Well, it’s 2023. I don’t know about y’all, but I feel slightly overwhelmed and a little bit under prepared, as if this New Year just kind of snuck into my calendar and popped up out of nowhere, way…

Spending so much time outdoors while growing up in the 1960s, having the best sneaker was important. The top brands of the time — Keds, Red Ball Jets and P.F. Flyers — all promised the wearers…

The Complete Guide to Taurus Handguns for Defense There are many choices available when it comes to defensive handguns. But with more options comes more difficulty in finding a good fit at a good…

Throughout my 40 years of law enforcement, I’ve carried revolvers in many capacities; from duty guns to backup handguns. And with those revolvers, I used speedloaders from eight HKS or Safariland.…

SwapRig Holsters aims to eliminate the overflowing holster drawer many concealed carriers have with its unique SwapSkin system. The SwapSkin is specific to the gun being carried but is…

Taurus 605 Tungsten Defender: A Close-Range Powerhouse A good close-range revolver for those new to concealed carry is the Taurus 605 Tungsten Defender. The .357 Magnum/.38 Special revolver with a…

German influence runs high in America. It can be seen in our food, language and even choice of handgun. Developed by German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen, Walther firearms have been…

First introduced in 1884, the .22 LR cartridge excels as a beginner’s first handgun. Four factors contribute to its serving newbies well: low cost, non-existent recoil, low noise and inherent…

The Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime Carry 1911 I received a couple of years ago has a guaranteed accuracy of 1.5 inches at 25 yards. Its accuracy and the power of the .38 Super Cartridge make this…

When I was younger, my dad would take me and my brother out to shoot the family .22 rifles. Though that was my first experience with real firearms, my interest in firearms didn’t begin there. Like so…

A FMJ bullet that yaws or tumbles — tumble upon impact (TUI) — when it strikes soft matter will deliver almost explosive impact. Having previously worked with several 1:12 twist ARs and M16s, I was…

First, let’s clear up what an AR is. Many outside of shooting culture often mistakenly refer to “AR” as an assault rifle or army rifle, which is not true at all. Both rifles were products of a small…