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A New Line of Cabot 1911s--SHOT Show 2015

Top Five Reasons to Carry a 1911

I’ve got really good reasons to choose a 1911 for concealed carry. Here are my top five.

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 6 Red Dots vs Iron Sights

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 6 Red Dots vs Iron Sights

As we sit here in 2017, there probably isn’t a bigger controversy than whether an electronic red dot sight is acceptable for concealed carry.

Ep. 27 Should I Shoot? If You Fail to Train, You May Fail to Fight

Korwin: Gun Training Good. Forced Training Bad.

If you come out against mandatory gun training you are pilloried, and verbally attacked by leftists and other malcontents, and plenty of people who believe they support gun rights.

An Affordable Quality Red Dot: Vortex Sparc AR

An Affordable Quality Red Dot: Vortex Sparc AR

One of the biggest problems in the past with red dot electronic sights is that they existed in exactly two categories. There was the super premium, salt water submergible, dust/ EMP proof, hostage rescue unit rated that cost roughly $800. It was a fantastic sight, but the price point for 1X magnification is about the [...]

Gunfight Science: One Handed Shooting

Gunfight Science: One Handed Shooting

In the world of defensive handguns, those serious about the art are always practicing for worst case scenarios. While we would hope that we would have sufficient time to secure a good grip etc., hope is not a course of action. We must focus on the “what if” situations. One that does not get as much attention as it should is single handed, support side shooting.

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 5 Holster Selection & Where to Carry

9 Critical Concealed Carry Lessons: Ep. 5 Holster Selection & Where to Carry

Worst case scenario with strong side, a negligent discharge blows my butt cheek off. Not fun for certain, but not likely to kill me. Appendix, you are playing with coffin nails.

Top Five Lessons Learned in Training

Top Five Lessons Learned in Training

Loading up snap caps and starting from a self-induced malfunction allows you to get a feel for handling your gun when something goes wrong.

Kids and Guns: How New Shooters Can Master Shotguns

Kids and Guns: How New Shooters Can Master Shotguns

I’m here to tell you from experience that not only can kids master shotgun shooting, but they will gain a huge boost in confidence from using a scatter gun!

Don't Snub the Snub-Nose: Smith & Wesson Review

Revolver Revival: Resurgence in Wheelguns

For several years, gun writers ignored revolvers. This is reasonable because there has been a renaissance of creativity in firearms design in this same period. There has been a steady, but declining market for wheelguns, but the surge of interest in defensive concealed carry has brought new interest to these simple and reliable guns.

Dress Up Your Magazines with these Hilarious Mag Wraps

Dress Up Your Magazines with these Hilarious Mag Wraps

My searching of all things gun this week has led me down the path to mag wraps. What exactly is a mag wrap?