Springfield Armory has launched another Echelon, and this one is the Echelon 4.0FC Comp 9mm. It pairs a full-size grip module with a compact slide assembly and an integral compensator, aiming for duty-grade capacity, quick handling and a flatter-shooting pistol in one package. I have to admit it ...
Glock has built one of the most recognizable handgun lineups in the world, with 68 models across eight chamberings, including law enforcement-only variants. That breadth is a problem when you’re trying to buy one gun. The trick is to stop shopping by model number and start shopping by frame...
CZ announced it was ceasing production of the famed CZ 75. I doubt it’s permanent, but it makes sense. If you wanted a CZ 75, you probably have one, and a lot of folks aren’t looking for a rail-less, iron-sight-only, all-metal, full-sized pistol these days. CZ trimmed some fat to make room fo...
Editor’s Note: This is a first look at the new Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Comp 9mm pistol. The author, Jeremy Tremp, received a loaner pistol from Springfield Armory ahead of the launch for this article. At this point, I’ve spent a lot of time with the Springfield Armory Echelon. Betwe...
Every gun owner has that one item in the safe that makes the barbecue guests go quiet. A pair of goggles with a single cyclops lens staring back at you does the job nicely. One look at this setup and your first thought is probably not Swiss precision engineering. It is The Silence of the Lambs &n...
Miami rapper Kevhani Hicks testified she feared for her life. Video shows shots fired as the man crawled away. Can stand your ground apply? Read the original story: ‘I Thought He Would Kill Me’: Miami Rapper Seeks Stand Your Ground Immunity After Video Shows Her Firing at Fellow Artist as He ...
Taurus has added a Flat Dark Earth finish to the TX9, and it covers all three sizes at once: full-size, compact and sub-compact. Both the slide and frame are FDE, with a matte black barrel peeking out through the ejection port. Taurus marketing GM Caleb Giddings put it simply when he said that in...
Springfield Armory's $899 Echelon Pro Comp promises better control and faster follow-up shots. After 550 rounds and a side-by-side comparison with a standard Echelon, we found out what the upgrades actually deliver.
We are living in the Golden Age of firearms. There’s never been a time when consumers had more options readily available. One of the most competitive arenas is concealed-carry guns. After nearly 13 years at a high-volume FFL, the most common question I heard was, “Where do I begin?” With al...