The thin and decorative belts in question were rarely much more than an inch wide, while the tunnel loops of the PDQ holster were cut to accommodate a one and three-quarter inch duty-type belt. My pistol pitched and rolled on my belt like a rowboat in a North Atlantic gale.
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Smith & Wesson Expands Performance Center with 3 M&P Shield EZs
BY Max Slowik Published: April 23, 2019 { 4 comments }Smith & Wesson is rolling out three new Performance Center pistols, expanding the M&P Shield EZ series of easy-to-use .380 ACP pistols.
Don’t Let Injuries Keep You from Carrying! Tips for the Wounded Carrier
BY Administrator Published: April 23, 2019 { 8 comments }I stood at my dresser, looking at my EDC gear, and asked myself, “Is it worth it?” I’d injured my leg and could not move around without assistive devices, and on this particular day, I would be on crutches.
Training for Dummies: Set Yourself up for Failure
BY Administrator Published: April 15, 2019 { 3 comments }There are two undeniable truths when it comes to shooting: Firearms skills are perishable, and mechanical failures will eventually happen. Both of these are reasons why shooters need to practice clearing malfunctions.
Does Your Glock Need a Shroud? Predator Combatives Thinks So
BY Max Slowik Published: April 11, 2019 { 11 comments }Predator Combatives is introducing shrouds that encapsulate the muzzle and slide, allowing the guns to function normally if grabbed or manipulated.
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.
Kimber EVO SP Custom Shop: Range Tested
BY Rob Garrett Published: April 6, 2019 { 8 comments }“Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan!” The quote has been attributed to several people, including President John F. Kennedy. I think the phrase is applicable to Kimber’s new EVO SP pistol. The EVO SP, in general, is a successor to the ill-fated Solo. First introduced in 2011, the Solo was a sub-compact, [...]
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.
Standard-Capacity Magazines are Flooding California Following Landmark Ruling Striking Down Ban
BY Max Slowik Published: April 2, 2019 { 23 comments }Call them mags, clips, clippazines or extendos, magazines are flooding into California following a monumental court ruling on Friday.
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.









