9x19 mm (9 Luger)

On the occasion of the large international trade press meeting at the GLOCK plant in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, we had the opportunity to extensively test fire the new GLOCK G44 in .22 Long Rifle. Here are our impressions and an exclusive video.

The Beretta APX was one of the handguns from the "Modular Handgun System" selection process with which the Americans searched for a successor to their service pistol at the time, the Beretta 92 FS aka M9. Well, Beretta could not replace Beretta –  SIG Sauer won the contract instead with the P320. No reason not to extensively test the gun here on all4shooters.com.

After the commercial variant of  the US Military Modular Handgun System (MHS) M17 pistol, SIG also introduces the “civilian” compact M18. The new 9mm striker-fired pistol shares the same features of its military counterpart, with a 3.9” barrel, compact slide carry-length coyote-tan grip module, coyote PVD finished slide, and an ambidextrous manual safety.

After the introduction of the GLOCK 36 with single-stack magazine, the Austrian manufacturer took a lot of time until he added a corresponding model in 9 Luger (9x19 mm) to the compact .45 ACP pistol. This meant that GLOCK was only one of many manufacturers when it launched the 9mm Model 43 on the market. But what can the G43 do in practice? all4shooters.com  tested it.

In 2016, the US company Sturm, Ruger & Co. introduced a pistol series called "American" to match its American Rifle series. It came in accordance with the current trend in polymer construction, with a striker fired system and with a controls and trigger combination as customary for service guns – the latter, by the way, are called "Duty" models by Ruger. all4shooters.com tested the 9mm compact …

With the P210 Midnight from the Mastershop Prestige series, SIG Sauer shows that it is possible to give proven designs a completely new look. The SIG Sauer P210 is appreciated for its quality and accuracy: the Midnight model features a black finish and a Moon trigger recalling a night sky. all4shooters.com shows you this romantic and elegant pistol.

In Europe the pistol is sold as Striker Fired Pistol (SFP). In the USA, on the other hand, it is sold as the Volkspistole VP9. Heckler & Koch is expanding the SFP9 SD series, which was first launched 5 years ago, with beautiful regularity: the SFP9 SD differs from the basic model in the fully adjustable rear sight, the long polygonal barrel with muzzle thread for suppressors (where allowed by law) …

In summer 2017, the decision of the US Department of Defense was made: SIG Sauer's model P320 would be the new service pistol of the US armed forces under the designation M17. The brand new SIG Sauer P320-M17 is the civilian version of the current US service sidearm. In this test, all4shooters.com takes a close look at the pistol, also presenting it in the video.

Custom guns – almost everyone dreams of them, but not everyone can buy such state-of-the-art, upgraded pieces. In this case, a high quality, fully equipped match-grade 9mm pistol: a custom-built semi-automatic, but which should be available for a relatively low amount of money. One such model is the STP Sparta 6.0, all4shooters.com has put it through its paces.

The CZ-75 version by Frankonia is named after a poisonous snake. It's a 9mm match gun designed for target shooting. The "Pro Tuning" in the name promises that it no longer has much in common with a standard model. all4shooters.com tested the pistol in detail.

The GLOCK 45 is a mix of two of the manufacturer's most popular models: the G17 and G19. The large 17's grip is combined with the shorter 19's slide. The result is a compact, easy-to-handle gun with full-size magazine capacity. all4shooters tested the pistol and reveals here what it is capable of in practice.

Chiappa manufactures the peculiar design Rhino revolver not only in .357 Magnum, but also in pistol calibers. The Charging Rhino 60DS in caliber 9mm even comes with reduced trigger pull weight. We tested this revolver here on all4shooters.com – and we discovered a lot of light, but also a shadow.

The “mini-P30” under test: even with the smallest version of the P30 family, you don't have to do without the comfort of service models. In principle, the SK is a P30 in which Heckler & Koch shortened both the grip and the slide/barrel assembly by about one inch. Find out here at all4shooters.com what this HK sub-compact polymer pistol can do. 

With its XDS-9 compact semi-automatic pistol in 9mm Luger the Croatian firearms manufacturer HS Produkt offers a subcompact polymer handgun. The all4shooters team tested this slim and small-sized pistol to discover what it can do on the firing range.

Even if GLOCK's latest model is listed under number 45, it comes in caliber 9mm Luger. In addition to new features, it combines a handy top with a 4-inch barrel – the length of the GLOCK 19 – with the full-grown grip of a GLOCK 17. We have put the polymer pistol through its paces: what came out of it? Read it now here at all4shooters.com and watch our exclusive video test!

The new additions to the polymer-framed, striker-fired M2.0 pistol series are available in 9mm, 40S&W and 45ACP calibers and come in two versions, with and without a manual thumb safety. Featuring a  3.6" / 9.1 cm barrel in 9mm/.40S&W, the new guns are specifically designed for concealed carry.