Handguns

The Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 is one of the best striker-fired duty pistols on the market, and it responds beautifully to a few targeted upgrades. Where the full-size M2.0 already gives you a great grip, an aggressive texture, and an optics-ready slide, the aftermarket lets you fix the two things owners most often want … Read more

The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield — and its current Shield Plus version — is one of the best-selling concealed-carry pistols ever made, and its aftermarket reflects that. This is a carry gun first, so the upgrades that matter are the ones that make it easier to shoot well and easier to carry every day: … Read more

No modern handgun is built to be customized like the Sig Sauer P320. The serialized part is the fire-control unit, not the frame or slide, which means the P320 is less a fixed pistol than a chassis you build around: swap grip modules, slides, and barrels and you can turn one FCU into a full-size … Read more

The Glock 43X is the concealed-carry gun that finally made single-stack-thin comfort meet real capacity, and its aftermarket has exploded to match. Where a full-size Glock 17 build is about tuning a duty gun, a 43X build is about squeezing carry-gun performance out of a pocket-sized 9mm: more rounds, better sights, a light small enough … Read more

The Glock 17 is the most-modified handgun on the planet, and for good reason. It is simple, endlessly reliable, and sits at the center of the largest aftermarket in the pistol world. Whether you carry your G17 on duty, run it in a match, or keep it by the bed, a handful of well-chosen parts … Read more

The Kimber Rapide is a match-grade, feature-loaded 1911 with stepped slide serrations, G10 grips, night sights and stunning finishes like Black Ice. Our full review, variants, and how it compares to the Ruger SR1911 and Springfield Ronin.

The Taurus G3 delivers a full-size grip, 15+1 or 17+1 capacity, real steel sights and dependable reliability for around $300. Our full review, variants, and how it compares to the Canik Mete SFT and Glock 19.

The SIG Sauer P229 is a compact, all-metal, hammer-fired DA/SA pistol with a benchmark trigger and federal-service pedigree. Our full review, the Legion variants, and how it compares to the P226 and Glock 19.

The Springfield Armory Ronin gives you a forged frame and slide, a match barrel, fiber-optic sights and wood grips in a 1911 that sells for under $1,000. Our full review, variants, and how it compares to the Ruger SR1911 and Kimber Stainless II.