We use good defensive ammo because the task at hand is so important. Not only that, but we want a round that penetrates deep enough and does enough damage to effectively shut a threat down.
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South Africa: Wounded Homeowner Fights Back, Fatally Shoots Perp
Updated: March 27, 2023While attempting to flee, the suspect entered the homeowner’s yard and attacked the victim when he was confronted.
Punch Daggers for CCW: An Underrated Tool?
Updated: January 8, 2023Our tester this week comes from RMJ Tactical, the Dragonfly to be specific. It is made of Nitro-V stainless steel, weighs in at 1.8 ounces without the sheath, and features a 2.375-inch blade.
Backcountry Carry Solution, Sig Sauer P320-XTEN 10mm
Updated: June 6, 2022That is the reality with pistols. You can carry one your whole life and never need it, but when you do need it, you need it desperately.
Stoeger’s “NextGen” Combat 9MM is a Winner
Updated: May 28, 2022Last year, I reviewed the new STR-9, a 9MM semi-automatic pistol from Stoeger Industries of Istanbul, Turkey, for this very digital platform. Best known for its workhorse shotguns, Stoeger launched itself into self-defense handguns with the STR-9—and it did a workman-like job.
The Full Hand Single Stack Glock 43X – My Central AC of Handguns
Updated: November 21, 2021Glock, Glock, Glock, you own the market, and you know it. Glock’s popular pistols dominate the law enforcement and concealed carry world, and heck, a vast number of military forces carry Gaston Glock’s plastic fantastic. Glock’s entry into the single stack world started years ago and continues to this day with the latest two guns, the G43X and the G48. Today we are taking a peek at the very irregular Glock 43X.
New EDC. The Springfield XD-M Elite Compact OSP
Updated: June 6, 2021The new Springfield XD-M Elite Compact OSP is a mouthful to say but a joy to shoot. I’ve got to be honest, before Springfield sent me this pistol to review, I had little to no experience with their handgun offerings aside from their 1911’s. After unboxing this handgun I was incredibly excited to see how it compares to the pistols I’m more accustomed to.
The Subway Vigilante Who Birthed the Modern Concealed Carry Movement
Updated: April 29, 2021Certain events are watershed moments in cultural history. Compelling optics or a moving narrative can drive sweeping policy changes. One such episode was the sordid tale of Bernhard Goetz.
Sig’s RXP P320 X Compact Reviewed and Compared to a SIG X Carry
Updated: April 18, 2021As the SIG P320 family of pistols continues to evolve, we see more and more specific needs addressed. This week, we got our hands on the latest model tailored to CCW, the RXP Compact. As the name implies, this is a new X Frame Compact size, red dot ready out of the box. And for some of you, this is exactly the variant you have been looking for.
Tested and Tricked Out: The SAR 109T 9MM Subgun
Updated: April 11, 2021Home defense, recreational shooting and just looking cool: the SAR 109T Subgun checks all three boxes.