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JAMMED: How An Adversary Can Cause a Failure

JAMMED: How An Adversary Can Cause a Failure

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

Kimber EVO SP Custom Shop: Range Tested

“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

Nine New 4-Inch M&P Shield Pistols Including Optics-Ready Options

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

Standard-Capacity Magazines are Flooding California Following Landmark Ruling Striking Down Ban

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

Gear Review: Gun Holster Belt and Project Stealth Holsters from 1791 GunLeather

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.

Wilson's Combat Vickers Elite Commander

Wilson’s Combat Vickers Elite Commander

The Vickers Elite has everything you need and nothing that you don’t. It is a well-thought-out pistol with a functional need for each feature.

Czech Firm Rolls Out Modern .50-Cal. Black Powder Derringer

Czech Firm Rolls Out Modern .50-Cal. Black Powder Derringer

A Czech company called Czechgun is unveiling a .50-caliber black powder derringer – for 2019. It’s a surprisingly heavy-hitting muzzleloader, too.

Glock’s New G45 vs. Glock 19X - Review

Glock’s New G45 vs. Glock 19X – Review

I’m not a cop. Never been one. Never played one on TV. And while I fully understand why this new G45 model from Glock, dubbed their “Crossover” pistol, is exactly what some departments have wanted, and what I predict more and more will adopt, I think they’ve struck handgun gold here for the civilian market as well. This baby is a shooter!

The Charter Arms Professional, a 7-Shot .32 H&R Magnum Revolver

The Charter Arms Professional, a 7-Shot .32 H&R Magnum Revolver

Charter Arms is breaking the mold with their latest new gun, a 7-shot small-frame revolver chambered for the unlikely .32 H&R Magnum.

Redefining the Extremes: Preparing Your Pistol for Daily Carry Conditions

Redefining the Extremes: Preparing Your Pistol for Daily Carry Conditions

Neglect is probably the greatest enemy of the concealed self-defense handgun. In my experience, it’s a rare one that gets fired and lubricated very frequently.