Daily Archives: Mar 15, 2026

Polymer frames are likely to take over when the discussion on handguns revolves around their comfort in carrying. But on firing lines, in classes, in high-number-of-rounds practice, steel frames continue to appear due to mechanical rather than sentimental reasons. Steel modifies the motions of a pistol, its wearing, and its...

The 1911 with steel frames and the polymer striker-fired pistol are the same problem with different priorities. One relies upon mass and mechanical refinement, and a manual-of-arms that will recompense practice. The other touches upon the lighter carry, more capacities, and environmental tolerance to suit the contemporary duty and...

Some guns are not willing to grow old. Their designs are well known, their levers are unavoidable, and their fundamental concepts continue to appear in newer guns- a few made of different material, a few with larger capacity, but with the same framework. It is not the nostalgia that makes...