Walther PDP Review: 1,500 Round Hands-On Test (2026)
Walther PDP review after 1,500 rounds and zero malfunctions: the 18+1 Full Size for $598.49, every PDP from $699 Standard to Steel Frame Match, best red dots.
Handguns
Every handgun review, head-to-head and buying guide we’ve published lives here, newest first. If you’re not sure where to start, our best handguns list ranks the top pick in every category, and the handgun buyer’s guide walks a first-time buyer through action, caliber and size.
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Ruger LCP MAX Review (2026): 500 Round Pocket Carry Test
Ruger LCP MAX review after 500 rounds: 10+1 in 10.6 oz for $329.99, the new 13+1 Magpul models, and which Manual Safety guns Ruger wants back.
John Wick Canik TTI Combat: Review (2026)
Canik TTI Combat review after 1,000 rounds: the Taran Butler Canik is 18+1, 29.5 oz, $999.99 list and $900 at Midway. Specs, box contents, fixes.
Colt Python Review (2026): Is the King of Revolvers Worth $1,699?
Colt Python review after 1,200 rounds and zero malfunctions: all 19 models for 2026, blued is back, and new Pythons start at $1,119.99. Vs 686 Plus and K6s.
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus Review: 1,500 Round CCW Test (2026)
M&P Shield Plus review after 1,500 rounds and zero malfunctions: 13+1 in a 17.9 oz, 1.1-inch frame for $393.99. Optics Ready, PC, P365 XL and 43X compared.
Springfield Echelon Review (2026): 1,000 Round Test
Springfield Echelon review after 1,000 rounds: 32 red dots mount with no plate, mags run $31.18, and the 4.5F sells from $589.99. All 6 models compared.
Best Pink Handguns (2026): 7 Pink Guns and What Pink Costs
The best pink handguns for 2026, from the Charter Arms Pink Lady revolver to the Bersa Thunder 380 and SIG P365-380 Sugar Skull, plus our price data on what a pink handgun costs against the standard model.
SCCY CPX-2 Review (2026): 500 Rounds, and What SCCY’s Shutdown Means
We put 500 rounds through the SCCY CPX-2 Gen 3, the $200 9mm whose maker closed in 2025. The tax levy, auction and Chapter 11 filing on a timeline, what that means for owners, and the guns to buy instead.
SIG P238 Review (2026): 750 Rounds Through the Pocket 1911 .380
We put 750 rounds through the SIG P238 Two-Tone, the all-metal, single action .380 built like a tiny 1911. SIG’s specs on a size diagram, how to carry it cocked and locked, and how it compares with the P938 and Kimber Micro 380.