When selecting a pistol for self-defense, there is a lot of talk about the caliber and how many rounds it holds. One of the most important things about a gun is rarely discussed: how it fits in your hand.
Handgun fit plays a huge role in how well you will be able to shoot the gun. The better the fit, the better your starting point when training.
Smith & Wesson appears to now be making M&P pistols with a carbon fiber finish.
Although the company has not made an official statement yet, it appears that four M&P pistols will feature the carbon fiber treatment: the full size 9mm and .40 S&W plus the compact 9mm and .40 S&W.
Expanding on the popular concealed carry line of handguns, Bersa introduced the BP380CC pistol. This semi-automatic handgun is a single-stack pistol chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. Standard magazines hold 8 rounds plus one in the chamber.
I own a BP9CC, which is essentially the same gun in 9mm. (You can read my review here.) There are a number of things I like about this design…
With the approach of the NASGW Expo, a number of manufacturers in the firearms industry are spooling up the PR machines for new product announcements. Here are a few of the new items that have landed in my e-mail box the past few days…
Eagle Imports announced they would now be the exclusive importer of the Slovakian Grand Power pistols to the United States. The pistols were developed by a former weapons officer in the Slovakian army. A variety of Grand Power handgun models will be available, including the K100 pictured above.
American Tactical Imports (ATI) is now selling an AR-15 pistol based on the company’s Omni-Hybrid lower. Â The gun is chambered in 5.56 NATO and weighs a mere 4.75 pounds.
ATI introduced the Omni polymer lowers in mid-2012 (read my review of them here) and later updated the receivers with a metal insert for high stress points. Â Since the update, I have heard very good things about them. Â Phil O’Dell of O’Dell Engineering in Ontario, Canada has provided a lot of feedback on the lowers and rifles here at GHG. Â It is worth reading through his comments.