Some days, however, you see a unique combination of design features, such as those found on this older Springfield Armory XD-S.
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What I Love & Hate About the Springfield Armory XD-S in .45 ACP
BY Mark Kakkuri Published: August 7, 2018 { 10 comments }Gov. Cuomo Calls NRA Carry Guard ‘Murder Insurance’
BY Jordan Michaels Published: August 7, 2018 { 24 comments }“It would be highly unusual for a state to allow an insurance company to reimburse for an illegal activity. They call it ‘murder insurance,'” the governor told CNN.
Police at Texas Tech Praise Campus Carry: ‘No Longer a Target of Opportunity’ for Mass Killers
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 6, 2018 { 10 comments }Police at Texas Tech are praising campus carry approximately two years after the law has gone into effect, saying that it makes the university a safer place.
Armed Bystander Stops Gun-Wielding Madman Firing into Crowds of Kids
BY Jordan Michaels Published: August 6, 2018 { 15 comments }The first inaugural “Peace in the City” back-to-school event in Titusville, Fl., almost ended in tragic irony. Fortunately, a concealed carry license holder was also on the scene and stopped the crazed individual before anyone was injured.
Walther Releases the ‘Ultimate’ Concealed Carry Pistol: The CCP M2
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 2, 2018 { 13 comments }Behold! The “ultimate concealed carry pistol,” the CCP M2 from Walther. Is it really the ultimate discreet carry gun? We’ll have to get one in for review before can answer that but needless to say, we are intrigued. Between the tool-less takedown feature and the soft-coil recoil reduction system it may prove to be a [...]
NEW 9mm Springfield XD-S Mod.2: Review and Comparison to the Original
BY Jordan Michaels Published: August 1, 2018 { 20 comments }Successful firearm sequels balance “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” with real, value-adding improvements. If a manufacturer re-engineers a popular design like the XD-S, they risk losing those features that made the firearm successful in the first place. But if they don’t improve enough components, “new-and-improved” starts to look suspiciously like “the-same-and-more-expensive.” Those were my thoughts heading into this review, but I think Springfield balanced these two extremes well.
What I Love & Hate About the Walther PPS M2
BY Mark Kakkuri Published: July 31, 2018 { 8 comments }The Walther PPS M2 fits into the category known as “slim nines,” meaning it is a small, thin, easily concealed 9mm pistol. Its German roots are readily apparent in its design and manufacture.
What I Love & Hate About the Spyderco ARK H1 Neck Knife
BY Mark Kakkuri Published: July 23, 2018 { 14 comments }Even if you are not in a last-ditch moment, a neck knife can serve other purposes, namely by just providing an extra blade to be available for whatever you need.
What I Love & Hate About the Smith & Wesson Model 360
BY Mark Kakkuri Published: July 10, 2018 { 36 comments }I will admit my biases up-front. I love these guns and always have. I think I always will. Depending on the day, I choose a J-frame over a slim nine, over a Glock 19 and over lots of other guns. I don’t always, but most of the time I do.
What I Love & Hate About the SIG Sauer P365
BY Mark Kakkuri Published: July 2, 2018 { 57 comments }When it comes to defensive handguns, simple is not just good; simple is great. I just want to be able to draw the gun and squeeze the trigger in order to fire. I do not want a bunch of extra controls or features to fuss with.









