New to shooting? Here’s what you need to know about the different types of guns… . First, if you’re new to the world of guns and shooting … welcome! Glad to have you joining millions of other law-abiding citizens enjoying fun, competition and the peace of mind to protect yourself and your family. Second, you’re […]
How to Evaluate a Pistol, Part 1: In the Store
Perhaps the following evaluation will help you when searching for the ideal plinker, home defense, concealed carry, or competition pistol Read the rest: How to Evaluate a Pistol, Part 1: In the Store | OutdoorHub
Gun Review: Glock 43X — A Fine Carry Pistol
Indecision may or may not be my problem. Do I like Glocks? Or not? The Glock 43X makes a fine carry pistol. It’s easy to conceal and sways just enough to the larger side of the spectrum to make it easy to shoot well. Read the rest: Gun Review: Glock 43X — A Fine Carry […]
Beretta’s New Guns: The 92 Series Pistol Reborn and New APX Models
As I write this I’m open my way back from Elite Shooting Sports in Manassas, Virginia where I had the opportunity to shoot a lot of brand new pistols from a very old company. It’s been a long, long time since I got blisters from a day at the pistol range – that’s how much […]
Langdon Tactical Technology 92 Elite: A Better Beretta
I desperately want to get my hands on one of these… The Elite LTT (Langdon Tactical Technology) was introduced by Beretta in 2018. In a brilliant move, Big Beretta let genius firearms trainer, Ernest Langdon, design a handgun. I don’t use the “G” word lightly. The Elite LTT is recognized in the highest Beretta Circles […]
The Springfield Armory 1911 TRP: An FBI Contract Gun for Regular Folks
The Springfield Armory 1911 TRP (Tactical Response Pistol) is more or less a production version of the custom pistol demanded by the FBI. The model that won the 5,000 pistol contract back in 1988 had to meet stringent performance requirements like 2,500 rounds without stoppage and 1.5-inch groups from 25 yards with service ammunition. To […]
Summer Gun Guide: Recreational Firearms | OutdoorHub
Some of us buy guns for personal or home protection. Some get a competitive bug and a burning desire to crush their peers on the action pistol or precision rifle courses. To others, guns are simply a tool used for their true passion: spending a day in the field hunting. One thing that many of […]
Apples & Oranges: Two New Lightweight Concealed Carry Pistols
Summer sweaty season is here, and it comes with the want (not necessarily the need) to carry a smaller and more easily concealable pistol. I say “want” because there’s no reason one can’t carry a standard compact or even full-size pistol inside the waistband with nothing more than a tee, polo, or short sleeve button-down […]
Vista Outdoor Announces Sale of Savage Brand
Vista Outdoor gets out of the firearm business… Vista Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor”) (NYSE: VSTO) announced today that it has completed the sale of the legal entity operating its Savage Arms and Stevens firearms brands to a financial buyer for a total purchase price of $170 million, comprised of $158 million paid at closing and […]
Glock 43X, Maximum Concealment and it Shoots – Review
I shot a Glock. And I liked it… I have to confess that I’m not normally a Glock guy. I don’t have any serious problems with them. If you handed me a Glock, most any Glock, and said this is all you get for the rest of your life to protect yourself, I’d be just […]