The big news on the eve of the end of Shot show was the SIG P320 was chosen as the winner of the Army's MHS competition and will be the next M17 pistol. I couldn't be happier for Sig, the folks at their booth were pretty pumped about it this morning at Shot Show 2017. The P320 will be the M17 handgun. It's a modular weapon, easy shooting, an excellent trigger, and is accurate … [Read more...]
One of my pet gripes with the Beretta M-9 I carried in the Army was how easy it was to in inadvertently activate the safety, rendering the trigger inert. Performing immediate action and grasping the slide at the rear placed your fingers on top of the safety lever. The M9A3 G conversion kit allows for you to convert your standard F/FS series 92/96 or M9A3 to “G”, or decock … [Read more...]
Mec-Gar makes their new Optimum magazines for twenty-seven handguns. Using advanced materials and re-designed components covered in new anti-friction coating, Optimum magazines for the Beretta 92 series pistols and the military's M9 hold 18 rounds of 9mm with a flush fit, and 20 with the optimal base plate. This is the upgrade you need to take your Beretta into the new … [Read more...]
With the recent ammo shortage, finding a way to reconcile firearm training with fun shooting can be a challenge in and of itself. As a concealed carry permit holder, and one who regularly carries, I have a responsibility to maintain proficiency with my carry piece(s). However, my passion for the shooting sports originally sprung from pure enjoyment of the sport. As such, it's … [Read more...]
After twenty-five years, the US Military has decided it's high time to put the battered Beretta M9 pistol to pasture and make way for a completely new sidearm, gun, gear, and all. Like all machines, gun parts eventually fail. In fact, the first two years of the M9's military service saw several examples of catastrophic failures in the locking block resulting in the slide … [Read more...]
