The keyword in concealed carry is “carry”. The best pistol and holster in the world won’t help you if they are locked up in a safe at home.
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Sig P365XL Full Review
Updated: October 13, 2019I was perfectly content with the standard P365, it has been my everyday carry since I purchased it to do my first P365 article, but then I tried the XL. So how do you make a great little gun even better?
NIGHTFORCE NX8 1-8- Full Review
Updated: August 3, 2024The little 1-8x is a scope that really can get the job done.
Jeff’s Five Favorite Targets
Updated: March 31, 2024With so many different types of rifle and pistol shooting it can be a real challenge to pick the best targets for your money to take to the range. However, after 30 years of shooting these are my top five picks for getting in some great practice, and they can be used for rifle or pistol.
Field Test: FN 509 Midsize MRD
Updated: November 21, 2023Over the course of my five-day testing period, the FN 509 Midsize was stored in a by-the-bed lockbox, inside my wife’s concealed-carry purse, and in a standard hip holster. Most pleasing, however, is the fact that you can bank on full-sized pistol performance in a midsize package.
Canik ONE Series: Serious Bang for Your Buck
Updated: August 3, 2019I had handled Canik pistols a couple of years ago at the SHOT show and have a couple of friends that shoot them but was a bit skeptical of how the Century Arms imports were going to perform; after all, they have an MSRP below $325, how good of a gun should you expect at that price point?
Getting Started With Concealed Carry
Updated: July 25, 2019Carrying a gun discreetly for self-defense requires good equipment and training.
Which Gun is Best for Home Defense? Handgun, Shotgun, & AR-15 All Work, but the AR-15 Might Be Your Best Choice
Updated: May 23, 2019Let’s take a closer look at the most common home defense guns – handguns, shotguns and the AR-15 – and compare them. At least this should help make the choice a little easier and may give you solid reasons for choosing a particular gun, other than that’s the gun someone told you is the best.
Mossberg’s New MC1 SC – Elmer Fudd Gets His CCW
Updated: May 11, 2019Mention the name Mossberg to anyone at the range, and they will almost certainly have a mental image of a shotgun. Depending upon the individual, that image might be a long shotgun for hunting waterfowl or it might be the more tactical Model 500, but you can bet that mental image is not of a tiny polymer-framed 9mm handgun. That’s about to change!
Fighting At Night: Tips for Overcoming Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation
Updated: March 26, 2019There are a few basic steps you can take to better your chances of successfully responding to a late-night emergency in your home.