It was only last fall that we covered the release of the Bear Creek Arsenal aluminum framed striker fired pistol, the GENES1S. BCA has made a number of upgrades though and is now releasing the GENES1S II. Changes include rounding the grip frame and stipling for a better grip, photoluminescent sights, an ambidextrous magazine release, and a larger trigger guard. MSRP is $499.99 … [Read more...] about BCA Releases the GENES1S II Aluminum Frame Striker Fired Pistol
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SIG Introduces the ROMEO-X Pro and Compact Pistol Sights
SIG dropped two new pistol optics this week based upon their military ROMEO-M17 sight. These ROMEO-X sights have a 20,000 hour battery life and come in a Pro model with a Romeo 1/Deltapoint footprint for duty sized pistols, and a Compact Model with an RMSc/P365 footprint for subcompact pistols. They use a circle dot reticle and will co-witness with standard height sights, which … [Read more...] about SIG Introduces the ROMEO-X Pro and Compact Pistol Sights
Springfield Armory drops the all new Echelon Striker Fired 9mm
When I woke up this morning I was greeted by a barrage of e-mails and posts about the new drop from Springfield Armory, the 9mm Echelon. When I first saw the pics, in my pre-coffee haze, I though it was a custom Glock. It's a good looking pistol, but it has those lines to it. After digging into Springfield's website though, the Echelon looks to be a good bit more than just … [Read more...] about Springfield Armory drops the all new Echelon Striker Fired 9mm
New from Smith & Wesson: The M&P 22 Magnum
If you're a fan of the .22 Magnum cartridge and like a lot of bullets then there's another player in town that you might be interested in. Smith & Wesson just dropped a new addition to their M&P line with the M&P .22 Magnum. It has a 30 round capacity with grips that fit in the grip and it borrows tech and design cues from the M&P 5.7. It has fiber optic sights … [Read more...] about New from Smith & Wesson: The M&P 22 Magnum
Taurus Drops the new TH45, Full Sized DA/SA Hammer Fired .45 ACP
If you're a fan of big bore auto pistols and like the option of carrying locked, but still want the weight savings of a polymer frame and a high capacity magazine then Taurus may have just what you're looking for with the newly dropped TH45. This is a 13 shot .45 AP semi auto with a traditional double action trigger mechanism, and exposed hammer, and the option to carry it … [Read more...] about Taurus Drops the new TH45, Full Sized DA/SA Hammer Fired .45 ACP