Every now and again, a handgun comes along that has a profound effect on the firearms and self-defense industry. Such guns become important to the manufacture of successors or how we view personal…

Treasure Chest: AR Elite Range Box AR Elite Range Box MSRP: $299.99 Many shooters know the frustration of constantly bracing a long gun against a leg, a table, the back of a chair … no more. The Otis…

Located just north of Cincinnati, Faxon Firearms is a family-owned company that specializes in manufacturing custom rifle and pistol barrels, specialized parts and complete firearms. Though I’ve…

Introduced in 1992, the SIG P229 is a compact firearm designed for duty or concealed carry. Its lightweight aluminum frame, high-capacity magazine, inherent accuracy and reliability has made the P229…

Though I prefer to carry larger, full-power, high-capacity pistols of late, a bigger gun isn’t always practical. Some situations call for more discretion The Ruger LCP II Lite Rack™ in .22LR…

I tested the lever-action Henry X-Model .410 shotgun in June of this year and was duly impressed. So impressed that I wanted to bring it to its full potential for defense and utility. Since the…

Though skeptical of red dot pistol sights for years, I carried my 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 with a Crimson Trace CTS-1250 from April through August. And there are a lot of advantages to carrying a…

In law enforcement, the term “burglarious tools” (or, less fancifully, “burglary tools”) is used to describe items that you catch a guy with and assume he’s committing burglaries. The most common…

I love Maglite Flashlights, particularly the traditional D-cell battery versions engineered to Maglite’s current pinnacle using LED technology. Interestingly, while Maglite is heavily invested in LED…

FD Leatherworks EDC Set FD Leatherworks EDC Set MSRP: $32 and up Made by a retired firefighter in Florida, this EDC belt, “HK” snap key hanger and multi-tool pouch are just a taste of the…

When I first got a compound bow nearly 20 years ago When I first got a compound bow nearly 20 years ago, I was both intrigued and frustrated by how I would ever learn to properly pull the 55-pound…

When legendary military forces such as the U.S. Navy SEALs choose firearms and gear, civilians take notice. After all, is there a better endorsement for a sidearm than being able to handle the worst…