A center-fire pistol is one item that every homesteader should consider owning. Sure, shotguns and rifles may pack a greater punch, but they are larger and significantly heavier than a pistol. Unfortunately, pistols also can be fairly expensive, and not ...
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The 5 Very Best 9mm Pistols For Concealed Carry
Easily one of the most popular categories of handguns for concealed carry — if not the most popular — is the 9mm single stack. It makes a lot of sense: It’s light, slim, easy to control, is quicker to reload ...
Read More »7 Critical Concealed Carry Skills That Will Keep You Alive
Most people who apply for a concealed carry permit fail to take into consideration that effective concealed carry is actually a lifestyle change. Approximately 80 percent of the licensed students I work with report that they usually don’t carry on ...
Read More »3 Reasons To Carry A Full-Sized Pistol Instead Of A Compact One
Concealed carry is a big responsibility, but before you can begin “packing heat,” you first need to select the right pistol. The decision, of course, can be intimidating. There are an abundance of different guns to choose from, ranging from ...
Read More »How To Build A Survival Gun Cache On A $500 Budget
Survivalists who find themselves on serious budgets always will be faced with the problem of accumulating the gear they want within a price point that they can afford. Putting together a survival armory of guns is no exception. Let’s ...
Read More »The New, Super-Low-Maintenance Ruger 9mm That Conceals Easily
Ruger caught up with the times in 2015 when the company released a full-size polymer frame, striker-fired, easy-maintenance 9mm. In late 2016, the compact version of the Ruger American was unveiled, and it does everything its big brother can ...
Read More »A $4.5 Million ‘Meteorite Pistol’? A $10,000 Mammoth Tooth Gun?
Most serious hand gunners own a 1911 and admire what is considered to be one of the best handgun platforms of all time. It is still widely used in many arenas today, and I carried one for years as ...
Read More »7 Concealed Carry Guns That Are Perfect For Range Training
Many gun buyers new to concealed carry are eager to get out on the firing range. That’s great, but some subcompact guns suited for concealed carry are of limited usefulness for extensive practice. Low ammunition capacity and lack of ...
Read More »The Pocket Pistol That Uses 22 Different Calibers
Recently I had the opportunity to test a type of handgun that I have had little experience with — the derringer. I crossed paths with the folks from Bond Arms in the fall of 2016 at a media event in ...
Read More »5 Ways Your Gear Can Cause You To Lose A Gun Fight
When training new shooters, especially rookie law enforcement officers or those new to concealed carry, I always provide a solid foundation of basic marksmanship. There is, however, another critical element of preparedness and training for those relying on a firearm ...
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