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
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
FN Dives into the Micro Compact Fray With the New Reflex and Reflex MRD
FN has long been known for their service pistols although they certainly have some compact options out there in recent years as well. If you reach further back in time though FN's early handguns like the Model 1900 and Model 1910 were true compact carry pistols. I'd like to think that there's some nod to FN's history of compact autos with the introduction of the Reflex micro … [Read more...] about FN Dives into the Micro Compact Fray With the New Reflex and Reflex MRD