The HK VP9A1 X Tactical winner gets a $500 Crossbreed gift card. Here is how a PEDC carrier would actually build the four-holster rotation.
How about a competition-ready defensive handgun for about $500? Now that’s what we call instant gratification! Tisas USA has just unveiled PX-9 2.0 Duty Comp handgun, and with an MSRP of $522, chances are you’ll find it at gun stores for under five bills. As its name suggests, the PX-9 2.0 is the next generation…
Mess with the Rhino, get the horn … And the horn has just gotten more fearsome indeed. Chiappa Firearms may be most famous for its replicas of Old West guns, but these days the company’s retrofitting some of those classic designs for modern-day everyday carry (EDC). Chiappa’s Rhino series is one of those updated lines,…
All that glisters is not (necessarily) gold, but the Turkish Melik GOLD 9mm Pistol certainly is. Imported from Derya’s cutting-edge facility in Türkiye, this exquisite variant elevates craftsmanship and style, blending timeless sophistication with uncompromising functionality … and it’s a lot more affordable than its opulent appearance might make you think. The Derya Melik GOLD…
The key to everyday carry is comfort, because uncomfortable rigs get left at home. For years, we in the self-defense sphere only talked about concealed carry (CCW). Over time, we changed that to everyday carry (EDC) because there’s no point in owning the perfect CCW set-up unless you’re wearing it every day! CrossBreed Holsters has…
The N8 Tactical MultiFlex Holster makes EDC look easy. CrossBreed Holsters‘ N8 Tactical Brand just grabbed a victory lap, having earned the 2024 Holster of the Year award by Guns & Ammo magazine with its MultiFlex holster. No wonder: the MultiFlex Holster’s innovative design is customizable to fit over 275 full-size and compact handguns, and easily…
It’s so much more than “yet another jacketed hollowpoint.” Concealed carriers face some unique challenges, particularly balancing concealability against shootability. Did you know that your ammo can help? It can now, with Fiocchi‘s brand-new CovertX line—a groundbreaking new ammunition series tailored for concealed carry practitioners and defense professionals. This revolutionary product raises the bar in…
Hopefully you won’t need to METE out justice, but you could … Meet the Canik Mete MC9 Prime, changing the meat of the discussion! Having evolved from the Mete MC9 family, Canik has taken over 2 years of input from their consumers and created the next evolution of micro compact pistols. The Canik Mete MC9…
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…
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…
“If you want a pistol that works every time, get a revolver…they just work!” That statement is as loaded as my moon clip. Yes, revolvers are reliable, but so is a whole list of semi-auto pistols. And a bunch of those semi-auto pistols have advantages over a classic old-school revolver. So why would anyone even…
Looking for a self-defense gun that won’t make you stand out like a nearly-naked girl on the beach? The mouse gun, the pocket protector, the backup gun, whatever you call it—in the industry, we call them micropistols. While cheaper than the bigger compact pistols like the Glock 42 or Sig 365, one dares not call…
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