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“The PDP F-Series is an evolution of a very fine handgun into something much more palatable for smaller-handed shooters. All the great features of the original PDP have been carried over into a reduced circumference grip and reduced length of pull.” – Sean Curtis

The P226 Legion builds on Sig’s time-proven P226 platform by adding improved ergonomics, an outstanding trigger, and other premium features. The result is an excellent pistol that takes an already great gun to the next level.

“The Springfield Saint Victor doesn’t have a crazy hook, what it does have is an impressive set of features, a lot of extras, and it comes in at a crazy reasonable price.” – Travis Pike

“The Shadow Systems DR920 is a solid option for those that want the Glock feel but with elevated features. It’s cheaper than building a custom aftermarket Glock yet still performs reliably.” – Eric Huh

The Staccato P masterfully treads the line between being a duty gun, a competition pistol, and a range toy. It excels in all of those roles thanks to its reliability, accuracy, and extremely soft shooting characteristics.

“Sig has done an outstanding job with the P322. If you’ve got the cash and the inclination, you can’t go wrong in picking up this fun little shooters.” – Sean Curtis

“The XTEN is a natural evolution of the P320 line into 10mm. Sig applied their know-how when scaling the platform up, so the end result is an accurate shooter that isn’t too much to handle.” – Sean Curtis

“The Shield 9 Plus is about as small as you can go and still have an easily useable platform with ergonomic controls across a range of hand sizes…any smaller and compromises begin to occur. That said, Smith did an excellent job with this pistol, making it accurate, easy to use, and wholly concealable.” – Sean Curtis

“The Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 is a full-size, striker-fired, steel and polymer gun with a 17+1 capacity. During testing, I found it to be reliable and extremely accurate.” – Sean Curtis

The Super Redhawk is overbuilt to handle the heaviest-hitting loads out there. For those looking for a medium to big game hunting revolver, it is hard to look past the Super Redhawk due to its durability, reliability, and accuracy.

Smith and Wesson finally decided to revisit the 10mm cartridge and adapted their M&P 2.0 platform for it. Our test gun was reliable, shot well, and had the quality ergonomics the M&P line is known for. However, there have been some reported issues with the 4-inch models, and it should be noted that this is still a relatively new gun in Smith and Wesson’s lineup.

The Smith & Wesson 686 Plus is our go-to recommendation if you’re looking for a first revolver. Reliable, takes both .38 Special and .357 Magnum rounds, soaks up the recoil, and looks great to boot!