HK's Combat .45

Designed for military use, it uses a blend of proven design features.

Dave Spaulding

Smith & Wesson's Finest

If you thought the S&W Performance Center was just for limited-run handguns, you should

Stan Trzoniec

Shootout! Polymer Police Pistols

Plastic's fantastic in law enforcement circles. Our expert shooters wring out and compare four

Paul Scarlata

Kahr P45

Kahr goes bigbore as it continues to expand its line of compact autos.

Frank W. James

The Glock Model 38

The GAP cartridge allows for concealable power.

Frank W. James

Beretta Vertec Auto Pistol

By David W. Arnold The Vertec is simply a 92 with a straight backstrap and

David W. Arnold

When Special Force Applies

Handguns of the military's elite

leroy thompson

Classic Handguns of the 20th Century: The Browning HI-Power

By David W. Arnold Slide/Barrel assembly showing cam under barrel and sear

David W. Arnold

SIG X-Five

A sterling out-of-the-box single-action competition gun from SIGARMS

S&W M&P

The new Military & Police pistol is actually a hybrid.

Richard Venola

The Smith & Wesson 99OL

The latest offspring from the S&W-Walther alliance is a flawless performer, but it begs

Frank W. James

HK's New Look

No fashion statement here: HK's colors match the gun to the environment of the mission.

Patrick Sweeney