Sometimes some of the best product designs come about when two companies put their heads and skills together to produce something superior to what would have been had they worked alone. When this…

It is only natural that military men and women cling to their service pistols. THERE ARE MANY implements of war. The halberd is long gone, but the rocket launcher and line-of-sight range finders are…

If you’ve felt that I review a lot of gear from TUFF Products then you’ve felt right! I review their product line frequently because TUFF Products makes great gear that is worthy of your notice. I…

Tactical pump shotguns are still quite popular, despite law enforcement’s shift away from the shotgun to the AR-15. But, like AR-15s, there are so many of these matte black metal shotguns with…

I know I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating since it is the focal point of this article. Not everyone can afford pricey tactical gear, and that includes pricey tactical knives. With that…

From 1982 to 1984, I worked on a countywide undercover narcotics unit known as the “Metropolitan Enforcement Group” (or MEG unit). MEG was comprised of two Licking County Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies, a…

There are many ways to carry a concealed handgun in public, but only two basic options: on the body or off the body. While I don’t generally favor off-body carry as my primary carry method, I have…

I typically don’t address comments, but when they impugn my honor, I like to set the record straight. Yes, we do product reviews here at Into the Fray. No, you can’t buy your way in. The way I see it, editorial integrity is much more important than a few bucks.

Smith & Wesson is the largest manufacturer of handguns and long guns in the world and certainly ranks as one of the oldest—along with Colt and Remington. The 2016 Product Catalog, which is available…

There is no doubt that the handiest and best-handling defensive short rifle or “carbine” ever made is the .30-caliber U.S. M1 Carbine. The “pistol gripped” M4 AR-15 Carbine can’t begin to hold a…

Living on a rural parcel of land—as I once did—presents some defensive challenges. While those who live in urban or suburban areas can generally provide for almost all of their personal protection…

I know that there are quite a few of you readers out there who own at least one AR-15 rifle, whether it be for home and property defense, hunting, or just plain recreational use. It has clearly…