With the possible exception of the jacketed hollow-point projectile, I don’t believe there’s a single defensive technology that has progressed as far in the last 30 years as the modern flashlight.
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Got a Light? A Tactical Flashlight May Be Your Most Useful Defensive Tool
BY Administrator Updated: June 11, 2019Force of Habit: Training and the Power of Routine
BY Administrator Updated: May 8, 2019Why is training, specifically in the context of defensive shooting, so important? The answer may surprise you.
A $99 P365 (BB Pistol) from SIG AIR
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: May 2, 2019“The P365 BB Pistol has similar balance and handling characteristics as the centerfire model and holds 12-rounds for realistic training. The drop magazine also allows fast and easy reloading.”
The Importance of A Good Stiff Belt
BY News Wire Updated: April 30, 2019The 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.
Smith & Wesson Expands Performance Center with 3 M&P Shield EZs
BY Max Slowik Updated: April 23, 2019Smith & 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 Updated: April 23, 2019I 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 Updated: April 15, 2019There 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 Updated: April 11, 2019Predator 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 Updated: April 8, 2019An 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 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, [...]