The AK family of weapons is reliable and rugged. It was designed to be operated by illiterate teenage conscripts with little to no training. It was never intended to protect a family after a natural disaster and is ill suited to that purpose. If the answer comes down to supportability and simplicity, you need a shotgun. Everybody has their own ideas about guns, that is part … [Read more...]
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ETS AR 15 Magazines – Two is One for a very fast reload
ETS magazines are pretty cool. If you’ve never heard of them you’ve probably seen them. They make clear polymer magazines for Glock pistols and AR 15s. Today we are looking at the ETS AR 15 magazines. These polymer magazines have a unique design that allows them to latch together. I’m sure you’ve seen magazine couplers, ETS AR 15 magazines do the same thing, minus the coupler. … [Read more...]
Why Carry the Smith and Wesson Chief’s Special?
Have you heard of J-frame, Chief's Special, or the Model 36? All those refer to the classic S&W Model 36 Chief's Special revolver. History Some argue that, back in the 50s, Smith and Wesson was distracted with the demand for service guns for police and military units and so neglected keeping up with Colt in the concealed carry handgun market. Colt's Detective Special in … [Read more...]
The Original M&P? the S&W M&P .38 Special Revolver Review
What do you think the best revolver is? As with any "best gun," the answer is subjective. My personal preference, however, may surprise you. I have shot quite a few revolvers, on and off camera, and the one wheelgun in my collection I keep coming back to, over any other, is the Smith and Wesson Model 10, aka Military and Police. The video embedded above is not my official … [Read more...]
Crossfire Tempest: Inside the Waist Band Holster
I received a great new holster for review the other day. It is the Tempest Comfort Concealed Carry Series IWB holster manufactured by Crossfire. As stated it is an IWB (inside the waist band) holster made from 1680 ballistic weight memory foam fabric. This is my first time using an IWB holster. My normal carry holster is either an OWB (outside the waist band) or shoulder … [Read more...]