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In Search of The Tactical 20 Guage
Diane Walls
In the world of defensive and tactical shotguns, the 12 gauge rules supreme. Everything for turning the 12-gauge shotgun into a fighting machine can be had from any number of manufacturers. What about the 20 gauge? Only a . . . keep reading
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REAL WORLD CARRY GEAR
Duane A. Daiker
This column reviews a variety of high-quality, personal safety, self-defense and concealed carry related gear. Each item reviewed is thoroughly evaluated under real world conditions. . . . keep reading
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Pro Ears Gold: Hearing is Believing
Kathy Jackson
The Gold series of electronic muffs from Pro Ears provide top of the line quality hearing protection. At upwards of $300 per set, they are obviously not the choice for the budget-minded. But for frequent shooters, firearms instructors and others who truly need the durability and other features that a high-end pair of amplified muffs can provide, they may be just the ticket. First, a little about amplifying muffs in general: if you teach firearms classes, you truly need some type of active hearing protection while you are on the line. There are two reasons for this. First, being able to hear what your students are up to -- wherever they stand on the range -- is an important element of safety. I know more than one instructor who, while wearing active hearing protection, have heard beginning students on the off relay doing something . . . keep reading
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Sig Sauer P239 CCP: High Quality Carry Gun
Duane A. Daiker
We all tend to have biases in our gun preferences. Personally, after learning to shoot on revolvers, my first serious semiauto shooting was with a first generation Smith & Wesson autoloader. As a result, I have always been comfortable with traditional double-action auto pistols. But for some reason, I never acquired, or even fired, a Sig Sauer pistol. When the chance came to evaluate the Sig Sauer P239 Concealed Carry Package (CCP), I was eager to give it a try. In a short time, I came to understand . . . keep reading
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Gear Review: Milt Sparks Executive Companion
Tony Walker
I do like the finer things in life: the Porsche 911, Veuve Clicqot champagne, suits from Savile Row, and handmade shirts from London's Jermyn Street. Add to this the occasional Cuban cigar (only when I'm in London), and I'm a contented man or at least I would be, if only I had the money to buy these things. However, when it comes to gunleather, . . . keep reading
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Cleaning Up: RB-17 Does the Job
Christopher James Galosi
Greetings and salutations fellow USCCA members! Today I would like to chat with you about a product I have been using for more than ten years. The stuff is called RB-17 and it is wonderful. The irony is I found it by accident years ago when I was working a gun show and the gentleman at the table next to ours was carrying the stuff. When he told me how great it was, I really did not believe him. When he told me it was biodegradable, I was even more skeptical. . . . keep reading
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Holster Review: Modified LFI Rig from Ted Blocker Holsters
Kathy Jackson
A week or two before Halloween 2008, I took a day trip down to Portland and caught a tour of the back room from Shelley Brown at Ted Blocker Holsters. Shelley and her husband Don have owned the company for around ten years. Getting to see the back room was really awesome, and the article I wrote about that--and about how holsters are made--appeared in the Feb/Mar 2009 issue of Concealed Carry Magazine. After touring the shop, I ordered myself a holster set: holster, belt, and mag pouch. What I wanted was a modified Inside the Waistband (IWB) "LFI Rig," based on an original design idea by Massad Ayoob. The unique idea behind this setup is that the belt has a hook-and-loop style lining which allows the holster which mates . . . keep reading
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Armed Senior: LW Seecamp -- Good Things Come in Small Packages
Bruce N. Eimer, PhD
A long time ago, in 1974, I was a senior in an upstate New York college, living off campus. My roommate owned an old Colt Model 1908 .25 ACP vest pocket pistol that had once belonged to his grandfather. Created by famed firearms designer John Moses Browning, this diminutive pocket gun was a hammerless, striker fired, single action pistol equipped with a slide locking safety catch and a grip safety. At the time, fear of violent crime on and around the campus was virtually non-existent. One night, someone broke into our neighbor's house and stole some valuable personal items while the student occupants were asleep. The students were awakened by the burglar. This was an uncommon occurrence. It generated quite a bit of anxiety and fear. I remember sleeping better, knowing that my roommate had . . . keep reading
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Ruger LCR: It's Not Just About the Polymer
Duane A. Daiker
For me, the best snubnose revolvers have always been made by Smith & Wesson. I own, and have owned, a large number of S&W J-frames. I have never found a small revolver design I liked as much--until now. Like a bolt out of the blue, veteran gunmaker Sturm, Ruger and Company has burst onto the scene with a fantastic new snubby revolver--the Lightweight Compact Revolver, or LCR. I can't start this review without saying how happy I am that Ruger chose to build this gun. Under the legendary Bill Ruger's leadership, Ruger built great guns, but did not always support the concealed carry market. However, new management at Ruger has reversed this course in recent . . . keep reading
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S&W Model 327: Eight Round Wonder
Todd Burgreen
The unique aesthetics of the S&W Performance Center's Model 327 revolver immediately attract attention on dealers' shelves. It shocks the visual senses. First, the large-frame chassis combines with two-inch barrel sports Cocobolo wood round butt finger groove grips from Ahrends. To give the reader a sense of scale, the frame is derived from the Model 29 .44 Magnum N-frame. The oversized titanium cylinder holding eight rounds of .357 Magnum is another clue that something out of the ordinary is going on. The proprietary S&W barrel lock nut, which mates the stainless steel barrel insert to barrel shroud, is another anomaly. Finally, the combination of three different manufacturing materials--alloy frame, stainless steel barrel, and titanium cylinder and barrel shroud--confirms that the Model 327 is not . . . keep reading
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Video Review: "Advanced Fighting Pistol - Close Quarters Combatives" from ITC
Gerard Valentino
Innovative Tactical Concepts is a first rate training school headquartered in Richmond, Indiana and run by Brian LaMaster and Tim Davis. Brian has a long record of tactical training and is also a black belt in several different martial arts. Co-Founder Tim Davis is a member of the Richmond, IN police department and is also a longtime member of their SWAT team. Both are well qualified to pass on their wisdom. In a perfect world everyone would have access to taking one of ITC's excellent classes in person. However, since that is not . . . keep reading
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LED Flamethrower Flashlights: "Do I Need That Much Light?"
Tim Thorstenson
LED technology is changing rapidly, and one emerging result is "flamethrower" flashlights capable of 500 lumens and more! With ordinary tactical lights offering from 60 up to perhaps 250 lumens of output, it can be tempting to draw a fast and firm conclusion -- either "gotta have it!" or "don't need it!" -- based on the numbers alone. But it is always wise to explore a new technology carefully before either embracing or dismissing it. Depending on your specific needs, the new thing can ultimately prove to be either a lot more or a lot less useful than it initially appeared. . . . keep reading
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Real World Carry Gear:
Kimber Jet Protector, Wiley-X Sunglasses, Hitchsafe, Quikclot, Proton PRO
Duane A. Daiker
This month's column reviews an unusually wide variety of high-quality self-defense and personal safety related products. Each item reviewed is thoroughly evaluated under real world conditions. Kimber JPX Jet Protector Kimber's JPX is not your average pepper spray. This is an actual pepper spray gun, capable of delivering an impressive payload of OC with aimed fire reaching well beyond the typical distance of a physical confrontation. One of the drawbacks of traditional OC delivery systems is that you have to be very close . . . keep reading
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Magnum Research Micro Desert Eagle:
Pocket Pistol That Performs
Duane A. Daiker
Usually when I write a review of a firearm, I try to figure out where it fits in the market. When I saw the Magnum Research Micro Desert Eagle at the SHOT Show, I had trouble immediately figuring out where this gun fits. It is not the smallest .380 on the market, although it may be the shortest overall length. It is certainly not the lightest pocket auto, but it's not the heaviest either. It is not the cheapest, but it's far from the most expensive. In short, I wasn't immediately sure what would make this gun stand out from the competition. . . . keep reading
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