I am fortunate to live where carry of a firearm in a vehicle is not a legal concern and therefore routinely have a carbine readily accessible in my car and home at all times. Most defensive mined people who are serious about self-reliance have a handgun prepped and ready around the house, in the car […]
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What Do You Use An AR-15 For?
There has been a common thread among politicians and some other people who think the AR-15 is some magical device that is regularly used thousands of times each year for killing people. I can say unequivocally that this is simply not the case. If you look at the numbers put forth by the FBI, you […]
Ideal Home Defense Strategy
The internet and gun forums are filled with opinions on what to do when someone breaks into your house while you’re there. For the purpose of this article, we’ll put forth the ideal scenario with the understanding that things rarely ever go as planned, and that having a plan b is necessary. No matter what […]
Pros and Cons to The Concealed Carry Revolver
Making a comeback in the self-defense market is the concealed carry revolver, with more of them being released every year in a plethora of different calibers. But a lot of newer gun owners aren’t as familiar with this handgun and don’t know if a revolver is right for their self-defense purposes. Let’s take a look […]
SIG Releases New P320 in 10mm Called XTEN
SIG Sauer just announced their newest pistol called the XTEN. The XTEN is a striker fired pistol with an X-Series grip module that is designed to take 15 round, 10 mm magazines. Speaking of mags, it comes with two of them. It also features the other upgrades that are usually found on the X-Series pistols […]
These Med Kits from Mountain Man Medical Could Save a Life
It appears more common today to hear of folks carrying a tourniquet as part of their EDC, but how many have made a true effort to understand when and where a tourniquet, pressure bandage, hemostatic gauze, and/or an occlusive dressing should be used? How many recognize when and where to use those tools in addition […]
How Long Does A Recoil Spring Last?
It clearly states in my SIG P365 owner’s manual that I need to change the recoil spring every 2,500 rounds. This seemed fast to me, so I thought I’d do a hefty amount of research to answer the following question: How long does a recoil spring last? A recoil spring will last between 2,000 and […]
What is Situational Awareness For Self-Defense
Many people and “experts” within our industry speak about situational awareness as one of those things that we must all be practicing at all times. While I don’t disagree with them, I think there is a large population of people who haven’t the foggiest idea what situational awareness even is … so: What is situational […]
Rock Island Armory 3.10 BBR 1911 Review
Looking for a compact 1911 in 45acp with increased magazine capacity? Check out Rock Island Armories/Armscor smallest, lightest, 45 ACP handgun, the BBR Series 3.10. With a 10+1 capacity, the BBR 3.10 comes with one of the highest round counts on the market in a compact 45 ACP. Along with a G10 Grip and a comfortable beavertail grip safety this […]
Top 3 Best 40 Caliber Handguns (And a Runner Up)
It’s no surprise that a good portion of the gun industry thinks that the 40 S&W is a dead cartridge. While I would certainly say that it’s nowhere near as popular as it once was, I think it’s far from dead. In fact, several of my friends still trust 40 S&W to get the job done if […]
