5 Minute Read 0 Comments For years, I refused to carry a handgun anywhere but on my hip. After attending the police academy years ago, I slowly accepted the idea of a backup gun on my ankle. Next came the need to carry a concealed weapon, so I started trying different ways to use IWB…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Smith & Wesson is one of America’s oldest gun companies, and they made their bones as a revolver company. To this day, they are still one of the largest producers of revolvers. Even though they are well known for their revolvers, they produce one of America’s favorite automatic pistol designs,…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments In the vast world of optics, there’s a price point for everyone. Some enthusiasts are willing to spend thousands on an optic tough enough to withstand a nuclear blast. Others seek a low-cost option for a rifle they use for plinking or home defense. For those in the latter category,…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Polymer. It’s all the rage and has been since 1982. We will widely accept polymers in our handguns and even some of our rifles. A lot of modern rifles use polymer lowers. Guns like the FN SCAR and the Bren are embracing polymer. ARs, on the other hand, have been…
4 Minute Read 0 Comments Are you in the market for a portable target stand that you can set up anywhere? Something extremely sturdy that stays put, even if it’s a little windy on the range? How does the NcSTAR target stand measure up to our needs on the range? If you belong to a…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments The SilencerCo Velos LBP 556K has hit the market hard and delivered a suppressor perfectly designed for home defense. The LBP 556K is a shorter, lighter sequel to the LBP, released only a few years ago. SilencerCo’s original LBP series received a lot of love, but some folks thought it…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments When it comes to selecting ammunition and calibers for self-defense, hunting, or recreation, every shooter has their own preferences. Some go for lighter calibers for everyday carry, while others opt for heavy hitters. There’s no shortage of options, ranging from the popular 9mm and .45 ACP to the heavy-recoiling .44…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments It doesn’t really matter if you’re running a shotgun for home defense or hunting quail: shotgun chokes matter. There’s a reason most shotguns ship from the manufacturer with some assortment of chokes included and why there’s a burgeoning market of high-end options. You might not care about shotgun chokes, but…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments I grew up in Ronald Reagan’s America, raised on 1980s action-adventure films in a family with a solid history serving in the United States military. As such, my formative years included a media-driven interest in many different types of firearms. Though my first gun was a Colt 1911, I carried…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments I love the 10mm cartridge. I blame it on Stephen Hunter and the book “Point of Impact.” Growing up, I often heard that things like stopping power aren’t a thing, but the 10mm is still a powerful, fast-moving, deep penetrating round with excellent expansion. When shopping for 10mm guns, you’ll…