Range Report: the 9mm Beretta Nano
The Beretta Nano is a sub-compact, striker-fired (Beretta’s first), locked-breech, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol. It holds six rounds of 9mm in its single-stack magazine, with one in the...
View ArticleSHOT Show 2014 Special Edition Day 2: New Handguns
Cheaper Than Dirt! staffers covering the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas have filed their second-day reports on new handguns introduced at the show. In this edition are details of Browning’s A1 Desert Tan...
View ArticleSHOT Show 2014 Special Edition Day 3: New Handguns
Cheaper Than Dirt! staffers covering the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas have added a third day of articles about new handguns introduced at the show. In this edition are details about Kahr Arms' CT4543...
View ArticleSHOT Show 2014 Special Edition Day 4: New Handguns
Cheaper Than Dirt! staffers covering the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas have added their final set of articles about new handguns introduced at the show. In this edition are details about The View, a new...
View ArticleRange Review: The 9mm SIG Sauer P938
The SIG Sauer P938 and I had a torrid love affair, but it was just enough to know we definitely need a second date. SIG’s P938 is a locked breech, tilting barrel single-action only semi-automatic...
View ArticleGLOCK’s Long Slide Model 41 .45 ACP
Read this post for the details on the long-awaited Glock 41 .45 ACP long-slide you can carry all week and use on an IDPA course on the weekend. It is lighter than the Model 21 Gen 4, has more grips to...
View ArticleThe Four Best Cheap Ammo Buys
As far as affordable ammunition goes, people tend to go for Winchester “white box” or Remington’s value line, UMC. However, when I search for ammo by price, lowest to highest on Cheaper Than Dirt’s...
View ArticleMy Favorite LC—The LC9
The Ruger LC9 is a lightweight, with a great grip and great design features including combat-worthy sights. It is accurate and a great addition for anyone needing a good defense pistol Read the post...
View ArticleRange Report: The Navy Model P226, MK 25
This handgun has been in every hot spot on earth with our sailors and Navy Seals. To many of us this is the bottom line: the operator. While the mechanics of firearms are interesting and well worth...
View ArticleHandgun Defense Loads
Designed to give handgun cartridges a step up in power and energy by increasing velocity, +P ammunition is not more dangerous; it simply is loaded to greater pressure. What is your choice for a handgun...
View ArticleNew Products: Upgrade Your Ruger 10/22 and a Full-Sized 9mm for Under $400
New products are added to Cheaper Than Dirt’s! website everyday. So much so, I know it’s hard to keep track. No longer on a waiting list, CMMG’s cool Mk3 T is finally here, as well as Diamondback’s...
View ArticleThe Merits of the Full-Sized CZ 75 for Home Defense
Even though smaller handguns may look easier to handle, the shorter barrels and lighter weights of pocket pistols actually make perceived recoil worse. Though full-sized semi-automatic handguns are...
View ArticleBrand New Kahr CT9 and Civil Defense .38 Special Ammo In Stock!
Cheaper Than Dirt! is excited to announce five new products to its already growing line of shooting and outdoors sports products. After releasing the CT40 and CT45 at SHOT Show 2014, Kahr Arms...
View ArticleNew Reliable Products at Affordable Prices
As the number of gun owners raises, so does the demand for good quality products at affordable prices and supply is meeting that demand. Here are four products that don’t break the bank.
View ArticleThe End to the 9mm vs. .45 ACP Debate? U.S. Army to Replace 9mm
The U.S Army has announced it is shopping for a new sidearm. What will this mean for Beretta's M9 and Sig's M11? What caliber is the Army favoring? Read on for the latest information.
View ArticleArex Rex Zero 9mm With FDE Frame — Honoring Those in the Sandbox
The Rex Zero differs in detail from the SIG P series. The Rex Zero features a handy frame-mounted decocker that serves to lower the hammer from the cocked position. The manual of arms is simple. The...
View ArticleRange Report: Glock 17 Vickers Tactical
Larry Vickers is a respected trainer, soldier, and gunsmith. His name on a handgun means a great deal to many of us. The Glock 17 was the original Glock pistol, and the one on which Glock’s reputation...
View ArticleReview: Kahr Tungsten .380 Pistol
Some years ago, when the Kahr 9mm pistol was introduced, I obtained and tested an example as soon as possible. In doing so, I found a reliable handgun with excellent features. A smooth Double Action...
View ArticleRange Report: Springfield XDE 9mm
With most new introductions in the concealed carry handgun market focused on polymer-frame striker-fired handguns, it is good to see that Springfield Armory has catered to the rest of us with a modern,...
View ArticleLight Loads For Personal Defense
Some of the more popular defensive handguns including, the snub nose .38 and the compact 9mm, have more recoil than some are willing to master. Others, such as the .357 Magnums, are a bear to fire in...
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