When Glock announced the sixth generation of its iconic striker-fired polymer pistol series in December 2025, the firearms community responded with the usual mix of cautious interest and the usual skepticism. For me, the release was really bad timing, as I had just bought another G45 Gen 5. Was t...
The Connecticut House passed HB 5043, a bill targeting Glock-style handguns and other striker-fired pistols lawmakers claim can be illegally converted with auto sears. The measure now heads to the Senate.
To say that no other handgun has been as celebrated, discussed, coveted and produced as much as the Model 1911 by gun designer John Browning is an understatement. Long past the century-old mark, this ubiquitous firearm design shows no sign of fading in popularity or practical use. Sprin...
In the world of 1911s, there are a number of companies offering quality products for almost every budget. In the world of reasonably priced 1911s, Springfield Armory is one of the top companies making quality factory production handguns and occasionally, they do something a bit different from the...
Beretta has continued to iterate on their surprisingly popular revival of the 80X Cheetah platform with this Tactical Special Edition. Built for real dirt-and-weather days, the new 80X Cheetah Tactical SA/DA .380 ACP now rocks a blacked-out slide, barrel, grips, and mag base pad against the bronz...
While it’s not bronzed in the literal sense of the word, Beretta continues expanding the modernized 80X Cheetah platform with the introduction of the newest Tactical Special Edition. The “80X Cheetah Tactical” is a dual-tone variant that layers additional “tactical” ...
Today we're unpacking the whole thing — including a concept called Passive Recoil Management and why it might be the single biggest technical mindset shift you can make as a handgun shooter. If you've ever felt like your recoil control was your ceiling — this episode is for you. Tune in so yo...
Master recoil management by shifting from active control to predictable return—improve speed, accuracy, and consistency with this mindset.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives quietly published a new guidance document Tuesday morning titled Clarification of Terms Related to Firearms, Firearm Accessories, Firearm Components, Firearm-Adjacent Items, and Other Items Which May or May Not Be Firearms Depending on Circu...
Grab the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Optics Ready 10mm pistol for $549.99 at PSA. This full-size 15+1 handgun features a 4.6-inch barrel, optics-ready slide, and M2.0 trigger.