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.
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JAMMED: How An Adversary Can Cause a Failure
BY Administrator Published: April 8, 2019 Updated: April 8, 2019Kimber EVO SP Custom Shop: Range Tested
BY Rob Garrett Published: April 6, 2019 Updated: April 6, 2019“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 Updated: April 4, 2019Smith & 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 Updated: April 2, 2019Call 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 Updated: March 31, 20191791 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
BY Rob Garrett Published: March 29, 2019 Updated: March 29, 2019The 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
BY Max Slowik Published: March 28, 2019 Updated: March 28, 2019A 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
BY Justin Opinion Published: March 23, 2019 Updated: March 23, 2019I’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
BY Max Slowik Published: March 19, 2019 Updated: March 19, 2019Charter 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
BY Administrator Published: March 12, 2019 Updated: March 12, 2019Neglect 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.