Open Carry Texas is used to opposition to their pro-2A message. But this weekend may prove much more eventful as member of Houston’s 5th Ward have promised that they “won’t bring a butter knife to a gun fight.” Will there be armed resistance to a firearms awareness march in the Lone Star State?
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Shoot One Mile for Just Over One Grand
Published: August 10, 2014 { 64 comments }I just checked on-line. A Savage Model 111 Long Range Hunter Rifle chambered in .300 Win Mag with a 26″ Barrel and equipped with an AccuTrigger, an AccuStock, and an adjustable comb, sells for $863. A Lucid L5 6x-24 50MM Rifle Scope can be found for $327. Yours Truly is no super sniper, military or law enforcement high-speed, low-drag, kind of guy, but I can consistently hit targets out to one mile with this set-up. This means you can too! And if you are a really disciplined shooter, your results should be phenomenal.
Hornady RAPiD Safe–Hands on Review
Published: August 8, 2014 { 13 comments }How many ways do you need to get into a safe? Keys, key fobs, bracelets, key pads… anything you’d like. And they all work fast. Hornady’s RAPiD Safe has taken the bedside safe to the next level, offering fast access in a variety of entry styles. And all are fast.
StealthCam–See What You’re Missing
Published: August 7, 2014 { 1 comment }Haven’t started preparations for the fall? Now’s the time. The deer are gorging on grass, and you need to see where they are. The StealthCam P12 can help. This affordable game cam shoots day or night, and can take video or stills. Check out our review.
Monday Gun-Day Giveaway: This week–Springfield Armory XD
Published: August 3, 2014 { 90 comments }The XD Sub-Compact is one mean little pug. The polymer-framed powerhouse holds 16 rounds of 9mm in its extended magazine, and is still small enough to conceal. But don’t let the Sub-Compact label snow you. This is a hefty little gun. It seems paradoxical, but a fully loaded XD Sub-Compact feels and shoots like a much larger gun.
Nikon’s Dedicated AR-15 Scopes: the P223 4-12×40
Published: August 3, 2014 { 12 comments }The Nikon P223 4-12×40 is a purpose built scope meant to handle the specific needs of long range AR shooter. The scope is designed around 55 grain, polymer tipped, .223 bullets. It is the longest of the Nikon AR scopes, and sets up some ambitious goals for the modern sporting rifle platform. But the price is right.
OWB or IWB With the Blade Tech Eclipse Straight Drop Ambi Holster
Published: July 30, 2014 { 4 comments }The Eclipse Straight Drop Ambi Holster, from Blade Tech, is about as good as it gets. This holster has OWB loops for those times when comfort and/or cover are easy. With a few simple steps, the holster can be changed into an IWB holster. In this way, one holster will satisfy both needs.
Ed Brown Special Forces Carry
Published: July 26, 2014 { 22 comments }What exactly do you get for the money you’d invest in an Ed Brown 1911? The decision isn’t one you would make on sheer impulse. The Special Forces Carry is one of those rare pistols that is a functional work of art, not because of fancy grips or anything about the finish, but because of the way that all of the pieces come together in a pure union of form and function.
Polymer/Leather Holsters from Bianchi (Gear Review)
Published: July 25, 2014 { 4 comments }Bianchi has a new holster that is pushing the limits of traditional leather. The 126 Assent is a light brown holster made from smooth grained leather, but it has a twist. The 126 is a leather shell that’s lined with thermo-molded plastic that feels like really thin Kydex. The result is a traditional look with more modern functionality.
The Best New 9mm–The Riddle of the Sphinx
Published: July 20, 2014 { 38 comments }I’d put the Sphinx Compact Alpha up against any 9mm I’ve ever fired. It is that capable. The weight of the gun gives it a distinct advantage where it counts. Lighter guns may be easier to carry. Smaller guns may be much easier to conceal. Yet the Sphinx has enough size and enough weight to really make the most out of the platform when it comes out of the holster.









