Akos Arms Baza: A Straight-Pull .45 ACP Braced Pistol
Akos Arms revealed the Baza at GunCon 2026: a straight-pull-action, .45 ACP large-format braced pistol with a Winchester 1892 heritage.
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Extar Launches MDB Line: Roller-Delayed EP9 and EP45
Extar’s new MDB line brings a roller-delayed blowback action to affordable large-format pistols in 9mm and .45 ACP, both fed by Glock magazines.
Derya RANX: A Braced Lever-Action Pistol Debuts at GunCon 2026
Derya unveils the RANX at GunCon 2026, a braced large-format pistol built on a Winchester 1892-style lever action in .357, .44 Mag, and .45 Colt.
DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban and Handgun Roster
The Justice Department filed suit against California on July 1, 2026, seeking to block the state’s new ‘Glock ban’ and its handgun roster on Second Amendment grounds.
Glock 21 Review (2026): The 13-Round .45 Workhorse, Tested
A hands-on review of the Glock 21 Gen5 MOS, the 13-round .45 ACP workhorse: bombproof reliability, soft recoil, an optics-ready slide and the big-grip trade-off, tested over 800 rounds.
CZ 75 SP-01 Review (2026): The All-Steel 9mm Bargain, Tested
A hands-on review of the CZ 75 SP-01, the all-steel DA/SA 9mm that out-shoots its price: 18+1 capacity, a low bore axis and an elite single-action trigger for around $700.
Springfield Prodigy Review (2026): The 2011 That Broke the Price Barrier
A hands-on review of the Springfield Prodigy, the double-stack 2011 that broke the price barrier: bullseye accuracy and 2011 capacity for roughly half the price of a Staccato.
Heritage Rough Rider Review (2026): The $150 Revolver, Tested
A hands-on review of the Heritage Rough Rider, the cheapest real revolver you can buy: a $150 single-action .22 LR plinker with endless finish options, weighed honestly against the Ruger Wrangler.
Taurus TX22 Review (2026): 750-Round Test of the $260 Plinker
A 750-round hands-on review of the Taurus TX22: a 16+1 polymer .22 LR pistol with the best trigger in its class, threaded and optic-ready, for under $280 street.