Could Ruger’s RXM Be a New Standard? The firearms industry has not seen dramatic evolutions in handgun design for quite some time. It seems that every handgun these days is some derivation of the ideas of Browning and Glock. However, I find it thrilling to see how modern engineering is
Condition 9x18mm Ultra: The Overlooked German Cartridge The 9x18mm Ultra—later also known as 9x18mm Police—may not be as famous as 9×19mm Luger or as widely produced as .380 ACP, but this unique round has a storied past that deserves greater recognition. Conceived in 1936 for Germany’s wartime Luftwaffe and revived
Historic Evolution: The 1911 Pistol Few handguns in history can match the legendary status of the 1911 pistol. Known for its .45 ACP chambering, rugged design, and impressive track record, the 1911 pistol was at the heart of U.S. military service for much of the 20th century. It has also
Condition The “other” 1911 round The 1911 is not exclusively the domain of the 45 ACP. In fact another cartridge the .38 Super has for just as long been a mainstay of the 1911 platform. The .38 Super, or .38 Super Automatic, has a long and storied history dating back
Condition An IPSC Wildcat The IPSC has been responsible for the creation of many different wildcat cartridges, with the 9X25mm Dillon being one of many cartridges to be developed specifically for use in the shooting competition. The cartridge was initially created by an employee of Dillon Precision to compete with
Condition The .45 2.0 The .45 Super was born out of the desire to update the venerable cartridge that fathered it. The .45 ACP was developed in 1906, because of this the .45 ACP has thinner walls than modern case designs, and is only able to handle lower pressures when
