pistol reviews

Magnum Research's .50 AE Desert Eagle has never been subtle. A factory-threaded barrel makes the DE50THR even more intriguing—but 60 unsuppressed rounds revealed which details impressed and which ones wore out their welcome.

Springfield Armory’s Echelon Pro 4.0FC Comp pairs the platform’s proven modularity with an integral compensator, bold grip texture and competition-minded controls. The upgrades sound good on paper—but the range reveals whether they’re truly worth the premium.

The Canik METE SFT Pro packs a threaded barrel, optics-ready slide, tritium sight, excellent trigger and generous accessory package into an affordable full-size 9mm.

The CZ 75 Legend brings back the classic all-steel CZ 75 with a DA/SA trigger, traditional controls and few concessions to modern handgun trends. After 450 rounds, we found out whether the old-school design still holds up.

The SIG P211 GTO brings P320 magazine compatibility, a factory compensator and a surprisingly crisp Series 80-style trigger to the double-stack 1911 world. After more than 1,000 rounds, here’s what stood out.

HK’s long-awaited VP9CC finally reached the range. Three defensive loads, a bag rest and a Garmin chronograph revealed strong accuracy—and one uncomfortable flaw.

Canik paired its American-made METE MC9 Prime platform with Radian Weapons’ RAMJET barrel, AFTERBURNER compensator and aluminum grip components. Will Dabbs tests whether the resulting 17+1 micro-compact shoots as well as it looks.

Years of rumors ended with Gen6. We ran the crossover G45 through iron-sight groups, red-dot accuracy and holster drills to see what changed.

A broken slide, thousands of rounds and a happy ending. After years as a family trainer and suppressor host, this little Walther remains one memorable impulse purchase.

Four 9mm loads, one suppressed roller-delayed pistol and no malfunctions: the Taurus RPC made a strong case as a compact defensive platform.

The Desert Eagle .44 Magnum is too big for concealment, but that’s why it shines as a hard-hitting hunting platform.

Celebrate Beretta’s 500th anniversary with a look at their latest pistols and shotguns. There is something for everyone in a stellar cast of firearms.

Here’s a dose of gun-writer truth: comped pistols too often arrive without the original for comparison. This time, the OG 2K11 was still on hand—and Kimber’s cuts did more than look cool.

Explore the latest firearm offerings from Smith & Wesson for 2025, including rifles, revolvers & semi-auto pistols. Something for everyone from the firearms giants.

The Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy 9MM Pistol is a dense double-stack that absorbs recoil and is plenty of fun.

After shooting less than 20 rounds of 9MM, I realized that any accuracy testing with the new FN Mid-Sized Tactical 9MM semi-automatic done at five yards and under was a waste of time.

Smith & Wesson's Shield M&P EZ has a strong claim to being one of the best concealed carry pistols on the market, with the right holster, of course.