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How Do You Choose the Right Holster?
We all have that one drawer or box filled with holsters we never use. To minimize that ever-growing collection, here are five useful time-, cost- and space-saving considerations when buying yet another holster.
I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus Optics Ready Pistol in a JM Custom Kydex Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a new Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus Optics Ready carried in a JM Custom Kydex IWB3 holster along with a Shield Sights RMS2 micro-red-dot sight.
Creedmoor Matches: The First International Shooting Event in North America
Today, if you take the Grand Central Parkway east from Brooklyn, NY, to its intersection with the Cross Island Parkway in Queens, you will be close to the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and the Queens Farm Park administered by the Parks Administration of New York City.
HAVA Hosts Pair of October Events
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) hosted three, one-day shooting competition events at the Bandera Gun Club in Bandera, TX, in October.
Certain Colt Modern Sporting Rifles Recalled
Colt’s Manufacturing has recently discovered a potential safety issue with a limited number of modern sporting rifles (MSRs) it produced beginning March 5, 2021.
First Look: Springfield Armory Adds Two Models to the XD-S Mod.2 OSP Series
Springfield Armory is releasing two new variants in the XD-S Mod.2 OSP lineup. These new .45 ACP and 9 mm offerings continue the tradition of the XD-S line by providing excellent ergonomics along with the concealability and compact size of a single-stack pistol with the capability to add a red dot.
SAAMI Announces Ammunition Equivalency Online Resources
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) is pleased to announce it has added two new web-based resources. The new documents help clarify the interchangeability of certain ammunition in a specified firearm chamber, and identify the names of equivalent and historical cartridges.
Why Personal Defense Requires Rapid Response
When the fight comes, it's probably going to be in your face, which means you have split seconds to respond to a personal defense situation.
Review: Wheeler Tools Micro Precision Multi-Driver Tool Pen
If you’re looking for a handy set of mini driver bits and a place to store them, check this out.
First Look: Sightmark Wraith 4K Mini 2-16x32 Digital Riflescope
Sightmark is releasing the new Wraith 4K Mini 2-16x32 Digital Riflescope.
Is the .30 Carbine the Most Overlooked Cartridge of All Time?
The story behind the M1 Carbine is fascinating. And, while this column is about ammunition, it’s impossible to discuss the “carbine cartridge” without some gun history. In 1940, the U.S. Army was looking for a light rifle or carbine.
First Look: Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout Rifle
Christensen Arms recently introduced the new Ridgeline Scout, a lightweight rifle that has multiple applications in the personal defense and hunting worlds.
First Look: Bushmaster Introduces new 450 Bushmaster Rifle
Now Bushmaster is continuing that legacy of AR-15 with the introduction of their new .450 Bushmaster Rifle, with a chambered in the cartridge for which it is named.
Review: Walker's Firemax Headset and Walkie Talkie
Frank Melloni takes the new Firemax Headset and Walkie Talkie from Walker's for a test drive at the range.
Review: Tisas 1911 Bantam Carry 45 Pistol
About the time of the 1911’s 100th birthday, we were solidly in the age of the polymer pistol. A decade later, subcompact polymer-pistols chambered in 9 mm have become the most popular handguns for self-defense.
First Look: Hornady SnapSafe Modular Safe
Gun safes rarely move after that Olympic weightlifting team squeezes it through your front door. It’s ideal, intimidating and there’s no doubt it deters everything except professional thieves with explosives training. Unfortunately, the monoliths don’t fit in every home and the job market is more mobile than ever.
What Causes Light Primer Strikes?
Light primer strikes aren’t always indicative of faulty ammunition. Judicious troubleshooting should be applied to the gun and multiple types of ammo to isolate the culprit.
Review: Kimber R7 Mako Pistol
While word of a new pistol from Kimber started circulating some time back, the company managed to play its cards pretty close to its vest about what that pistol was going to be. Before I knew what it was myself, it was interesting to hear the speculations of friends who had a finger on the pulse of the handgun market.
First Look: Auto-Ordnance Old Glory 1911
With the new Old Glory Custom 1911, Auto-Ordnance pays tribute to the flag that has waived gallantly over the land of the free and the home of the brave.
I Carry: Heckler & Koch VP9 SK-B Pistol in a Galco Holster
Today on "I Carry" we have a Heckler & Koch VP9 SK-B pistol carried in a Galco Combat Master holster along with a Fenix PD32 V2.0 flashlight.