Red dot sights on pistols

Serious competition shooters have been mounting red dot sights to handguns for a long time. In many cases one can look to competition shooters for future trends in pistol design and employment as competition shooters are often quick to try out and vet concepts to see if it aids in getting times down. It sometimes […]

The Blue Force Gear Pocket Holster – Shot Show

Blue Force Gear is one of the best gear manufacturers in the United States. They make a wide variety of gear that often revolves around slings, chest rigs, and pouches. What’s new this year is their pocket holster. Blue Force Gear doesn’t make holsters, well they didn’t. Their jump into the holster market is pretty […]

Cruxord | A stainless guide rod review

As a product review writer, I find excitement in the big, fancy products just like everyone else.  Equally, I find the little components that incrementally improve the machine to be fascinating.  I don’t believe the next generation of service rifles or sidearms will be a revolutionary leap forward, I believe they’ll be sum of all the improvements […]

California County D.A. chooses new gun

A California County D.A.’s office today announced quietly that it’s has certified a new back up duty sidearm for the members of its investigation bureau. Santa Cruz County, California today made it official, after partnering with Fresno, California based T and L Tactical the county went against the grain of convention law enforcement thinking and […]

Planning your winter everyday carry efficiently

Winter time often presents a host of new challenges for those of us who choose to carry as a lifestyle. In order to be best prepared in the event that we must use our EDC systems, we must plan ahead.   This video is courtesy of The Arms Guide.

Jumping into competition shooting on a budget

One of my new friends recently asked me about the gear necessary for launching out into the world of IDPA.When it comes to IDPA and other gun games, a lot of people will tell you to buy the best of everything to avoid wasting your money. Eventually you’re going to want the best as you […]

Rumors that ICE will adopt the Sig P320 and MPX

You might remember the other day when we ran an article entitled Modular Pistols, Future or Fad. Well it seems that modular guns are in the news again as rumor has it that part of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), has picked the Sig Sauer P320 as their new duty […]

Product review: Alien Gear IWB pistol holster

Alien Gear pistol holsters have benefitted from some excellent marketing on the internet as of late. Thanks to Facebook’s targeted marketing algorithm, Alien Gear ads have inundated my news feed for months, touting the holster as the “world’s most comfortable” inside-the-belt holster. The price points for these holsters run between $29.88 and $43.88, which seemed […]

1911 Pistol Bits and Pieces

Greetings! Before we get started with this article, I wanted to write a few words to introduce myself. My name is Joe Chambers. I own a custom 1911 pistol shop in Nebraska called Chambers Custom LLc. (CCP). I’ve been building 1911 style pistols for a decade now, which really isn’t long if you love what […]

M&P performance upgrades

The Smith & Wesson M&P pistol has been one of the most durable and affordable polymer pistol series on the market in the last decade. The M&P made its debut in 2005 and quickly has spun off into a complete line of fourteen different pistols in most popular calibers. In the last decade the Smith […]

What’s in your Range Box

Summer has arrived, and with it comes the best time of year to head to the shooting range for some family fun. Shooting sports are a popular family event for many of us, so we figured it was time to get people brainstorming and talking about what equipment they take to the range with them. […]

CCW Tips: Drawing a weapon in a vehicle

Many of us in 2016 have changed our defensive posture in direct response to the last few years increasing level of domestic chaos that seems to dominate every news channel. The situation many of us find ourselves in is that we often practice conceal carrying our weapons on ourselves day to day. That sometimes leads […]