17 Remington: The 17 Remington cartridge case is based on the 223 case and is similar to the 17/223 wildcat cartridge that Harrington and Richardson introduced in 1968. Remington introduced their 17 Remington in a model 700 rifle to the shooting public in 1971, but it never gained much in popularity. With a tiny 20 […]
Ammo Prices Rise Again … Still
We just can’t seem to catch a break with the whole ammo thing. It’s either non existent, too expensive, or, more often than not, both. We follow the ammunition market very closely as of late, and we try to bring you updates whenever we see them. The last bit of good news was good that […]
Dressing the Part: Concealed Carry Shirts
This is the first in a short series where are going to use to discuss concealed carry, and how you dress to accommodate your self-defense lifestyle. Today our focus is going to be on shirts and what designs, cuts, and colors benefit the average concealed carrier. Shirts are our primary cover garments, and they can […]
FN 509 Midsize Review (Video)
A few years ago the Army was in search of a new sidearm to replace the Beretta M9. The M9 was a gun that I had qualified with when in the Marine Corps. It was and is a good gun, even if the Marine-issued sidearms were utter turds that were beaten under generations of abuse […]
Concealed Carry: 22 Things You Need To Know
Recent history has shown us that there are more gun owners than ever before. We’re also being shown that there are also more concealed carriers than ever before. At least a part of the reason why this is, is because of the pandemic and a certain amount of uncertainty that came with it. 8.5 million […]
The Arguments For Owning More Than One Handgun
Many people new to concealed carry take that big step of purchasing their first handgun—and stop there. If you’re interested enough in carrying a gun to be reading this article, then you’re likely one of the majority of handgun owners who would benefit from owning two or more handguns. Why? The reasons are numerous. Let’s […]
How Often Should You Clean Your Gun
How often you should clean your gun is one of those hotly debated topics between gun owners. There are those people who clean their gun after each range session who are meticulous about their firearms. Then there are those folks who, like me, clean their guns only when absolutely necessary. How often should I clean […]
Top 11 Best Pistol Caliber Carbines For 2021
I’m personally a big fan of pistol caliber carbines (PCC) for quite a few different reasons. For starters, it’s a fun way to plink around for a bit cheaper than with a rifle caliber. I can literally spend some money on a few boxes of 9mm ammo, bring my PCC to the range, hammer out […]
357 SIG VS 9mm Ballistics
The caliber wars rage on, but we don’t participate in them the same way everyone else does. We look at terminal ballistics, cost, shootability, etc., in order to figure out which caliber your next gun should be in. Don’t misunderstand, we aren’t here to name a winner, per se. Instead, our desire is to help […]