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An Article for Your Non-Gun Owning Friends: Is Gun Ownership Right for Me?

An Article for Your Non-Gun Owning Friends: Is Gun Ownership Right for Me?

Not sure if you’re ready to become a gun owner? Here are some ways to determine whether gun ownership is right for you.

What I Love & Hate About Aftermarket AR Carry Handle/Sights

What I Love & Hate About Aftermarket AR Carry Handle/Sights

Oh, I certainly love the electronic optics available today … more on that below. But every now and again it’s just fun to have a carry handle with the integrated sights. Here’s what I love — and hate — about the UTG.

What I love & Hate About the Exodus Gunleather Paddle Holster

What I love & Hate About the Exodus Gunleather Paddle Holster

I have a love-love relationship with paddle holsters. Simply put, paddle holsters make it easy to carry and deploy a handgun. You can install a paddle holster easily, carry with stability and comfort, and draw and reholster with virtually no fuss. Granted, those attributes come at the cost of concealability, but that’s a pretty good trade-off.

What I Love & Hate About the BriteStrike Brite-Blade Tactical Lighted Survival Knife

What I Love & Hate About the BriteStrike Brite-Blade Tactical Lighted Survival Knife

Multi-function tools are usually modified pliers with a built-in secondary blade. But the (hereafter the TLSK) is a multi-function tool that keeps the knife primary. It’s also packed with useful secondary tools, making it a great choice for those of you who like to travel light — but prepared. BriteStrike markets this tool to first [...]

What I Love & Hate About the SIG Sauer P239

What I Love & Hate About the SIG Sauer P239

Last week, I expressed my love-hate for newer, polymer guns, specifically the FMK 9C1 G2. This week, I’m giving you my love-hate of older, steel guns. My SIG Sauer P239.

What I Love & Hate About the FMK 9C1 G2

What I Love & Hate About the FMK 9C1 G2

The FMK 9C1 G2 has dared to take on the Glock 19 as the premier mid-size polymer pistol on the market. Whether it will succeed remains to be seen. That it has the opportunity to do so is one of the great things about America and the state of the current firearms industry. In fact, [...]

What I love & Hate About Crimson Trace Lasergrips

What I love & Hate About Crimson Trace Lasergrips

One of my favorite firearms innovations of the last decade or so has been the swift rise of aftermarket laser aiming systems for handguns. Remember when adding a laser to your handgun meant installing something that looked like a small flashlight onto your gun’s tactical rail with a coiled cord attached to an activation switch? [...]

What I Love & Hate About the Diamond D Custom Leather Shoulder Holster

What I Love & Hate About the Diamond D Custom Leather Shoulder Holster

Pictured below are a Diamond D Custom Leather shoulder holster and a Glock 26. They make a great combination for concealed carry. When it comes to this rig, I love the comfort, balance and retention, but I do not love where the muzzle of the gun ends up.

What I Love & Hate About the Springfield Armory XD-S in .45 ACP

What I Love & Hate About the Springfield Armory XD-S in .45 ACP

Some days, however, you see a unique combination of design features, such as those found on this older Springfield Armory XD-S.

What I Love & Hate About the Walther PPS M2

What I Love & Hate About the Walther PPS M2

The Walther PPS M2 fits into the category known as “slim nines,” meaning it is a small, thin, easily concealed 9mm pistol. Its German roots are readily apparent in its design and manufacture.