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Find the perfect heater to add to your collection with our best pistol reviews, buyer’s guides and videos.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unless you\u2019re cloistered in some far off monastery, you\u2019ve probably caught wind about how hot the gun market has been. Record-breaking is an understatement, as Americans of all stripes have armed up over the past year and continue to do so. A mixture of global and domestic strife has proven a sobering tonic to the realities of the world. In particular, no one is coming to save you. Your personal safety is in your own hands.<\/p>\n

Given this stark truth, it\u2019s of little surprise handguns\u2014semi-automatic pistols especially\u2014have lead the way in gun sales. Which, if you\u2019ve been shopping around for a new heater, has caused problems. Most of the year, they\u2019ve been as scarce as well-watered lawns in Albuquerque. In turn, if you’re girding the proverbial loin to join the firearms commerce fray, you\u2019d better have a solid idea about the gun you\u2019re going to shell out hard-earned money over. At present, there aren\u2019t many second chances.<\/p>\n

That said, we\u2019re here to shed some light. We\u2019ve gathered the best semi-auto pistol reviews, buyer’s guides and videos from the past year to help you get a handle on what in the market. Be it a covert concealed carry piece, an overpowering home-defense option or an irresistible range toy, you\u2019ll draw a bead on your next pistol.<\/p>\n

Pistol Buyer’s Guides<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Best Concealed Carry Handguns<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Looking to go armed, but are stuck in the weeds as to what to arm yourself with? Here are 18 excellent concealed carry handgun options.<\/p>\n

Best Concealed Carry Guns For Women<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thirty-two women rank seven subcompacts for the best choices in concealed carry handguns for women.<\/p>\n

Best Single-Stack 9mm Pistols<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The single-stack 9mm pistol has become among the top choice for personal defense. Here\u2019s a look at some of the best offerings in the class.<\/p>\n

Best Double-Stack 9mm Pistols<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Double-stack 9mm pistols abound, find out the top options in this class of handgun for concealed carry.<\/p>\n

Best Micro 9mm Handguns<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

These micro 9mm handguns are more than ready for everyday carry and backup-gun duty.<\/p>\n

Best Affordable .45 Pistols<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Looking for a .45 pistol? These 10 will get you on target.<\/p>\n

Best 10mm Pistol Options<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since its introduction, the 10mm Auto has been putting magnum power into semi-auto pistols. In recent years, it’s had a bit of a resurgence in popularity.<\/p>\n

Best .380 Pistols<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

With improvements in defensive ammunition, the .380 pistol has surged in popularity. What are the top picks in the small and concealable option?<\/p>\n

Best 1911 Pistols For Concealed Carry<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

More than ever before the 1911 pistol is configured for concealed carry. Find the top models to protect your six.<\/p>\n

Affordable 10mm 1911 Options<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 10mm 1911 typically commands a king’s ransom, but not the five we hunted out.<\/p>\n

Affordable AR Pistols<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Firepower, hitting power and nimbleness\u2013there’s a raft of reasons to consider the AR pistol. We give you eight affordable options if you’re looking to go small.<\/p>\n\n

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Best Pistol Reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Custom Glock G40: Bar-Sto Match Target Barrel Review<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The author builds the ultimate custom Glock with a Bar-Sto Match Target barrel. Improved accuracy and spent cases that can be reloaded are among some of the benefits.<\/p>\n

Gun Review: Inside The Sig Sauer P320X Compact<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

It’s shrunk down, but the Sig Sauer P320X Compact is still large on features and performance.<\/p>\n

Springfield Hellcat: The Future Of Concealed Carry<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 21st-Century concealed carry pistol has arrived. Shake hands with Springfield Armory Hellcat.<\/p>\n

Colt Combat Elite Commander: Elite Looks, Elite Performance<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

BBQ-gun good looks with a fighter\u2019s heart, the rebooted Colt Combat Elite Commander is the complete package.<\/p>\n

Taurus G3: A New King Of The Hill?<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The shooting world has been waiting for a gun that can stand up to Glock. With a bevy of performance-enhancing features, the Taurus G3 might just be that pistol.<\/p>\n

Glock 44: Perfection In .22 LR?<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Three years in the making, the new Glock 44 finally gets the gunmaker into the .22 LR market. Was it worth the wait?<\/p>\n

FN 509 Compact: Living Up To Family Standards<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The FN 509 Compact is the newest addition to the popular striker-fired pistol line, but not the least \u2026 well, in everything except size.<\/p>\n

Sig P210: A Classic For The Ages, Made New<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Slick lines and even slicker accuracy, the Sig P210 proves an enduring piece of Swiss engineering.<\/p>\n

Pistol Review: Remington Ultralight Executive R1<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Remington UltraLight Executive R1 isn’t only sized right for concealed carry, but just might be the best 1911 the company has turned out.<\/p>\n

Going Old School: Carrying The Browning Hi Power<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The world is not yet all polymer. Classics, such as the Browning Hi Power, have tried and true place in concealed carry.<\/p>\n

The Peculiar Pioneer Arms PM-63C Pistol<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Cold War saw many interesting firearms designs, but few are as unique as the Polish PM-63, now available in the semi-auto Pioneer Arms PM-63C pistol.<\/p>\n

Remington XP-100: The Successful Experiment<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The unique 57-year-old bolt-action Remington<\/a> XP-100 Long Range Pistol forever changed the pistol-shooting world for the better.<\/p>\n

Magnificent Mite: Wilson Combat EDC X9S<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ideally adapted to every day carry, the revamped Wilson Combat EDC X9S is smaller but just as magnificent.<\/p>\n

Video: Easy-To-Shoot Walther CCP M2 .380<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Walther opens the semi-automatic pistol to the world with its easy-to-manipulate CCP M2 in .380 ACP.<\/p>\n

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