#Handguns

Fix It Sticks has a bunch of handy little toolkits that are compact, and quite useful in the range of everything from regular field stripping to mounting and removing optics. Fix It Sticks has just announced one of its newest dedicated tools – the Field Pistol Sight Tool for adjusting rear polymer sights on handguns. Normally this is a job for a punch and hammer or perhaps even another larger sight adjustment tool. This iron-sight-specific tool is compact enough to fit in any range bag and eliminates the guesswork of adjusting pistol sights with clear markings.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Chicago’s finest and one of the greatest rappers of all time, Twista. Turns out Twist’s not just a fast rapper, but a fast shooter, a licensed instructor, and an experienced competitor. Needless to say, Twista got that bag over the years of being a successful artist, so as you might imagine…don’t check the price tag on these high-end custom competition pistols.

Angled Spade Technologies (AST) is excited to announce what they think will solve one of the industry’s most hot-button issues surrounding the SIG Sauer P320 platform. The new AST Fire Control Upgrade Kit is an aftermarket solution that allows for direct mechanical control of the sear without altering the look or feel of the P320 platform. The intent with this product, according to one of their engineers is to increase the overall safety of the P320 platform.

If there are two things he knows, James Reeves KNOWS guns and moms. Looking for the perfect self-defense handgun for your mom? In this video, we’ve curated a list of the top handguns specifically chosen with moms in mind. From easy handling to compact designs, these firearms prioritize comfort, reliability, and safety.

SIG SAUER‘s M17 and M18 pistols have served as America’s official service sidearms for six years, having been officially adopted as the winner of the US Army’s XM17 Modular Handgun System competition in 2017. The respective full-size and shorter carry-length models replaced the Beretta M9, which had been in service since 1985 after replacing the venerable 1911. Military units have been gradually phasing in the M17 and M18 over the last few years, with the company celebrating their 100,000th handgun delivery to the DoD in 2019. Now a special matched pair of these handguns are being auctioned for charity, benefiting the military-supporting Sterling Promise Foundation. This organization honors Staff Sergeant Scott Sterling, who succumbed to cancer in April 2021 after an illustrious US Army Special Operations career. The press release below provides further details.

Looking to add some variety to your gun collection? Well, look no further than the Colt All American 2000 – the gun that’s more American than apple pie and bald eagles combined! Okay, maybe not quite, but this quirky little pistol is definitely worth taking a closer look at. From its unconventional design to its reputation as one of the biggest commercial flops in firearm history, the Colt All American 2000 is an interesting piece from a time when the idea of carrying a polymer-framed handgun was just starting to get a foot in the door. At first glance, the All American 2000 might seem like just another polymer-framed 9mm, but it’s the unique features and story behind the gun’s development and release that really set it apart. For “The Curious Case of the Colt All American 2000 Part 1”, we’ll be taking a look at its history before we dive into a field review after I’ve had some more time to really test the handgun at the range.

While Israeli-based Bul Armory manufactures a number of other guns, what many shooters probably associate them most closely with is their lineup of 1911s. The company’s current catalogue features nearly two dozen models based on John Moses Browning’s venerable design. The Bul crew has largely set out to modernize this classic, particularly when it comes to their competition-centric race guns. They’ve come out with 1911s chambered for rounds other than the OG’s .45 ACP, as well – including .38 Super, .40 S&W, and 9mm. This last caliber is now getting three new SAS II-series versions. Meet the TAC PRO 4.25″ and the TAC 4.25″ and 5″ handguns, coming to the US market this year. Get the specs in the two respective press releases copied below.

Bul Armory has been producing small arms for about a third of a century, since the Israeli operation’s founding in 1990. In the US, they’ve come to be probably most commonly known for their 1911s, notably their competition-purposed race guns. However, they also produce handguns intended for duty use and EDC/concealed carry. Over the last year or so, there have been rumblings about some new and improved polymer-framed models coming to the US, as James and Luke C. reported on at last year’s IWA trade show. More updates emerged earlier this month from IWA 2023, and now Bul has announced that their new 2023 Axe Hatchet handgun models, generally comparable to the Glock 17 and 19 but with some apparent aftermarket customization-inspired features, should be available later this year. Check out the details in the press release copied below.

Springfield Armory has announced a new version of the XD-M Elite series of pistols. This new variant is the XD-M Elite 4.5″ OSP pistol, now chambered in 10mm and presented in a Desert FDE finish. The Springfield Armory XD-M Elite series of pistols all feature great upgrades to the base platform including the Match Enhanced Trigger Assembly, a removable extended and flared short magwell, and an ambidextrous slide catch/release. Best of all, this handgun is chambered in 10mm which has seen a recent resurgence in popularity.

The past few years saw an insane number of first-time gun owners. If any of you are reading this, welcome to our community! One of the more popular handguns for n00bs was the Smith & Wesson Shield EZ. It was originally only available in .380 ACP, then 9x19mm. S&W has pushed another evolution of the pistol. Though not an exact sequel, the Equalizer is the Split to the EZ’s Unbreakable, and today it’s the topic of our review.

The Taurus TX22 has been one of the most successful 22LR pistol releases in the last couple of years. Since its release, the TX22 platform has seen the standard model, and competition model, and now is adding to the lineup with the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. The new compact 22LR pistol comes with 13 rounds of standard capacity, an optic-ready slide, and a suppressor-ready barrel which should give it a wide range of uses for rimfire enthusiasts.

If you like the idea of what the ZEV Technology OZ9 series of handguns has to offer but are put off by the usual cavalcade of lightening cuts, fancy barrel finishes, and other “Gucci Glock” features, you’ll be interested to know that ZEV Tech has just announced the release of their Complete ZEV OZ9 Duty pistol. The OZ9 Duty takes the modularity and functionality of the original handgun and optimizes it for durability using the utilitarian OZ9 Duty slide.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 34! Just last week we were able to gain access to some long-awaited savings with plenty of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals to be had at. Personally, I took the opportunity to get free shipping on some ammunition, picked up a handful of gifts for friends to get ahead of the Christmas rush, as well as picked up barrels for some upcoming projects. All in all, not the best Black Friday/Cyber Monday I’ve seen but not bad either. If you missed out on some of these deals, then there really isn’t too much to worry about as a lot of the companies that held sales have extended them well into the month of December and today we’ll be bringing you some of the Thanksgiving leftovers we’ve found from some of our favorite online firearms retailers.

Springfield Armory has been coming in pretty hot and heavy with the firearm releases over the last couple of years. Everything from their new modern Hi-Power SA-35 pistol to the micro-compact competitor Hellcat series has had the firearms industry buzzing about it and looking forward to what Springfield Armory will put out next. In anticipation of their next release, Springfield Armory has announced their Unlock Greatness event set to take place on September 3rd at participating retail stores for an in-store giveaway of a brand new unreleased firearm! Full details about the giveaway and how to enter are below.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 15. Summer is in full swing and the 4th of July deals seem to just keep on coming. This week we’ve got a venerable smorgasbord of deals from ammunition, pistols, rifles, shotguns, revolvers, and even some optics in there too. Those of you who have been itching to get your hands on a Beretta 1301 semi-automatic shotgun will have happy to learn that Langdon Tactical has their LTT versions in stock and shipping starting at $1,599 right now equipped with an M-LOK fore-end, Magpul tactical shotgun stock, QDC sling mounting point options and a Nordic Components Mag Tube extension kit. Please enjoy this week’s selection of deals and discounts!