Early in the year I got hints that Springfield Armory was going to have a great year with a ton of new products. Those hints were not exaggerated. I’ve got my FFL on speed-dial and my wallet wide open. In this episode of “What Did Springfield Armory Release This Time?” we have a little brother…
If the .22WMR is the classic Mighty Mouse magnum, the S&W M&P .22 Magnum pistol is the mousetrap that puts it in its place. As a full-sized pistol with a human-sized grip that weighs about the same as an empty Glock 19, the Smith makes the next closest competitor in its class, the Keltec PMR30,…
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…
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….
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…
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!…
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…
The guns and ammo are the sexy part of everyday carry and always get the most attention. But what about the care and wellness of the person carrying? Your EDC rig can and should double as a first-aid kit. I’m not talking about deadly serious things that require an ER visit (although those of you…
Let me tell you a tale of the mythical Black Talon ammunition from Winchester-Olin… Once upon a time, the real-world performance of self-defense ammunition real world performance was still hit-or-miss (pun intended). Back then, hollowpoints often failed to expand, essentially turning into round-nose bullets after impacting targets. The terminal effectiveness dropped when these older hollowpoint…
