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 […]
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SIG Ammo Review: A Reliable Choice For Range, Match, And Self-Defense
This is an update to an older Sig Sauer Ammo review. The old review was published in June of 2018. All that has changed is the updated caliber offerings of the ammo, as well as adding links to our ballistic charts throughout the entire article. Sig Sauer Ammo Review Sig Sauer is probably best known […]
Should I Put A Red Dot On My Pistol?
The wave of the future is certainly the optics ready pistol. This in no way means that everyone needs to put a red dot on their carry pistol, but that the option is there. And it’s not going away at any time soon. If you’re on the fence about putting a red dot on your […]
Best Concealed Carry Pistol Upgrades
Something I see a lot in the gun groups and in forums, is a question that actually drives me nuts. That question, is “I bought a new Glock (or whatever) concealed carry gun, what should I do to it first?” My answer is always the same: “Leave it alone.” Usually followed by, “if you can’t […]
Kel Tec PMR 30 Review
Kel-Tec PMR 30 Review There’s a lot to love about the 22 WMR cartridge. Powerful and fast enough to take down up to medium-size game with a well-placed shot, so light you can pack hundreds of rounds in your kit and not be weighed down, and easy on the ears–at least when compared to centerfire […]
Why Won’t My Pistol’s Slide Lock Open on The Last Round? (Video)
There are certain malfunctions that are human error, and others that are mechanical in nature. Just about every type of firearm malfunction can be caused by either. When we’re troubleshooting these sorts of malfunctions, we always look at it from a top-down approach. What I mean is that we need to look at the operator, […]
Top 5 Best Budget Handguns for Concealed Carry
It’s no surprise that concealed carry is becoming more and more popular. With a continued increase in violence around the country, as well as a decreasing police force, more are turning inward for protection. In other words, more people than ever before are carrying a concealed gun. In response to this, I thought I’d put […]
Top 12 Best 9mm Handguns
Updated from November 2018. This list of the best 9mm pistols has been evolving over the past four or five years. It started out as a short list of seven or so pistols, grew to about 20 with the last iteration, and is being shortened back down again as I’m done trying to please everyone. […]
380 ACP Ballistics and Guide
Why 380, and why now? While there is a good reason as to why my family owns a couple of pistols chambered in 380 I’m going to be completely honest with you and say that the 380 is not my first choice for self-defense. I’ll get to the reasons why it’s not my first choice […]
Springfield Armory Hellcat VS Sig Sauer P365 XL
I bought my Sig P365 XL about 8 months ago, and I’ve had a Springfield Armory Hellcat for about half that time. While I don’t have quite as many rounds through the Hellcat as I do the 365, I have about 400 rounds through it and feel confident I can compare these two micro-compact concealed […]
