Rock Island Armory 9mm Luger TAC1911, affordable reliable and accurate. I have been talking with Rock Island Armory since SHOT show about a test gun to review and have been in que for a test sample. I had mentioned this to a friend of mine, Brian Hehl, and he informed me he had just picked…
Hi Point 916 C9 handgun and 995TS carbine, self defense on a budget I have been in contact with Hi-Point about a self defense on a budget article for a few months now and getting some ideas on the best and least expensive way for someone on a tight budget…
Kel-Tec PMR-30 I have it on pretty good authority from ol’ G.L. that Han Solo was looking for more than a mere blaster cobbled together from a C96 Mauser. He was looking for something that shot a hyper light bullet at extreme velocities with a large capacity magazine. This set up would be a most…
There is an arguable advantage to carrying a pistol that feeds from a double stack single feed magazine, but there can also be a bit of a disadvantage. The advantage is having increased magazine capacity but sacrificing grip comfort, due to the enlarged grip to accommodate the larger magazine. Right now some folks are saying…
Kahr Arms CT40 As it ships in a simple cardboard box with paperwork and trigger lock. New for 2014 and debuted at the 2014 SHOT show the Kahr Arms CT40 looks like a great option for a concealed carry and home defense pistol. I was fortunate enough to secure a test sample shortly after SHOT…
For those looking for the review on the Colt Delta Gen II you can find it by following this link. The Gen II has replaced this Delta Elite in the Colt line up. There are things that are awesome, just by themselves… such as chocolate, peanut butter, the 10mm Auto, and a Colt Government Model. Do…
Supporting your local vendors is not a bad way to be. Barnes Precision Machine is an Apex, North Carolina based manufacturer of quality AR 15s, parts, and accessories. It has been said the AR 15 is the erector set of the gun world. It can be set up, changed, accessorized, rethought, rebuilt, and put together…
Your carry pistol should be an extension of yourself. About the only way I know to gain proficiency with your sidearm is practice. Truthfully, practice is not really enough but perfect practice is really what you should go for. With all that perfect practice comes the expense of ammunition, the greatest cost in regular training…
Colt M45A1 CQB Marine Pistol I was an active duty Marine from 1992 to 1996, and at that time the standard issue sidearm was the Beretta M9 (92FS) chambered in 9mm Luger which was officially adopted in 1986. There were plenty of Marines I served with when the transition went from the Colt 1911A1 to…
You can see the updated ballistic test using many more rounds of 10mm Auto here Necessity is the mother of invention. We all have to compromise, it is the way of things. Many people have decided to carry a handgun in order to defend themselves (rightly so). For those of us who carry there are…
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