.380 ACP (9 Short)

The new range of semi-automatic pistols produced by the Turkish company Canik is called Mete, a name that in the local language means "valiant". The line includes several versions, from full size to sub-compact. Let's see them together.

This pistol made in the USA at the end of the 1960s – when concealed carry guns were mostly .38 Special caliber revolvers with two-inch barrel – cannot be defined graceful. At first glance you would think that it lacks the barrel, which actually measures only one inch (2.54 cm) in length.

New for 2020: GECO has announced the extension of its Action Extreme line. After introducing the GECO 9mm Luger, 7-g Action Extreme in 2019, GECO is expanding the line in 2020 with the .350 ACP (9mm Browning Short). The bullet weight is 5.5 g. The new cartridge also meets the requirements and standards expected from modern ammunition for hunting and concealed carry: excellent expansion, deep …

SHOT Show 2020 / new from Altor Corp.: Altor Pistol. The Las Vegas exhibition often offers the opportunity to observe extravagant guns and accessories. In the land of extra-large capacity magazines, there is also a single-shot pistol made up of only six pieces and retailing for just 99 US Dollars. Here is our report and an exclusive video:

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Smith & Wesson: M&P 9 Shield EZ  pistol. S&W advertises its M&P 9 Shield EZ gun with the promise of a new simplicity: "Easy-to-rack, easy-to-shoot, easy-to-pack, easy-to-load and easy-to-clean". At the S&W booth in Las Vegas we could get a first impression. Here we show you the most important features of this compact 9mm pistol

To celebrate the return to the market of the Walther PPK pistol series and the start of their production in the USA, a limited series of PPK/S in .380 ACP caliber was produced. Entirely made from stainless steel parts machined from solid blocks, all guns are hand assembled.  Only 1250 will be produced and the Limited Edition series will not be repeated in the future: collectors of this iconic …

SHOT Show 2019 / New products from Remington: US giant company Remington has a long history of big-caliber, bolt-action pistols – just think of the legendary XP100 and 40XP Custom Shop models. This tradition is now continued with the new 700 CP (Chassis Pistol). Also new, the sub-compact RM380 Executive pistol in .380 Auto, the ultra-short V3 Tac-13 scattergun and the 870 Express Tactical Side …

Ideal Conceal pistol was ingeniously designed to resemble an ordinary smartphone. It's a hammerless double-barelled derringer chambered in .380. If interested, check your local laws.

Concluding a multi-year federal lawsuit the US government has agreed to waive its prior restraint against Defense Distributed, that in 2013 had put online the plans for a functional fully 3-D printed gun. 

The new addition to the M&P M2.0 family is designed for both first-time shooters and experienced handgunners thanks to its easy-to-rack slide and easy-to-load magazine. It's an internal hammer fired gun with some safety pluses too. 

SHOT Show 2018 / New from SIG Sauer: Select Line pistols. The Select Line offers upgraded and enhanced handguns at a (probably) affordable price. This new line already includes the 380 ACP P238 and the 9mm P226, P229 and P938 models. 

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Springfield Armory: the 911 pistol. Named like the US emergency phone number, the new self-defense gun is very compact and snag-free for easy concealment under clothing. It sports an aluminum frame and a 2.7” barrel, for an overall length of 5.5”.

The .380 Auto chambered SIG Sauer P232 Black is a real classic for its almost legendary reliability, portability and accuracy. Still available in very small numbers, the P232 is a compact semiauto pistol built as a concealed carry or backup gun, that's Vintage in looks but very, very modern in concept and manufacture

The Walther PPK is one of the most famous guns in history. Compact, accurate, reliable, almost ninety years after its introduction it still boasts a solid base of enthusiasts. 

SHOT Show 2017 – New from KAHR ARMS: The pistol models CM, CW and CT with cerakote/tungsten finish. Kahr Firearms Group came to the weapons expo carrying a quartet of new models from the popular pistol series CM, CT and CW with a fresh cerakote coating. This article tells you which of the subcompact pistol calibers are available with the new finish.

SHOT Show 2017/ New from Taurus. The Brazilian gun maker presents the Spectrum, a short-range personal defence handgun that’s revolutionised the concept of ergonomics.