“No bucks, no Buck Rogers.” the old saying goes. That’s true, even where firearms are concerned. But, if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines of the self defense scene because you don’t have much extra cash, there are still some deals out there that can get you into the game. Let’s start with a good … Read more
TTAG’s Managing Editor, Dan Zimmerman, and I took all four of the hottest, most in-demand concealed carry guns on the market — the four micro-compacts with double-digit capacity, flush-fit magazines — and hit the range. Shooting the SIG SAUER P365, Springfield Hellcat, Ruger MAX-9, and Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus (listed in order of … Read more
With an onboard capacity of 10+1 rounds flush fit and 12+1 rounds extended, Ruger’s new MAX-9 takes aim at the incredibly hot market for micro-compact pistols with double-digit capacities. Equipped with a tritium and fiber optic front sight and an optics-ready slide at an MSRP of just $499 (less on Brownells), the MAX-9 undercuts the … Read more
A day after Ruger’s announcement of their brand-new MAX-9 pistol (details on TTAG HERE), Viridian Weapon Technologies has announced their E-Series red and green laser sight modules for the little gat. FYI, “welcome21” is a whopping 30-percent-off coupon code for, as far as I can tell, nearly everything on Viridian’s website (my browser plugin alerted … Read more
Competition in the 10-plus-round capacity micro-compact concealed carry pistol market just keeps heating up! Earlier today we released our full review on the S&W M&P9 Shield Plus, which naturally drew comparisons to the SIG P365 and Springfield Hellcat. Well, Ruger has also thrown its hat into the mix (announcing mere hours ahead of Smith) with … Read more
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