Recently, we’ve had a few customers in the shop pose the question “How many rounds should you run through a new pistol to be confident enough to carry it?“ It’s a good question so I thought I’d share some thoughts on it here. Now keep in mind, these are just opinions based on my own […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Now that concealed carry has become more mainstream in the US, statistics indicate that the number of women applying for concealed carry permits is on the rise. For example: With Illinois recently passing a CCW law, the Illinois State Police are reporting that almost 12% of those concealed carry applications coming in state are from […]