The Cougar pioneered Beretta’s ultra-smooth rotating action, now found in the PX4—yet this heavy-metal mama offers a feistier feel compared to her polymer-framed successor.

With sensuous ergonomics that elevate tactile feedback, the P-01 translates recoil into an addictively satisfying sensation that dares you to push it harder.

The elegant FN BDA-9 captures the spirit of sophisticated pragmatism that made John Browning’s designs so timeless—and now, my surplus example has been revitalized by BHSS.

The Shadow 2 transforms reciprocating mass into a seamlessly immersive experience that makes shooting effortless and accuracy inevitable—even at speed.

Combining surgical build quality with an impeccably precise trigger, the P210 provides an empowering a sense of control over every shot you take—with no drama and no BS.

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.

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.

The Type B transcends the sum of its specs and features, delivering intensely visceral shooting dynamics that make speed and accuracy feel instinctive.

Solid, shootable and uniquely lovable, the DP51 reinvents the idea of the classic “wondernine” into something that’s fundamentally familiar, yet alluringly innovative. 

Functional yet refined, the Sig P226 exemplifies “good taste” in combat handguns—though its original recipe prioritizes substance over flavor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.