handguns

Holy Handguns! To Port or Not to Port?

By Tom McHale|2023-11-30T09:46:15-05:00December 5th, 2023|

Some people swear once you go ported you never go back. Others claim Satan makes his guests use ported pistols while paying double for their ammo. I was an ambivalent “porter” until I spent some quality time with a few new Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P pistols. Now? Read on and see.

The Art of Reviewing a Semi-Auto Pistol – American Handgunner

By Tom McHale|2023-08-25T10:03:11-04:00June 7th, 2023|

Reviewing guns is 38% objective, 54% subjective, and 93% opinion. Those of you who aced Trigonometry might have figured out we blew right past the 100% limit, but that just goes to show that evaluating a gun isn’t an entirely quantifiable exercise. Now that I think about it, there is a word for a perfectly objective gun review. Specifications.

Gun Review: Walther PDP 9mm Full Size and Compact Pistols: Accurate? You Bet!

By Tom McHale|2023-02-02T12:16:57-05:00February 2nd, 2023|

We check out the Walther PDP. A fine handgun — you might be shocked at its accuracy from the bench...

A Holster Full of Boom: Springfield Armory XD-M 10mm

By Tom McHale|2022-11-13T15:16:54-05:00November 13th, 2022|

Reports of the demise of the 10mm cartridge have been greatly exaggerated. If new gun launches are any indicator of consumer demand (they are), then the 10mm is alive and kicking; thank you very much.Anyway, the 10mm has been coming on strong this past year. Considered mortally wounded after law enforcement everywhere moved to the .40 S&W and assumed to be dead and recycled into Shake Weights when law enforcement everywhere moved to the 9mm, it seems to be still kicking. Apparently, it’s the Michael Myers of calibers.

New! Springfield’s Hi-Power SA 35, New Take on a Classic

By Tom McHale|2021-10-27T13:18:20-04:00October 26th, 2021|

Now you can have an iconic Hi-Power of your own, and one you’ll want to

Fill Yer Hands… Hogue HandALL Beavertail Grip Sleeve

By Tom McHale|2021-01-12T09:49:16-05:00January 12th, 2021|

The more I use this the more I like it. Makes a huge difference in

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A Quality Pocket Pistol: Springfield Armory’s 911

By Tom McHale|2018-11-17T10:47:52-05:00November 17th, 2018|

Talk about the little pistol that could…

I’ve had a few

When it Comes to Handguns, is Bigger REALLY Better?

By Tom McHale|2019-05-23T13:34:46-04:00August 28th, 2018|

Is bigger really better? Or does it boil down

Should You Consider an AR-15 for Home Defense?

By Tom McHale|2018-10-12T16:44:41-04:00August 1st, 2018|

Everyone knows, at least according to the news,

Optical Sights on a Handgun? One Guy’s Experience

By Tom McHale|2018-10-18T19:05:25-04:00July 27th, 2018|

optical handgun sights There’s been much hullaballoo over the

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