Today, carrying a small pistol everyday has become a very common thing for people throughout the gun community. We see that having a small but effective gun on our hip frees us from the boundaries of having to be selective with our clothing choices and our overall comfort. Even though there has been a growth in the amount of pocket sized pistols on the market, very few of … [Read more...]
Why I don’t Like Pocket Pistols The concealed carry craze we’ve been experiencing the last ten years has brought about one of the best markets for carry guns. Gun designers took heed of this massive influx of new shooters, needing to carry a gun that is friendly to concealment. Compact means a lot of things to a lot of different people. For example, some consider the Glock 19 … [Read more...]
The Beretta Nano, or the BU9 (Beretta USA 9mm) Nano, is certainly a mysterious and heavily avoided pistol for reasons I don't understand after owning it. But lets talk about how all of this started. Beretta has been around for about 5 centuries. They have been building quality guns for the military and the civilian enthusiast since its start in 1526. With this history, Beretta … [Read more...]
What's your favorite pocket pistol? The Springfield XD-S line has quickly risen in my list of preferred concealed carry pistols due to their small frame, with surprisingly manageable recoil. I've reviewed both the 3.3" barrel XD-S pistols in 9mm and .45 cal. However, in the past year, Springfield has released new options for their single stack pocket pistols, the XD-S 4.0. … [Read more...]
Glock started a media firestorm in the shooting sports industry when they announced their new single stack .380 pistol, the Glock 42 (we saw it at SHOT Show this year). Most people with whom I've spoken about it have expressed passionate opinions; they seem to either completely love it or absolutely hate it. What do you think about the new Glock 42? … [Read more...]
Today I spoke with the guys in the inventory department of Hyatt Guns. According to Fox News, Hyatt is the largest independently owned specialty gun store in America. (You may remember them from this story.) With their size in mind, I thought that a list of their top ten best sellers might prove an interesting market sample. I wondered if there would be any surprises on the … [Read more...]
