Update to my original Charter Arms Off Duty Review, published 4/30/18. I’ve owned this little snub nosed revolver now for close to six years. It has never failed me. I still carry it on a semi-regular basis in a pocket holster. Charter Arms Off Duty Review: The Charter Arms Off Duty is a 5-shot, snub […]
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Sticky Holster Review: Pocket Edition
Sticky Holster Review Updated from original review written on August 1, 2017. I’ve now owned my Sticky Holster for more than 4 years and still use it on a fairly regular basis. In fact, I used it today with my little snub nosed revolver. My primary method of carry with this specific Sticky Holster is […]
Best AR-15 Manufacturers and Brands [2021]
Who makes the best AR-15s? Top Tier AR-15 Manufacturers: Bravo Company Daniel Defense FN Herstal LaRue Tactical Lewis Machine and Tool (LMT) LWRC Noveske POF SIG Sauer Geissele Best Mid-Tier AR-15 Manufacturers: Aero Precision Colt CMMG Best Budget Tier AR-15 Manufacturers: Palmetto State Armory Ruger S&W Rock River Why the AR-15? I think we can […]
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. […]
17 Most Fun Guns To Own or Shoot
I know you’ve heard of the whole bucket list thing, right? In case you haven’t, a bucket list is filled with things you want to do before you die. What follows here is a combination of my gun bucket list, as well as firearms that I’d suggest for someone else’s. I have fired a lot […]
What is the Difference Between a Muzzle Brake VS Compensator VS Flash Hider
If there is one thing that can be confusing, it’s trying to nail all of the different terminology for all the different gun parts on all the different guns. We’ve all been there, and this article is meant to answer one specific question: What is the difference between a muzzle brake, a compensator, and a […]
Why I Carry A Loaded Gun (With A Round In The Chamber)
Carrying an unloaded gun doesn’t make anyone safer, except for the bad guys. When it comes to self-defense, there is almost nothing that boggles my mind more than when I hear people carrying an unloaded gun for “self-defense.” I see it in forums all the time, and there are plenty of these types of sayings […]
Best Shotguns For Home Defense: Buyer’s Guide (Action Types, Gauges, Etc)
*Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in October, 2017 but has been updated and republished to continue to reflect the best home defense shotguns as well as serving as a guide to shotgun action types, shotgun gauges, and other important info.* Without a doubt, the shotgun is one of the most versatile firearms […]
Mantis X Review: The Dry Fire Tool I Trust
MantisX Review Dry firing is one of the most essential aspects about getting better with your chosen firearm, whether a long gun or a pistol. Dry firing your gun is exactly what it sounds like: Firing your gun, empty. No ammo is necessary, and in fact, it is unsafe to dry fire with live ammo […]
Top 8 Best 22 Pistols (LR, Magnum, TCM, Semi, Revolver)
There are a lot of these “best 22 pistol” articles out there on the interwebs, but most of them fail to realize one simple truth: There are plenty of guns that deserve to be listed that aren’t chambered in .22LR (long rifle). For some reason, people seem to forget that there are more chamberings than […]
