I have been a supporter of laser sights on handguns since the mid-1990s, when I was permitted to mount a set of Crimson Trace Lasergrips on a 1991A1 Colt Commander I was carrying as my duty pistol…

We live in sort of a golden era of firearms manufacturing. The brands we’ve known and loved for years continue to improve, and new brands are showing up like never before, giving the established…

For $12, UltiClip, a simple 3.5-inch by 7/8-inch, .78-ounce metal clip, can transform just about any holster with standard steel clip into a holster that’ll hide better and hang on to just about…

Yes, I know, I have written that AR-15 manufacturers abound to the point of my losing my excitement about the AR, and yes, I don’t often write about AR-15s in this column — unless I happen across…

It’s always good to be reunited with an old friend — or, in this case, an old acquaintance: the Star Model BM single-action 1911-style 9mm pistol. The Star Model B and the Star Model BM once served…

To suggest there’s one holster to hold virtually all of your guns would be either foolish or brave. Foolish because the physical dimensions of today’s handguns run the gamut from micro to massive.…

SIG Sauer has introduced more variants of its existing handgun line than perhaps any other handgun manufacturer. The array is amazing. And while the basic models of each type are always available,…

{1} Alien Gear Shapeshift MSRP: $99.88 This modular holster system from Alien Gear allows you to go from IWB to appendix to belt slide to paddle. Atop all of that, it also includes an attachment that…

Anything you can do to make your training more realistic is worth the price you pay for it. And these three-dimensional silhouettes from a company called Rubber Dummies are a prime example of why it…

Anyone who has perused the pages of Concealed Carry Magazine or followed our articles in Concealed Carry Report knows that there are literally thousands of makes, models and styles of concealed carry…

Look through just about any magazine or website devoted to gun owners, especially if it has a focus on self-defense, and you will find ads for laser sights. Lasers have generated a lot of interest…

You’ve read about tactical pens in this space and you’ll continue to do so. That’s because I’m a firm believer in their efficacy as self-defense tools. You know how every now and again you have an…