Best 2011 Pistols in 2026: 12 Double Stack 1911s Ranked
We rank twelve double stack 1911s you can actually buy in 2026, from budget Tisas, Girsan and Rock Island guns to the Staccato XL, with maker-checked specs and live retailer pricing.
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.
Carrying every day? The best concealed carry handguns guide is the one most readers want. For range and home defense, start with the best 9mm pistols, and if you’d rather have a wheel gun, we’ve ranked the best revolvers too. Every best-of list on the site is indexed in our buying guides hub.
7 Best Handguns for Beginners (2026): Tested & Ranked
Our seven best handguns for beginners in 2026, all 9mm, from the Taurus G3 to the Glock 19 Gen 6, with verified specs, current street prices and what a first gun really costs.
8 Best 300 Blackout Pistols (2026): AR-Pattern PDWs Tested
The 8 best 300 Blackout AR pistols for 2026: Sig Rattler, PSA JAKL, Daniel Defense PDW, CMMG Dissent, and more. Tested with subsonic and supersonic ammo.
8 Best 50 Cal Pistols (2026): Tested & Ranked
From the S&W 500 to the Desert Eagle .50 AE, these are the best 50 cal pistols you can actually buy. Tested, ranked, and compared with real-world specs and live pricing.
7 Best Subcompact .45 ACP Pistols for CCW (2026)
The seven subcompact .45 ACP pistols worth carrying in 2026, weighed and measured, with live prices from $327. The Glock 36 is gone; here is what replaced it and which of these you can still actually buy.
15 Best Double Stack 1911 Pistols (2026): Tested & Ranked
The 15 best double stack 1911 and 2011 pistols for 2026, from a $567 Rock Island to a $7,500 Taran Tactical. Includes the new Springfield Prodigy 3.5″ AOS and the magazine costs nobody else publishes.
Ruger GP100 Review (2026): The Indestructible .357 Magnum
Ruger GP100 .357 Magnum review. The most durable production revolver you can buy. Specs, scorecard, the trigger fix that costs $15, comparison vs S&W 686 and Colt Python.
Ruger Stops Making the GP100, SP101, LCR and Bearcat
Ruger has stopped production of the GP100, SP101, LCR and Bearcat revolvers, effective immediately, and plans final 2026 runs for the Redhawk, Blackhawk, SR1911, PC Carbine and more. What Ruger said and what it means if you want one.
Best Cowboy Action Shooting Guns (2026): SASS-Legal Picks for Every Category
The best cowboy action shooting guns for 2026: SASS-legal revolvers, lever rifles and shotguns checked against the Version 28 handbook, with category traps and live prices.