The Off Duty is a classic snub-nosed revolver. It does very well as a primary concealed carry gun for anyone wishing to carry something small, lightweight, reliable and effective.
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S&W Model 640 Pro Series – Review
Published: September 1, 2018 { 43 comments }Then Smith produced the Model 640 Pro Series, perhaps the best J-frame ever! The Model 640 Pro is a Performance Center pistol that reminds me of the Smiths of old. The 640 Pro is based on a Model 640, stainless, five shot .357 Magnum, with a 2.125” barrel.
The Thompson Submachine Gun – From Chicago Streets to European Battlefields (#2 – Allied Small Arms WWII)
Published: September 1, 2018 { 24 comments }The Thompson Submachine Gun was a weapon respected by Prohibition-era gangsters before being toted across Europe by American soldiers in WWII.
California Bowhunter Mauled by Bear in San Bernardino Made Costly Mistake
Published: August 31, 2018 { 8 comments }The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reporting that an experienced bear hunter was mauled by his prey and hospitalized.
Clay’s Guide to Urban Defense: Ep. 3 The Amount of Ammo You’ll Actually Need
Published: August 30, 2018 { 91 comments }So there we are. Your total urban defense ammo loadout by my calculation costs you just over $1,200 dollars. If you happen to have more on hand, awesome. But between now and when you need it, I strongly recommend you use some of that extra ammo to hone your skills.
Korwin: How to Manipulate a Gun Poll
Published: August 30, 2018 { 5 comments }“If they took all the guns away the world would be a safer place.”
Colt Launching New High-Polish Bright Cobra
Published: August 28, 2018 { 24 comments }The high-polish Colt Bright Cobra follows the concealed-caryy Night Cobra as the third new double-action revolver from Colt’s Manufacturing.
What I love & Hate About Crimson Trace Lasergrips
Published: August 28, 2018 { 18 comments }One of my favorite firearms innovations of the last decade or so has been the swift rise of aftermarket laser aiming systems for handguns. Remember when adding a laser to your handgun meant installing something that looked like a small flashlight onto your gun’s tactical rail with a coiled cord attached to an activation switch? [...]
The Smith & Wesson Victory .38 – A Cop Gun Goes to War (#1 – Allied Small Arms WWII)
Published: August 25, 2018 { 15 comments }The Victory .38 was a wartime version of the original Smith and Wesson Model 10 first introduced in 1899. The gun was variously known as the S&W Military and Police or the S&W Hand Ejector. Total production exceeded six million copies. While civilian variants typically sported a deep blue finish and a variety of barrel lengths, the Victory model was bred purely for combat.
Gunstock Building For the Average Joe – Part 2
Published: August 25, 2018 { 5 comments }I always feel the urge to then explain that building a gun stock is not hard; it only takes time and some basic woodworking skills. Whether it be for your granddad’s worn down hunting rifle or for your custom precision rifle, this article is going to be a walkthrough of how you, the “average joe”, can build your own rifle stock like you have always wanted to.








