American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach takes a look at the Smith & Wesson M&P 45 Shield, detailing several features that distinguish it from the earlier 9 mm and .40 S&W models. Among these changes are a barrel that is two tenths of an inch longer than its predecessors, front fish-scale serrations and a more aggressive grip texturing to better help control the strong recoil of the .45 ACP cartridge. For more information, check out this "Rifleman Review" from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
Palmetto State Armory expanded its 5.7x28 mm handgun options with the Rock Compact, which is designed as a concealed-carry option versus many of the full-size 5.7 guns on the market.
Following the opening of its Florida manufacturing facility, Turkish-based gunmaker Derya Arms has become the first Turkey-based firearm company to join SAAMI.
Universal Coin & Bullion attended the 154th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, and company president Dr. Mike Fuljenz highlighted the positive reception he and his staff had in Atlanta.
To meet the huge need for sidearms during World War I, gunmakers in the Eibar region of Spain produced hundreds of thousands of what became known as "Ruby" pistols.
KelTec has upsized its popular SUB2000 platform to include the 10 mm Auto chambering, and this latest version also includes all of the company's GEN3 enhancements to the folding pistol-caliber carbine.