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Breakout: Real-World Rescue Tools
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…
Continue Reading →Rechargeable LED Flashlight Review: Maglite ML150LR
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…
Continue Reading →Gear We Love — August/September 2021
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…
Continue Reading →Trigger Pull Weight and Accurate Shooting
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…
Continue Reading →SIG P226 MK25 Review: Navy SEAL-Trusted Sidearm
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…
Continue Reading →Which Is Safer: Shotgun or Handgun?
Any firearm can be dangerous if mishandled. But there are no modern firearms where operation is inherently unsafe, whether handgun or shotgun. Product liability laws have seen to that. However, each…
Continue Reading →Head to Head: Settling the ‘Best 9mm Defensive Ammo’ Debate
There are any number of key phrases that will trigger a debate between gun owners: “1911 versus striker-fired,” “concealed carry versus open carry,” “9mm versus .45 ACP” — the list seems endless.…
Continue Reading →Tips to Open Your Pocketknife Faster
One of the most neglected aspects of defensive knife training is the skill necessary to actually get your knife into the fight. Just like drawing a handgun, you must be able to draw your knife…
Continue Reading →Gear We Love — July 2021
TX22 American-Made Rimfire Race-Gun TX22 American-Made Rimfire Race-Gun MSRP: $484.85 Taurus crashed the .22-cal pistol party two years ago with an American-made, duty-sized, single-action-only…
Continue Reading →Holster Maintenance: How to Care for and Clean Your Rig
Most shooters are aware of the maintenance required for firearms. They wipe the gun down, occasionally disassemble the piece, and clean and lube the gun. And many know ammunition that has been…
Continue Reading →Crowning a New King: The 9mm Is the 21st Century’s .38 Special
Introduced in 1898, the .38 SpecialSpecial (SPL) indicates a unique type of cartridge, such as .38 Special or .44 Special. These are different from cartridges with the same caliber but different…
Continue Reading →Henry Lever Action X Model .410 Shotgun Review
Henry USA is the manufacturer of the finest lever-action rifles on the market today. They recently introduced smoothbore lever-action .410 gauge shotguns to the already extensive lineup. These blued…
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