Handguns

A look back on the Smith & Wesson Model 52, a classic dedicated target pistol in .38 Special.

A discussion on firearm laws, handgun rosters and three new California-compliant Shadow Systems pistols.

I hit the range with a Watchtower Apache to get a new look at the double-stack 9mm 1911.

I hit the range to test the AP5SD, Century Arms/MKE’s clone of the famous H&K MP5SD.

I hit the range with a Diamondback SDR in .357 Magnum to see how the modern six shooter really handles.

We hit the range to test out two freshly updated Springfield Armory 1911 TRP pistols, now available optics-ready and in 9mm.

How do you know if you can trust your handgun with your life? Here we discuss some methods for testing and evaluating defensive pistols.

We hit the range to test out the Canik SFx Rival-S, a 9mm pistol that comes both competition- and carry-ready out of the box.

We hit the range to test out a Sig Sauer P322 paired with an SRD22X suppressor, one slick and quiet .22 LR package.

We hit the range to test out the PDP Pro-X, Walther's comped full-size 9mm that's equal parts race pistol and nightstand gun.

We hit the range to test out Wilson Combat’s high-performance D77 Project 1 pistol, also known as the P1.

Bear Creek Arsenal makes good guns at a good price, so here we test out the BC-15 RSCH, BC-201 and BC-101 Grizzly.

Two of the lowest priced 2011-style pistols on the market, the Tisas B9R Carry and MAC 1911 DS. Here we test how they hold up.

Thirty-two women rank seven subcompact for the best choices in concealed carry handguns for women. Find out what are the top seven choices!

Here we test out the S&W Model 432 in .32 H&R Magnum, an ideal concealed carry revolver setup.

We tested CR920X vs CR920XP to see which compact Shadow Systems came out on top--the compensated XP or non-compensated X. In general, I’m a fan...