Ultimately the only good reason to go with .22 for self-defense is that it is your last, best, and only option. The truth is that it’s rarely the only option.
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Weapon Light or Flashlight? The Answer is Obvious.
Published: July 21, 2016 { 22 comments }If you focus on any aspect of gun culture long enough, you’ll find that it’s all up for debate. 9mm v. .45, AR v. AK … flashlight v. weapon light.
Feds Release ‘Smart Gun’ Requirements Outline
Published: July 20, 2016 { 44 comments }The NIJ has released a draft outlining their “smart gun” size and performance requirements. The draft is open to comment until September 13.
FBI Awards Glock with $85 Million Contract for 9mm Pistols
Published: June 30, 2016 { 60 comments }The Federal Bureau of Investigation has awarded Glock an $85 million contract for new handguns and parts. The purchase is part of their move to adopt 9mm.
Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE — NRA 2016
Published: May 20, 2016 { 25 comments }Heckler & Koch unveiled a commercial semi-automatic version of their iconic MP5K machine pistol at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting, the SP5K. They are also adding a new model VP9 pistol with a flat dark earth (FDE) frame and factory night sights.
Army Chief Wants to Sidestep MHS Pistol Program
Published: April 1, 2016 { 36 comments }The U.S. Army’s chief of staff Gen. Mark Milley recently gave a talk at the 2016 Future of War Conference slamming the process of the MHS program,
TriStar’s Newest: 3.5-inch 12-Gauges and All-Steel Compact Pistols
Published: February 23, 2016 { 5 comments }TriStar is adding new guns to their catalog with a pair of 3.5-inch magnum 12-gauge shotguns and a set of compact CZ-style pistols with rails.
LWRC SMG, CSASS and Entry-Level DI — SHOT Show 2016
Published: February 4, 2016 { 5 comments }We take a look at the new LWRC SMG, a pistol-caliber carbine built around UMP mags, the new LWRC CSASS compact 7.62/.308 and entry-level LWRC DI.
CAA Introducing the Brace-Equipped MIC-RONI-STAB — SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 28, 2016 { 14 comments }New for 2016, CAA has an updated version of the RONI, the Micro, and a non-NFA pistol version with an integral stabilizing brace, the MIC-RONI-STAB.
New 2-in-1 Handi-Rackers — SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 24, 2016 { 6 comments }Handi-Racker is adding two new pistol charging aids with an updated, more universal design. These tools help people with hand problems rack slides. Could it get any easier?