It is you—not the folks like me who wear badges or drive fire trucks or ambulances—who are the “first responders.” We are almost always there, at least in an official capacity, after the fact. It is…

Carrying a spare magazine is a great idea. Just remember to carry that magazine someplace accessible. The best place for the spare magazine is on your off-side hip, just a bit behind the center line.…

There are many ways to carry a concealed handgun in public, but only two basic options: on the body or off the body. While I don’t generally favor off-body carry as my primary carry method, I have…

I typically don’t address comments, but when they impugn my honor, I like to set the record straight. Yes, we do product reviews here at Into the Fray. No, you can’t buy your way in. The way I see it, editorial integrity is much more important than a few bucks.

Gear We Love — from the 4-in-1 Glock Armorer’s Tool to the CRKT Hook and Loop Tool to the UltiClip 3. 1» 4-IN-1 GLOCK ARMORER’S TOOL This American-made multi-tool contains the long and the short of…

In the ongoing testing saga of the Man-PACK Ballistic Backpack Insert, we have found the breaking point. By delivering 30 rounds of .40 S&W from a fully automatic H&K UMP submachine gun, we put about…

Smith & Wesson is the largest manufacturer of handguns and long guns in the world and certainly ranks as one of the oldest—along with Colt and Remington. The 2016 Product Catalog, which is available…

It appears some of my recent posts have people thinking I hate revolvers. On the contrary, I like revolvers; I simply do not prefer revolvers. Everything in life is a tradeoff. I believe the…

DoubleStar is a family-owned firearms manufacturer located in Winchester, Kentucky. Originally known for custom/semi-custom AR15s, today’s DoubleStar lineup now includes short-barreled rifles (SBRs),…

If you are shooting steel targets at your range, you might want to consider the instant gratification provided by the new Harmonic Targets from Challenge Targets. When you hit the A-Zone, you hear a clear ringing. When you score a less than perfect shot, you get sort of a thud.

There is no doubt that the handiest and best-handling defensive short rifle or “carbine” ever made is the .30-caliber U.S. M1 Carbine. The “pistol gripped” M4 AR-15 Carbine can’t begin to hold a…

Last week I said off-body carry was not perfect, but that I liked when it was done correctly. Well, now you can add another layer of protection to just about anything you carry with a ballistic panel…