The Springfield Armory Defender Series offers their proven, reliable guns at a discounted rate for a limited time. The first pistols available in the Defender Series are the XD 4” Full size and XD 3” Sub-Compact both in 9mm.
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Springfield Armory XD Defender Series Unboxed at the Gun Counter
BY True Pearce Published: April 9, 2019 { 8 comments }JAMMED: How An Adversary Can Cause a Failure
BY Administrator Published: April 8, 2019 { 9 comments }An important question is seldom asked: What does it take for an opponent to jam my gun? In this context, we do not mean a firing jam or malfunction but knocking the gun out of battery or causing it not to fire when it is needed.
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Allowing 18-Year-Olds to Carry Concealed
BY John Thomas Published: April 4, 2019 { 4 comments }Idaho’s Governor Brad Little signed into law legislation allowing 18-year-olds to carry concealed weapons within city limits without a concealed weapons license.
Nine New 4-Inch M&P Shield Pistols Including Optics-Ready Options
BY Max Slowik Published: April 4, 2019 { 13 comments }Smith & Wesson is expanding their very successful M&P Shield series with nine new models with longer slides and 4-inch barrels.
Storage Wars: How Carelessness Can Cost You
BY Administrator Published: April 2, 2019 { 2 comments }Most of us who carry firearms for self-defense are extremely conscientious about how and where we carry our guns in public. But what we do with them when we are not carrying is equally important. Whether in our homes or in our cars, we need to carefully consider how we store our guns.
Gear Review: Gun Holster Belt and Project Stealth Holsters from 1791 GunLeather
BY Brian McCombie Published: March 31, 2019 { 4 comments }1791 GunLeather makes carry belts and a wide variety of holsters, most of them built with heavy cowhide and state-of-the-art flexible carbon fiber.
Czech Firm Rolls Out Modern .50-Cal. Black Powder Derringer
BY Max Slowik Published: March 28, 2019 { 39 comments }A Czech company called Czechgun is unveiling a .50-caliber black powder derringer – for 2019. It’s a surprisingly heavy-hitting muzzleloader, too.
Fighting At Night: Tips for Overcoming Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation
BY Administrator Published: March 26, 2019 { 1 comment }There are a few basic steps you can take to better your chances of successfully responding to a late-night emergency in your home.
Glock 45 vs 19X: Differences, Specs and Range Review
BY Justin Opinion Published: March 23, 2019 { 16 comments }The Glock 45 and Glock 19X share the same idea: a G19 length slide on a full size G17 frame. The G45 is the black, law enforcement styled version with front serrations, a flared magwell, and a grip that takes standard Gen5 magazine baseplates. Our G45 ran about 500 rounds with zero malfunctions. Both guns [...]
Solid, Accurate, & Reliable: The Defiant STOCK 1 from Tanfoglio
BY Brian McCombie Published: March 23, 2019 { 9 comments }Accurate and very comfortable in the hand, the Defiant STOCK 1 clearly has many uses beyond competition, including home defense, hunting, law enforcement use, open carry, and just plinking. It strikes me as a little large for concealed carry, but there are people who no doubt would find this full-sized handgun just right for that purpose, too.








