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With the FBI recently announcing that they are migrating down from the .40 caliber to the 9mm, the on-going debate about stopping power has reached a frenzied pace. Thanks to my prior law enforcement career, I’ve (unfortunately) got some experience seeing what rifle and pistol rounds do to the human body. I’ve seen victims succumb … Read more
So you’ve decided to get your CCW or CHP in your state for protection? You selected a handgun, went through training, and are prepared for the worst. Well, the worst just happened and you had to use deadly force to protect your family. What now? You’re covered, right? You’re going to be OK, right? We … Read more
Pistol instructor extraordinaire, Todd Louis Green, lost his 10 year battle with cancer today (3/15/16). Todd leaves behind a legacy that helped shape modern handgun training in this century. Some of Todd’s more popular concepts and training routines include: The DOT Torture Drill The FAST Drill (Fundamentals, Accuracy, and Speed Test) The pros of Appendix … Read more
We answer many questions about holsters during the course of any given day. During our conversations with customers, we are often asked about the benefits of one holster over another, is this one more comfortable then that one, does model A conceal better than model B, etc. We are often asked whether or not to … Read more
The great caliber debate took another twist recently when the FBI announced they were migrating back to the 9mm as their official duty caliber in 2016. Their bullet of choice is going to be the 147 grain Speer Gold Dot G2. In addition to migrating back to the 9mm caliber, the FBI is also looking … Read more
I recently changed my daily carry gun. No, not because it’s winter, and it is the season for bigger guns. I changed based on an experiment I did at the range a few weeks ago. I took a handful of guns with me that needed to be checked for various reasons – new mags for … Read more
Mr. Massad Ayoob is one of my favorite authors, and widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in a number of firearms related areas including self defense, concealed carry and especially the use of lethal force. If you haven’t seen his 10 Commandments of Concealed Carry document, it’s most definitely worth a read. As … Read more
It’s funny how we get set in our ways. I have been carrying a concealed weapon for about 20 years. I carry my pistol just behind my right hip. I am on the thinner side, so I found if I carry IWB, I can conceal most service size pistols that way. It works for me. … Read more
Since the Colt Mustang XSP model was introduced by Colt in 2013, we’ve been periodically getting calls about holsters to fit it. To make it easier for folks when shopping our site, here are some commonly asked questions about holster fits for the XSP model and the information that we can provide: #1 – Will … Read more
Over the last 5 years, the concept of adding a laser sighting device to a pistol has transitioned from a sort of gimmick to a mainstream idea that is embraced by a number of gun manufacturers and laser sighting companies. This concept is fairly simple…mount a laser pointer (of sorts) to the pistol, and then … Read more