The venerable Glock 19 is one of the most popular and widely used 9mm handguns on the market and easily one of Glock’s top 3 most popular pistol models in the United States. Since the G19 is considered a jack-of-all-trades handgun that works for almost any need, it’s only natural that shooters are interested in … Read more
S&W has issued a safety recall notice for some S&W M&P Shield EZ pistol models in both 9mm and .380 calibers. The affected models were manufactured between March 1st, 2020 and October 31st, 2020. These identified models may have an issue with the hammer where fails to fully engage the sear, which could result in … Read more
The NRA annual convention just wrapped up in Dallas, TX, on Sunday. I have been watching various on-line resources looking for new product announcements coming from the show. I have to be honest, I did not see many. Maybe I have not been looking in the right places, but I did not see anything that … Read more
Last week YouTube announced another change to their policy regarding firearms related videos. As some of you know, YouTube gun channels have been under the microscope for so time now. Most gun channels have been demonetized, and the rules that govern the “acceptable” content keep changing. Some channels have also received enough “strikes” to be … Read more
Here’s an interesting article that was posted on another website looking at the “Top 5 Best Concealed Carry Handguns”. While I don’t necessarily agree on some of the logic and choices, it’s a different perspective on the topic. My comments and opinions are in bold under each section. Here are the top 5 best concealed … Read more
I had an interesting exchange at the range this past weekend with another member that caused me to think a little bit. This person saw me loading magazines out of my plastic MTM reloading boxes and asked me if I kept all my ammo in “those”, pointing to my box of reloads. I responded no, … Read more
There has been a lot of buzz about the recent reports of the Sig Sauer P320 pistols firing when dropped in a certain manner. Gun websites, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media outlets have stories and videos of the P320 being dropped onto the back of the slide and having the gun discharge. This is … Read more
If you’re like us, you are always keeping an eye out for the next new gun or piece of gear. Even if you’re not in the market for a new gun, or looking to replace your current CCW pistol, it is interesting to see what new products are being developed and brought to market. In … Read more
If you are a regular reader of the Gunner’s Alley blog or newsletter, then you know most of the staff here at GA are big Sig Sauer fans. I carried a Sig (P226 and P228) through most of my law enforcement career, and we all own a number of Sig models personally. So we were … Read more
Like most people who carry concealed, I do my best to be prepared when and if I ever have need to defend myself, my family, or someone else. As such, I like to think I’m doing the right things to be prepared should that situation ever arise: I try to train when I can in … Read more