It isnt just tradition. The reinforced mouth (top section), on both sides, allows an easy one-hand return. Its both ambidextrous and adjustable for height and cant with the 1.5 belt loops. The DeSantis GRD, shown here with the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro, is one of many high-quality holsters made by the company. 1 3/4 belt loops are available separately. The #194 is now available for many commonly carried autoloaders in black and saddle tan....
Unlike the Russians, the Chinese, Bulgarian and East German PMs come with fixed sights only. Russian and Chinese guns can no longer be imported, and the East German guns are now long gone. Shown above is a Soviet-era surplus Makarov PM that was made at the Izhevsk Mechanical Factory in 1986. Image: Jeff Hallinan of Collectors Firearms in Houston, Texas – PR54816 Shown above is a Soviet-era surplus Makarov PM that was made at the Izhevsk Mechanical Factory in 1986....
She was then introduced to hunting and competitive shooting by her dad and there was no going back. She is a two-time USPSA Ladies Open National Champion, and the 2015 NRA World Ladies Champion. In addition, she has competed for the United States in two Pan-American Shotgun matches. Muller used her professional shooting experience to create an advocacy group for women’s gun rights called the DC Project. Photo: DC Project...
November 20th, 2022 5minute read Selecting an EDC holster is a very personal choice. Besides preferring ones made in America, my second biggest preference for holsters is having choices. From carry position, color, style, to light bearing options, the more offered the better. Black Arch makes a wide range of holsters for Springfield Armory pistols like the Hellcat Pro. Shown above are five variations. From clockwise top is an Entrada, three color variations of the Rev-Con,and the Protos-M....
At that time, I had no experience with the twin-handle whirling dervish blade. I should have also invested in the butterfly knife trainer sitting next to Benchmade I bought. The hubris of youth. The balisong, or butterfly knife, is a common but often misunderstood tool. The author explains what the knife is and some of the benefits of the design. Photo: Michael Janich Over the years, my attraction and appreciation of butterfly knives has grown....
The other bang out of red dot is a holographic sight. Not sure what a holographic sight is, exactly? These sights use a laser-transmitted hologram of a reticle recorded in three-dimensional space onto a piece of holographic film. The EXPS3 offers a very good field of view in addition to fast aiming in close quarters. Photo: EOTECH These red dots are non-magnified, giving you a 1X field of view. EOTECH brilliantly designed its reticle as both a fast-aiming solution as well as a range estimator....
November 17th, 2022 5minute read Its easy to take AR-15 magazines for granted. We pick them up, load them and do it all over again. Lather, rinse, repeat. Is it important to clean your AR-15 magazines? Want to know how you strip them and what are the best practices for cleaning? The fact is, we dont give AR magazine the respect they deserve. Magazines are an integral and important part of any firearm....
Unfortunately, that isnt an exaggeration,but a good key organizer can help. Below, we cover the top 16 EDC key organizers currently on the market to help you out. It could be anything. One such example is a key organizer. It may sound like a novelty item, and one your eyes quickly pass over when shopping. However, once you purchase such a key ring, your life will forever be changed. You never know, it might even spark a new hobby or collection for you....
November 16th, 2022 6:13 runtime Basic semi-auto firearm technology hasnt changed much over the past century or more. Thus, there is sometimes a division between those who appreciate the classical and those who demand the tactical. TheSA-35 champions the classicalin every imaginable way. Although they are nearly a century apart in design, the author found them indistinguishable in regards to performance. Its a single-action-only firing system with an external hammer and a manual safety switch....
November 15th, 2022 6minute read Gunther Lipwicz had not grown up aspiring to be a villain. His father was a barber and his mother a member of the church auxiliary. However, after a brief stint in the West German Bundeswehr he found himself at loose ends. The Sterling submachine gun is one of the iconic weapons of the 20th Century. Developed to fight Nazi Germany, the gun may be familiar to many readers from movies they have seen....
Nothing bright, no gun logos, and nothing tactical. Its made of a bonded nylon with all critical areas bar-tacked for added durability. All zippers are YKK self-repairing zippers, which are crucial to smooth operation and quiet opening. Many of us carry backpacks daily to transport laptops, first aid gear and even defensive weapons. How did the Vetrx Ready Pack 2.0 perform in this type of role? They are the pinnacle of durability when it comes to zippers....
Lets start by getting all the things we might need together and prepare the workspace for the job. I find that any job goes much easier with a little planning and preparation. The screws are very small, and they are NOT the ones youll use to drop in the optic. The Crimson Trace CTS-1500 red dot sight is an excellent optic for the XD-S. The author shows us how to install it in this video....
The conversations began with total light output and the temptation to go too bright. …in indoor environments, high-output lights produce backsplash against walls and other reflective or semi-reflective surfaces. This can actually reduce the amount that the user can see the opposite of what a flashlight is for. The author cautions that a weaponlight with excessive light output could dazzle both you and the attacker and even wash out that red dot from a supplementary aiming laser....
