You know they, you love them, you shoot them: Here’s what you need to know about the new handguns for 2025.
HANDGUNS
Alchemy Custom Weaponry | Quantico Hi-Cap Full Rail
Alchemy Custom Weaponry has now applied its 1911 mastery to a double-stack version, combining the genius of John Browning’s action with the firepower expected in a modern sidearm. Available in both 9 mm and .45 ACP, the hand-fit pistol is guaranteed to shoot sub-1.5-inch groups at 25 yards.
▶Full-length dustcover and rail
▶Undercut grip module
▶RMR optic cut with screws
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 38 ounces
MSRP: $3,995
(724) 524-1002 alchemy1911.com
Archon Firearms | Type A
The full-size pistol in Archon Firearms’ line provides an excellent balance of weight and control. Features like a non-tilting barrel, textured modular grip frame and a 7.2-inch sight radius contribute to it being an ideal choice for competitive shooting.
▶Low bore axis
▶Accessory rail integral to dustcover
▶Integrated beavertail
▶Wide front and rear cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.4 inches
Weight: 31 ounces
MSRP: $999
(843) 358-2222 archonfirearms.com
Beretta | 80X Cheetah Tactical Urban
A threaded barrel and an extended, 15-round magazine add versatility to this proven platform. Put a suppressor on it for safe and comfortable range work, and carry it with the thread protector on for a reliable CCW pistol on your hip.
▶Vertec frame
▶Frame-mounted decocker/safety
▶Reversible magazine release
▶Interchangeable grip panels
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.4 inches
Overall Length: 7.3 inches
Weight: 25 ounces
MSRP: $749
(800) 545-9567 berettausa.com
Beretta | 92XI Foreign Combat Series
This series of the legendary Beretta 92/M9 features options in multiple camouflage patterns dating from the Cold War era. The Frog Skin variant shown here was originally a USMC Raider pattern later adopted by NATO armies. Desert DPM, Flecktarn, Vegetato and Splinter patterns are also offered.
▶Vertec M9A4-style frame
▶Fiber-optic front sight
▶Railed dustcover
▶Ambidextrous safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.7 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 33.3 ounces
MSRP: $969
(800) 545-9567 berettausa.com
Bersa | M2Xi
Double-stack 1911 pistols are still extremely popular, so much so that Bersa has introduced its own take in the M2Xi. There’s an optics cut up top and an accessory rail on the frame for lights or lasers. (Optic not included.)
▶Tritium front sight
▶Ambidextrous thumb safeties
▶Holosun K-series optics cut
▶Full-length dustcover
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $1,479
(833) 476-1547 bersausa.com
Bond Arms | DT47
Celebrate our 45th and 47th President with this special, laser-engraved pocket derringer. Not only do both sides feature laser-engraved images and inspirational quotes, the gun is also versatile, as it can chamber both .45 Colt and .410-bore ammunition and is incredibly easy to conceal.
▶B6 resin grips
▶Rebounding hammer
▶Crossbolt safety
▶Spring-loaded locking lever
Specifications
Caliber: .45 Colt/.410 bore
Capacity: 2 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 24.8 ounces
MSRP: $545.47
(817) 573-4445 bondarms.com
Canik | Mete MC9 Prime
The popular Mete line gets a useful makeover in this new model sporting many features normally found on much more expensive pistols. New grip stippling, a new trigger design, a comped barrel and slide and MRDS compatibility add meat to this Mete, which is also available with MeCanik MO4 optic pre-installed (for an additional $200).
▶Lightening cuts in slide
▶Flat-face trigger
▶Compensated barrel
▶Night Fision tritium night sights
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.64 inches
Overall Length: 6.73 inches
Weight: 23.38 ounces
MSRP: $649.99
(561) 908-7993 canikusa.com
Century Arms | AP51
Based on the iconic HK51 PDW, this large-format pistol packs a punch while staying true to its Cold War roots. Roller-lock operated, it sports a Navy-pattern ambidextrous safety selector. An included claw-mount rail makes adding modern optics a cinch, without losing that classic look.
▶Navy-style grip assembly
▶H&K-pattern front and rear sight
▶Cold-hammer-forged barrel
▶Birdcage-style flash hider
Specifications
Caliber: 7.62 NATO
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 8.3 inches
Overall Length: 23.3 inches
Weight: 126.4 ounces
MSRP: $1,799.99
(561) 908-7993 centuryarms.com
Charter Arms | Mag Pug Combo
The Mag Pug Combo revolver comes with two interchangeable cylinders—one for .357 Mag. and one for 9 mm, using patented “no moon clip” technology for simplified ammo changes. It’s also available with a 4.2-inch barrel.
▶Fixed front and rear sights
▶Ported design with diamond cuts
▶Stainless-steel or black passivated finish
▶Options for classic walnut or professional backpacker wooden grips
Specifications
Caliber: .357 Mag.
Cylinder capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 2.2 inches
Overall Length: 6.75 inches
Weight: 22 ounces
MSRP: $637
(866) 769-4867 charterfirearms.com
CMMG | Banshee Mk4
A great option for home defense, this version of CMMG’s popular Banshee line is chambered in the new 338 ARC, which requires minimal tuning between suppressed and unsupressed shooting.
▶Ambidextrous controls
▶CMMG RipBrace
▶CMMG Zeroed pistol grip
▶Zeroed Linear Compensator
Specifications
Caliber: 338 ARC
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 10.5 inches
Overall Length: 15.7 inches
Weight: 75.2 ounces
MSRP: $1,799.95
(660) 248-2293 cmmg.com
CZ-USA | P-09 Nocturne
Representing an upgrade to the P-09 line, the Nocturne is a polymer-frame, hammer-fired pistol that’s optics-ready and tested to NATO standards. Offered in both full-size and compact variants, it can also be ordered with a threaded barrel for easy installation of a suppressor.
▶Fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame
▶Optional decocker
▶Improved grip texture
▶Cold-hammer-forged barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 19 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.53 inches
Overall Length: 8.2 inches
Weight: 29.2 ounces
MSRP: $549
(800) 955-4486 cz-usa.com
Diamondback | SDR
Diamondback adds a 9 mm model to its growing SDR line of revolvers. With replaceable sights, rubber grips and a polished-stainless finish, this stylish revolver offers both form and function.
▶Three TK Custom moon clips included
▶Pushbutton cylinder release
▶Hogue rubber grips
▶Fiber-optic sights
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Cylinder capacity: 6 rounds
Barrel Length: 2 inches
Overall Length: 6.53 inches
Weight: 21.2 ounces
MSRP: $821
(321) 305-5995 diamondbackamerica.com
EAA | Influencer X
Available in four chamberings, this optics-ready 1911 is chock-full of custom features that will serve your competitive or defensive needs. Its full-length dustcover provides welcome mass where it is most needed to counter muzzle flip.
▶Lightening-cut slide
▶Beavertail grip safety
▶Flared mag well
▶Skeletonized hammer and trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 9 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.8 inches
Weight: 40.8 ounces
MSRP: $689
(321) 639-4842 eaacorp.com
EAA | MC 14T X
Thanks to its tip-up design, users with limited hand strength can chamber a round without racking the slide. The latest addition to EAA’s popular MC line features a spiral-fluted barrel, an enhanced trigger and a threaded muzzle.
▶Low-profile sights
▶G10 grips
▶Two-tone Cerakote finish
▶Accessory rail integral to dustcover
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 7.3 inches
Weight: 22.4 ounces
MSRP: $519
(321) 639-4842 eaacorp.com
EAA | Witness2311 Match X
If you’re looking for an entry-level, double-stack 1911 for competition, the Witness2311 deserves a hard look. Its full-contour compensator reduces recoil, while maximizing control for the shooter. The rear-sight cap is removable for those wishing to install an RMSc-footprint optic.
▶Lightweight, double-stack frame
▶Squared trigger guard
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Fiber-optic front sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.8 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $1,069
(321) 639-4842 eaacorp.com
Ed Brown | Kobra Karry 25th Anniversary
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking 1911, Ed Brown has a special version available with custom engraving, all the upgraded components to be expected from a top-of-the-line 1911 and available in stainless or black finish.
▶Bobtail grip for concealment
▶Cocobolo wood grips
▶Recessed slide stop
▶Snakeskin texture on frontstrap
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 8 inches
Weight: 35 ounces
MSRP: $3,295
(573) 565-3261 edbrown.com
FN America | FN 510 MRD Compensated
Shooting this hard-hitting 10 mm handgun is comfortable thanks to the built-in compensator, which reduces muzzle flip and felt recoil. Add an optics-ready platform with a generous accessory rail section, and you’ve got a versatile pistol capable of performing many tasks.
▶Auto-indexing compensator
▶FN Low-Profile Optics Mounting System
▶Ambidextrous magazine release and slide stop
▶Interchangeable backstraps
Specifications
Caliber: 10 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.43 inches
Overall Length: 8.3 inches
Weight: 31 ounces
MSRP: $1,099
(703) 288-3500 fnamerica.com
FN America | FN Reflex XL MRD
Like many double-stack, micro-compact 9 mms, the Reflex gets bigger to enhance shootability with the new XL version, which elongates the grip. Available in black or FDE, it comes with both a flush-fit 15-round magazine (shown) and an 18-round, extended version in the box. State-compliant 10-round versions are also available.
▶Tritium front sight
▶Available with or without manual safety
▶Reversible magazine release
▶Interchangeable backstraps
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.8 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 20 ounces
MSRP: $719
(703) 288-3500 fnamerica.com
Glock | G43X Aimpoint COA
Available in several standard-size Glocks as well as Slimline models, the Glock’s Aimpoint COA pistols are a package resulting from a collaboration between Glock and Aimpoint. Utilizing the A-CUT interface allows the COA ultra-compact red-dot sight to sit lower on the slide for strength and durability, as well as to co-witness with the polymer sights.
▶A-CUT interface
▶Aimpoint COA red-dot sight
▶Gen5 trigger
▶Hexagonal bore
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.43 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 19 ounces
MSRP: $1,002
(770) 432-1202 us.glock.com
Harrington & Richardson | Retro DOE
Drawing inspiration from the submachine gun once carried by the Department of Energy, the Retro DOE recreates it in semi-auto pistol form with a proprietary brace and fixed-sight receiver.
▶H&R HAR-15 pistol brace
▶Oversize brass deflector
▶A1 upper with carry handle
▶Colt magazine compatible
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 7.5 inches
Overall Length: 21.5 to 24.75 inches
Weight: 105.6 ounces
MSRP: $1,199
(877) 560-7229 palmettostatearmory.com
Heckler & Koch | CC9
The long-awaited H&K entry into the red-hot micro-9 carry pistol market has proven worth the wait. With outstanding ergonomics combined with traditional H&K quality, it is rapidly gaining fans. In addition to meeting NATO standards, the CC9 is offered in both optics-ready or optic-equipped variants.
▶Interchangeable backstrap inserts
▶DLC-coated slide and barrel
▶Picatinny rail
▶Cold-hammer-forged barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 12 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.32 inches
Overall Length: 6.03 inches
Weight: 21.6 ounces
MSRP: $699
(706) 568-1906 hk-usa.com
Heckler & Koch | VP9A1 K
The new VP9A1 variants of the VP9 include both a full-size (F) model and a compact one (K). The trigger, grip and controls are all upgraded compared to the original. The intention of the modifications is to improve the interface between pistol and shooter, improving the shooting experience.
▶Optics-ready cover plate (optic optional)
▶Tritium front sight
▶Interchangeable backstrap inserts
▶Cocking ears at rear of slide
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.09 inches
Overall Length: 7.32 inches
Weight: 25.8 ounces
MSRP: $979
(706) 568-1906 hk-usa.com
Heritage | Roscoe
Available with either a 2- or 3-inch barrel, the Roscoe is a tribute to the classic wheelgun used by the likes of lawmen, plainclothes detectives and hard-boiled cinematic sleuths of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s.
▶Exposed hammer
▶Fixed front and rear sights
▶Checkered wooden grips
▶Glossy-black finish
Specifications
Caliber: .38 Spl. +P
Cylinder capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 2 inches
Overall Length: 4.8 inches
Weight: 22 ounces
MSRP: $364
(800) 845-3776 heritagemfg.com
Iver Johnson | Eagle XL-DS
Bucking the trend of double-stack 9 mm 1911s, Iver Johnson’s Eagle XL-DS offers a long-slide version in .45 ACP for those who want more capacity, but in the John Moses Browning-approved .45 ACP chambering.
▶G10 grips
▶Adjustable rear sight
▶Squared trigger guard
▶Forward cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 14 rounds
Barrel Length: 6 inches
Overall Length: 9.75 inches
Weight: 49 ounces
MSRP: $1,260
(321) 636-3377 iverjohnsonarms.com
Kahr | X9
Kahr, a brand long known for its excellent single-stack carry guns, has now moved into the double-stack market with the X9, a polymer-frame, DAO pistol with a 10-round capacity. It brings with it Kahr’s reliability, ergonomics and compactness, but also adds an optics cut, making it ready for an MRDS.
▶Blackened stainless steel slide
▶Deep-inset backstrap
▶DAO trigger
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.54 inches
Overall Length: 6.1 inches
Weight: 17.8 ounces
MSRP: $549
(508) 795-3919 kahr.com
KelTec | PR57
KelTec opted for outside-the-box (magazine) thinking with the stripper-clip-fed, internal magazine PR57. It’s the lightest and least expensive pistol in 5.7×28 mm currently available.
▶Internal, non-removable magazine
▶Rotary-barrel operation
▶Optics ready
▶Single-slot accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 5.7×28 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.64 inches
Overall Length: 7.16 inches
Weight: 13.86 ounces
MSRP: $399
(800) 515-9983 keltecweapons.com
Kimber | 2K11 Target
Offered in 9 mm or .45 ACP and a choice of two different finishes, the 2K11 brings optics-ready versatility and enhanced capacity—a whopping 20 rounds, in fact—to the company’s popular line of 1911 pistols. Trijicon’s SRO optic is included, and other optic-mounting plates are available.
▶Aluminum-alloy grip module
▶External extractor
▶Picatinny rail
▶Stan Chen magazine well
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.56 inches
Weight: 42 ounces
MSRP: $3,095
(888) 243-4522 kimberamerica.com
Kimber | CDS9
Featuring a slim-line design for discreet everyday carry, the CDS9’s slide is optics-compatible with all MRDS having an RMSc footprint and features custom serrations front and rear to provide ample purchase.
▶Ambidextrous controls
▶Reversible magazine release
▶VZ grips
▶Flat-faced trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3 inches
Overall Length: 6.2 inches
Weight: 21 ounces
MSRP: $1,075
(888) 243-4522 kimberamerica.com
Les Baer | Ultimate Rim Fire
Comprised of a premium Les Baer frame expertly fitted with a top end by Nelson Custom Guns, makers of fine rimfire conversion kits. A robust integral rail spans the entire length of the slide and can accept a variety of MRDS or low-power variable optics.
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Checkered wooden grips
▶Extended barrel, threaded for suppressor
▶Front and rear cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 9 inches
Weight: 39 ounces
MSRP: $2,967
(563) 289-2126 lesbaer.com
LWRCI | IC-9K
This “pistol-caliber pistol” feeds from Gen3 to Gen5 Glock mags of any capacity and operates off an extremely reliable, chamber-ring delayed-blowback system with a hydraulic buffer that slows the bolt’s speed, which reduces felt recoil.
▶SBA3 brace
▶LWRCI Ultra Combat Grip
▶M-Lok handguard
▶Fully ambidextrous controls
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 5.7 inches
Overall Length: 20 to 22.75 inches
Weight: 80 ounces
MSRP: $1,999
(410) 901-1348 lwrci.com
Maxim Defense | MD:905 CQB
The new MD:905 CQB pistol incorporates a roller-delayed-buffer system that allows gas pressure to drop prior to extraction, for a smoother action with less recoil.
▶Uses 9 mm Glock-pattern magazines
▶Monolithic-style handguard
▶Maxim Defense Hatebrake muzzle device
▶ALG Combat trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 33 rounds
Barrel Length: 5.8 inches
Overall Length: 20 inches
Weight: 97.6 ounces
MSRP: $2,195
(239) 580-7800 maximdefense.com
Military Armament Corporation | MAC 9 DS Comp
The MAC 9 Double Stack Comp includes a precision Agency Arms RMR-pattern optic cut into the top of the slide and has a bull barrel with an 11-degree target crown to safeguard accuracy.
▶Skeletonized hammer
▶STI-compatible polymer grip module
▶4140 Carbon steel Tenifer QPQ frame
▶Integral compensator
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.9 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $1,079.99
(865) 604-6894 milarmamentcorp.com
Nighthawk Custom | Double Agent
Nighthawk Custom joined forces with Agency Arms to create a Commander-size double-stack carry pistol. Nighthawk’s precision results in performance, but style is not neglected as the Double Agent is one of the best-looking double-stack 1911s on the market. It’s available with the IOS interchangeable iron/MRDS system.
▶Heinie Straight 8 Slant Pro rear sights
▶Flat trigger
▶Knurled slide
▶Discreet aluminum grip frame
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.85 inches
Weight: 33.3 ounces
MSRP: $5,899
(877) 268-4867 nighthawkcustom.com
Nighthawk Custom | Single Stack Sand Hawk
The Single Stack Sand Hawk is a slimmer, all-steel version of the Double Stack Sand Hawk. With its single-port compensator and hand-fit components, it is Nighthawk’s flattest-, softest-shooting pistol ever. Offered in 10 mm and .45 ACP as well as 9 mm, it shows just what the venerable 1911 is capable of.
▶Custom-tuned trigger
▶Dimpled frontstrap
▶Recon rail
▶14k solid-gold bead front sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.47 inches
Weight: 43.3 ounces
MSRP: $5,199
(877) 268-4867 nighthawkcustom.com
Palmetto State Armory | Rock 5.7 Compact
A 5.7×28 mm pistol that’s easy to carry, the striker-fired Rock 5.7 Compact has a slide that’s cut for direct mounting of optics that use the Shield RMSc footprint. Two plates are included for RMR- and Doctor-footprint optics.
▶Striker-fired
▶Compatible with Glock-style iron sights
▶Fluted carbon-steel barrel
▶Undercut trigger guard
Specifications
Caliber: 5.7×28 mm
Magazine Capacity: 21 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.3 inches
Overall Length: 7.4 inches
Weight: 21.9 ounces
MSRP: $499.99
(877) 560-7229 palmettostatearmory.com
Retay | RXP22
Looking for a rimfire stand-in for a centerfire double/single-action handgun? Retay’s RXP22 offers compact size, an accessory rail and integrated grip texturing for all-day comfort on the range.
▶TruGlo fiber-optic front sight
▶Thumb safety
▶Threaded barrel
▶RMSc optics cut
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.5 inches
Weight: 28.8 ounces
MSRP: $279.99
(800) 977-5749 retayusa.com
Rock River Arms | Production 1911
Built tough, to exacting tolerances that enable Rock River to claim an accuracy potential of 2.5 inches at 50 yards, the Production 1911 brings high-end machining and tolerances at a mid-range price point.
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Fiber-optic front sight
▶Sculpted cocking serrations
▶Extended magazine well
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 42 ounces
MSRP: $1,775
(866) 980-7625 rockriverarms.com
Rost Martin | RM1S
After the debut of its full-size pistol, Rost Martin has followed up with a compact version for easier concealed carry. Despite its size, it retains the top-shelf feature set of the full-size pistol with things like aggressive stippling, fully ambidextrous controls, built-in magazine well and a trigger pull of slightly less than 5 pounds.
▶15-round magazine available
▶Pre-cut, optic-ready slide
▶Funneled magazine well
▶Two-slot Picatinny rail on frame
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 12 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.6 inches
Overall Length: 6.7 inches
Weight: 19.8 ounces
MSRP: $469
(844) 237-2890 rostmartin.com
Ruger | RXM
The result of collaboration between Ruger and Magpul, the RXM blends welcome versatility and customization, with the robust design elements and quality consumers associate with both of these legendary brands.
▶Removable fire-control insert
▶Direct optics-cut slide
▶Textured grip
▶Tritium night sights
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.2 inches
Weight: 23 ounces
MSRP: $499
(336) 949-5200 ruger.com
SAR Arms | SAR9 SC Gen3
Building on the Gen2 improvements to the SAR9 series of firearms, the Gen3 shaves weight from previous models while adding an accessory rail and an optics cut for mounting a micro-red-dot sight.
▶Lightening cuts on slide
▶Single-slot accessory rail
▶Pinkie rest magazine floorplate
▶Ledge-style rear sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.3 inches
Overall Length: 6.42 inches
Weight: 19.37 ounces
MSRP: $479.99
(833) 727-4867 sarusa.com
Savage | Stance XR
Continuing the success of Savage’s line of polymer handguns, the company’s new Stance XR refines the design by slimming the frame for enhanced concealment and improved overall handling. Two interchangeable backstrap enable a custom fit.
▶Available with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 red-dot sight
▶Ambidextrous fire controls
▶Snag-free night sights
▶10- and 13-round magazines
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.2 inches
Overall Length: 6.2 inches
Weight: 23 ounces
MSRP: $659
(800) 370-0708 savagearms.com
SIG Sauer | 1911-X Stainless
Red-dot ready and sporting a stainless, glass-bead finish, SIG Sauer’s latest take on the 1911 might be the most advanced yet. It also has a flat-face trigger, accessory rail and contrasting-color controls.
▶X-RAY3 night sights
▶LOK Grips G10 stocks
▶Detachable magazine well
▶Front and rear cocking serrations
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.7 inches
Weight: 42.1 ounces
MSRP: $1,599
(603) 610-3000 sigsauer.com
SIG Sauer | P320 M.O.D.
Designed with input from SIG Sauer- sponsored shooter Max Michel, the P320 M.O.D. bridges the gap between a duty pistol and a competition one with an integrated compensator, aggressive serrations and polymer X grip module.
▶Two-port compensator
▶Flared magazine well
▶Flat-face trigger
▶SIG Pro optics cut
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 21 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.9 inches
Overall Length: 8.3 inches
Weight: 33.2 ounces
MSRP: $999
(603) 610-3000 sigsauer.com
Smith & Wesson | Bodyguard 2.0
Doubling the capacity of the original Bodyguard while staying extremely close in size, the 2.0 version also adds an improved trigger, better sights and excellent ergonomics. It ranks with the best micro-compact .380 ACP pistols yet created.
▶Tritium front sight
▶Aggressive slide serrations
▶Flat-face trigger
▶Flush-fit 10-round magazine
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 12 rounds
Barrel Length: 2.75 inches
Overall Length: 5.5 inches
Weight: 9.8 ounces
MSRP: $449
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Smith & Wesson | CSX E-series
Listening to consumer feedback, Smith & Wesson redesigned the CSX platform. Featuring interchangeable backstraps to better fit the pistol to the user’s hand, the new CSX E-series also has an improved trigger and grip texture from the original, as well as now having the capability to attach an electro-optic.
▶12- and 15-round magazines available
▶Modular grip adaptor
▶Holosun K-series optics cut
▶Enhanced E-series trigger
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.1 inches
Overall Length: 6.1 inches
Weight: 19.7 ounces
MSRP: $699
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Smith & Wesson | Model 36 Classic No Internal Lock
Removing the much-maligned internal lock, the classic look of the Model 36 exposed-hammer small revolver is designed to appeal to the discerning wheelgun enthusiast. Smith & Wesson also released Model 10 and Model 19 revolvers in this new No-Lock line.
▶Wooden diamond grips
▶Blued finish
▶Fixed-blade front sight
▶Classic cylinder release
Specifications
Caliber: .38 Spl. +P
Cylinder Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 1.88 inches
Overall Length: 6.94 inches
Weight: 19.64 ounces
MSRP: $849
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Springfield Armory | Echelon 4.0C Compact
Springfield’s Echelon gets a trimmed grip and slightly shorter barrel and slide in this more carry-friendly version that keeps the innovative optics-mounting system. It comes with one 18- and one 15-round magazine, and is also offered in OD green and FDE.
▶Modular trigger
▶Cocking ledge for easier charging
▶Thumb-indexing platform
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.25 inches
Weight: 24 ounces
MSRP: $679
(800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Springfield Armory | 1911 DS Prodigy 4.25” Compact AOS
Springfield Armory puts decades of single-stack experience into the double-stack DS Prodigy line, creating a modern-capacity pistol with all the advantages of the 1911 platform. The Prodigy is offered in black and coyote brown versions, and is also available with a 3.5-inch barrel.
▶Front and rear cocking serrations
▶Lightweight, three-hole trigger
▶Agency Optic System (AOS) dot-mounting system
▶Tritium front sight, black serrated rear sight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.8 inches
Weight: 29 ounces
MSRP: $1,549
(800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Springfield Armory | XD MOD.3 OSP 4”
The XD Series is a proven platform, and the Mod.3 gives you all the features that made the original series a bestseller, at a very attractive price point. The striker-fired, DAO pistol accepts mounting plates to accommodate a range of popular red-dot sights.
▶Red fiber-optic front sight, white-dot rear sight
▶Optics-ready slide
▶Accessory rail
▶Rear grip safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.3 inches
Weight: 27 ounces
MSRP: $325
(800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Staccato | HD P4
Staccato has taken the bold step of expanding its much-loved product line with the introduction of the HD series of pistols. Factoring in feedback from both law enforcement and armed citizens, the company made the new pistols compatible with Glock magazines. It also made them slimmer, ambidextrous and more ergonomic, and did away with the grip safety.
▶HOST optic-mounting system
▶Co-witnessing rear sight
▶New grip angle
▶Bull barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.6 inches
Weight: 32 ounces
MSRP: $2,499
(512) 819-0656 staccato2011.com
Stoeger | STR-9 Thinline
The new “Thinline” series for the STR-9 offers a slim, 1-inch width while maintaining significant magazine capacity. In addition, it allows a direct-mount option for RMSc-footprint optics.
▶14-round flush-fit magazine
▶Night sights
▶Tactile loaded-chamber indicator
▶Compensator cuts in slide
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.29 inches
Overall Length: 6.77 inches
Weight: 21.69 ounces
MSRP: $529
(800) 264-4962 stoegerindustries.com
Taurus | 650
A compact, DAO revolver, the 650 was designed for concealed carry and personal defense. Its snag-free, enclosed-hammer design makes it quick and easy to draw while maintaining a low profile. The 650 is also available with a 3-inch barrel and a black finish.
▶Internal hammer
▶Rubber grips
▶Replaceable serrated-blade front sight
▶Transfer-bar safety
Specifications
Caliber: .357 Mag.
Cylinder Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 2 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 22 ounces
MSRP: $469.99
(800) 327-3776 taurususa.com
Taurus | 22TUC
Lightweight and user-friendly, this rimfire pistol sports a tip-up barrel for easy loading without racking the slide, making it a great choice for new shooters or those with minimal hand strength. Easily carried and concealed, it proves that the .22 you have on you is better than the .45 you left at home.
▶Tip-up barrel
▶Orange-dot front sight
▶Double-action trigger
▶Also available with stainless finish
Specifications
Caliber: .22 LR
Magazine Capacity: 9 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.6 inches
Overall Length: 6.6 inches
Weight: 11 ounces
MSRP: $333.99
(800) 327-3776 taurususa.com
Taurus | GX2
Entry-level pricing doesn’t require compromising on quality, and the Taurus GX2 seeks to prove that notion with panache. It combines user-friendly features, reliability and modern design in a versatile package that is backed by Taurus’ Limited Lifetime Warranty.
▶Glock-compatible front and rear sights
▶Stippled frame with multiple contact points
▶Bladed trigger safety
▶Multiple frame colors available
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.38 inches
Overall Length: 6.19 inches
Weight: 20.08 ounces
MSRP: $309.99
(800) 327-3776 taurususa.com
Tisas | 1911 Carry B9R Double Stack
Tisas is expanding its line of double-stack 1911-based pistols chambered in 9 mm. The new 1911 Carry B9R Double Stack is designed for concealed carry, with a 4.25-inch barrel. A similar pistol with a 5-inch barrel and geared toward duty is also offered.
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Bushingless bull barrel
▶RMSc-footprint optic cut
▶Steel slide and frame
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 inches
Overall Length: 7.9 inches
Weight: 32 ounces
MSRP: $749.99
(865) 604-6894 tisasusa.com
TriStar | Protégé X Sub Compact Tungsten
In addition to an overall snag-free design, the Protégé X Sub Compact boasts a handful of concealed-carry-oriented features, including a wide and scalloped ejection port and broad slide serrations to facilitate easy racking.
▶Grip with attractive vertical ball-mill flutes
▶Ambidextrous fire controls
▶Snag-free sights
▶Magazine contains an integral pinky extension
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.2 inches
Overall Length: 6.2 inches
Weight: 17 ounces
MSRP: $549
(816) 421-1400 tristararms.com
Walther | PDP F-Series PRO-X PMM
Intended for those desiring the highest level of precision in a carry gun, the PDP F-Series PRO-X PMM is built with accuracy-enhancing features that place it atop the PDP line. Among them is a flat-face trigger and an integral compensator. The optic-ready pistol is available in full-size and compact variants.
▶Aluminum magazine well
▶Performance Duty texture
▶Dynamic Performance trigger
▶Parker Mountain Machine compensator
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 24 ounces
MSRP: $999
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Walther | PDP Pro Acro F-Series
Designed for law enforcement, security personnel and armed professionals, the Pro Acro comes with Aimpoint’s enclosed-emitter MRDS installed. The pistol is offered in both full-size and compact variants, and shares the design features that have made the PDP such a popular option.
▶Tritium night sights
▶Magazine-well funnel
▶Dynamic Performance trigger
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.5 inches
Overall Length: 8 inches
Weight: 27.5 ounces
MSRP: $1,749
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Walther | PP SD .32 Stainless
A functional piece of history you can own, the Walther PP is of interest to both collectors and shooters. Offered in .380 ACP as well as .32 ACP and in a choice of black or stainless steel, the hammer-fired PP is a reintroduction of one of the pistols upon which Walther’s reputation was built.
▶Integral sights
▶Slide-mounted safety
▶Rowel hammer
▶Suppressor-ready threaded barrel
Specifications
Caliber: .32 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.9 inches
Overall Length: 6.9 inches
Weight: 24 ounces
MSRP: $1,199
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Wilson Combat | Division 77 Project 1
From the company’s newly formed proving ground, known as Division 77, the P1 is loaded with innovative features, including an all-new optic-pin system that allows seamless transitions between RMR, RMSc and DeltaPoint Pro footprints; a precision-cut ported slide; and integrated compensated barrel, engineered to provide 42 percent less recoil.
▶Attractive black and copper two-tone PVD finish
▶TRAK backstrap/frontstrap treatment
▶Battlesight with red fiber-optic front
▶Bullet Proof ambidextrous thumb safety
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Overall Length: 8.7 inches
Weight: 34 ounces
MSRP: $3,995
(800) 955-4856 wilsoncombat.com
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