Glock Sues Connecticut Over Its Convertible Pistol Ban
Glock, NSSF and Shadow Systems have sued to stop Connecticut’s convertible pistol law before October 1, 2026. What the law bans, what Glock wants, and what CT buyers can still get.
Handguns
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DOJ Sues Minnesota Over 30-Day Handgun Purchase Wait
The Justice Department sued Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul over the 30-day wait to buy a handgun or regulated rifle, and permit delays it says reach nearly 60 days.
Tokarev TT-33 Guide (2026): Prices, Variants and 5 Best 7.62×25 Pistols
A buyer’s guide to the Tokarev TT-33 and its copies: the Yugo M57, Chinese Type 54, Romanian TTC, 9mm M88A and CZ 52, with real prices, C&R status and the 7.62×25 ammo traps.
Makarov Pistol Guide (2026): Prices, Variants and 4 Best 9×18 Pistols
Makarov pistol prices in 2026 by variant and grade, how to spot Bulgarian, East German and Soviet guns, C&R rules, 9×18 ammo traps and 4 pistols to buy.
Taurus Public Defender Review (2026): 450 Rounds Through the Short Judge
Four hundred fifty rounds through the Taurus Public Defender, the 5 shot .45 Colt and .410 snub. It never failed to fire and kept buckshot in 5.5 inches at 7 yards, but .410 hulls stick, and the Poly model is shorter than the steel guns despite its longer barrel.
SIG Sauer P385: A New 9mm That Runs P320 Magazines
SIG Sauer unveiled the P385 on September 22, 2026: five 9mm striker-fired models on a new serialized fire control unit that run standard P320 magazines. No MSRP yet.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Hawaii Handgun Permit Rules, 6-5
The en banc Ninth Circuit voted 6-5 to uphold Hawaii’s 30-day handgun permit window and police inspection rule. The vote, the dissents and what comes next.
Taurus 92 Review (2026): 700 Rounds Through the PT92
Seven hundred rounds through the Taurus 92, the 17 round, 34 ounce DA/SA 9mm with a rail. Taurus lists five current models with identical specs, the black gun has an alloy steel slide while the others get stainless, and the slide is still stamped PT 92 AF-D.
CZ P-09 Review (2026): 800 Rounds Through the F Nocturne
Eight hundred rounds through the CZ P-09 F Nocturne, the 19 round hammer fired DA/SA 9mm with swappable safety or decocking levers. CZ lists the full size and the compact at the same $649, and its own specs show the compact saves only 3.2 ounces and is exactly as wide at 1.5 inches.