Gear We Love — January 2021

Guardian 221B Tactical Gloves

As the cold months bite down, it can be difficult to find gloves that will be adequate for keeping you sufficiently warm while still allowing you to access and run a firearm.

The Guardian gloves from 221B are padded to protect your hands during rigorous training and offer Level 5 cut-and-slash protection. The Hero gloves are a more traditional leather patrol model that contain a needle-resistant layer on all five fingers.

Both are available at 221BTactical.com.

MSRP: $49.99 and up

Groove Belt

If your carry method does not require a thick, heavy gun belt, why wear one? The Groove Belt is light, strong, adjusts easily and stretches just the slightest amount to move with you as you go about your day. The magnetic buckle is easy to click open and closed, and it is still sturdy enough to carry a reload, a multi-tool or other light accessories.

Head to GrooveLife.com to watch a demo video and choose your color.

MSRP: $59.99

BarrelBuddy

These barrel cleaners allow you to clean your firearm without running patch after patch through the bore.

Simply connect one of these to the jag on the end of a cleaning rod, apply cleaning solvent to either the inside of the bore or the tip of the BarrelBuddy, and push the cleaner through the bore. That’s it.

They’re disposable, easy to use and available for everything from .380s to 12-gauge shotguns at BarrelBuddy.com.

MSRP: $11.98

Zeta6 Speedloaders

Classic circular speedloaders are fast, but they are cumbersome to carry. These units from Zeta6 eliminate the bulk present with the old-style loaders and make for more-compact, easy-to-carry reloads. They are available for J- and K-frame Smith & Wesson revolvers and the Ruger LCR in the multiple configurations you see to the right at ZetaSix.com.

MSRP: $9.95/2

CMC Kragos Glock Slide

Long a leader in the aftermarket component world, CMC has released a series of slides for the Glock 17 and 19 pistols.

Milled from a 17-4 stainless billet, its 45-degree chamfered edges make for easier draws and reholstering, and the black diamond-like coating (DLC) finish will protect it for years to come. Perhaps best of all, it arrives pre-cut with an RMR footprint to take all of the most popular optics on the market today. Learn more at CMCTriggers.com.

MSRP: $549.99

Leupold DeltaPoint Micro

Unless your pistol’s slide is already milled out for an optic, installing one can be an expensive process. The DeltaPoint Micro from Leupold replaces the rear unit on a pistol cut to accept Glock sights and is secured in place with a pair of set screws. Its 3 MOA red dot is designed to co-witness with your front sight, and it weighs only 1.1 ounces with its battery installed. You can get yours at Leupold.com.

MSRP: $399.99