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| Steel | Best for |
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| 14C28N | Budget value |
| S35VN | All-round |
| MagnaCut | Do-it-all |
12 EDC steels rated for edge, toughness, corrosion and sharpening.
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| Striker-fired | Action |
| MOA | Optics |
| Cerakote | Finish |
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Where do you stand on concealed carry for 18- to 20-year-olds? Many strongly pro-gun Americans are actually a little uneasy about allowing CCW for the youngest of adults–those under 21. That’s probably because we all remember how dumb we were at the age of 18. But is that sense of unease enough to negate the…
In the wake of a defensive shooting, the armed citizens’ stories always begin: “It all happened so fast…” Kahr Arms Group wants you to have the best firearm possible should you ever need to use it. But the famed company responsible for Thompson “tommy guns,” the world-famous Magnum Research line, and some of America’s favorite…
Weapon-mounted flashlights are great, but they don’t fit in most holsters … Ask any defensive expert and they’ll tell you: Keep it simple. If you’re ever in a situation in which you must use your handgun to protect your life, the less that you have to do and remember, the better. What’s more, most of…
Dear President-Elect Trump, We went to the polls and voted in overwhelming numbers for a lot of reasons, but here at Popular EDC, the Second Amendment reigns. The last four years have been a bit of a circus of anti-2A sentiment from the Oval Office, and We the People have clearly asked for that to…
EAA challenges you to take this li’l brat to the range for a thorough spanking … EAA has done it again! They’re shaking up the concealed-carry market with an all-new, small frame, double-stack 1911 as part of their Witness2311 Series: the Girsan Witness2311 Brat. With its capacity, quality, and features, the next generation 2311 handguns…
Just for a few seconds, you had to be a sheepdog. Here’s how to let the other sheepdogs know you’re not a wolf. You know that you have just fired on a bad guy who needed to be stopped because he was trying to hurt you or a loved one. But does everyone else in…
Ever wish your EDC included a third hand? Us, too … Sadly, right now, an extra limb is beyond the powers of science and medicine. But the Cyclops Solutions Hades headlamp is the next-best thing. Combining the versatility of a flashlight with the hands-free function of a headlamp, you can clip the light to your…
Keep your 5.7, your 6.8, your 20 rounds of 9mm. I have a .45. The .45 ACP was developed by John Moses Browning (pbuh) about 120 years ago. While it’s not the most powerful or ballistically lethal round available, nonetheless the .45 ACP has earned the reputation as being a man-stopper. Why? Its ability to…
Want to DIY Your SIG the UnPewFessional Way? Believe it or not, you don’t have to be a gunsmith to both remove and reinstall an Sig Sauer P-365 back plate. It should seem simple enough, but Sig Sauer uses a locking tab on the striker sleeve that locks the back plate in place. Fools! You…
Taurus says: If you can’t lug a .45, why not “tuc” a .22? We’re going to go ahead and get the caveats out of the way right now. Yes, it’s true that rimfires are considered underpowered for self-defense. Most defensive experts recommend you start at a .380 and move up from there. But let’s face…
Law Tactical introduced its first Folding Stock Adapter 12 years ago. It wasn’t the first of its kind, but it was the first to be a viable product. Other companies’ products required reworking the gun’s recoil system, which could cause issues with parts compatibility. Not so for the Law Tactical Folding Stock Adapter. From the…
They called the 5.7 a “meme gun,” and I memed along. Behold, I have now become the meme. KelTec recently announced a new arrival that sent shivers down the spines of the 5.7x28mm cult. Despite the fact that I’m pretty indifferent to any 5.7 firearm, KelTec’s new Sub2000 Gen 3 5.7 piqued my interest nicely….
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