The new Zev/Magpul FDC-9 is the culmination of a years-long collaboration between Zev Technologies, known for making high-quality Glock-compatible firearms and Magpul, a leader in firearms accessories. The FDC-9 folds into a lightweight (just 3.25 pounds), compact (10.75 inches when folded) SBR that’s easy to carry and, most importantly) doesn’t look like a gun until it’s opened. In addition to ...

It’s interesting how things play out. Last month I reviewed a 4-inch-barreled, medium-frame .357 Mag. revolver, which is about the platonic ideal for a do-it-all handgun. It’s a little large to conceal, but the trade- off is that you’ve got a handgun that shoots well and can chamber anything from 180-grain hardcast .357 Mag. capable of stopping bears to .38 ...

A Type 14 Nambu. Photo: Rock Island Auction Company. The Japanese Nambu pistol has a reputation for being one of the worst sidearms of WWII, but is it as bad as everyone says? At the turn of the 20th century, Japan’s history of making firearms paled in comparison to that of the West. The closest thing to a contemporary service ...

Arsenal has introduced three new rifles that come in a streamlined, no-frills package at a reduced price. The first is the SAM5, a 5.56 NATO semi-automatic rifle with a milled receiver and a 30-round magazine. The SAM5 also has a chrome lined hammer forged barrel, 14x1mm left-hand muzzle threads, an AK-351 muzzle brake, FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group, a bayonet ...

NEW from H&K comes the CC9! HK’s first micro-compact pistol. But there is more than meets the eye with this tiny HK. In 2018 SIG Sauer released the P365 and changed the CCW landscape forever. With the first true micro-compact pistol with a 10-round capacity and easy-to-carry size, the P365 forced innovation.  While other brands introduced a micro-compact pistol soon ...

Closed emitter pistol sights are a new “must-have” accessory for pistols. These types of red-dot sights have at least one advantage over open emitter optics: with the LED emitter covered or closed, a tiny piece of debris or a strategically inserted drop of rain can’t block the emitter and obscure the red dot, which is a very good thing when ...

JV-Training.com, a small company founded by American USPSA National Champion and U.S. Army Veteran John Vlieger, has just began selling its new series of weighted magazine training inserts meant to enhance the quality of dry-fire practice for practical and defensive pistol owners. These inserts fit inside the actual magazine well of a handgun to provide end users with a safe ...

When it comes to aftermarket accessories, the firearms market is full of companies vying for your attention. Some companies pop up overnight and disappear in as much time, while others help define entire categories. When it comes to the latter, True Precision is one of those companies I consider very influential. True Precision offers affordable, high-end precision parts for compact ...

James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok arrived in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, in 1876. He hadn’t been a peace officer in over four years. In fact, he had just married and, along with some friends, headed to the gold fields to try to fatten his bank account. Of course, with Wild Bill that had to do with playing cards and poker chips. ...

A woman in Poplar Bluff, Missouri shot a man who entered her bedroom window. The suspect, who has a history of attempted break-ins, was arrested after being treated for gunshot wounds. POPLAR BLUFF, MO (2-minute read) — A woman in Poplar Bluff defended her home by shooting a man who allegedly attempted to enter through her bedroom window. Police responded ...