It has been described as “a dead ringer for the classic German military sidearm,” with the “heft and feel of the real thing.” Perhaps not a “real” Luger, the Erma .22 caliber lines of Luger clones are both affordable, and a legitimate part of German military history. Even though they are no longer […]

In the 1980’s there was a push to solicit U.S. law enforcement to adopt, as their standard service sidearm, a 9mm pistol with a high capacity double stack magazine. Although U.S. law enforcement was resistant, the rest of the world fell in love with the new sidearms. There was one in particular that […]

Ruger’s P345 offers shooters a double action centerfire auto without the historical bulk that many have often criticized in Ruger pistol reviews. With this one they did it right, producing a lightweight, slim design, yet still chambered for the powerful .45 ACP cartridge. The first models were the standard KP345 and the KP345PR, […]

The Smith & Wesson Model 637 is a 5-shot J-frame built with a stainless steel barrel and cylinder and an aluminum alloy frame with an exposed hammer. The standard model weighs only 15.5 ounces. The model 637 has an exposed hammer while the model 640 has no visible hammer, which makes for snagless […]

A lightweight, alloy frame .45 Auto for personal defense, the Kimber Pro CDP II offers the power of a 1911 in a convenient size. The CDP stands for Custom Defense Package, and is ideal for conceal carry. The Pro CDP II has a full-size grip frame with checkered rosewood grips in the classic double […]