Okay, maybe I was overly focused on Glock-like objects at SHOT. Or maybe there were just a ton of Glock-based guns there. One that I saw that looked really good was the new Dusk 19 from Lone Wolf Arms. It felt good in the hand, seemed solidly built and has a lot of nice features. It’s not showing on their website yet, but they did send a preview out to subscribers … [Read more...] about Seen at SHOT Show: Lone Wolf’s New Dusk 19 9mm Pistol
Spotted at SHOT: Anderson’s New Kiger-9c 9mm Pistol
Another AR manufacturer has jumped into the 9mm handgun arena. This time it’s Anderson Manufacturing with a slick looking Glock 19 compatible pistol. The Kiger is a wild mustang from Oregon, and it seems like a fitting moniker for Anderson’s first jump into the 9mm handgun world. While they released the pistol at the end of last year, I had a chance to check it out first … [Read more...] about Spotted at SHOT: Anderson’s New Kiger-9c 9mm Pistol
SHOT Show Surprise: Smith & Wesson’s New M&P 5.7 Pistol
Day 1 of SHOT brought a surprise in the form of the new 5.7x28mm M&P from Smith & Wesson. Joining FN, Ruger, and Palmetto State Armory, as well as a handful of 5.7 carbines and PCC’s, Smith is well-positioned to take its own share of the 5.7 market. The M&P 5.7 at an MSRP of $699 is less than half the cost of an FN Five-seveN MRD, and splits the difference between … [Read more...] about SHOT Show Surprise: Smith & Wesson’s New M&P 5.7 Pistol
New From Diamondback: The Sidekick Birdshead .22LR/.22 Magnum Revolver
If you’re a fan of revolvers for personal carry, whether it’s out hiking or camping, or while running your day-to-day errands, then Diamondback’s new Birdshead Sidekick is worth a look. It has Old West single action styling, but it’s actually a double action revolver with a swing out cylinder. Two cylinders in fact. The Sidekick comes in .22 Long Rifle and has a spare … [Read more...] about New From Diamondback: The Sidekick Birdshead .22LR/.22 Magnum Revolver
Metal Goodness: Canik’s New SFx Rival-S Stell 9mm Pistol
2023 is continuing the trend of going back to the future with yet another company bringing out ta polymer pistol design in metal form. This time it’s from Canik, With their SFx Rival-S model they aren’t messing around with aluminum...they went straight to steel. Check out the press release for details: Canik is proud to announce the next step in superior firearms with the … [Read more...] about Metal Goodness: Canik’s New SFx Rival-S Stell 9mm Pistol