Tactical

Barnes has offered pretty amazing projectiles to other ammunition manufacturers and reloaders for some time. More recently, they’ve launched their own line of loaded self-defense handgun ammunition. Available in .380 ACP, 9mm +P, .40 S&W, .45 ACP +P and .357 Magnum, we’re going to be trying out most of them over the next couple of [...]

Doubletap’s 9mm 77 grain ammo is designed specifically for short barrel, pocket 9mm handguns. We test it here to see if it expands and penetrates. Is this the perfect load for the new spate of pocket 9s?

While the Sig ammo is a relative newcomer to the market, the people are not. I spent some time talking with Dan Powers, who runs the ammo show, and it’s clear that the folks behind Sig Sauer’s new ammunition division have been there and done that. Because every caliber, load and brand combination is different, we’re going to be testing a number of different Sig Sauer loads over the coming weeks. We’ll start the handgun family with Sig’s Elite Performance V-Crown 9mm load.

I sometimes have a hard time finding meaningful differences between black rifles. This isn’t one of them. The LWRC Tricon MK6 is very different. Designed in coordination with former SEAL and renowned trainer Jeff Gonzales, the rifle is built for service. And right now,if you buy an LWRC, they’ll throw in an Aimpoint T1. This is a great deal.

Looking for an easier way to rack that slide? Check out the TacRack. This simple add-on will ad a lot of leverage to a GLOCK or M&P.

The NRA Annual Meeting has become the spot to check out what’s new with silencers. With wait times down to a mere 3 months, now is the time to get on board. Click here to see the state of the silent industry.

Looking for a suppressor? With the decline in wait times for tax stamps, you should be. And the SilencerCo line is still growing. In this installment, we’re going to be looking at a nice pistol can–the Octane.

Body armor has been evolving quickly lately. Material science keeps pushing the bounds of what is possible. AR500 is taking the actual design to the next level, too. Their Micro Plate Carrier is exactly what it sounds like. But don’t let its small size fool you–this is a small rig with big potential.

Looking for a carry round that will live up to its advertising hype? Yeah–so am I. Companies make some bold claims about penetration and expansion, and these claims get even more elaborate when rounds are engineered for short barreled guns. Today we’re looking at Remington’s Ultimate Defense in .38. Read more….