This is where the methodical selection of our holster and shorts becomes paramount. Lets dive in and see what they are all about! Fortunately, I can say that the BlackPoint Tactical DualPoint is one of the better ones out there. The author tested out the BlackPoint Tactical AIWB holster system along with Arrowhead Tactical Carrier Shorts. How did they do? The leather was more pliable and could conform to the shape and angles of your body....
Characteristics How do you know a truck gun when you see one? It is easily manageable, provides short and long-range accuracy, and is easy to operate. It is ideal for the user looking to quickly dispatch threats. Can a pistol serve in the role as a truck gun? The author examines this question. This is not a new concept. A truck gun has always been viewed as a tool for self-defense....
July 24th, 2021 5minute read Its not every day new products hit the market for handgun hunters. I was pleasantly surprised to see Hornady introducing a new line of ammo for handgunners. Their Handgun Hunter ammo line is now available in several popular hunting calibers including 10mm. This is surely another testament to the rising popularity in10mm hunting. After all, many 1911 aficionados enjoyhog huntingwith their favorite semi-auto and going after whitetail deer and other game....
Id be lying if I said I didnt almost dread doing it every single time. Buying a new gun, anew scope and getting it all mounted upcan be very exciting. For starters, having quality equipment makes this easier and faster. In other words, a target with no bullet holes. Having no weak links is going to give you consistency, which is king. confirm you power your scope up so you might introduce as much shadow as possible to test this out....
In the age of the gun they were typical conjured from steel and walnut and fastidiously fitted. Even in the Industrial Age there yet remained a great deal of weapons production that involved a human touch. Such a cumbersome ethos even carried us through the expansive First War to End All Wars. In the interstitial space between World Wars I and II, something insidious happened. Engineers, politicians and industrialists alike had an awakening....
That is until SHOT Show 2020 came around and I visited the Springfield Armory booth. It was there that SpringfieldsSteve Horsmanput a Springfield Custom Professional in my hand. I was awestruck by it and had a hard time putting it down. I knew I had to get one. I could hardly contain my excitement. In the mid-1990s, regional FBI SWAT teams were looking for a new pistol. But what exactly did that pistol face during these tests?...
Its only natural that third-party options to enhance your pistol would be commonly available. It seems that every new entry to the market is a thin and compact striker-fired gun. But back around 2010, that wasnt the case. They were a limited number of dedicated small guns. However, Springfield Armory decided to address that with the release of the XD-S. He loaned me the .45 ACP version, and I was hooked....
July 19th, 2021 7minute read Whats that you say? You want areallyconcealable inside the waistband holster? Thats a pretty tall order. Many would say it could not be done. Au contraire.We offer you the RDS-compatible 575 IWB GLS Pro-Fit holster from Safariland. A Brief History Team Safariland wins a helluva lot of major practical pistol matches. By then Bill had joined Safariland. These were more compatible with the weapon-mounted lights that have now become virtually standard for police work....
July 18th, 2021 6minute read Parallax has been called a defect in optical instruments. But its endemic in any magnifying optic with a reticle and used at varying distances. A riflescope, for instance. Think of parallax as vinegar. Its always in the cupboard, but you dont see it unless you look. Its no bother until you spill it on your toast. Like vinegar on toast, parallaxerroris your doing. What Is Scope Parallax?...
The Wasp is a formidable micro-sized optic with a price point that wont sting. Lets take a look at what makes the Wasp such a solid optic. Its clear to me that Springfield had durability in mind when it developed the HEX optics. Despite the fact that the Wasp is small, it is durable. The housing is machined from 6061 aluminum, giving the optic a thick, protective, metal exoskeleton. The housing has a tough T6 Hardcoat anodizing that protects against abuse and at the same time looks great....
One viable option is the quintessential tactical pen. But what should you look for in purchasing a tactical pen? What are the dos and donts of appropriate access, carry and rapid deployment? And is the pen truly mightier than the sword? However, the techniques to wield a tactical pen have been around for millennia. What Is a Tactical Pen? A tactical pen is a writing instrument that is designed to double as a self-defense tool....
Doing so of course would or at least should expel a round/shell from the firearm. So why do we see it so often? Even those who have never handled a real shotgun know the sound, so that is the down-and-dirty answer. Audiences have come to expect to hear it. In fairness, sometimes it is even necessary. Of course, the hammer would have already been cocked when they racked the slide....
July 14th, 2021 6:12 runtime TheM1A is legendary. With a legacy running back to the 1950s, the M1A was born from theU.S. militarys M14, a semi-automatic-only sibling of this revered service rifle. While the M1A is born from a design dating back to the 1950s, Springfield Armory has kept the design fresh and current with versions like the SOCOM 16 CQB shown here. Featuring an ultra-short 16 barrel, this is the smallest and most compact M1A available....
