HEAVY METALS

While interest in concealed carry and personal protection handguns has been growing steadily for several years, the last six months has seen an unprecedented flood of new purchases. An entire generation of fledgling firearms students was born in less than a school year, with most of them bringing little-tono existing knowledge to the table. Instead they rely on the sometimes dubious wisdom of counter jockeys and internet pundits for guidance — many of whom continue to push two pieces of shaky advice. One is that smaller, lighter guns are ideal for easy carry. The other is that you can always get away with spending a little less.

Walther Arms has chosen to buck both of these notions in full force with the release of their premium carry offering, the Q4 Steel Frame. Last year,