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User Preference To state the obvious, I am a die-hard 1911 user. To also say it has been my main shooting / range gun would be appropriate. Ive willingly given up a high-capacity magazine in exchange for the exceptional ergonomics of the slim yet full-length grip. Regardless of events or weather or circumstances, the 1911 has remained my constant companion. I contemplated the idea of balance as it relates to carry guns and our individual responsibility of personal defense....

What Is HST Ammo? Put simply: HST is the most effective line of self-defense ammo ever developed by Federal Ammunition. This 10mm load is part of that successful HST line of defensive ammo. This is a cross section of the 10mm HST bullet. Undoubtedly, the companys experience with its long-running Hydra-Shok line contributed a wealth of data to the bullets construction. For the 10mm round, Federal uses a 200-grain bullet that was specifically tweaked for optimal performance....

June 9th, 2019 3:00 runtime You would think something like using cover would be easy, and self-explanatory. Just get behind it and avoid getting shot simple, right? Cover vs. Concealment Concealment is a barrier that prevents an enemy from seeing you. Cover is a barrier that prevents an enemy from shooting you. Concealment is more common and bullets will often zip right through it. While your average car is mostly concealment, theengine area makes good cover....

June 8th, 2019 4minute read Ever since I was a kid, Ive been fascinated with small pistols. Ive always thought compact guns, whether pistol or rifle, were practical firearms to own. Ive owned an AMT Backup .45 for about 20 years. These days my Springfield Armory XD-S 45 (the original) is my go to. I have found my XD-S 45 to be accurate, very compact, and easy to control. Lets discuss some of those improvements....

What has been one mans problem has conversely become another mans pursuit. I decided to challenge myself by using a handgun for the hunt. Beyond that, three decisions for gear had to be made: firearm, holster and ammunition. Which is the best handgun pig cartridge? However, it is something very manageable in the Springfield Armory XD-M Competition 10mm. I made this a slow, concerted exercise and felt very confident leading into the hunt....

With that in mind, lets take a few minutes and look at some things to consider. First off, the gun must be truly secure. The secondary point of concern is accessibility. As always, youre balancing safety and accessibility. With this there are several things to consider as well. This is where the FBI cant originated from. Agents simply tilted their holster to make it more comfortable while driving. There is no shortage of opinions on the best way and location to carry your gun....

I have a Para Ordnance high-capacity frame that I use with several slides of various calibers. As one might expect from a multi-caliber system, slide-to-frame fit varies, depending on which slide is used. However, there is visible slop in the slide-to-frame fit. How loose is the slide? Yup, its a little loose. There are a dozen loads that will put 20 rounds in less than two inches at 25 yards....

May 27th, 2019 3:48 runtime If you are like me, you carry a 1911 for self-defense. Having the right ammunition to go with mySpringfield Armory 1911 EMPis important to me. It needs to be reliable, shoot accurately and have the ability to put an attacker down quickly. But, I want to confirm that it will function in a compact 1911. I know some people believe that chambering a 1911 in 9mm is treasonous....

May 26th, 2019 6minute read Should your carry gun have a light trigger? Its a question many people have asked. Check outHandguns Magazinefor more expert opinions and advice on concealed carry. It is not suitable for personal protection with the trigger pull hovering around three pounds. My immediate reaction was, Why not? The author of the article was building a gun designed for practical shooting. It requires a completely reliable gun that is drawn from a holster as fast as possible....

May 19th, 2019 5minute read Serious gun guys are, by nature, tinkerers. We like to change and we hope enhance our firearms. If youre going to be a good DIY gunsmith, you need at least a few critical tools. Like any pursuit in life, good tools not only make your job easier, they make it possible. So put your worn-out economy screwdriver down and back away from the table. We dont want any gun to get hurt....

One such point of contention is open vs. concealed carry of firearms. Open Carry vs. Both sides of this issue have valid pros and cons. This is one reason some feel we should freely exercise open carry where it is deemed legal. Just because we can do something, however, doesnt always mean we should. The stark reality is simple: open carry causes people to feel nervous. Some people scoff at this and find it ridiculous, or they just dont care but they should....

It ranked 1404 for opening weekends even with the easily recognizable Keanu Reeves as the main character. What happened in the following weeks and months, however, created a movie phenomenon. People familiar with the shooting world saw the movie and let out a hearty WOW…this is incredible. It is a serious cinematic collection of pretty darn realistic, down and dirty gunfights. There is also a very understandable wave that followed the release of the movies....

So it comes down to size and weight. The Springfield SAINT Pistol offers the virtues of a compact rifle while still being classified as a pistol. And this is the whole appeal of the AR pistol genre. It didnt have any groves or notch points for a stock, again because it was a pistol. Your hand was to be positioned on the grip. The second generation of the SAINT arrived soon after, with thefree float M-LOK handguard....