The Sig P210 Carry may be the epitome of necessity being the mother of invention that worked out perfectly. In the wake of those pesky, cowardly, and white flag-waving Nazis, the Swiss Army decided to upgrade their weaponry, including their service handgun. The SIG P210 became the official sidearm of choice and was designated...
The Top 7 New Handguns of 2022
Among the many products to come out of SHOT Show 2022, 7 handguns stood out to Travis Pike for different reasons. SHOT has come and gone. In its wake are the SHOT Show crud, a million press releases, and dozens of new guns. All of this brings a lot of static, hype, and excitement....
9mm Vs. 40 S&W – Let’s End the Debate
We all agree on the best handgun caliber, right? Hardly. Travis Pike adds fuel to the fire with this discussion of 9mm vs. 40 S&W. The 9mm vs. 40 S&W debate has firmly replaced the 9mm vs. 45 ACP debate. It started when most law enforcement, including the FBI, began switching from 40...
SHOT Show 2022 – Taurus G3X
Taurus has addressed many of the concerns with the original G3 in the new G3X. Taurus quietly released the Taurus G3X with almost no fanfare! I stumbled across it at SHOT and tried to figure out exactly what the deal is. The Taurus G3 series has come in two sizes: the full-sized G3...
Savage Stance: How Does It Match Up in the Concealed World?
We shot the Savage Stance. And we liked it. But how does it (single) stack up to the competition? Several years ago, the concealed carry market went from a handful of offerings by some traditional handgun makers to a packed lineup from both old-schoolers and newbies alike. The newbies weren’t necessarily new to...
The Glock 43X – Concealed Carry Perfection
Does Glock’s “Perfection” claim carry over to the 43X? Quite possibly. The Glock 43X and Glock 48 series pistols were an interesting departure for Glock. These larger-than-average single-stack 9mms gave shooters thin but easy handling weapons. While the Glock 43 and Glock 42 gave shooters pocket pistols, the Glock 43X and Glock 48...
