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Read no-holds-barred reviews of both personal- and home-defense firearms and stay up-to-date on the latest concealed carry gear offerings on the market. Discover everything you need to know to select the best, tried-and-true self-defense gear — from holsters, knives and ammunition to flashlights, first-aid kits and alternate weapons.
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EDC Knife Review: Zero Tolerance 0450 Sinkevich KVT
Kai USA Ltd., owner of Zero Tolerance and Kershaw knife companies, seeks to ensure there is a knife for everyone. Its line of Zero Tolerance (ZT) knives typically represents the higher end, with a…
Continue Reading →The Hornady Hot Tub Sonic Gun Cleaner … and Marriage Saver
I purchased the Hornady Hot Tub Sonic Cleaner as a birthday gift for my husband with no intention of reviewing it. I just thought it would be an excellent gift. My husband watched a bunch of videos,…
Continue Reading →Century Arms Canik TP9 Elite Combat: Pistol Extraordinaire
Let me say it flat out: The Century Arms Canik TP9 Elite Combat 9mm semi-automatic pistol is the most fully featured combat service-sized handgun that I have handled. The folks at Century say that…
Continue Reading →Gear We Love — April 2019
Maratac SR-35 X1 Maratac SR-35 X1 MSRP: $299 What would a Comfort & Style issue be without a fine timepiece? With its sapphire case back, Swiss Super-Luminova illumination and 24-jewel Seiko NH-35 movement, this automatic dive watch complements a gentleman’s EDC as well as any holster or belt.
Continue Reading →Viridian XTL: An Eyewitness in Your Holster?
The stress of a dynamic deadly force incident does funny things to a human’s memory. Video evidence is the gold standard in recounting how events occurred. So how would you like a camera on your…
Continue Reading →How to Clean A Revolver
If you were to count every revolver model and variant on the market, the running tally would climb into the hundreds. For example, depending on production year and model, your revolver might have…
Continue Reading →Should You Carry With a Round in the Chamber?
Baseball might be more interesting if the fielders left their gloves in the dugout until a ball was hurtling in their direction. Why carry around that extra weight and tie up a perfectly good hand…
Continue Reading →Top 6 Concealed Carry Tips & Techniques
If you’re new to concealed carry, you have a big learning curve in front of you. While that may sound intimidating, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Embracing a commitment to learning something new…
Continue Reading →You’re Prepared … But Is Your Hardware?
The time to find out if your defensive tools are up to the task is long before you find yourself in a do-or-die situation. For starters, I would bet that none of you would carry a brand-new, unfired…
Continue Reading →Century Arms VSKA 7.62×39 Rifle: The Ultimate Semi-Auto AK
There is no doubt that the AR-15 — with its gazillion variants — is truly “America’s rifle.” This means that other fine semi-automatic rifles, such as the AK-47 and its variants, sometimes get short…
Continue Reading →Is This a Better Flashlight?
A tactical flashlight provides target identification and can also be used as a force option. But shooting with a hand-held light can be cumbersome and difficult. The Kel-Tec CL-43 flashlight works to…
Continue Reading →Steps in Cleaning Your 1911
In a world of plastic pistols and mouse guns, there’s something grounding about a 1911. A well-made 1911 is a thing of beauty and a reliable carry gun but it requires a bit more care than a plastic…
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