Here’s what’s new in pistols for 2024, from clones of yesteryear’s guns to the latest high-tech wonders of modern technology.
Bond Arms | Cyclops
The Cyclops is a single-shot pistol that can handle the power and extreme pressure of the .45-70 Gov’t cartridge. A single-action hammer and 7-pound trigger keep this beast under control until you let it off its leash.
▶Fixed sights
▶B6 Resin grips
▶Satin finish available
▶Also available in .44 Mag.
Specifications
Caliber: .45-70 Gov’t
Capacity: 1 round
Barrel Length: 4.3 inches
Overall Length: 6.8 inches
Weight: 28 ounces
MSRP: $699
(817) 573-4445 bondarms.com
Canik | TTI Combat
Taran Tactical Innovations and Canik are teaming up to create the Canik TTI Combat, based on a completely new polymer frame designed by renowned competitive shooter Taran Butler. The TTI Combat has an optics cut that allows for a low-profile seating for many different red-dot sights.
▶Ported and fluted barrel
▶Newly designed slide release
▶Flat-faced, 90-degree-break trigger
▶Aggressive grip texturing
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 18 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.6 inches
Overall Length: 5.9 inches
Weight: 29 ounces
MSRP: $949
(561) 908-7993 centuryarms.com
CZ | Shadow 2 Compact
Bearing the same DNA that has allowed the CZ Shadow 2 to dominate international competitions, the Shadow 2 Compact offers the same performance in a reduced-size package. Whether in a match or on the street, the Shadow 2 Compact offers the reassurance of intelligent design and modern manufacturing combined with Old-World craftsmanship.
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Height-adjustable rear sight
▶Optic-ready slide cut
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.5 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $1,299
(800) 955-4486 cz-usa.com
Daniel Defense | Daniel H9
Combining the familiar ergonomics of the 1911 with the comfortable shooting and simple maintenance of a striker-fired pistol, the Daniel H9 offers the best of both worlds. Formerly the Hudson H9, Daniel Defense acquired and improved the design of the aluminum-frame, optics-ready gun. Each pistol comes with three mags.
▶G10 grips
▶Ambidextrous controls
▶Straight-pull trigger
▶Cold-hammer-forged barrel
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.3 inches
Overall Length: 7.7 inches
Weight: 29.6 ounces
MSRP: $1,299
(866) 554-4867 danieldefense.com
Dickinson Arms | RA-9
With what promises to be an outstanding trigger pull of 4 to 4.2 pounds, this polymer-frame, Turkish-made pistol packs a plethora of features in a gun available at an extremely attractive price.
▶Monoblock trigger group
▶Mec-Gar magazine
▶Railed dustcover
▶Interchangeable backstraps
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.3 inches
Overall Length: 7.6 inches
Weight: 29.4 ounces
MSRP: $329
(805) 978-8565 dickinsonarms.com
EAA | MC14G84
Looking for a mild-recoiling carry piece? Chambered in .380 ACP, the MC14G84 boasts an impressive capacity, DA/SA versatility, an alloy frame and three-dot sights—all at an impressive price.
▶Lightweight, forged-alloy frame
▶Three-dot sights
▶Ambidextrous thumb safety
▶Composite grips
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.8 inches
Overall Length: 6.8 inches
Weight: 24 ounces
MSRP: $360
(321) 639-4842 eaacorp.com
FN America | 509 CC Edge XL
The FN 509 CC Edge XL combines the best features of the FN 509 Edge series into a high-performance pistol designed for speed, accuracy and control. The slotted CC Edge slide, with quick-detach compensator, reduces muzzle rise, while the full-size, textured LS Edge frame provides a secure grip.
▶Gold titanium nitride PVD-finish barrel
▶Integrated magazine well
▶Flat-face precision trigger
▶Compatible with 24-round FN 509 magazines
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.2 inches
Overall Length: 7.5 inches
Weight: 29 ounces
MSRP: $1,629
(703) 288-3500 fnamerica.com
FN America | 509 MRD Full Size
The all-new FN 509 MRD Full Size pistol comes equipped with FN’s patented low-profile, optics-mounting system for maximum compatibility with a variety of red-dot optics. The barrel has a recessed target crown for increased peace of mind, while the full-size frame lets you get a grip on recoil control.
▶Cold-hammer-forged, stainless steel barrel
▶Ambidextrous slide-stop lever and magazine release
▶All-black, co-witnessing iron sights
▶Aggressive slide serrations
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.5 inches
Overall Length: 7.9 inches
Weight: 27 ounces
MSRP: $834
(703) 288-3500 fnamerica.com
Glock | G29 Gen5
Glock’s G29 Gen5 brings fifth-generation enhancements to a subcompact pistol chambered for the resurgent 10 mm. More than 20 modifications improve on perfection, increasing the shootability of the little 10-round powerhouse.
▶Flared mag well
▶Glock Marksman barrel
▶Ambidextrous slide-stop levers
▶Enlarged magazine floorplate
Specifications
Caliber: 10 mm
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.8 inches
Overall Length: 7 inches
Weight: 26.8 ounces
MSRP: $647
(770) 432-1202 us.glock.com
Hi Point | YC380
With the same double-stack magazine design as its larger sibling in 9 mm, the Hi Point “Yeet Cannon” is now available in the popular, easier-to-shoot .380 ACP chambering.
▶Glock-style front sight
▶½x28 tpi-threaded barrel
▶Grip safety
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.1 inches
Overall Length: 7.6 inches
Weight: 34.2 ounces
MSRP: $229
(877) 425-4867 hi-pointfirearms.com
Kimber | R7 Mako Tactical
This R7 Mako ships with a Holosun HS 407K red-dot sight already installed. It also features Ameriglo Tritium Pro night sights, a threaded barrel and includes a holster.
▶Ambidextrous controls
▶Flat-faced trigger
▶High-visibility front and rear sights
▶Textured grip frame
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 6.8 inches
Weight: 24.2 ounces
MSRP: $951
(888) 243-4522 kimberamerica.com
Langdon Tactical | PX4 Compact Carry
Take a Beretta PX4 Compact Carry and add a customizable array of Langdon Tactical enhancements like an optics-cut slide, a choice of MRDS optics, a compensator with a weaponlight, an enhanced trigger and trigger job, and you’ve got what might be the ultimate CCW pistol.
▶Optimized performance trigger bar
▶Spurless hammer
▶Holosun optic
▶SureFire X300 weaponlight
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.6 inches
Weight: 28 ounces (pistol only)
MSRP: $2,062
(571) 385-2979 langdontactical.com
North American Arms | Sentinel
The Sentinel is a long-awaited and highly requested new model from North American Arms that borrows the tactical look of the Pug revolver and the ease of reload of the NAA Sidewinder models.
▶Includes .22 LR cylinder
▶Black pebbled grips
▶Dot-style or tritium front sight
▶Swing-out cylinder
Specifications
Caliber: .22 Mag.
Cylinder Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 1.4 inches
Overall Length: 4.9 inches
Weight: 7 ounces
MSRP: $399
(800) 821-5783 northamericanarms.com
Palmetto State Armory | Dagger Micro
With a smaller overall footprint—but the same magazine capacity—as the Dagger Compact, the new Dagger Micro is optics-ready for RMSc-footprint optics and features Extreme Carry Cuts on the slide, providing smoother edges.
▶Polymer magazine
▶Optics cut for RMSc footprint
▶Flat-face trigger
▶Compatible with certain Glock G43/G43X components
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.4 inches
Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Weight: 15.9 ounces
MSRP: $339
(877) 560-7229 palmettostatearmory.com
Rost Martin | RM1C
The first pistol from a new, American manufacturer based in Dallas, TX, the RM1C is a compact, feature-laden handgun backed by a full lifetime warranty and is available at a very competitive price.
▶Ambidextrous controls
▶Hammer-forged barrel
▶Optics-ready slide
▶Aggressive front and rear slide serrations
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.1 inches
Weight: 21.1 ounces
MSRP: $459
(844) 237-2890 rostmartin.com
SAR USA | SAR9 SOCOM
SAR USA has tuned the SAR9 to be combat-ready out of the box as the SAR9 SOCOM. In fact, it was designed for special forces, but now is available to civilians. It comes equipped with suppressor-height night sights, a threaded barrel, a slide pre-cut to accommodate an MRDS with an RMSc footprint and features serrated cooling channels in the slide.
▶Suppressor-height night sights
▶Optic-ready slide cut
▶Threaded barrel
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 5.2 inches
Overall Length: 8.3 inches
Weight: 29.9 ounces
MSRP: $520
(833) 727-4867 sarusa.com
Smith & Wesson | Performance Center M&P9 Metal M2.0
Ideal for competition or as a rock-solid concealed-carry option, the M&P9 Metal M2.0 pistol gets full Performance Center upgrades, including a compensator.
▶18-degree grip angle
▶Removable compensator
▶Performance Center trigger
▶Interchangeable backstraps
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.8 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $999
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Smith & Wesson | SD9 2.0
Even the entry-level SD9 pistol gets an upgraded version, with a new trigger and other upgrades, while still maintaining the same magazines and holster fits as the original SD9.
▶Bladed-trigger safety
▶Stainless slide
▶Dovetail front and rear sights
▶Accessory rail
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 16 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.2 inches
Weight: 22.7 ounces
MSRP: $349
(800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Stoeger | STR-45
Stoeger expands the STR line for 2024 with a .45 ACP-chambered pistol that maintains the same features as the 9 mm version while still offering substantial capacity in the new chambering.
▶Three-white-dot sights
▶Tactile loaded-chamber indicator
▶Two backstraps included
▶Optics-ready version available
Specifications
Caliber: .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
Barrel Length: 5.2 inches
Overall Length: 7.9 inches
Weight: 26.9 ounces
MSRP: $529
(800) 264-4962 stoegerindustries.com
Stoeger | STR-9 Combat X
Designed with military and law enforcement needs in mind, the CombatX version of the STR9 pistol offers adjustable sights, prominent serrations fore and aft and more for the serious shooter. The optic is not included with the pistol.
▶Optics cut with plates
▶Three magazines included
▶Oversize magazine well
▶Ambidextrous slide release
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.2 inches
Overall Length: 7.4 inches
Weight: 28 ounces
MSRP: $599
(800) 264-4962 stoegerindustries.com
Taurus | GX4 Carry T.O.R.O.
Designed for concealed carry, this version of the popular GX4 adds a much-requested accessory rail to the platform. Enhanced ergonomics allow users to maintain a full grip on this compact pistol, helping ensure accurate shot placement.
▶Optics-ready slide
▶Flat-face, serrated trigger
▶DLC-coated barrel
▶Interchangeable backstraps
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.7 inches
Overall Length: 6.4 inches
Weight: 21.5 ounces
MSRP: $505
(229) 515-8464 taurususa.com
Taurus | TS9
Available in the U.S. for the first time thanks to a government contract overrun, the TS9 is the duty pistol of choice for elite Brazilian military and law enforcement, special-operations units. It is available in three colors for a limited time.
▶Ambidextrous magazine release
▶Adjustable front and rear sights
▶Four interchangeable backstraps included
▶Railed dustcover
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.5 inches
Weight: 29.2 ounces
MSRP: $500
(229) 515-8464 taurususa.com
Tisas USA | PX-9 Carry
Tisas USA has reduced the size of its proven PX-9 pistol and optimized it for concealed carry. Rubber overmolding of the interchangeable side panels and backstraps fit it to the user. Its small size and light weight make it easy to carry, while its single-action trigger make it easy to shoot well. It’s available with iron sights only or optics-ready, and with or without thumb safeties.
▶Accessory rail
▶Interchangeable backstraps and side panels
▶Loaded-chamber indicator
▶Reversible mag catch
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.5 inches
Overall Length: 6.6 inches
Weight: 23 ounces
MSRP: $370
(865) 604-6894 tisasusa.com
Walther | PD380
Walther has helped legitimize the .380 ACP-chambered pistol as a belt gun. Hand-filling and full-featured, the PD380 can be carried in a variety of modes, including cocked & locked or double-action with the thumb safety on or off.
▶Thumb safety
▶Performance Duty grip texture
▶SuperTerrain slide serrations
▶Paddle-style magazine release
Specifications
Caliber: .380 ACP
Magazine Capacity: 9 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.7 inches
Overall Length: 6.6 inches
Weight: 20.6 ounces
MSRP: $449
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Walther | PDP Steel Frame Compact
The stiffness, felt-recoil-absorbing weight and strength that the full-size PDP Steel Frame brought to competitors is now available in a smaller package better suited to those who’d like to gain steel’s virtues in a gun suitable for carry or competition.
▶Performance Duty trigger
▶SuperTerrain serrations
▶Wrap-around grips
▶Ambidextrous magazine release
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.4 inches
Weight: 38.4 ounces
MSRP: $1,699
(479) 242-8500 waltherarms.com
Wilson Combat | EDCX9 2.0
An improvement upon its well-received predecessor, the latest variant of the EDC X9 features customizable 1911-style grips with traditional screw-on panels that allow quick and easy exchange for those of different contours, materials or color as you like, offering a level of customization not possible with integral grips.
▶Fluted barrel and barrel hood
▶External extractor
▶X-Frame machined from T6-7076 aluminum
▶X-TAC frontstrap and backstrap
Specifications
Caliber: 9 mm
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Overall Length: 7.4 inches
Weight: 30 ounces
MSRP: $3,210
(800) 955-4856 wilsoncombat.com
