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The CrossBreed Ankle Holster: Now Ready for Revolvers
CrossBreed made their name by creating a line of excellent hybrid leather/horsehide/Kydex concealment holsters in outside-the-waistband and inside-the-waistband configurations. Not long ago, they…
Continue Reading →Streamlight TLR-1 HL: Ultra-Powerful Weapon Light Gives Home Defenders the Tactical Advantage
It took me quite awhile to become a fan of weapon-mounted lighting systems. This is because the first attempts at weapons lights, to put it kindly, left a lot to be desired. The light sources were…
Continue Reading →Glock Pistol Frame Sizes: Which is Right for You?
With all of the Glock handguns, there are enough variations on the original theme that choosing the one that is right for you can be a bit complicated without a discussion of the basic types. So,…
Continue Reading →Beretta 92: World’s Most Reliable Semi-Auto Pistol?
The Beretta 92 has been effectively serving in the United States Military since 1985 when it was officially adopted. It has also been serving in our nation’s law enforcement duty holsters even…
Continue Reading →Is a Pocket Gun “Enough” Gun for Self-Defense?
Choosing a handgun for concealed carry requires the shooter to weigh several factors, including size, weight, caliber, capacity, fashion and the likelihood of detection. Some of these factors can…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: Ruger SP101
I have owned a number of Ruger SP101s over the years. In fact, I took my first serious shooting class with an SP101. I was the only revolver shooter, but I managed to keep up with the class. The…
Continue Reading →Reloading a Revolver with Moon Clips
Even in a world full of high-capacity autoloaders, many lawfully armed citizens still choose a revolver. Revolvers have a number of advantages over semi-automatic pistols, but speed of reloading is…
Continue Reading →Holsters for Snubbies
Snubby Revolver Advantages Bobby Mac is a recognized specialist in snubnose revolver holsters. This pancake type offers a good balance of speed and retention. When I first became a peace officer more…
Continue Reading →Ruger LC9: Safe Choice for Concealed Carry
The LCP, the SR9 Compact, the LCR and the LCR-357 are all great carry guns. But Ruger still hasn’t lost its momentum. The latest entry in the concealed carryConcealed Carry is the practice of…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: SIG Sauer P229 SAS Gen 2
I will admit to being a latecomer to SIG Sauer firearms. A SIG Sauer P229 is twice as expensive as a similarly configured Smith & Wesson or Beretta pistol. For that reason alone, I never paid too…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: Ruger LCR .357 for Concealed Carry
Despite the flood of .380 ACP pocket pistols on the market, the short-barrel revolver remains a very popular choice for deep concealment. And although the modern snubby is more than 60 years old, the…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: Taurus 709 Slim — An Ideal Concealed Pistol
My first experiences with Taurus products were with the original Smith & Wesson and Beretta look-alike handguns. The Taurus Security System key includes a sight adjustment tool and a key chain. I…
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