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SIG SAUER has introduced the P211-GTO Spectre Comp, a premium DS1911-style pistol built through SIG Custom Works. The 9mm handgun features a 4.4-inch match-grade bull barrel, MACH3D compensator, optics-ready slide, and LOK GridLOK brass grips for added control and balance. The P211-GTO Spectre Comp is currently listed on Gunbroker.
Smith & Wesson and TALO Distributors have partnered to release two limited-edition Performance Center M&P 2.0 pistols. The collaboration introduces a Copper polymer-frame model and a Gold metal-frame variant, both featuring fluted match-grade barrels, compensators from Strike Industries, optics-ready slides, night sights, and flat-face triggers. Both pistols are available now through TALO distributors.
CZ has unveiled the P-10 C Ported COA at IWA OutdoorClassics 2026, a refined version of its popular compact striker-fired pistol. The updated model features a chunk-ported barrel, optics-ready A-Cut footprint for the Aimpoint COA, aggressive slide serrations, and upgraded aluminum components designed to enhance recoil control and overall performance.
Herrington Arms has introduced the 365 Zero Series, a limited-run compensator designed for the SIG SAUER P365 platform. Featuring a focused top-port design, the new compensator delivers a reported 38% reduction in muzzle rise, offering shooters improved recoil control in a streamlined package.
SIG Sauer expands the P365 lineup with the P365-XF DH3, a collaboration with competitive shooter Daniel Horner. Featuring a 3.7-inch barrel, slide-integrated expansion chamber, optics-ready SIG-LOC footprint, and competition-inspired ergonomics, the new pistol blends full-size performance with the lightweight versatility of the P365 platform.
CZ unveiled the new TS3 Orange at IWA OutdoorClassics 2026, introducing the next evolution of its competition-focused TS platform. Designed for IPSC and USPSA Limited Optics divisions, the TS3 Orange features a redesigned optics-ready slide, enhanced ergonomics, a hand-fitted cold hammer–forged barrel, and an optimized single-action competition trigger.
Shadow Systems has been acquired by Roe Strategic Capital LLC in a management-led buyout led by CEO Trevor Roe. The deal transfers ownership from Catalyst Holdings, the investment group that founded the company in 2016 and helped grow it into one of the largest producers of 9mm pistols in the United States. While the company says operations will remain unchanged, the move signals potential long-term expansion into new firearm platforms, including the upcoming U526 and E526 rifles.
Smith & Wesson continues to expand its user-friendly defensive pistol lineup with the introduction of the Equalizer Carry Comp in 9mm. The newest addition to the Equalizer family seeks to expand on the platform’s reputation for accessibility and control in a subcompact form factor.
SIG SAUER is proud announced their latest addition to its popular P365 family with the new P365 FUSE Comp. The FUSE Comp focuses on recoil mitigation,...
Welcome to the What If series. You may be asking yourself, What is the What If series? This new series tackles the random questions and ideas I come up with when discussing firearms. Now, I’m here to explore those ideas with you and see just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Consider this an open-ended exploration of possibilities…welcome to What If.
