The palpable sense of urgency and dread that existed within the firearm industry for the four years Joe Biden was wandering the White House has been replaced with relief and the intention to get back to business as usual. In handguns, trends abound. Double-stack 1911s chambered in 9 mm continue to be all the rage, while integral compensators are the red-hot design feature now being introduced to product lines. “Optic-ready,” the recent popular marketing phrase, has leveled up to “optic included,” with many manufacturers partnering with MRDS makers to offer pistols pre-mounted with open- and closed-emitter red-dot sights for consumers looking for maximum performance with minimal hassle. We’ve already seen such pairing in the tactical shotgun market. In rifles, we’re seeing traditional actions—be they lever guns or MSRs—in new chamberings.
Advances in industrial technology, from computer-aided design to electrical-discharge machining and 3-D printing, assure that this year’s guns will be more innovative and better, more exactingly built, than ever before. And, folks, these good gats need to get got.
HANDGUNS
Alchemy Custom Weaponry | Quantico Hi-Cap Full Rail
Alchemy Custom Weaponry has now applied its 1911 mastery to a double-stack version, combining the genius of John Browning’s action with the firepower expected in a modern sidearm. Available in both 9 mm and .45 ACP, the hand-fit pistol is guaranteed to shoot sub-1.5-inch groups at 25 yards.
▶Full-length dustcover and rail
▶Undercut grip module
▶RMR optic cut with screws
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 38 ounces
MSRP: $3,995
(724) 524-1002 alchemy1911.com
Archon Firearms | Type A
The full-size pistol in Archon Firearms’ line provides an excellent balance of weight and control. Features like a non-tilting barrel, textured modular grip frame and a 7.2-inch sight radius contribute to it being an ideal choice for competitive shooting.
▶Low bore axis
▶Accessory rail integral to dustcover
▶Integrated beavertail
▶Wide front and rear cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.4 inches
Weight: 31 ounces
MSRP: $999
(843) 358-2222 archonfirearms.com
Beretta | 80X Cheetah Tactical Urban
A threaded barrel and an extended, 15-round magazine add versatility to this proven platform. Put a suppressor on it for safe and comfortable range work, and carry it with the thread protector on for a reliable CCW pistol on your hip.
▶Vertec frame
▶Frame-mounted decocker/safety
▶Reversible magazine release
▶Interchangeable grip panels
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.4 inches
Overall Length: 7.3 inches
Weight: 25 ounces
MSRP: $749
(800) 545-9567 berettausa.com
Beretta | 92XI Foreign Combat Series
This series of the legendary Beretta 92/M9 features options in multiple camouflage patterns dating from the Cold War era. The Frog Skin variant shown here was originally a USMC Raider pattern later adopted by NATO armies. Desert DPM, Flecktarn, Vegetato and Splinter patterns are also offered.
▶Vertec M9A4-style frame
▶Fiber-optic front sight
▶Railed dustcover
▶Ambidextrous safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.7 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 33.3 ounces
MSRP: $969
(800) 545-9567 berettausa.com
Bersa | M2Xi
Double-stack 1911 pistols are still extremely popular, so much so that Bersa has introduced its own take in the M2Xi. There’s an optics cut up top and an accessory rail on the frame for lights or lasers. (Optic not included.)
▶Tritium front sight
▶Ambidextrous thumb safeties
▶Holosun K-series optics cut
▶Full-length dustcover
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $1,479
(833) 476-1547 bersausa.com
Bond Arms | DT47
Celebrate our 45th and 47th President with this special, laser-engraved pocket derringer. Not only do both sides feature laser-engraved images and inspirational quotes, the gun is also versatile, as it can chamber both .45 Colt and .410-bore ammunition and is incredibly easy to conceal.
▶B6 resin grips
▶Rebounding hammer
▶Crossbolt safety
▶Spring-loaded locking lever
Specifications
Caliber: .45 Colt/.410 bore
Capacity: 2 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 24.8 ounces
MSRP: $545.47
(817) 573-4445 bondarms.com
Canik | Mete MC9 Prime
The popular Mete line gets a useful makeover in this new model sporting many features normally found on much more expensive pistols. New grip stippling, a new trigger design, a comped barrel and slide and MRDS compatibility add meat to this Mete, which is also available with MeCanik MO4 optic pre-installed (for an additional $200).
▶Lightening cuts in slide
▶Flat-face trigger
▶Compensated barrel
▶Night Fision tritium night sights
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.64 inches
Overall Length: 6.73 inches
Weight: 23.38 ounces
MSRP: $649.99
(561) 908-7993 canikusa.com
Century Arms | AP51
Based on the iconic HK51 PDW, this large-format pistol packs a punch while staying true to its Cold War roots. Roller-lock operated, it sports a Navy-pattern ambidextrous safety selector. An included claw-mount rail makes adding modern optics a cinch, without losing that classic look.
▶Navy-style grip assembly
▶H&K-pattern front and rear sight
▶Cold-hammer-forged barrel
▶Birdcage-style flash hider
Specifications
Caliber: 7.62 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 8.3 inches
Overall Length: 23.3 inches
Weight: 126.4 ounces
MSRP: $1,799.99
(561) 908-7993 centuryarms.com
Charter Arms | Mag Pug Combo
The Mag Pug Combo revolver comes with two interchangeable cylinders—one for .357 Mag. and one for 9 mm, using patented “no moon clip” technology for simplified ammo changes. It’s also available with a 4.2-inch barrel.
▶Fixed front and rear sights
▶Ported design with diamond cuts
▶Stainless-steel or black passivated finish
▶Options for classic walnut or professional backpacker wooden grips
Specifications
Caliber: .357 Mag.
Cylinder capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 2.2 inches
Overall Length: 6.75 inches
Weight: 22 ounces
MSRP: $637
(866) 769-4867 charterfirearms.com
CMMG | Banshee Mk4
A great option for home defense, this version of CMMG’s popular Banshee line is chambered in the new 338 ARC, which requires minimal tuning between suppressed and unsupressed shooting.
▶Ambidextrous controls
▶CMMG RipBrace
▶CMMG Zeroed pistol grip
▶Zeroed Linear Compensator
Specifications
Caliber: 338 ARC
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 10.5 inches
Overall Length: 15.7 inches
Weight: 75.2 ounces
MSRP: $1,799.95
(660) 248-2293 cmmg.com
CZ-USA | P-09 Nocturne
Representing an upgrade to the P-09 line, the Nocturne is a polymer-frame, hammer-fired pistol that’s optics-ready and tested to NATO standards. Offered in both full-size and compact variants, it can also be ordered with a threaded barrel for easy installation of a suppressor.
▶Fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame
▶Optional decocker
▶Improved grip texture
▶Cold-hammer-forged barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 19 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.53 inches
Overall Length: 8.2 inches
Weight: 29.2 ounces
MSRP: $549
(800) 955-4486 cz-usa.com
Diamondback | SDR
Diamondback adds a 9 mm model to its growing SDR line of revolvers. With replaceable sights, rubber grips and a polished-stainless finish, this stylish revolver offers both form and function.
▶Three TK Custom moon clips included
▶Pushbutton cylinder release
▶Hogue rubber grips
▶Fiber-optic sights
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Cylinder capacity: 6 rounds
Barrel Length: 2 inches
Overall Length: 6.53 inches
Weight: 21.2 ounces
MSRP: $821
(321) 305-5995 diamondbackamerica.com
EAA | Influencer X
Available in four chamberings, this optics-ready 1911 is chock-full of custom features that will serve your competitive or defensive needs. Its full-length dustcover provides welcome mass where it is most needed to counter muzzle flip.
▶Lightening-cut slide
▶Beavertail grip safety
▶Flared mag well
▶Skeletonized hammer and trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 9 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.8 inches
Weight: 40.8 ounces
MSRP: $689
(321) 639-4842 eaacorp.com
EAA | MC 14T X
Thanks to its tip-up design, users with limited hand strength can chamber a round without racking the slide. The latest addition to EAA’s popular MC line features a spiral-fluted barrel, an enhanced trigger and a threaded muzzle.
▶Low-profile sights
▶G10 grips
▶Two-tone Cerakote finish
▶Accessory rail integral to dustcover
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 7.3 inches
Weight: 22.4 ounces
MSRP: $519
(321) 639-4842 eaacorp.com
EAA | Witness2311 Match X
If you’re looking for an entry-level, double-stack 1911 for competition, the Witness2311 deserves a hard look. Its full-contour compensator reduces recoil, while maximizing control for the shooter. The rear-sight cap is removable for those wishing to install an RMSc-footprint optic.
▶Lightweight, double-stack frame
▶Squared trigger guard
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Fiber-optic front sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.8 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $1,069
(321) 639-4842 eaacorp.com
Ed Brown | Kobra Karry 25th Anniversary
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking 1911, Ed Brown has a special version available with custom engraving, all the upgraded components to be expected from a top-of-the-line 1911 and available in stainless or black finish.
▶Bobtail grip for concealment
▶Cocobolo wood grips
▶Recessed slide stop
▶Snakeskin texture on frontstrap
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 8 inches
Weight: 35 ounces
MSRP: $3,295
(573) 565-3261 edbrown.com
FN America | FN 510 MRD Compensated
Shooting this hard-hitting 10 mm handgun is comfortable thanks to the built-in compensator, which reduces muzzle flip and felt recoil. Add an optics-ready platform with a generous accessory rail section, and you’ve got a versatile pistol capable of performing many tasks.
▶Auto-indexing compensator
▶FN Low-Profile Optics Mounting System
▶Ambidextrous magazine release and slide stop
▶Interchangeable backstraps
Specifications
Caliber: 10 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.43 inches
Overall Length: 8.3 inches
Weight: 31 ounces
MSRP: $1,099
(703) 288-3500 fnamerica.com
FN America | FN Reflex XL MRD
Like many double-stack, micro-compact 9 mms, the Reflex gets bigger to enhance shootability with the new XL version, which elongates the grip. Available in black or FDE, it comes with both a flush-fit 15-round magazine (shown) and an 18-round, extended version in the box. State-compliant 10-round versions are also available.
▶Tritium front sight
▶Available with or without manual safety
▶Reversible magazine release
▶Interchangeable backstraps
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.8 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 20 ounces
MSRP: $719
(703) 288-3500 fnamerica.com
Glock | G43X Aimpoint COA
Available in several standard-size Glocks as well as Slimline models, the Glock’s Aimpoint COA pistols are a package resulting from a collaboration between Glock and Aimpoint. Utilizing the A-CUT interface allows the COA ultra-compact red-dot sight to sit lower on the slide for strength and durability, as well as to co-witness with the polymer sights.
▶A-CUT interface
▶Aimpoint COA red-dot sight
▶Gen5 trigger
▶Hexagonal bore
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.43 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 19 ounces
MSRP: $1,002
(770) 432-1202 us.glock.com
Harrington & Richardson | Retro DOE
Drawing inspiration from the submachine gun once carried by the Department of Energy, the Retro DOE recreates it in semi-auto pistol form with a proprietary brace and fixed-sight receiver.
▶H&R HAR-15 pistol brace
▶Oversize brass deflector
▶A1 upper with carry handle
▶Colt magazine compatible
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 7.5 inches
Overall Length: 21.5 to 24.75 inches
Weight: 105.6 ounces
MSRP: $1,199
(877) 560-7229 palmettostatearmory.com
Heckler & Koch | CC9
The long-awaited H&K entry into the red-hot micro-9 carry pistol market has proven worth the wait. With outstanding ergonomics combined with traditional H&K quality, it is rapidly gaining fans. In addition to meeting NATO standards, the CC9 is offered in both optics-ready or optic-equipped variants.
▶Interchangeable backstrap inserts
▶DLC-coated slide and barrel
▶Picatinny rail
▶Cold-hammer-forged barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 12 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.32 inches
Overall Length: 6.03 inches
Weight: 21.6 ounces
MSRP: $699
(706) 568-1906 hk-usa.com
Heckler & Koch | VP9A1 K
The new VP9A1 variants of the VP9 include both a full-size (F) model and a compact one (K). The trigger, grip and controls are all upgraded compared to the original. The intention of the modifications is to improve the interface between pistol and shooter, improving the shooting experience.
▶Optics-ready cover plate (optic optional)
▶Tritium front sight
▶Interchangeable backstrap inserts
▶Cocking ears at rear of slide
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.09 inches
Overall Length: 7.32 inches
Weight: 25.8 ounces
MSRP: $979
(706) 568-1906 hk-usa.com
Heritage | Roscoe
Available with either a 2- or 3-inch barrel, the Roscoe is a tribute to the classic wheelgun used by the likes of lawmen, plainclothes detectives and hard-boiled cinematic sleuths of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s.
▶Exposed hammer
▶Fixed front and rear sights
▶Checkered wooden grips
▶Glossy-black finish
Specifications
Caliber: .38 Spl. +P
Cylinder capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 2 inches
Overall Length: 4.8 inches
Weight: 22 ounces
MSRP: $364
(800) 845-3776 heritagemfg.com
Iver Johnson | Eagle XL-DS
Bucking the trend of double-stack 9 mm 1911s, Iver Johnson’s Eagle XL-DS offers a long-slide version in .45 ACP for those who want more capacity, but in the John Moses Browning-approved .45 ACP chambering.
▶G10 grips
▶Adjustable rear sight
▶Squared trigger guard
▶Forward cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 14 rounds
Barrel Length: 6 inches
Overall Length: 9.75 inches
Weight: 49 ounces
MSRP: $1,260
(321) 636-3377 iverjohnsonarms.com
Kahr | X9
Kahr, a brand long known for its excellent single-stack carry guns, has now moved into the double-stack market with the X9, a polymer-frame, DAO pistol with a 10-round capacity. It brings with it Kahr’s reliability, ergonomics and compactness, but also adds an optics cut, making it ready for an MRDS.
▶Blackened stainless steel slide
▶Deep-inset backstrap
▶DAO trigger
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.54 inches
Overall Length: 6.1 inches
Weight: 17.8 ounces
MSRP: $549
(508) 795-3919 kahr.com
KelTec | PR57
KelTec opted for outside-the-box (magazine) thinking with the stripper-clip-fed, internal magazine PR57. It’s the lightest and least expensive pistol in 5.7×28 mm currently available.
▶Internal, non-removable magazine
▶Rotary-barrel operation
▶Optics ready
▶Single-slot accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 5.7×28 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.64 inches
Overall Length: 7.16 inches
Weight: 13.86 ounces
MSRP: $399
(800) 515-9983 keltecweapons.com
Kimber | 2K11 Target
Offered in 9 mm or .45 ACP and a choice of two different finishes, the 2K11 brings optics-ready versatility and enhanced capacity—a whopping 20 rounds, in fact—to the company’s popular line of 1911 pistols. Trijicon’s SRO optic is included, and other optic-mounting plates are available.
▶Aluminum-alloy grip module
▶External extractor
▶Picatinny rail
▶Stan Chen magazine well
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.56 inches
Weight: 42 ounces
MSRP: $3,095
(888) 243-4522 kimberamerica.com
Kimber | CDS9
Featuring a slim-line design for discreet everyday carry, the CDS9’s slide is optics-compatible with all MRDS having an RMSc footprint and features custom serrations front and rear to provide ample purchase.
▶Ambidextrous controls
▶Reversible magazine release
▶VZ grips
▶Flat-faced trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3 inches
Overall Length: 6.2 inches
Weight: 21 ounces
MSRP: $1,075
(888) 243-4522 kimberamerica.com
Les Baer | Ultimate Rim Fire
Comprised of a premium Les Baer frame expertly fitted with a top end by Nelson Custom Guns, makers of fine rimfire conversion kits. A robust integral rail spans the entire length of the slide and can accept a variety of MRDS or low-power variable optics.
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Checkered wooden grips
▶Extended barrel, threaded for suppressor
▶Front and rear cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 9 inches
Weight: 39 ounces
MSRP: $2,967
(563) 289-2126 lesbaer.com
LWRCI | IC-9K
This “pistol-caliber pistol” feeds from Gen3 to Gen5 Glock mags of any capacity and operates off an extremely reliable, chamber-ring delayed-blowback system with a hydraulic buffer that slows the bolt’s speed, which reduces felt recoil.
▶SBA3 brace
▶LWRCI Ultra Combat Grip
▶M-Lok handguard
▶Fully ambidextrous controls
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 5.7 inches
Overall Length: 20 to 22.75 inches
Weight: 80 ounces
MSRP: $1,999
(410) 901-1348 lwrci.com
Maxim Defense | MD:905 CQB
The new MD:905 CQB pistol incorporates a roller-delayed-buffer system that allows gas pressure to drop prior to extraction, for a smoother action with less recoil.
▶Uses 9 mm Glock-pattern magazines
▶Monolithic-style handguard
▶Maxim Defense Hatebrake muzzle device
▶ALG Combat trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 33 rounds
Barrel Length: 5.8 inches
Overall Length: 20 inches
Weight: 97.6 ounces
MSRP: $2,195
(239) 580-7800 maximdefense.com
Military Armament Corporation | MAC 9 DS Comp
The MAC 9 Double Stack Comp includes a precision Agency Arms RMR-pattern optic cut into the top of the slide and has a bull barrel with an 11-degree target crown to safeguard accuracy.
▶Skeletonized hammer
▶STI-compatible polymer grip module
▶4140 Carbon steel Tenifer QPQ frame
▶Integral compensator
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.9 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $1,079.99
(865) 604-6894 milarmamentcorp.com
Nighthawk Custom | Double Agent
Nighthawk Custom joined forces with Agency Arms to create a Commander-size double-stack carry pistol. Nighthawk’s precision results in performance, but style is not neglected as the Double Agent is one of the best-looking double-stack 1911s on the market. It’s available with the IOS interchangeable iron/MRDS system.
▶Heinie Straight 8 Slant Pro rear sights
▶Flat trigger
▶Knurled slide
▶Discreet aluminum grip frame
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.85 inches
Weight: 33.3 ounces
MSRP: $5,899
(877) 268-4867 nighthawkcustom.com
Nighthawk Custom | Single Stack Sand Hawk
The Single Stack Sand Hawk is a slimmer, all-steel version of the Double Stack Sand Hawk. With its single-port compensator and hand-fit components, it is Nighthawk’s flattest-, softest-shooting pistol ever. Offered in 10 mm and .45 ACP as well as 9 mm, it shows just what the venerable 1911 is capable of.
▶Custom-tuned trigger
▶Dimpled frontstrap
▶Recon rail
▶14k solid-gold bead front sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.47 inches
Weight: 43.3 ounces
MSRP: $5,199
(877) 268-4867 nighthawkcustom.com
Palmetto State Armory | Rock 5.7 Compact
A 5.7×28 mm pistol that’s easy to carry, the striker-fired Rock 5.7 Compact has a slide that’s cut for direct mounting of optics that use the Shield RMSc footprint. Two plates are included for RMR- and Doctor-footprint optics.
▶Striker-fired
▶Compatible with Glock-style iron sights
▶Fluted carbon-steel barrel
▶Undercut trigger guard
Specifications
Caliber: 5.7×28 mm
Magazine Capacity: 21 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.3 inches
Overall Length: 7.4 inches
Weight: 21.9 ounces
MSRP: $499.99
(877) 560-7229 palmettostatearmory.com
Retay | RXP22
Looking for a rimfire stand-in for a centerfire double/single-action handgun? Retay’s RXP22 offers compact size, an accessory rail and integrated grip texturing for all-day comfort on the range.
▶TruGlo fiber-optic front sight
▶Thumb safety
▶Threaded barrel
▶RMSc optics cut
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.5 inches
Weight: 28.8 ounces
MSRP: $279.99
(800) 977-5749 retayusa.com
Rock River Arms | Production 1911
Built tough, to exacting tolerances that enable Rock River to claim an accuracy potential of 2.5 inches at 50 yards, the Production 1911 brings high-end machining and tolerances at a mid-range price point.
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Fiber-optic front sight
▶Sculpted cocking serrations
▶Extended magazine well
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 42 ounces
MSRP: $1,775
(866) 980-7625 rockriverarms.com
Rost Martin | RM1S
After the debut of its full-size pistol, Rost Martin has followed up with a compact version for easier concealed carry. Despite its size, it retains the top-shelf feature set of the full-size pistol with things like aggressive stippling, fully ambidextrous controls, built-in magazine well and a trigger pull of slightly less than 5 pounds.
▶15-round magazine available
▶Pre-cut, optic-ready slide
▶Funneled magazine well
▶Two-slot Picatinny rail on frame
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 12 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.6 inches
Overall Length: 6.7 inches
Weight: 19.8 ounces
MSRP: $469
(844) 237-2890 rostmartin.com
Ruger | RXM
The result of collaboration between Ruger and Magpul, the RXM blends welcome versatility and customization, with the robust design elements and quality consumers associate with both of these legendary brands.
▶Removable fire-control insert
▶Direct optics-cut slide
▶Textured grip
▶Tritium night sights
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.2 inches
Weight: 23 ounces
MSRP: $499
(336) 949-5200 ruger.com
SAR Arms | SAR9 SC Gen3
Building on the Gen2 improvements to the SAR9 series of firearms, the Gen3 shaves weight from previous models while adding an accessory rail and an optics cut for mounting a micro-red-dot sight.
▶Lightening cuts on slide
▶Single-slot accessory rail
▶Pinkie rest magazine floorplate
▶Ledge-style rear sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.3 inches
Overall Length: 6.42 inches
Weight: 19.37 ounces
MSRP: $479.99
(833) 727-4867 sarusa.com
Savage | Stance XR
Continuing the success of Savage’s line of polymer handguns, the company’s new Stance XR refines the design by slimming the frame for enhanced concealment and improved overall handling. Two interchangeable backstrap enable a custom fit.
▶Available with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 red-dot sight
▶Ambidextrous fire controls
▶Snag-free night sights
▶10- and 13-round magazines
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.2 inches
Overall Length: 6.2 inches
Weight: 23 ounces
MSRP: $659
(800) 370-0708 savagearms.com
SIG Sauer | 1911-X Stainless
Red-dot ready and sporting a stainless, glass-bead finish, SIG Sauer’s latest take on the 1911 might be the most advanced yet. It also has a flat-face trigger, accessory rail and contrasting-color controls.
▶X-RAY3 night sights
▶LOK Grips G10 stocks
▶Detachable magazine well
▶Front and rear cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.7 inches
Weight: 42.1 ounces
MSRP: $1,599
(603) 610-3000 sigsauer.com
SIG Sauer | P320 M.O.D.
Designed with input from SIG Sauer- sponsored shooter Max Michel, the P320 M.O.D. bridges the gap between a duty pistol and a competition one with an integrated compensator, aggressive serrations and polymer X grip module.
▶Two-port compensator
▶Flared magazine well
▶Flat-face trigger
▶SIG Pro optics cut
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 21 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.9 inches
Overall Length: 8.3 inches
Weight: 33.2 ounces
MSRP: $999
(603) 610-3000 sigsauer.com
Smith & Wesson | Bodyguard 2.0
Doubling the capacity of the original Bodyguard while staying extremely close in size, the 2.0 version also adds an improved trigger, better sights and excellent ergonomics. It ranks with the best micro-compact .380 ACP pistols yet created.
▶Tritium front sight
▶Aggressive slide serrations
▶Flat-face trigger
▶Flush-fit 10-round magazine
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 12 rounds
Barrel Length: 2.75 inches
Overall Length: 5.5 inches
Weight: 9.8 ounces
MSRP: $449
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Smith & Wesson | CSX E-series
Listening to consumer feedback, Smith & Wesson redesigned the CSX platform. Featuring interchangeable backstraps to better fit the pistol to the user’s hand, the new CSX E-series also has an improved trigger and grip texture from the original, as well as now having the capability to attach an electro-optic.
▶12- and 15-round magazines available
▶Modular grip adaptor
▶Holosun K-series optics cut
▶Enhanced E-series trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.1 inches
Overall Length: 6.1 inches
Weight: 19.7 ounces
MSRP: $699
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Smith & Wesson | Model 36 Classic No Internal Lock
Removing the much-maligned internal lock, the classic look of the Model 36 exposed-hammer small revolver is designed to appeal to the discerning wheelgun enthusiast. Smith & Wesson also released Model 10 and Model 19 revolvers in this new No-Lock line.
▶Wooden diamond grips
▶Blued finish
▶Fixed-blade front sight
▶Classic cylinder release
Specifications
Caliber: .38 Spl. +P
Cylinder Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 1.88 inches
Overall Length: 6.94 inches
Weight: 19.64 ounces
MSRP: $849
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Springfield Armory | Echelon 4.0C Compact
Springfield’s Echelon gets a trimmed grip and slightly shorter barrel and slide in this more carry-friendly version that keeps the innovative optics-mounting system. It comes with one 18- and one 15-round magazine, and is also offered in OD green and FDE.
▶Modular trigger
▶Cocking ledge for easier charging
▶Thumb-indexing platform
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.25 inches
Weight: 24 ounces
MSRP: $679
(800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Springfield Armory | 1911 DS Prodigy 4.25” Compact AOS
Springfield Armory puts decades of single-stack experience into the double-stack DS Prodigy line, creating a modern-capacity pistol with all the advantages of the 1911 platform. The Prodigy is offered in black and coyote brown versions, and is also available with a 3.5-inch barrel.
▶Front and rear cocking serrations
▶Lightweight, three-hole trigger
▶Agency Optic System (AOS) dot-mounting system
▶Tritium front sight, black serrated rear sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.8 inches
Weight: 29 ounces
MSRP: $1,549
(800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Springfield Armory | XD MOD.3 OSP 4”
The XD Series is a proven platform, and the Mod.3 gives you all the features that made the original series a bestseller, at a very attractive price point. The striker-fired, DAO pistol accepts mounting plates to accommodate a range of popular red-dot sights.
▶Red fiber-optic front sight, white-dot rear sight
▶Optics-ready slide
▶Accessory rail
▶Rear grip safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.3 inches
Weight: 27 ounces
MSRP: $325
(800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Staccato | HD P4
Staccato has taken the bold step of expanding its much-loved product line with the introduction of the HD series of pistols. Factoring in feedback from both law enforcement and armed citizens, the company made the new pistols compatible with Glock magazines. It also made them slimmer, ambidextrous and more ergonomic, and did away with the grip safety.
▶HOST optic-mounting system
▶Co-witnessing rear sight
▶New grip angle
▶Bull barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.6 inches
Weight: 32 ounces
MSRP: $2,499
(512) 819-0656 staccato2011.com
Stoeger | STR-9 Thinline
The new “Thinline” series for the STR-9 offers a slim, 1-inch width while maintaining significant magazine capacity. In addition, it allows a direct-mount option for RMSc-footprint optics.
▶14-round flush-fit magazine
▶Night sights
▶Tactile loaded-chamber indicator
▶Compensator cuts in slide
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.29 inches
Overall Length: 6.77 inches
Weight: 21.69 ounces
MSRP: $529
(800) 264-4962 stoegerindustries.com
Taurus | 650
A compact, DAO revolver, the 650 was designed for concealed carry and personal defense. Its snag-free, enclosed-hammer design makes it quick and easy to draw while maintaining a low profile. The 650 is also available with a 3-inch barrel and a black finish.
▶Internal hammer
▶Rubber grips
▶Replaceable serrated-blade front sight
▶Transfer-bar safety
Specifications
Caliber: .357 Mag.
Cylinder Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 2 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 22 ounces
MSRP: $469.99
(800) 327-3776 taurususa.com
Taurus | 22TUC
Lightweight and user-friendly, this rimfire pistol sports a tip-up barrel for easy loading without racking the slide, making it a great choice for new shooters or those with minimal hand strength. Easily carried and concealed, it proves that the .22 you have on you is better than the .45 you left at home.
▶Tip-up barrel
▶Orange-dot front sight
▶Double-action trigger
▶Also available with stainless finish
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 9 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.6 inches
Overall Length: 6.6 inches
Weight: 11 ounces
MSRP: $333.99
(800) 327-3776 taurususa.com
Taurus | GX2
Entry-level pricing doesn’t require compromising on quality, and the Taurus GX2 seeks to prove that notion with panache. It combines user-friendly features, reliability and modern design in a versatile package that is backed by Taurus’ Limited Lifetime Warranty.
▶Glock-compatible front and rear sights
▶Stippled frame with multiple contact points
▶Bladed trigger safety
▶Multiple frame colors available
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.38 inches
Overall Length: 6.19 inches
Weight: 20.08 ounces
MSRP: $309.99
(800) 327-3776 taurususa.com
Tisas | 1911 Carry B9R Double Stack
Tisas is expanding its line of double-stack 1911-based pistols chambered in 9 mm. The new 1911 Carry B9R Double Stack is designed for concealed carry, with a 4.25-inch barrel. A similar pistol with a 5-inch barrel and geared toward duty is also offered.
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Bushingless bull barrel
▶RMSc-footprint optic cut
▶Steel slide and frame
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.9 inches
Weight: 32 ounces
MSRP: $749.99
(865) 604-6894 tisasusa.com
TriStar | Protégé X Sub Compact Tungsten
In addition to an overall snag-free design, the Protégé X Sub Compact boasts a handful of concealed-carry-oriented features, including a wide and scalloped ejection port and broad slide serrations to facilitate easy racking.
▶Grip with attractive vertical ball-mill flutes
▶Ambidextrous fire controls
▶Snag-free sights
▶Magazine contains an integral pinky extension
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.2 inches
Overall Length: 6.2 inches
Weight: 17 ounces
MSRP: $549
(816) 421-1400 tristararms.com
Walther | PDP F-Series PRO-X PMM
Intended for those desiring the highest level of precision in a carry gun, the PDP F-Series PRO-X PMM is built with accuracy-enhancing features that place it atop the PDP line. Among them is a flat-face trigger and an integral compensator. The optic-ready pistol is available in full-size and compact variants.
▶Aluminum magazine well
▶Performance Duty texture
▶Dynamic Performance trigger
▶Parker Mountain Machine compensator
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 24 ounces
MSRP: $999
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Walther | PDP Pro Acro F-Series
Designed for law enforcement, security personnel and armed professionals, the Pro Acro comes with Aimpoint’s enclosed-emitter MRDS installed. The pistol is offered in both full-size and compact variants, and shares the design features that have made the PDP such a popular option.
▶Tritium night sights
▶Magazine-well funnel
▶Dynamic Performance trigger
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.5 inches
Overall Length: 8 inches
Weight: 27.5 ounces
MSRP: $1,749
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Walther | PP SD .32 Stainless
A functional piece of history you can own, the Walther PP is of interest to both collectors and shooters. Offered in .380 ACP as well as .32 ACP and in a choice of black or stainless steel, the hammer-fired PP is a reintroduction of one of the pistols upon which Walther’s reputation was built.
▶Integral sights
▶Slide-mounted safety
▶Rowel hammer
▶Suppressor-ready threaded barrel
Specifications
Caliber: .32 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.9 inches
Overall Length: 6.9 inches
Weight: 24 ounces
MSRP: $1,199
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Wilson Combat | Division 77 Project 1
From the company’s newly formed proving ground, known as Division 77, the P1 is loaded with innovative features, including an all-new optic-pin system that allows seamless transitions between RMR, RMSc and DeltaPoint Pro footprints; a precision-cut ported slide; and integrated compensated barrel, engineered to provide 42 percent less recoil.
▶Attractive black and copper two-tone PVD finish
▶TRAK backstrap/frontstrap treatment
▶Battlesight with red fiber-optic front
▶Bullet Proof ambidextrous thumb safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.7 inches
Weight: 34 ounces
MSRP: $3,995
(800) 955-4856 wilsoncombat.com
RIFLES
Arsenal Inc. | SAM7SF-54
With a milled and forged receiver and an integral, side-mounted rail system for optics mounting, this AK variant promises enhanced reliability and accuracy. The right-side-folding, aluminum stock is skeletonized to shave weight, and the AK-74-style muzzle brake is removable.
▶Skeletonized folding stock
▶Ambidextrous safety
▶Removable one-piece muzzle brake
▶Enhanced trigger group
Specifications
Caliber: 7.62×39 mm
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.3 inches
Overall Length: 38.12 inches
Weight: 8 pounds
MSRP: $1,999.99
(702) 643-2220 arsenalinc.com
Auto-Ordnance | Thompson TAO50
A patent-pending roller-bearing bolt and muzzle brake smooth the action and tame the recoil of the mighty .50 BMG chambering in this semi-automatic platform.
▶Magpul MOE+ grip
▶Magpul PRS Gen3 stock
▶Timney AR-style trigger
▶Accu-Tac bipod
Specifications
Caliber: .50 BMG
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 29 inches
Overall Length: 61 inches
Weight: 25 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $8,699
(508) 795-3919 auto-ordnance.com
Bergara | BMR-X Carbon
Combining a match chamber for accuracy and an 18-inch carbon-fiber barrel for lighter weight, the BMR-X Carbon is built for performance in the field and on the range.
▶Adjustable for length-of-pull
▶Includes a Bergara Performance Trigger
▶Optional 10-round magazine
▶Also available in .17 HMR and .22 WMR
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 38 inches
Weight: 5 pounds, 11 ounces
MSRP: $819
(877) 892-7544 bergara.online
Browning | X-Bolt 2 All Purpose
Compact, maneuverable and hyper-accurate, this ranch-style rifle sports a newly designed, slimline magazine that adds a round of capacity. Rubber overmolding provides a firm grip, while the adjustable trigger promises zero creep. (Scope not included.)
▶Vari-Tech adjustable stock
▶Extended bolt handle
▶Fluted bolt
▶Threaded, heavy barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Magazine Capacity: 6 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Overall Length: 36.5 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 3 ounces
MSRP: $1,179.99
(800) 333-3288 browning.com
Bushmaster | BA50
This re-engineered .50 BMG semi-auto rifle sports a redesigned bolt that promises improved extraction and smooth feeding. It also offers familiar, AR-style controls and takedown to minimize the learning curve. (Scope not included.)
▶Ergo Tactical Super Ambi grip
▶Magpul PRS Gen3 stock
▶GG&G LCB-3 heavy-duty tactical bipod
▶Three-port muzzle brake
Specifications
Caliber: .50 BMG
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 29 inches
Overall Length: 56.75 inches
Weight: 29 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $6,878.95
(800) 883-6229 bushmaster.com
Bushmaster | V-Radicator
Built for the long-range game, the V-Radicator has a threaded barrel with a versatile 1:8-inch RH twist along with an MOE grip from Magpul and an M-Lok-compatible, full-length fore-end.
▶Magpul PR Carbine stock
▶Fluted 416R stainless steel barrel
▶Full-length Picatinny top rail
▶Bravo Zulu M-Lok Handguard
Specifications
Chambering: 223 Wylde
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 33.4 to 36.5 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 9 ounces
MSRP: $1,102.95
(800) 883-6229 bushmaster.com
Caracal USA | CSR 338 Precision Bolt-Action Rifle
Built for both law enforcement and defense, the CSR 338 is a long-range tactical rifle that shoots .5 MOA with commercial, match-grade ammunition. Its numerous adjustments assure end-user fit, and the stock folds to simplify transport.
▶Three-port brake
▶Integral monopod
▶32CrMov barrel
▶KeyMod attachment system
Specifications
Caliber: .338 Lapua Mag.
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 27 inches
Overall Length: 48 inches
Weight: 13 pounds, 14 ounces
MSRP: $6,700
(208) 323-8727 caracalusa.com
Century Arms | ASR
Chambered for the ultra-long-range-capable .338 Lapua Mag., the ASR also ships with a .308 Win. conversion kit that’s relatively simple to swap, making it possible to practice with the platform using far less-expensive ammunition.
▶One-piece aluminum receiver
▶20-MOA-canted optics rail
▶Adjustable, folding buttstock with monopod
▶AICS-pattern magazine
Specifications
Caliber: .338 Lapua Mag.
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 27 inches
Overall Length: 36.7 to 39.7 inches
Weight: 14 pounds, 4 ounces
MSRP: $3,199.99
(561) 908-7993 centuryarms.com
Christensen Arms | Evoke Precision
Sitting at the top of the new Evoke line, Christensen Arms’ Evoke Precision incorporates all of Evoke’s innovations to deliver on the company’s sub-MOA guarantee. The suppressor-ready barrel is made from 416R stainless steel in a #4 contour. The Evoke Precision is offered in a total of six different chamberings.
▶Adjustable FFT carbon-fiber cheek riser
▶Premium RFR muzzle brake
▶Proprietary precision action
▶Adjustable TriggerTech trigger
Specifications
Caliber: .308 Win.
Magazine Capacity: 4 rounds
Barrel Length: 20 inches
Overall Length: 43 inches
Weight: 8 pounds, 6 ounces
MSRP: $1,048.99
(888) 517-8855 christensenarms.com
CMMG | Dissent Br47
The Br47 blends features from AR-pattern guns with those of AK patterns. Because the Br47 is a bufferless design, it is easier to incorporate different stock shapes or even folding stocks.
▶Adjustable gas block
▶Magpul SGA stock
▶Optional five-round magazine
▶M-Lok handguard
Specifications
Caliber: 7.62×39 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.1 inches
Overall Length: 37.8 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 14 ounces
MSRP: $1,999.95
(660) 248-2293 cmmg.com
CMMG | Resolute Mk4
This stalwart of CMMG’s line is now available in the new 338 ARC chambering, which combines the AR-15’s versatility with the stopping power of a larger caliber. It promises to transition between sub- and supersonic performance with more energy on target and less gas-system tuning.
▶CMMG Zeroed muzzle brake
▶CMMG RipStock
▶CMMG Zeroed pistol grip
▶Cerakote finish
Specifications
Caliber: 338 ARC
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.1 inches
Overall Length: 37.3 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 3 ounces
MSRP: $1,549.95
(660) 248-2293 cmmg.com
CZ-USA | Scorpion 3+ Magpul Edition
CZ-USA’s Scorpion carbine has no shortage of fans, nor does Magpul, with its components and accessories. Now, CZ-USA has teamed with Magpul to offer the Scorpion 3+ Magpul Edition, utilizing Magpul furniture for enhanced ergonomics.
▶Magpul PMag EV9 35-round magazine
▶Folding stock
▶Magpul Adjustable MBUS
▶Ambidextrous bolt release
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 35 rounds
Barrel Length: 16 inches
Overall Length: 34 inches
Weight: 6 pounds,14 ounces
MSRP: $1,499
(800) 955-4486 cz-usa.com
Diamondback | DB15 Knight’s Armament
Diamondback pairs its solid DB-15 line of AR-15-style rifles with a Knight’s Armament barrel blank, resulting in a mid-tier-priced rifle that comes with a selection of high-end components.
▶Magpul flip-up sights
▶Magpul CTR stock
▶Magpul MOE K2 grip
▶Knight’s cold-hammer-forged barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
Barrel Length: 16 inches
Overall Length: 32 to 35.5 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $1,547
(321) 305-5995 diamondbackamerica.com
Fightlite | Herring Model 2024
A lever-action rifle that uses a rotating bolt like an AR-pattern firearm, the Model 2024 uses STANAG magazines for fast and easy reloads. In addition to black, it is available in olive drab or FDE, and is also chambered in .300 BLK.
▶Full-length top rail
▶Large-loop lever
▶Threaded barrel
▶M-Lok fore-end
Specifications
Chambering: .223 Wylde
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.2 inches
Overall Length: 37.7 inches
Weight: 5 pounds, 11 ounces
MSRP: $1,699.99
(321) 242-8410 fightlite.com
Franklin Armory | F22 Rifle
The F22 incorporates the company’s binary trigger, which is actuated on both the pull and the release, providing an impressive rate of fire in an affordable chambering.
▶Threaded, freefloat, fluted heavy barrel
▶Knurled charging handle
▶Extended magazine release
▶Hogue Overmolded stock
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 16 inches
Overall Length: 34.4 inches
Weight: 5 pounds, 9 ounces
MSRP: $809.99
(775) 783-4313 franklinarmory.com
Heckler & Koch | MR556 A4
An upgrading of the commercial version of H&K’s 416 rifle, the MR556 A4 has a slimmer profile, but all the H&K virtues, like reliability, ergonomics and accuracy. Its gas-piston operating system doesn’t blow hot carbon into the action, reducing cleaning and extending service life. A 7.62 NATO variant is available as the MR762 A4.
▶Fully ambidextrous controls
▶Adjustable gas regulator
▶Picatinny rail
▶Adjustable stock
Specifications
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Overall Length: 33.25 to 36.5 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 14 ounces
MSRP: $3,999
(706) 568-1906 hk-usa.com
Henry | Lever Action Supreme
Henry’s years of expertise with the lever-action is poured into this new gun, which has all the classic features of a Henry and uses standard AR-pattern magazines. It’s also available in .300 BLK.
▶Rubber buttpad
▶American walnut stock
▶Threaded barrel
▶Oversize-lever loop
Specifications
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 38.15 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 10 ounces
MSRP: $1,299
(866) 200-2354 henryusa.com
LWRCI | IC-MARKII
Available in standard rifle-, pistol- and NFA/SBR- length barrel configurations, the IC-MARKII features a patented short-stroke gas-piston system and a paddle-style, adjustable gas block.
▶Magpul PMag
▶Nickel-Boron-coated bolt carrier
▶M-Lok handguards
▶LWRCI Skirmish BUIS
Specifications
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
Barrel Length: 16 inches
Overall Length: 32.1 to 35.4 inches
Weight: 7 pounds
MSRP: $2,865
(410) 901-1348 lwrci.com
Palmetto State Armory | Jakl-10
The Jakl-10 is compatible with AR-15 triggers, safeties and pistol grips and uses a long-stroke-piston action. The design permits the inclusion of a side-folding stock and a Magpul MIAD grip comes standard.
▶PSA Enhanced Polished trigger
▶Monolithic rifle-length upper receiver
▶Fully captured buffer system
▶Eight-position gas block
Specifications
Caliber: .308 Win.
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 14.5 inches
Overall Length: 33.25 inches
Weight: 9 pounds
MSRP: $1,499
(877) 560-7229 palmettostatearmory.com
POF-USA | LMR Base Gun
Offering buyers an entry-level rifle with many of the company’s virtues, POF-USA’s LMR (Light Modular Rifle) is based on its small-frame .308 Win. design. The LMR is direct-gas-impingement-operated and has a mid-length gas system beneath a freefloat handguard. It’s available in 5.56 NATO as the P-15 Base.
▶Anti-tilt buffer tube
▶E2 dual-extraction chamber
▶A2-style pistol grip
▶MFT Minimalist buttstock
Specifications
Caliber: 7.62 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Overall Length: 34 to 37 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 2 ounces
MSRP: $1,359
(623) 561-9572 pof-usa.com
Primary Weapons Systems | MK118 MOD 2
Designed for long-range precision, the MK118 MOD 2 chambered in 6 mm ARC offers flat trajectories, reduced recoil and exceptional energy retention. Its long-stroke gas piston enhances reliability while an adjustable gas block can be fine-tuned for optimal and suppressed use.
▶PicLok handguard
▶PWS FRC 2-Port compensator
▶Radian Raptor ambidextrous charging handle
▶Precision-engineered ambidextrous receiver
Specifications
Caliber: 6 mm ARC
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 33.3 to 36.8 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 12.8 ounces
MSRP: $2,099.95
(208) 344-5217 primaryweapons.com
PTR Industries | PTR 63
Part AR and part H&K, the PTR 63 rifle integrates an iconic roller-delayed-blowback gas system for smooth operation under myriad conditions. Other portions of the rifle are compatible with “America’s Rifle,” making furniture and magazine options plentiful.
▶Adjustable turret sight
▶Extended charging handle
▶AR-compatible grip and mag well
▶Anodized aluminum M-Lok handguard
Specifications
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Overall Length: 38.5 inches
Weight: 8 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $1,799
(843) 358-2222 ptr-us.com
Ruger | Custom Shop 10/22 Carbon Fiber
Turn your plinking game up to 11. In addition to sporting a Grey Birch chassis that is adjustable for comb height and length-of-pull and is foldable, it also has a tensioned barrel with a carbon-fiber sleeve, and a nitrided match bolt.
▶BX-Trigger
▶30-MOA-canted rail
▶Threaded barrel
▶10-inch fore-end with M-Lok slots and Arca rail
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.1 inches
Overall Length: 37 inches
Weight: 4 pounds, 3.2 ounces
MSRP: $1,129
(336) 949-5200 ruger.com
Ruger | LC Carbine
The LC Carbine just received a boost—a terminal-performance boost—provided by its new 10 mm chambering. The same practical features abound like an adjustable, folding stock, threaded barrel and compatibility with Glock-pattern magazines.
▶Ambidextrous bolt release
▶30-round magazine
▶Reversible magazine release
▶Ambidextrous 1911-style safety
Specifications
Caliber: 10 mm
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.3 inches
Overall Length: 30.6 to 32.6 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 6.4 ounces
MSRP: $1,049
(336) 949-5200 ruger.com
Ruger | Custom Shop Precision
Since its introduction in 2015, the Ruger Precision Rifle has been a solid option for those in the PRS community. In addition to new-and-improved design based on years of feedback from consumers, it is now available in multiple chamberings.
▶Heavy-contour barrel
▶20-MOA Picatinny rail
▶Interchangeably with AICS and M110/SR-25/DPMS/Magpul-style magazines
▶Three-lug bolt with 70-degree throw
Specifications
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 24 inches
Overall Length: 47.25 inches
Weight: 12 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $2,149
(336) 949-5200 ruger.com
Savage | Revel DLX
Possessing simple takedown for easy stowage, this lever-action rimfire rifle will quickly become your go-to backpack rifle whether camping, hiking, boating or hitting the range.
▶Threaded muzzle
▶Stippled walnut stock
▶Oversize-lever loop
▶Rubber buttpad
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 12 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 36.5 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 1.6 ounces
MSRP: $539
(800) 370-0708 savagearms.com
Smith & Wesson | Model 1854 Stealth Hunter
Smith & Wesson adds a .357 Mag. chambering to its lever-action rifle line, allowing folks who prefer wheelguns in that caliber to have a matching carbine.
▶M-Lok fore-end
▶Oversize-lever loop
▶5/8×24 tpi threaded barrel
▶XS Sights ghost-ring rear sight
Specifications
Caliber: .357 Mag.
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
Barrel Length: 16.3 inches
Overall Length: 33.3 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $1,399
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Taylor’s & Company | TC73 9 mm Lever Action Rifle
The legendary 1873 rifle has been brought to life with modern materials, technology and quality standards. From premium steel to one-at-a-time quenching of the receivers for best case coloring, the TC73 is a fine-quality lever-action with a difference: It is chambered for the popular and readily available 9 mm cartridge.
▶Semi-buckhorn rear sight
▶Rubber buttpad
▶Threaded barrel
▶Color-case-hardened receiver
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 37.5 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 13 ounces
MSRP: $1,999
(540) 722-2017 taylorsfirearms.com
Tikka | T1x Ace Target
With a stock that is compatible with centerfire bolt-action guns from Tikka, the T1x Ace Target is a hyper-adjustable rimfire precision platform. It’s also offered in .17 HMR.
▶45-degree bolt-opening angle
▶Freefloat, cold-hammer-forged barrel
▶Fully adjustable stock
▶Picatinny, M-Lok and Arca-Swiss RRS rails
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 20 inches
Overall Length: 43.7 inches
Weight: 8 pounds, 3 ounces
MSRP: $1,649
(800) 545-9567 sako.global
Tikka | T3x Ace Target
User-friendly gets a new definition with this new hyper-adjustable and ergonomic rifle from Finnish gunmaker, Tikka. Every shooter interface with the rifle is adjustable, making it possible for any shooter to get a perfect fit. Oodles of M-Lok slots along the long fore-end allow mounting a wide variety of accessories to further customize this rifle.
▶Adjustable, skeletonized stock
▶Adjustable, AR-pattern pistol grip
▶Two-stage, adjustable trigger
▶20-MOA-canted optics rail
Specifications
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 24 inches
Overall Length: 47.4 inches
Weight: 10 pounds, 10 ounces
MSRP: $1,999
(800) 545-9567 sako.global
SHOTGUNS
Benelli | Nova 3 922r Tactical
Bringing renowned Benelli reliability to an affordable home-defense pump shotgun, the new Nova 3 Tactical offers everything you need for a rock-solid option with which to defend home and hearth.
▶Black and Multicam black finish available
▶Ghost-ring rear sight
▶M-Lok attachment points on handguard
▶Ergo-Evolved Diamond grip texturing
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 40.25 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 2 ounces
MSRP: $749
(800) 264-4962 benelliusa.com
Century Arms | Centurion A4
With a hybrid gas- and inertia-operated semi-automatic action, the Centurion A4 promises to be extra-reliable. Designed for defensive use, it sports many useful features for a home-defense semi-auto scattergun, and is available with an olive drab-finished barreled action.
▶Ghost-ring sights
▶Optics rail
▶Synthetic stock with cushioned buttpad
▶Cerakote finish
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 20 inches
Overall Length: 41.7 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 11 ounces
MSRP: $359.99
(561) 908-7993 centuryarms.com
GForce Arms | 12Hammer
Styled to match your favorite large-frame AR rifle, the 12 Hammer brings that same modularity to an affordable, removable-box-magazine-fed 12-gauge shotgun that comes with five choke tubes.
▶Flip-up sights
▶Monobloc synthetic stock
▶Benelli-Mobil choke compatible
▶M-Lok slots on fore-end
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 48.2 inches
Weight: 8 pounds, 6 ounces
MSRP: $329
(833) 343-6723 gforcearms.com
Hatsan | Escort BullTac Shotgun
This bullpup pump-action shotgun makes a compact arm for close quarters. The BullTac can also be had with a 20-inch barrel and in 20 gauge or .410 bore.
▶Picatinny rail integrated into carry handle
▶Carry-handle-integrated sights
▶Manual trigger safety
▶Detachable-box magazine
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 inches
Overall Length: 26.5 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 10 ounces
MSRP: $399.99
(877) 278-4448 hatsanusa.com
Heritage | Coachwhip
Harken back to the age of highwaymen with this purpose-built coach gun. The break-action side-by-side sports a gorgeous wood stock, case-hardened frame, dual exposed hammers and double triggers, making it appropriate for both cosplaying as a cowboy and defending your home.
▶Turkish walnut stock
▶Color-case-hardened frame
▶Tang-mounted safety
▶Dual triggers
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chambers
Capacity: 2 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 35.43 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 12 ounces
MSRP: $984.99
(229) 210-2666 heritagemfg.com
Mossberg | 590M Standoff
Fed from a 10-round, double-stack magazine, the compact 590M Standoff features a heavy-walled standoff barrel that enables the gun to be fired while in contact with the target, especially useful in defeating door locks and hinges or in close quarters. Moreover, 5-, 15- and 20-round magazines are available as accessories.
▶Standoff barrel
▶Birdshead grip
▶Tang-mounted safety
▶Forward hand stop
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 2¾-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 14.375 inches
Overall Length: 27 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 5 ounces
MSRP: $1,050
(800) 363-3555 mossberg.com
Mossberg | 590R
One of the company’s newest shotguns, the tubular-magazine-fed 590R incorporates a rotary safety selector, and the ergonomics of the pistol grip platform have been improved. Versions are offered with either an AccuChoke barrel or a cylinder-bore standoff barrel.
▶Cushioned buttstock
▶Magpul MOE pistol grip
▶Flat-face trigger
▶Magpul MBUS 3 flip-up sights
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 6 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 36.25 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 2 ounces
MSRP: $1,085
(800) 363-3555 mossberg.com
Mossberg | 590RM
Similar to the 590R, the 590RM includes an ambidextrous rotary safety, but this scattergun is fed from a 10-round detachable-box magazine (other sizes available as accessories). Like the 590R, the 590RM can be had with a standoff barrel or an AccuChoke one.
▶Standoff barrel
▶Integral heat shield
▶Rotary safety
▶Top rail for iron sights or optics
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 2 3/4-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 36.9 inches
Weight: 8 pounds
MSRP: $1,190
(800) 363-3555 mossberg.com
Mossberg | 940 Pro Tactical SPX
Utilizing Mossberg’s cleaner-running, redesigned gas-operating system, the optic-ready 940 Pro Tactical SPX offers a slew of options. It can be had with either a five-round or eight-round tubular magazine, a choice of Cerakote finishes and is available as part of a Holosun MRDS combo that includes an optic.
▶AccuChoke-compatible barrel
▶LOP-adjustable stock
▶Multiple M-Lok slots
▶Integral heat shield
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
Barrel Length: 18 .5 inches
Overall Length: 37 inches
Weight: 7 pounds, 4 ounces
MSRP: $1,190
(800) 363-3555 mossberg.com
Retay Arms | 724 Patrol
Using Retay’s Inertia-Plus System, the 724 Patrol boasts practical features that make it an ideal candidate for home defense, and with an MRSP of less than $850, it won’t put a hurting on your wallet, either.
▶Accessory-capable fore-end
▶Enlarged loading port
▶Enlarged crossbolt safety
▶Ghost-ring sights
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 41.5 inches
Weight: 7 pounds
MSRP: $849
(800) 977-5749 retayusa.com
Stoeger | M3000 Tactical
With oversize controls, a variety of sight options and ergonomic furniture, Stoeger brings the features of its competition-based M3000 semi-automatic shotgun to the home-defense realm.
▶Ghost-ring sights
▶Oversize controls
▶M-Lok slots and QD mounts
▶Tungsten Cerakote receiver
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 4 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 40 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 13 ounces
MSRP: $649
(800) 264-4962 stoegerindustries.com
Winchester | SX4 Extreme Defender Woodland FDE
The proven Active Valve Gas System found on all SX4 shotguns offers superior reliability with a wide range of loads, along with impressive cycling speed. Add defensive-minded features like ghost-ring sights, a raised comb for better alignment and a pistol-grip stock, and you’ve got a great choice to protect your home.
▶Chrome-plated chamber and bore with FDE Cerakote finish
▶Optics rail
▶LPA front and ghost-ring rear sight
▶Oversize bolt-release button
Specifications
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber
Magazine Capacity: 4 rounds
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 39.5 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 14 ounces
MSRP: $1,299.99
(800) 333-3288 winchesterguns.com
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