Pistols

Heckler & Koch began developing a new self-loading compact pistol around 1971 before bringing out the PSP (Polizei Selbstlade-Pistole, or Police Selfloading Pistol) for the West German Police in 1976. Production of the PSP started in 1979.Our test gun was a standard PSP, whose overall length was 6.5 inches with a 4.1-inch barrel and a sight radius of 5.9 inches. The gun measured 5.0 inches in overall height and weighed 30.4 ounces with an empty magazine, relatively heavy because of the low-profile steel slide and steel frame. Our test gun came in a black case with two magazines and bore brush.

Kay Miculek earned the High Lady award at the 2008 United States Shooting Association (USSA) Pro-Am match. Competing in the Amateur Division, Team Smith & Wesson member Miculek placed 37th overall against 152 competitors, earning the prestigious High Lady Award.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 28 2008) – Smith & Wesson Corp., announced today that team shooters David Olhasso and Craig Buckland took home division titles during the 2008 International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Independence Match held at the Wilkes-Barre Rifle & Pistol Club in Pennsylvania.

Bianchi International has introducted the new Model 7150 Luminator MCX duty holster to its AccuMold line. The new Model 7150 Luminator MCX duty holster features a ballistic weave exterior with a closed-cell foam center and smooth nylon pack cloth lining. Designed for pistols with lights attached, the semi-closed bottom covers the bezel of the light to protect the lens. Additionally, the open muzzle design allows debris to fall through the holster. …

The truth is that courts are not going to allow guys with bazookas to wander down Pennsylvania Avenue, and they're also not going to allow government to completely disarm the people. Because that right to bear arms is part of the American tradition.

Ruger is now retrofitting SR9 pistols and will continue to send shipping boxes to customers on a weekly basis, the company says.

The Nevada American Civil Liberties Union has declared its support for an individual's right to bear arms, apparently making it the first state affiliate in the nation to buck the national organization's position on the Second Amendment.

The Model 457 is one of the oldest remaining products in the Smith & Wesson catalog. Also available with a matte stainless finish (model number 457S), this design is closely related to the "Second Generation" pistols that were popular with law enforcement when semi-automatics first replaced the revolver. What we liked best about the 457 was the way it lined up in our hands.

The distance between the face of the trigger and the rear of the grip was just right, even when the trigger was in its rearward position for single-action fire. The plastic grip looked and felt like it was part of the aluminum frame. The seven round magazines included a basepad with a pinky rest, so even those shooters with the largest hands were satisfied.

Disney World claims that it's exempt from a new state law that allows workers to bring handguns to work. Disney says by banning the guns, it's looking out for the safety of its workers and guests.

The recently launched Ruger SR9 pistol, the first striker-fired pistol from Ruger, is now available with a blackened stainless slide on either a black polymer frame or an OD Green polymer frame.

The Ruger 22 Charger Pistol delivers the fun, versatility and reliability of the time-tested Ruger 10/22 in a handgun.

Following quickly on the heels of the successful introduction of the Ruger SR9 9mm pistol, the Ruger LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol) is the latest addition to the Ruger Hard-R line of products.