Cleaning your gun is as important as learning how to shoot it correctly. Here are some tips for keeping it in top shape. No matter what you wear, what kind of holster you use, or what gun you carry, your gun may still get dirty from sweat and needs to be cleaned from time...
Retro is all the rage these days. Travis shows us some classic firearms that have been resurrected and updated for modern use. How many striker-fired, polymer frame 9mm pistols can we get? They are the standard by which every company makes new guns. People are bored of them, and the industry seems to realize...
What is the difference between a striker vs. a hammer-fired gun? When we talk about striker vs. hammer-fired, we are not talking about the same thing as double action vs. single action, DAO, SAO, DA/SA, etc. All of these types of operations are available with hammers and strikers. The function of a striker or...
How do you practice shooting bad guys without actually shooting bad guys? One extremely valuable form of firearm training you can obtain is force-on-force training. Force on force is the use of simulated weapons that fire a non-lethal form of ammunition and propulsion. Traditionally force on force utilizes something called Simmunitions. These are often...
Apps like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized the ability to get a ride. How do you stay safe while riding in the backseat? They are everywhere and have become a mainstay of urban living. I live in a rural environment, but I use the occasional Uber or Lyft on vacation every year at SHOT...
The little 5.7x28mm round has made quite the comeback in recent years. Both PSA and Ruger introduced new 5.7x28mm handguns, and various rifles and large format AR-type pistols have also seen an increase in popularity. FN even felt the pressure and released an updated Five-SeveN pistol earlier this year. This has led a few...
