As a counterbalance to its significantly lighter weight, the Magna T5 carries a 14-pound recoil spring that helps keep felt recoil in check. » PERHAPS THE BIGGEST DRAWBACK to carrying a full-size…

When I found out that SIG Sauer was going to add the .38 Special to their fine line of V-Crown defensive ammo, I felt that it might be a good opportunity to compare apples to apples. For many years,…

Gear We Love — from the Safariland SpeedFeed Stock With Magazine Tube to the MTR Custom Deluxe Thoroughbred Holster to the Yukon Tactical Overwatch. 1» Safariland SpeedFeed Stock With Magazine Tube A…

Because of the increasing popularity of Electronic Stun Devices that are being marketed by reputable and sometimes not-so-reputable manufacturers, I decided that it was time for a bit of a reality…

Those who are left-handed have always gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to the availability of “lefty friendly” defensive handguns. Some that are a bit more left-hand friendly have…

Gear We Love — from Speed Sights to Mec-Gar PPK Magazines to the Golden Bore Foul Free Max. 1» SPEED SIGHTS These Trijicon-illuminated sidearm sights consist of three sharp diamonds, which allow many…

The first “air powered” arm I ever fired was a single-shot Model 800 Hy-Score .22-caliber pellet-firing pistol. Built in—of all places—the U.S.A. during the 1950s, the Model 800 I had belonged to my…

Remington has jumped into the pocket pistol game with the little RM380. This is a 6+1 auto pistol chambered for .380 ACP with plenty of great features you will find on larger guns. Look for a full…

It’s been five years since I was a member of a SWAT team. Just this past December, I decided that 26 years of being a Police Academy Commander and Instructor was long enough. So while I still teach…

You do have a “get home” bag, don’t you? If not, how do you expect to get home? Sorry about that. I’ll be serious for the rest of this post. There is a very real possibility that something “larger”…

You know what a “go” bag is, do you not? I won’t assume. A “go” bag is that bag full of gear that will help you survive when things go bad. The concept comes from the military, where some units…

Once again this week, I am taking a look at a plain lead defensive handgun bullet in an attempt to gauge its effectiveness as a defensive load compared to newer high-tech designs. And once again, the…