As we showed in our Shot Show 2026 video, Aimpoint COA optics are coming to a whole variety of pistols. Springfield has just announced availability of 1911 Operator and Prodigy pistols with the Aimpoint COA. The COA features a tough mounting system, and is one of the slimmer optic platforms available. To me, it looks […]
The Werkz Bisect holsters have been making strong inroads into the concealment competition market, which makes sense. We created the Bisect to be the fastest, most comfortable, configurable, and modular IWB holster on the market. As a result, we receive a continuing stream of requests to support additional pistol molds used in the competition space. […]
Springfield has released the Echelon Alpha, which is a slightly different Echelon compact at a “more accessible” price point. As far as I can tell, it retains the same serialized trigger module, which Springfield calls the “Central Operating Group.” It also retains the grip of the 15-round compact Echelon, as well as the optics mounting […]
Wilson combat has introduced their “Bulwark“, a 9mm internal hammer-fired pistol. It has 15+1 capacity, and Wilson Combat says it is “cross compatible with many Glock 19 pattern holsters,” but I would be shocked it it fit and retained properly in such without excess movement. I suspect many will like the 1911 style trigger pull; […]
Glock has announced long-awaited slimline magazines with a 15-round capacity. This provides the much anticipated capacity increase of slimline pistols utilizing OEM fit, finish, and reliability. The pictures show a double stack magazine with what appears to be an indented steel mag catch. Hopefully this means there is no need to change out the polymer […]
HK announced their VP9CC, a 10-round compact carry pistol apparently designed to compete versus the popular Sig Sauer P365 and Glock G43x. The HK stands out with a low optic-mounting solution, and their European paddle mag release. I’ve carried and trained with the original VP9, and very much like the paddle mag release on it. […]
Springfield has now announced availability of their Echelon pistols with the Aimpoint COA. I’ve also seen listings for the Operator with the COA as well. Per Springfield’s press release: The Echelon COA variants available at launch are the 4.5F, 4.0FC and 4.0C models. The 4.5F is a full-size model with a 4.5” barrel that comes […]
Smith & Wesson Performance Center has added the Equalizer Carry Comp to their pistol lineup. This optics-ready pistol features the Performance Center trigger, and (of course) a ported slide & barrel. Werkz currently has holsters for a number of S&W models including the Shield, Shield Plus, and M&P 2.0. However, the Equalizer has not made […]
EAA / Girsan has now launched the Witness2311 CMXX in 9mm. This pistol follows the trend of providing a 2011 pistol with an optic cut, integrated compensator, magwell, and tuned trigger at a reasonable price. While I don’t have one here to verify, it’s quite likely the pistol fits exactly the same as the Military […]
Sig Sauer just released their P365 Fuse Comp, which adds — you guessed it — an integrated compensator to the pistol for flatter shooting. In addition, the pistol includes an optic, the enclosed ROMEO-X SIG-LOC Compact optic to be exact. The P365 family has been extremely popular, and I suspect the Fuse Comp will be […]