Smith Wesson Handgun Reviews

Review

Smith & Wesson 617 Mountain Gun Review: Pinnacle of Rimfire Revolvers?

We took the S&W 617 Mountain Gun out for an extended spin to see if this premium rimfire revolver is worth your hard-earned money.

By 

Wyatt Sloan

Published Apr 28, 2026

16 comments

Gun Reviews

[Tested] Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X Review: Best Shield Yet?

The new S&W Shield X is optic ready, weapon-light-compatible, and comes with two sizes of true double-stack magazines. The test is on!

By 

Travis Pike

Published Apr 16, 2026

3 comments

Gun Reviews

[Review] Smith & Wesson M&P Carry Comp: Are Compensators Worth It?

Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center upgraded the M&P9 M2.0 Compact with an integrated compensator. We put it to the test.

By 

Scott Murdock

Published Jan 30, 2025

9 comments

Gun Reviews

Smith & Wesson SD9 2.0 9mm Pistol: Review & Analysis

Saving a few bucks is important, but do you sacrifice performance for budget? We find out with our review of the new budget Smith & Wesson SD9 2.0.

By 

Sean Curtis

Published Nov 7, 2024

4 comments

Gun Reviews

Review: Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 [Hands-On Tested]

We take the Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 to the range to see if this pistol can stack up against the FN Five-SeveN, Ruger-57 and PSA 5.7 Rock.

By 

Sean Curtis

Updated Jul 23, 2024

7 comments

Review

Smith & Wesson 432 UC Review [Hands-On Tested]

We test the new 432 UC revolver, a collaboration between between Smith & Wesson, Lipsey's and the folks at American Fighting Revolver.

By 

Travis Pike

Published Jun 6, 2024

10 comments

Video

Smith & Wesson Equalizer Review: Best Beginner Pistol?

The Smith & Wesson Equalizer offers easy-to-use features and reduced recoil. But is this pistol good for beginners? We test it to see.

By 

Sean Curtis

Published May 11, 2023

36 comments

Gun Reviews

Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 10mm Review: Best Big Bore Pistol?

We take the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 in 10mm to the range to see if this big bore pistol is worth adding to your safe. Come get our thoughts!

By 

Mike Hardesty

Published Dec 15, 2022

18 comments

Gun Reviews

S&W Model Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp: Perfect Carry .357?

We take the Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp from Smith & Wesson to the range to see if this classic revolver is still relevant.

By 

Mike Hardesty

Published Nov 8, 2022

16 comments

History

What Happened to the Smith & Wesson SW99?

We examine the Smith & Wesson SW99 -- bearing a close resemblance to the Walther P99 -- to see how this gun came about and what makes it special.

By 

Travis Pike

Published Aug 6, 2022

16 comments

Gun Reviews

Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 Review: Best Full-Size Striker-Fired 9mm?

Smith & Wesson's M&P M2.0 is an impressive gun, both accurate and reliable. But what's so great about it? Come get our thoughts in this hands-on review!

By 

Sean Curtis

Published Jun 7, 2022

28 comments

Review

Smith & Wesson CSX Review: Hammer-Fired Micro 9mm

In this hands-on review, we take the Smith & Wesson CSX micro compact to the range to see if it's a worthy CCW option.

By 

Sean Curtis

Published May 17, 2022

29 comments

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