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One of the first decisions every new handgun buyer faces is also one of the most consequential: full size or compact? It sounds simple, but the answer touches on everything from how you plan to car...

Springfield Armory has long been a trusted name in the concealed carry market, and the XD-S line represents some of their most refined work in the single-stack compact segment. The original XD-S la...

Glock has built its reputation on incremental refinement rather than radical reinvention. Each new generation of the platform addresses specific criticisms from the previous one — and the jump from...

When the U.S. Army selected the SIG Sauer P320 as its new service pistol in 2017, it marked the end of a 30-year run for the Beretta M9. The military variants — the full-size M17 and the compact M1...

The Taurus G2C and G3C are two of the most popular budget-friendly concealed carry pistols on the market today. Both are chambered in 9mm, both are compact enough for everyday carry, and both punch...

If you've been researching micro-compact 9mm pistols for everyday carry, there's a good chance the Taurus GX4 and GX4 Carry have both landed on your shortlist. On the surface, they look nearly iden...

Comprehensive 2026 analysis settling the 9mm vs .45 ACP debate. Compare ballistics, capacity, recoil, cost, availability & real-world effectiveness. Includes FBI data, professional insights, ap...