HK VP9SK Review (2026): 500 Round Test of the German Compact
HK VP9SK review after 500 rounds, zero malfunctions: a class-leading trigger and 27 grip combos, but 10+1 flush. Stock is thin, from $719.99 in our feed.
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Ruger SR1911 Review (2026): The Value King of American 1911s
Ruger SR1911 review: 900 rounds, 3 stoppages (all factory mags), 1.6-inch best group at 25 yds, Series 70-style trigger. From $634.99, lists $819-$1,899.
Glock 27 Review (2026): 500 Round Test of the .40 Cal Pocket Rocket
Glock 27 Gen 5 review after 500 rounds, zero malfunctions. Glock dropped it in Oct 2025; trade-ins start at $539.99, and the G23 V is the .40 to buy new.
Springfield Ronin Review (2026): The Forged 1911 Sweet Spot
Springfield Ronin review: 1,000 rounds, 2 stoppages (both factory mag), 1.4-inch best group at 25 yds. Forged frame, slide, match barrel. From $699.99.
Smith & Wesson Model 29 Review (2026): Dirty Harry’s .44 Magnum, Tested
S&W Model 29 review: 250 rounds of .44 Magnum and .44 Special, 4-inch Classic from $1,119, 6.5-inch Dirty Harry gun $1,299. Vs Redhawk, 629, Python.
ZEV OZ9 Review (2026): The Metal Glock We Always Wanted
ZEV OZ9 review: steel-chassis Glock-pattern 9mm, 500+ rounds, Glock 17 mags, 4.48-inch barrel, 28 oz. From $1,100, about twice a Glock 17 Gen 5.
S&W SD9 VE Review (2026): 500 Round Test of the Cheapest Smith on the Shelf
S&W SD9 VE review: 500 rounds, zero malfunctions. It is now discontinued, and the SD9 2.0 that replaced it starts at $279.99 with a better trigger.
Howa 1500 Review (2026): 500 Round Test of the Hidden Gem in Budget Precision
Howa 1500 review: .72 MOA average over 500 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor, HACT two-stage trigger, sub-MOA guarantee, $542.99. Vs Bergara, Savage, Tikka.
Beretta A300 Ultima Review (2026): 500 Round Test of the Best Value Gas Gun
Beretta A300 Ultima review: 500 rounds, zero malfunctions, $899 street. Gas gun that cycles 7/8 oz to 2 oz loads, vs Stoeger M3000, SX4 and Benelli M2.