A media release recently announced that the National Rifle Association’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As reported, “In the program’s three decades of…

I must say that last year, I was pretty thrilled to hear that Colt was finally reintroducing a D-frame snub-nosed revolver after a regrettable 22-year hiatus. I owned and carried a couple of…

There are times that call for a true tactical light — one that puts out a lot of light power and that includes lower-power settings for utility work as well as a strobe feature. One such example…

J-frames and other snubbies aren’t just for pockets and inside-the-waistband carry. Carry one outside the waistband and you’ll enjoy one of the greatest carry configurations known to the concealed…

Colt’s Lightweight Commander, an iconic handgun if there ever was one, is no lightweight. Fully loaded and resting on my digital scale, I get a reading of 34.6 ounces. Most carry guns weigh…

A recent assignment by one of my editors at Concealed Carry Magazine gave me the opportunity to work with a variant of Ruger’s fine concealed carry revolver — the LCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver) — in a caliber I hadn’t worked with before: 9mm Luger, a rimless semi-automatic pistol cartridge.

Being from Alabama, I can honestly say that I don’t wear jackets very often. I don’t own many jackets in the first place. And I don’t really think about this type of outerwear all that much, either.…

We see magnets playing more of a role in everyday firearms use, from unique mounting and storage solutions to holster closure systems. The former has created the ability to quickly and securely store…

Firearms of any given type only get one shot (pun intended) at being revolutionary. Take John M. Browning’s 1911 .45 ACP pistol, which is still extremely popular even 106 years after its…

I’m always on the lookout for tactical lighting products I think our readers will find beneficial and useful to up their readiness, whether in an emergency or everyday situation. While not a…

The Charter Arms Earthborn Undercover Lite (MSRP $422) weighs a mere 12 ounces unloaded and just over 16.5 ounces when loaded with five Winchester 158-grain lead round-nose cartridges. In a word:…

CrossBreed Holsters are well known for their inside-the-waistband holsters. But they make some very good outside-the-waistband holsters as well. The SnapSlide OWB you see here may be the most simple…

We’re used to the one-handed operation of countless folding knives. And we’re greatly appreciative of these and other excellent tools that can be brought to bear on a task with only one hand. But…

The month of December normally causes most folks to be focused on the predominant holidays at hand: Chanukah and Christmas. And while Christmas is extremely important to me and my family with all the…

Students often ask me unique questions and bring up interesting points of discussion. And while often we can have good conversations and share new information, there are instances in which I don’t…

For $12, UltiClip, a simple 3.5-inch by 7/8-inch, .78-ounce metal clip, can transform just about any holster with standard steel clip into a holster that’ll hide better and hang on to just about…

It’s always good to be reunited with an old friend — or, in this case, an old acquaintance: the Star Model BM single-action 1911-style 9mm pistol. The Star Model B and the Star Model BM once served…

I woke up this morning thinking, “I really want to start a fight.” And, you know, 9mm vs .45 has just been done to death. So let’s talk about fine motor skills and their importance to shooting. You’ve all heard that under stress, our body’s natural response is often vasoconstriction.

To suggest there’s one holster to hold virtually all of your guns would be either foolish or brave. Foolish because the physical dimensions of today’s handguns run the gamut from micro to massive.…

SIG Sauer has introduced more variants of its existing handgun line than perhaps any other handgun manufacturer. The array is amazing. And while the basic models of each type are always available,…