Heizer Defense, the creators of the Pocket Shotgun, Pocket AR, and Pocket AK single-shot pistols, recently added a 45 Auto semi-auto pistol to their product line. With some innovative engineering, and liberal use of the unexpected, the PKO-45 is an amazingly thin single-stack 45 semi-auto that may be the ideal IWB concealed carry pistol for those looking for large caliber in a slim package.
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Heizer Defense PKO – 45 Defines Big Bore Slim
BY Bruce Flemings Published: October 6, 2018 { 20 comments }Tactacam: Zoomable Gun Mounted Camera
BY Jake Wallace Published: October 6, 2018 { 2 comments }In my competitive shotgun career, I have always looked for pieces of technology that give the shooter and instructor different perspectives on shooting a target. I recently had the opportunity to use the new Tactacam 5.0 on the range to evaluate its effectiveness of capturing a shot.
Beretta APX Centurion and Compact
BY Clay Martin Published: October 6, 2018 { 0 comments }Earlier this year, Beretta announced additions to the APX family: The Centurion and the Compact. Both are built for the worst-case scenario.
Upgrading the Mossberg Patriot Predator with a Boyds Pro Varmint Stock
BY Thomas Gomez Published: October 6, 2018 { 10 comments }Consider a Boyds Pro Varmint as a replacement for the Mossberg Patriot Predator Stock as a modular solution for shooting from a prone position.
Private Bob Shine and the M3A1 Grease Gun: Desperate, Ugly, Awesome
BY Will Dabbs Published: October 5, 2018 { 21 comments }The M3 submachine gun was built for WWII. The stamped steel gun was nicknamed the “Grease Gun,” but it cost Uncle Sam only $18 to make.
Leupold VX-3i LRP (Long Range Precision) Scope: Legendary DNA With Performance To Match
BY Ian Kenney Published: September 30, 2018 { 12 comments }Leupold’s new addition, the VX-3i optics series, is a solid buy for any long-range hunter or shooter on a budget.
SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review
BY Justin Opinion Published: September 30, 2018 { 15 comments }Somehow, the folks at Smith’s Performance Center have made the 1911 mini-me in 9mm with all the bells and whistles that runs like a full-grown model.
Leupold’s Combat Competition Hunter Reticle: Multi-Purpose Perfection?
BY Ian Kenney Published: September 29, 2018 { 4 comments }This reticle was created for combat, competition, and hunting scenarios. It’s clearly made for fast, accurate holds.
Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets
BY Clay Martin Published: September 29, 2018 { 14 comments }If you have ever shot a .45 ACP all day long, you know the training value of soft recoil. The new Syntech is the softest shooting factory round I have ever picked up.
1LT Waverly Wray and His M1 Rifle: There Can Be Only One M1
BY Will Dabbs Published: September 29, 2018 { 31 comments }The M1 was a flawed, bulky design. It also brought state-of-the-art firepower to the hands of infantrymen across multiple wars.







