Combat Handguns

When performed correctly, a tactical draw stroke, with movement, can be your best defense.

Combat Handguns November/December 2019

Pat McNamara on Dealing With D-Bags and When to Draw Your Weapon

SCCY CPX-3 pistol, black hills ammo, fully loaded

Combat Handguns January/February 2020

GIVEAWAY: Win an SCCY CPX-3, Ammo, and Elite Survival Systems Gear

Each of the four test models was tested equally.

Combat Handguns November/December 2019

Race Gun: Ranking 4 of the Best Match-Ready 9mm Pistols Available

Both Springfield Armory and Smith & Wesson came out with compact 45s for carry.

Combat Handguns November/December 2019

Best 45 ACP: Springfield XDS Mod.2 or S&W PC Ported M&P45 Shield 2.0

Combat Handguns November/December 2019

44 Special: Why the Classic Cartridge Ain’t Dead Yet

Combat Handguns November/December 2019

GIVEAWAY: Win a Canik TP9 Elite SC Pistol, Shield Mini Sight & More

Combat Handguns September/October 2019

Gun Review: The Lipsey’s Exclusive Ruger GP100 10mm Revolver

Whether for hunting or self-defense, the hard-hitting GP100 10mm revolver ups the power game in this Lipsey's Exclusive from Ruger.

Battle Royale test with optics-ready 1911 pistols

Combat Handguns September/October 2019

Battle Royale: Ranking 4 High-End, Optics-Ready 1911 Pistols

The latest Battle Royale, featuring Ed Brown, Nighthawk Custom, STI and Wilson Combat, compares four different takes on the optics-ready 1911.

Shooting handloaded .45 ACP Ammo through a 1911 is very nice

Combat Handguns September/October 2019

Cut Costs, Recoil by Loading Your Own .45 ACP Ammo

Take a break from the big, bruising full-house loads and create affordable, lighter-recoiling .45 ACP ammo for your training or recreational shooting.

.380 pistols, Remington RM380 Executive vs. Ruger LCP II

Combat Handguns September/October 2019

.380 ACP Pistol Battle: Remington RM380 Executive vs. Ruger LCP II

We tested two updated .380 ACP pistols, the Remington RM380 Executive and Ruger LCP II, to see which pocket pistol offered the most in deep concealment.

Modular Handgun System pistols include Beretta, SIG Sauer, Glock, CZ-USA, and Smith & Wesson

Combat Handguns July/August 2019

Running 5 Modular Handgun System Pistols to Determine the Real Winner

The trials may be over, but we tested Modular Handgun System submissions from Beretta, CZ-USA, Glock, SIG Sauer and Smith & Wesson to find our own winner.

Custom Glock 19, ZEV Z19 Spartan, Grey Ghost Compact

Combat Handguns July/August 2019

Custom Glock 19 Showdown: Grey Ghost Compact vs. ZEV Z19 Spartan

Over the last few years, an entire industry has sprung up around the customization of Glocks; we put two against each other in a custom Glock 19 showdown.

Running a Self-Defense Light, flashlights, Pat McNamara

Combat Handguns July/August 2019

Pat Mac on How to Use a Self-Defense Flashlight With Your Firearm

When it is dark, a self-defense flashlight is a great tool for finding keys, walking to the car and identifying potential targets; run it properly.

Combat Handguns July/August 2019

3 Cases When a Good Guy With a Gun Was Mistaken for a Bad Guy

When officers arrive at the scene of a shooting, they can easily mistake a good guy with a gun for the shooter; learn to prevent this.

Combat Handguns September/October 2019

GIVEAWAY: Win a Remington R1 1911 Pistol, a Versacarry Holster & Ammo

With a custom Remington R1 Commander and a Versacarry holster leading the charge, there's a lot to like about this $2,775 giveaway.

Thomas Tedder, CEO of Tedder Industries, Alien Gear

Combat Handguns July/August 2019

How Alien Gear Holsters Stays on the Cutting-Edge of Innovation

In just six short years, Thomas Tedder turned Alien Gear into one of the best-known holster companies in the industry by focusing on innovation.

Battle Royale Polymer 1911 Pistols, pistols, 1911

Combat Handguns May/June 2019

Battle Royale: 3 Polymer 1911 Pistols Square Off in Hybrid Range Test

We took three polymer 1911 pistols in .45 ACP — American Tactical, EAA and Rock River Arms — to the range in our latest Battle Royale.

Combat Handguns May/June 2019

300 Blackout Pistol Showdown: CMMG Banshee 300 vs POF P415 Edge

In a 300 Blackout pistol showdown, we pitted the POF-USA P415 Edge against the CMMG Banshee 300 to see how these guns perform in the real world.

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