CZ P-10 C Review: When “Good Enough” Isn’t
While it embraces Glock’s fundamental formula, the P-10 platform offers remarkably intuitive shooting dynamics that far exceed what we expect from similar pistols.
Springfield Mil-Spec 1911 Review: Simple Math
With solid fundamentals and quality where it counts, the Springfield Mil-Spec offers a pure expression of the 1911’s timelessly simple formula for superior shootability.
Archon Type B Review: Off the Charts
The Type B transcends the sum of its specs and features, delivering intensely visceral shooting dynamics that make speed and accuracy feel instinctive.
Daewoo DP51 Review: K-Pop Wondernine Remix
Solid, shootable and uniquely lovable, the DP51 reinvents the idea of the classic “wondernine” into something that’s fundamentally familiar, yet alluringly innovative.
Sig P226 Review: Tactical Gourmet
Functional yet refined, the Sig P226 exemplifies “good taste” in combat handguns—though its original recipe prioritizes substance over flavor.
Ruger P89 Review: For What it Isn’t
Despite its “budget-gun” pretentions, the P89 in no way constitutes a compromise in terms of accuracy, reliability, quality or anything else that actually matters in a service pistol.
HK P9S Review: 9mm Nirvana
With its signature roller-delayed action, the HK P9S imbues its wielder with a uniquely pure and direct recoil sensation that makes every shot feel… enlightening.
Sig P245 Review: Don’t Call it a P220
Conceived as the ideal compact .45, the P245 incorporates innovative design characteristics that not only distinguish it from the P220, but—in some ways—make it superior.
Colt Trooper .357 Review: Plain-Jane Python
Mechanically identical to the Python, the Colt Trooper .357 of the 1960s replicates the form, feel and function of its more finely finished sibling—at a less finely finished price.
Walther P99 / P99c Review: Defying the Dingus
Unfailingly accurate and endearingly unique, the Walther P99 exudes a sense of soul and substance that boldly repudiates the cliches of “modern” striker-fired pistols.
Beretta PX4 Compact Review: The Reality-Check Pistol
With its unique rotary mechanics, the Beretta PX4 transforms recoil into a seamless conduit of sensory feedback, making every shot feel astonishingly precise, predictable and intuitive.
FN HP-DA / BDA9 Review: The Mysterious DA/SA Hi Power
The FN HP-DA conjures an alluringly graceful mystique, combining the svelte poise of the original Hi Power with the sophisticated design of a modern DA/SA combat pistol.
OG Sig P229 Review (in 9mm): Worth the Girth
While the OG P229 was specifically designed to handle the higher pressures of .40 S&W and .357 SIG, its requisite bulk makes it an addictively smooth and stable 9mm launcher.
East German Makarov Review: Go Commie, it’s Your Birthday
With a brilliantly pragmatic design that maximizes accuracy and reliability, the venerable Makarov still delivers on the most critical dimensions of performance for a self-defense handgun.
Smith & Wesson 4506-1 Review: Walk Softly & Carry a Big Smith
The 4506-1 backs up its larger-than-life swagger with easy-shooting accuracy and class-leading reliability, all with a reassuring heft that handles .45 power like a dream.
Walther P88 Compact Review: The Most Wonderful Wondernine
The Walther P88 series represents the ultimate expression of the “wondernine,” combining the most desirable traits of its XM9-era predecessors with the fit and finish of a custom 1911.
Walther P5 Review: A Leaner, Sharper, German-er Beretta 92
The Walther P5 replicates the uniquely engaging shooting characteristics of the Beretta 92, but with a more visceral edge—thanks to sharper inputs, a lower bore axis and a more refined overall feel.
Browning Hi Power Review: Deja Pew
From the very first moment you hold one, the Browning Hi Power feels strikingly familiar, evoking a visceral sense of connection that makes it handle like it’s an extension of you.
Sig P239 Review: Combat Carry
The P239 isn’t just a “concealed carry” gun. It’s a duty-grade combat gun—with the superb shooting characteristics you’d expect from a gun in that class—in a form factor that’s still smaller a Glock 19.
Smith & Wesson 5906 Review: In Steel We Trust
The S&W 5906 boasts an endearingly solid presence—both in the hand and on the range—that not only inspires confidence, but engenders a sense of respect, reverence and trust.