Handguns Magazine

Handguns Magazine

National, Consumer
English
Magazine

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority
47
Ranking

Global

#269052

United States

#70978

Heavy Industry and Engineering/Agriculture

#118

Traffic sources
Monthly visitors

Articles

  • 1 week ago | handgunsmag.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

    As a gun writer I can’t count how many times I’ve described new 1911 pistols as “modern.” What that really means is that this century-old design has added features like optic-cut slides and double-stack magazines, making it competitive against the field of newer pistols. But the Wilson Combat Division 77 Project 1 is something entirely different. It doesn’t keep pace with modern guns. It’s a 9mm 1911 with an eye toward the future of firearms design.

  • 2 months ago | handgunsmag.com | J Rupp

    Whether you use it for competition or not, this range bag delivers the goods. Made of a tough PVC-coated material, the Competition Range Bag ($40, MidwayUSA.com) is constructed with heavy-duty zippers and reinforced stitching. All the pockets are lined with closed-cell foam to protect your gear. The main compartment is 17x10x9 inches with internal dividers. These dividers run laterally inside the bag.

  • Mar 27, 2025 | handgunsmag.com | J Rupp

    Venerable. Iconic. Timeless. Those words are apt descriptions of the Walther Polizei Pistole Kriminal or PPK. Developed more than 75 years ago, it’s often credited as being the first true concealed-carry pistol. And it’s famous as the choice of legendary fictitious spy James Bond. The PPK has been been available in .380 along with a .22 version, but with the reintroduction of the .32 chambering, it’s now even more Bondian.

  • Mar 20, 2025 | handgunsmag.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

    Humans rely heavily on our sense of sight to navigate the world, and it is our reliance on vision that makes adding a light to your firearm such a smart decision. Texas-based Nightstick (nightstick.com) offers a full range of lights that blend threat-stopping illumination with long battery life and simple operation. The company’s pistol-mounted lights are available with outputs ranging from 150 to 1,200 lumens, and some models have green lasers.

  • Feb 13, 2025 | handgunsmag.com | J Rupp

    Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. While polymer-frame guns still own the lion’s share of the semiauto pistol market, consumers and gun companies have recognized that metal-frame guns offer real benefits. Walther was at the vanguard of this “back to the future” move toward metal, and its latest example is the PDP Compact Steel Frame.

Handguns Magazine journalists