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How to Hide a Big Gun
Glock’s Model 21 is a big gun — not only in size (8.07 inches long, 1.34 inches wide, 5.51 inches high) but also in caliber (.45 ACP) and capacity (13+1). And, loaded up, it’s heavy (around 40…
Continue Reading →The Appeal of Appendix: A Contrast to Crossdraw
I tend to go with proven handguns and equipment I’ve used for many years. This includes the strong-side belt scabbard, which should be the default carry unless there are other concerns, including but…
Continue Reading →My $50 Charter Arms Revolver
Yep. I bought a $50 revolver. It’s a Charter Arms Undercover made in about 1969. Does that mean I think my life is worth $50? Nope. That means some crackhead might think my life is worth the $50 I…
Continue Reading →Not New, But Noteworthy
Gun reviews are interesting forms of communication. Usually, they feature the new, the noteworthy and the latest and greatest. That’s all good, but every now and again, there is good reason to cover…
Continue Reading →After All These Years, I Still Get Geeked Out
With two kids in college and an office fully staffed with people considerably younger than I am, I often feel old. It does not help that I have been knocking around this industry for half my life. But after all these years, I still get geeked out about some things.
Continue Reading →Carry a Larger, Lightweight Revolver
Lightweight revolvers are not always snub-nosed with short stocks. The Ruger LCRx weighs 15.7 ounces and sports a 3-inch barrel and hand-filling stocks. As such, it offers the simplicity and…
Continue Reading →The Safariland 6376: Quality, Concealable Security at an Excellent Price
The Safariland 6376 with Automatic Locking System (ALS) is one of the most solid, secure holsters you can get for concealing a firearm. It has a solid construction because it is aimed at the law…
Continue Reading →The SCCY Finale
Enough is enough. The SCCY wins. We could continue to abuse the pistol, but why? We have tormented and tortured the SCCY CPX-2 quite enough. We dunked it in mud, buried it in dirt, froze it in a…
Continue Reading →SOG-TAC California Special: A Short, Versatile Switchblade
SOG-TAC’s California Special is a California-legal automatic knife. Retailing for $134, its 1.9-inch blade is short by most measures, but what it lacks in length it more than makes up for in…
Continue Reading →Rock River Arms POLY 1911: Lightweight, Full-Sized Concealed Carry
There is simply no other handgun like the 1911. In fact, no other kind of gun can claim the same level of popularity and continued production over the course of 117 years. There is no end of that…
Continue Reading →There’s More to It Than Fit
“The best gun for you is the one that will fit your hand.” I have heard this sentence (or a version of it) more times than I can count. But what does it actually mean? You want a gun that feels good…
Continue Reading →My Lone Wolf Glock
If you like all the good things about Glock pistols but want to make your Glock pistol even better, check out Lone Wolf Distributors. It has everything you need to make your Glock truly custom. The…
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