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Polycase Inceptor ARX 9mm Self-Defense Ammo: Unconventional Design with Excellent Performance
It has been said that “there is more than one way to skin a cat.” Very true, especially when the “cat” is improving effective delivery of kinetic energy from a bullet to a threatening target.…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: 5-Shot Snub-Nosed Revolver
There is one basic fact that explains why more than six decades after its introduction, the modern five-shot snub-nosed revolver still flies off the shelf: It’s simple, effective and it works.…
Continue Reading →The CrossBreed Ankle Holster: Now Ready for Revolvers
CrossBreed made their name by creating a line of excellent hybrid leather/horsehide/Kydex concealment holsters in outside-the-waistband and inside-the-waistband configurations. Not long ago, they…
Continue Reading →Streamlight TLR-1 HL: Ultra-Powerful Weapon Light Gives Home Defenders the Tactical Advantage
It took me quite awhile to become a fan of weapon-mounted lighting systems. This is because the first attempts at weapons lights, to put it kindly, left a lot to be desired. The light sources were…
Continue Reading →Ruger SP101 Review: Compact .357 Revolver
I have owned a number of Ruger SP101s over the years. In fact, I took my first serious shooting class with an SP101. I was the only revolver shooter, but I managed to keep up with the class. The…
Continue Reading →Holsters for Snubbies
Snubby Revolver Advantages Bobby Mac is a recognized specialist in snubnose revolver holsters. This pancake type offers a good balance of speed and retention. When I first became a peace officer more…
Continue Reading →Ruger LC9: Safe Choice for Concealed Carry
The LCP, the SR9 Compact, the LCR and the LCR-357 are all great carry guns. But Ruger still hasn’t lost its momentum. The latest entry in the Concealed Carry is the practice of carrying a concealed…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: SIG Sauer P229 SAS Gen 2
I will admit to being a latecomer to SIG Sauer firearms. A SIG Sauer P229 is twice as expensive as a similarly configured Smith & Wesson or Beretta pistol. For that reason alone, I never paid too…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: Ruger LCR .357 for Concealed Carry
Despite the flood of .380 ACP pocket pistols on the market, the short-barrel revolver remains a very popular choice for deep concealment. And although the modern snubby is more than 60 years old, the…
Continue Reading →Gun Review: Taurus 709 Slim — An Ideal Concealed Pistol
My first experiences with Taurus products were with the original Smith & Wesson and Beretta look-alike handguns. The Taurus Security System key includes a sight adjustment tool and a key chain. I…
Continue Reading →Smith & Wesson Model 327 Revolver
The unique aesthetics of the Smith & Wesson Model 327 revolver immediately attract attention on dealers’ shelves. It shocks the visual senses. Smith & Wesson Model 327 Features First, the large frame…
Continue Reading →Beretta 21A Bobcat
I recently had the chance to pick up what is just about the cutest little pistol ever made. The Beretta model 21A (a.k.a., the Bobcat). Beretta stopped producing these little gems, so if you fancy…
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