Glock 48 Review: The Slimline 9mm That Changed Concealed Carry (2026)
Hands-on Glock 48 review after 2,000+ rounds of testing. Full specs, accuracy data, Shield Arms S15 magazine results, scorecard, and the best current prices.
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Glock 19 Gen 5 Review (2026): 2,000 Round Hands-On Test
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Glock 19 Gen 6 Review: 1,200 Round Hands-On Test (2026)
The Glock 19 Gen 6 has been on shelves since January 2026. After 1,200 rounds, here is what actually changed from the Gen 5 and whether it is worth the upgrade.
Colt 1911 Government Review (2026): The Original, Tested
The Colt 1911 Government is the original .45 from the company that invented it. 400 rounds through one, Series 70 vs 80 settled, and an honest look at what $800 buys against a Springfield at $604.
Springfield Armory 1911 Defender Review: 847 Rounds Tested (2026)
Springfield calls it the Defend Your Legacy Series 1911 Mil-Spec, PBD9108L, at $725 MSRP. Palmetto State Armory calls the same SKU the Defender. Same gun, $80 apart. 847 rounds through one, and what it is actually worth.
PSA 1911 Review: 1,000 Round Test of the Budget .45 (2026)
A 1,000-round test of the PSA 1911 Premium .45 ACP. Forged slide, crisp trigger, Novak-pattern sights, and a $599.99 list price. One catch: PSA has it marked out of stock, so we name four you can buy today.
Tisas 1911 Duty DS Review (2026): The Cheapest Real 2011
The Tisas 1911 Duty DS is the cheapest genuine double-stack 1911 you can buy, at $663.99 for a forged steel 17+1 9mm. Eight hundred rounds in, here is what the money does and does not get you.
Best Competition Red Dots for 2026: USPSA Carry Optics Ranked
The 8 best competition red dots for 2026, ranked for USPSA Carry Optics. Every roundup says window size decides a competition dot and none of them print the numbers, so this one charts the published window dimension of all eight. The Holosun COMP models turn out to have more glass than the Trijicon SRO, and the most expensive optic here has one of the smallest windows on the list.
10 Best 1911 Pistols Under $1000 (2026): Tested & Ranked
The 10 best 1911 pistols under $1000 for 2026. Every pick is checked against live retailer pricing, so nothing on this list costs more than the title promises, and the four guns that have drifted over the line are named separately.