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Warning Shots Are Better Than 'Shooting to Kill,' Right?

Warning Shots Are Better Than ‘Shooting to Kill,’ Right?

It’s always better to fire a warning shot than to aim directly at another person in a self-defense situation, right?

The Vacation From Hell: What You Need to Know About Traveling With a Gun

The Vacation From Hell: What You Need to Know About Traveling With a Gun

This article will explore how to get you and your gun from Point A to Point B safely (and legally).

Big Gun Performance from Springfield's Micro Hellcat Rapid Defense Package (RDP)

Big Gun Performance from Springfield’s Micro Hellcat Rapid Defense Package (RDP)

Another significant upgrade of the Rapid Defense Package is the addition of a red dot sight. The RDP takes advantage of the optics ready feature of the Hellcat and includes a HEX Wasp micro red dot.

NEW! - Micro-Dot HEX Wasp, Springfield Armory’s Smallest Red Dot Sight

NEW! – Micro-Dot HEX Wasp, Springfield Armory’s Smallest Red Dot Sight

Say hello to Springfield Armory’s new Wasp micro red dot sight. The Wasp is one of SA’s new HEX line of optics, and it warrants a serious look for concealed carry and duty gun use. I’ve been watching the evolution of pistol red dots for decades and they are finally getting the features that many [...]

Make Your Own Kydex IWB Pistol Holster: An Instructable

Make Your Own Kydex IWB Pistol Holster: An Instructable

The reason you are here is because you want to make your own pistol holster. By literally taking things into your own hands you can save money, add features, or further simplify to your liking. For my purpose I chose to use Kydex, a thermoform plastic, due to it’s great retention and ease of forming.

Refurbishing a Carry Revolver

Refurbishing a Carry Revolver

Everyday carry pistols get worn on the finish, dirt in the internals, sweat, pocket lint, you name it. Sometimes all it takes is a little tune-up, and it’s like you have a whole new firearm.

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Classic – Return of the Combat Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Classic – Return of the Combat Magnum

Smith & Wesson’s K-frame series is, without question, the most prolific series of revolvers ever produced. If my count is correct, Smith offers, at least 14 models based on the K-frame. Calibers includes .22 LR, .38 Special, .357 Magnum. However, the Queen of the K-frames is, and will always be the Model 19 Combat Magnum.

The What & the Why - Choosing A Carry Gun

The What & the Why – Choosing A Carry Gun

Series of articles that explains the question and discusses the answer. To a person who has experience shooting many types of guns, choosing one for carry does not sound like a tough problem. But for someone who has little or no experience with guns, it can be hard to decide what gun to choose. And there are so many opinions and myths about guns, some of them just plain wrong, that it is easy to choose the wrong gun. What may be right for one person is a terrible choice for another.

The What & the Why - Backup Gun or Not? A Bug Might Just Save Your Life

The What & the Why – Backup Gun or Not? A Bug Might Just Save Your Life

If you carry a gun for self-defense, like more and more people in the US do, you have taken one step towards taking care of yourself instead of relying solely on others to do so. But a gun is a mechanical device and mechanical devices sometimes break or don’t work. There is no time in the middle of a fight for your life to get a gun repaired, so having a spare can be an excellent idea.

Leupold Performance Eyewear - Gets Shot!

Leupold Performance Eyewear – Gets Shot!

I’ve been testing the new Leupold Performance Eyewear glasses since January 2020, when I wore a prototype at SHOT Show Range Day.