The last two years have shown that Taurus can bring it when it comes to SHOT Show. Last year was huge for Taurus, and they followed up 2023 with a very interesting 2024. In the field of revolvers, Taurus has brought three very noteworthy options to the market. Taurus makes a bit of everything,...
My first ever real carry gun was a Bersa .380 ACP. I was a broke Marine who had just turned 21 and had Walther eyes but a Bersa budget. In all fairness, little Bersa served me well. It was the standard Thunder .380. Over the years, my carry guns evolved and grew, as did...
We exist in a firearms market where there are more choices than ever before. It’s a great market to be in, and we’ve seen the price of firearms fall, and we’ve seen budget firearms continually get better. There was a time when a Raven .25 ACP was a budget gun, but the performance of...
When Walther announced the PD380, my ears perked up. I don’t often get excited about new handguns, especially .380s, but this one caught my attention because I own a PK380 and love it and because the Walther PD lineup is an excellent set of firearms in many ways. I love my PK380 because it’s...
Best-of lists can be lots and lots of fun, and most best-of lists around guns focus on a single caliber. While that’s fun, I’ve always thought, why not a best-of list that gives you the best guns from various calibers? With that in mind, I set out to ponder, gather opinions from friends, and...
Micro-compact handguns are the pocket-sized darlings of the concealed carry world. Their diminutive stature promises discretion and ease of concealment, especially for smaller-framed individuals. But before you jump on the micro-carry bandwagon, consider this: smaller doesn’t always mean better when it comes to self-defense. While micro-compacts offer undeniable convenience, their compactness comes with significant...
