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Century Arms Canik TP9 Elite Combat: Pistol Extraordinaire
Let me say it flat out: The Century Arms Canik TP9 Elite Combat 9mm semi-automatic pistol is the most fully featured combat service-sized handgun that I have handled. The folks at Century say that…
Continue Reading →Viridian XTL: An Eyewitness in Your Holster?
The stress of a dynamic deadly force incident does funny things to a human’s memory. Video evidence is the gold standard in recounting how events occurred. So how would you like a camera on your…
Continue Reading →Top 6 Concealed Carry Tips & Techniques
If you’re new to concealed carry, you have a big learning curve in front of you. While that may sound intimidating, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Embracing a commitment to learning something new…
Continue Reading →Century Arms VSKA 7.62×39 Rifle: The Ultimate Semi-Auto AK
There is no doubt that the AR-15 — with its gazillion variants — is truly “America’s rifle.” This means that other fine semi-automatic rifles, such as the AK-47 and its variants, sometimes get short…
Continue Reading →Where Do You Store Your Firearms?
There are many different rules regarding when and where you can and can’t carry your firearm. Knowing how to store your firearms if you can’t carry them with you is an essential part of being…
Continue Reading →Cleaning Your Glock — Simple Steps
There is a reason for the exceptionally high sales of Glocks. They’re reliable, accurate and comfortable for many to grip. And they keep cycling, even through dust and mud. Last year I hunted with my…
Continue Reading →The Streamlight Protac 90 Right-Angle EDC Flashlight
As a kid who loved WWII movies, I became totally enamored with the G.I. angle-head flashlight. I remember it being featured in scenes of the Allies signaling each other during an important mission.…
Continue Reading →Blue Line’s Fabric Clip: A Beltless, User-Friendly Holster Option
Ken Delano of Blue Line, LLC Custom Holsters is a firearms instructor and 20-year police officer in Virginia. He started making holsters for law enforcement officers about five years ago. But Blue…
Continue Reading →Charter Arms PROFESSIONAL: A Fighting Revolver
If you are looking for a fighting revolver, there is something new on the horizon. The Charter Arms PROFESSIONAL is a brand-new seven-shot revolver chambered in .32 H&R Magnum. That gives you two…
Continue Reading →How to Clean a SIG P226
Although it wasn’t SIG’s first handgun, the P226 is the model that initially propelled the company to popularity in the U.S. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the Navy SEALs used the P226 for decades as…
Continue Reading →The Compact “Crossover” Glock 45 9mm Pistol
Glock’s first pistol — the 9mm Glock 17 — was nothing short of Earth-shattering. And Glock continues to be one of the most successful semi-automatic designs of all time. Their pistols ride in more…
Continue Reading →SIG Sauer M17 9mm NATO Military-Grade Ammunition
SIG Sauer has introduced another variant to its endlessly expanding line of quality handgun and rifle ammunition. I know that may sound repetitive. The M17 9mm NATO Military-Grade ammo line is…
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