The Springfield Armory Echelon is the new pistol on the block. The reactions across the internet have run the gamut of criticism and acceptance. While some say it is a mash-up of several different pistols taking the best qualities of each, others will damn the pistol as an outright theft of intellectual design. Then you…
So a firearms instructor walks into a bar … You can kind of think of Rob Pincus, founder of Avidity Arms, as the Elon Musk of the gun industry. After 30 years in the firearms industry, his ideas about what a gun should be are revolutionizing the mainstream. He invested 10 years of blood, sweat,…
Let’s shed a little light on the subject … Readers already know why I like the Surefire X300U (and if not, you can find out why here.) But did you know that there are other accessories for the X300 that not only complement the X300, but make it even better? The main selling point of…
If you are serious about carrying a firearm for self-defense, one of the most important things you can do is add a flashlight to your everyday carry (EDC) rig. Identifying your target is critical, so this is not the time to skimp. I am not made of money, but my personal safety gets budget priority….
It’s the end of the world as we know it … and I’m eatin’ fine! Because of the sensational TV shows the word “prepper” has taken on a negative connotation in segments of the general population. That’s amazing because in the 23 years of my adult life there have been multiple examples of rationing, production…
I love the sweet heavy metal sound of shooting steel targets. There is no lying about a hit or miss—the target will let you know. If you are a long-distance shooter, steel gongs are great in that you can get both visual and audible feedback when the target moves. They save time and effort. I…
The sexy part of preparing your EDC is shopping for the guns … but as modern Americans, we have to admit that there’s a portion of our everyday loadout that gets neglected: our cars. The ability to escape a situation that’s going sideways is a critical part of our defensive strategies. A car with a…
Father’s Day is almost here, but don’t fret: You still have time to get the special dude in your life a gift that is sure to wow. Here are my top gifts for real men. BBQ evangelism Why not spice up Dad’s barbeque game with the help of some of my favorite spices from Meat…
Picture the scene: Two masked burglars enter your home and head directly to your office. One burglar places his ear to the lock of your in-wall safe and expertly turns the dial, carefully dialing in the secret code…1….2..3…4. The safe pops open with a light showing off your earthly treasures—over 200k in Marlboro bucks! Gone!…
Batman’s utility belt is the stuff professional concealed carriers dream of— lightweight and chock-full of the goodies required for any situation. Unfortunately this is not how it works in real life. Even in the military you have to break down different types of combat loads, because it is impossible to have everything at all times….
Hearing protection is a topic that is near and dear to my skull. I have a permanently broken left ear drum; the hole in it is so big that even after surgery it could not be repaired. For most of my life I have lived with about 80-90% hearing loss on one side. Out in…
If you own a pistol brace, you can go to bed as a lawful citizen, and wake up as a felon. Pistol braces were originally developed by SB Tactical with direct guidance from the ATF. The original design allowed disabled shooters be able to stabilize a firearm one handed by bracing it to their…
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