David Higginbotham

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The CMMG Mk9 PDW is one of those guns often defined by what it is not. It is not a modern sporting rifle, exactly. It isn’t a 5.56. It is not a traditional AR pistol (if such a thing exists). But if you’re looking for something larger, faster, and more stable than a full-sized pistol, the Mk9 may be for you. If you are looking for something smaller and less powerful than an AR carbine, the Mk9 is an ideal choice. Not quite a carbine, more than a pistol: the Mk9 shines.

Rolling Stone announced its list of the top five most dangerous guns. Can you guess which five gun “types” made the cut?

Thermold Magazines has a long row to hoe, but they’re intent on reshaping their image. Their mags are made in the USA, and backed with a lifetime warranty. I’ve recently taken a behind-the-scenes tour of their factory, and we’ll have full reviews up soon.

Sometimes a box is just a box. You put your junk in it and never think twice. Sometimes a box needs to be something more. Plano, the economical end of storage cases, is making a play at that next level of protection, but staying true to their customers’ expectations about pricing. On the high end [...]