TWO TAKES ON A COMBAT CLASSIC Kimber Warrior SOC TFS and Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec
How many ways might there be to extol the virtues of the 1911 pistol? To hear guys like…
WILEY CLAPP SIGNATURE MODEL COLT COMMANDER: Replacing an Heirloom
My father was a 30-year soldier, most of it serving as a paratrooper. He jumped at Normandy and…
BATTLE PROVEN BARGAIN: Star BM Pistol
Like many of you reading this, my inbox is generally filled with ads for an array of firearms-related…
Reinventing the Wheel(Gun): Revolvers for Today’s World
In late 1972, I was on leave and hitchhiking home. Not many troops wore uniforms in public in…
HANDS-ON HANDGUN REPAIR: Glock Safe-Action Armorer’s Course
Attending an armorer’s course is one of the “best practices” when considering any change in duty weapon. At…
DYNAMIC DUO: Ruger Security-9 Pistol and PC Carbine
Back in December, I attended a three-day rollout of new Ruger products at Gunsite a month before they…
RUNNING OFF THE RAILS: Comparing Six Rail-Gun Pistols
Photos by Liam Clendenen I’m not a great fan of weapon-mounted lights for most situations. With good training,…
Successful Downsizing: Heckler & Koch VP9SK
In the spring of 2014, Heckler & Koch surprised the firearms world with the introduction of their striker-fired HK VP9. The gun was comfortable to shoot, accurate, customizable to users’ hands, reliable, and affordable. I am not sure that even HK was expecting the gun to be as big of a hit as it was.
ROBAR Custom Rc-1911EAG: A Fitting Tribute to Pat Rogers
As S.W.A.T. readers know, Pat Rogers’ passing in 2016 left a gaping hole in the industry, the training…
INTEGRALLY SUPPRESSED PISTOL: SilencerCo Maxim 9
If testing a handgun were a gymnastic event, SilencerCo’s Maxim 9 integrally suppressed pistol would earn a perfect 10 for style but a lowly 2 for the compulsories.