Category Pistol

Ready for some iconic & famous guns on the silver screen? We cover some of our favorites through the ages. (Read)

Does Ballistol beat our tried and true Hoppe's No. 9? Find out in our review of its effectiveness, smell, price, and other useful purposes besides firearms. (Read)

Looking at getting the Sig Sauer P238 pocket pistol? See how it stacks up in terms of reliability, ergonomics, and concealment. (Read)

See what we think of the Taurus PT 1911...entry-level 1911 with tons of great features. We'll cover reliability, shootability, pricing, upgrades, and more. (Read)

A gun that might beat our favorite Glock 19! See how we review the FNS-9 in terms of reliability, cost, shootability, upgrades, safety, and more. (Read)

Learn proper trigger discipline and control, stages of a trigger pull, and the top 3 ways to get a better trigger pull. (Read)

If your life depends on it, what kind of ammo should you use? Hollow Points or Full Metal Jacket? Find out the difference and our recommendations for the best defensive ammo for each caliber. (Read)

One of the most fun guns we've ever shot! See how we review the Colt 1911 .22LR in terms of reliability, cost, shootability, upgrades, and more. (Read)

Not hitting where you want? Use our diagnosis tool to figure out what is wrong and how to fix it. Plus the top three most common shooting problems. (Read)

It's ugly...it's cheap...but it's effective. See how we rank the Hi Point 45 in terms of reliability, cost, upgrades, shootability, and more. (Read)

I never liked revolvers until the Smith & Wesson 686. Check out my review on the S&W's reliability, shootability, upgrades, safety, and more. (Read)

Find out if we'd trade in our Glock for the Springfield XDm in our review of reliability, shootability, affordability, upgrades, safety, and more. (Read)

We compare 1911 80% products from Stealth Arms, 1911 Builders, and Tactical Machining. Everything from pricing to difficulty, calibers, frame materials, and more. (Read)

Confused? Quickly compare single action vs double action for revolvers and autoloaders. We'll also cover others such as striker-fired (Glock) and DAO. (Read)