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You Have Seen the Grey Man … You Just Don’t Know It
The grey man is one who simply blends in to any scene or situation. He does not stand out. He does not boast about his skills or abilities, but he is ready to use them the instant they are needed. He…
Continue Reading →Save Your Folding Knife With a Böker Cop-Tool
Your folding knife may be your everyday companion, the one tool you always have with you, but it’s about to make a new friend. Meet the Böker Cop-Tool. It’s been around a while, but in case you…
Continue Reading →Sometimes, You CAN Go Home Again: Classic S&W Model 19 .357
Maybe the title of this review should actually be “Sometimes, You CAN Go Home Again (or at Least Make It Into the Driveway)” because that is what the Classic Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 Magnum…
Continue Reading →An Everyday, Everywhere Flashlight
It may not be long until all manner of lights and lasers are integrated into every firearm, but until then, we can pick from an abundance of excellent tactical lights. Some are so good that you will…
Continue Reading →Adding Fuel to the Fire: More on the Great Ammo Debate
I firmly believe that we will never completely settle the ongoing debate about ammo, its performance and what it needs to do. To be fair, the FBI says that what matters most is one thing:…
Continue Reading →Scorpion AR-15 .223 Wylde Pistol Upper by Kinetic Concealment
AR-15 “pistols,” or short-barreled rifles (SBRs), are extremely popular these days due to their ultra-compact size, high-magazine capacity and .223/5.56 rifle-caliber chambering. Their extremely…
Continue Reading →Ordnance Group TAC-D Pivot 37mm: 6-Inch Survival Launcher
The Ordnance Group is a premier manufacturer of a wide variety of 37mm, single-shot launchers for civilian and law enforcement use. With manufacturing facilities based in Florida, it has introduced a…
Continue Reading →Bullet Basics
I wish I could take credit for the old saying, “Don’t agonize over ammo,” because many people, especially those new to carrying a firearm, experience a certain amount of confusion and even anxiety…
Continue Reading →Not Even an Ounce of Prevention
Just about any pen with a metal case can double as a tactical pen — to a point, that is (no pun intended). But you’ll reach that point (when the stress on the body of the pen is too great and the…
Continue Reading →Hi-Point 1095TS Black: An Affordable 10mm Carbine That Packs Punch
I have an admission to make. I have been a gun snob for about the last six years or so. Why am I telling you this? Because the Hi-Point 1095TS 10mm Carbine, which is the gun I am writing this piece…
Continue Reading →Focus on the Front Sight
If you had a good shooting coach early in your life, you will remember those most important of words: Focus on the front sight. When shooting, the front sight should be in clear focus, and the target…
Continue Reading →The Eyes Have It
The first time I fired a handgun without eye protection was the last time I fired a handgun without eye protection. I remember it well. I had ear protection in place. The gun was an autoloading…
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