I'm sure we've all seen the videos on YouTube of a family being confronted by a group of aggressive individuals on the highway, the parents pulled out of the car and beaten in front of their kids. Or maybe you've heard the stories of private military contractors caught in an ambush on the roads of Iraq or Afghanistan. After my time in the Army, I was employed as a private … [Read more...]
In order to provide our readers with the best content possible, the writers spend a fair amount of time shooting on the range. It was a pleasant surprise to have Armscor USA provide some of their ammunition to test. Not only does this lower our operating costs, but it allows us to throw another load into the mix and evaluate its performance alongside the other ammunition … [Read more...]
Gun aficionados—particularly those with a military combat arms or law enforcement background—tend to have a habit that irks those who are not gun aficionados, service members, or cops. While our non-gunning civilian friends are watching a film and enjoying the storyline, the character development, and the special effects, we're the type to cringe, point at the gun, and go, … [Read more...]
by Richard Moore In the shooting world of 1911 vs. Glock, there are holsters that each tribe swears by and are carried with pride, a few of which comes with bragging rights and numerous "word of mouth" decision making purchases. While I am in the 1911 tribe, I do understand the other tribe's choice about weight, maintenance, and extensive reasons why a Glock is a more … [Read more...]
The Performance Center by Smith & Wesson announced today a number of new products including pistols, rifles, revolvers, and slide kits for 2017. Performance Center fans have always appreciated the blending of world-class precision machining with the hand-work of Performance Center Gunsmiths. In 2017, fans will be happy to see that tradition continue with the launch of a … [Read more...]
by Rex Nanorum My holster cup runneth over. Recently I was able to run through Safariland's QLS holster system and now I get a crack at their 537 Open-top concealment Belt Slide holster for the Glock 17/22. Being a belt slide holster, it offers a bit more of a low profile than the QLS system I tested earlier. Here's my first take. The holster … [Read more...]
