
Handguns
Handgun news for the international trade: new pistols and revolvers, law enforcement and military contracts, and the manufacturers behind them, including Beretta, Glock, CZ, SIG SAUER and Smith & Wesson.


Redefining less-lethal defense
The French-founded brand is building a distinctive position in less-lethal personal defence, at a time when self-defence products face growing scrutiny.

Beretta USA launches 92X Performance Carry Optic Dark Series
The Dark Series builds on the 92X Performance Carry Optic platform with refined features aimed at competition shooters running a red dot.

SIG SAUER responds to growing concerns over P320 safety claims
The manufacturer has set out its position in full on reports of uncommanded discharges, addressing the online discussion and media coverage around the pistol platform.

Sig Sauer faces renewed scrutiny over P320 series as 6.8mm ammunition output surges
An FBI report into an uncommanded discharge has put the pistol under scrutiny again, even as the company marks a production milestone in 6.8mm ammunition.

Smith & Wesson Wins Supreme Court Case: Major Legal Victory for US Firearms Industry
Unanimous SCOTUS ruling blocks Mexico’s lawsuit—reinforces legal protections for gun manufacturers under US law.

Kimber Expands Distribution Network with Sports South Partnership
The Alabama manufacturer has added Sports South to its distribution network, extending the two-step model it uses across the United States.

Sig Sauer to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the P226 in 2024
A year of events and special editions marks four decades of the P226, a pistol that has served military and law enforcement users worldwide.

New support for the sales team at Carl Walther
Tobias Thalhofer joins the Ulm sales team from July, taking responsibility for the German manufacturer’s competition department.

Smart Parent’s Guide to Youth Gun Safety
With a firearm in a third of American homes with children, a practical guide to the conversations, storage habits and training that keep them safe.

Change in Sales Management: Björn Dräger takes over at Carl Walther
Bjorn Drager takes over sales at the Ulm manufacturer from January, succeeding Sebastian Steinmetz, who returns to Frankonia.

STP Updates Perfect Classic model
The German manufacturer has lengthened the Perfect Classic slide to 5.4in while keeping the pistol inside the IPSC Classic Division box.
