The world of tiny pistols wasn’t always so populated. There was a dark time when pocket pistols weren’t the weapon of choice for really anyone. Between the era of the modern pocket .380 and the Colt 1908 Vest-pocket, there weren’t a lot of microguns. One constant was Beretta with their various tip-up barrel .22s...
Let’s talk about backup guns. Specifically the civilian concealed carry of backup guns. Police are a different subject, and their needs are a bit different than our own. As a concealed carrier, should you carry a backup gun? Is it necessary, and if you do, how does that become part of your training regime,...
If you aren’t making use of every resource you have to protect yourself, are you really trying enough? We live in an age where nearly every person carries a portable, high-powered computer in their pocket. Most of us use that high-powered computer to look at pictures of cats. That’s fine, but you can also...
Movies and TV are largely works of fiction. We don’t expect them to be right about nearly anything. However, for many, a TV show or a movie is the only experience they have with firearms. TV shows and movies from the opinions of many on firearms, regardless of the fact they are fiction. Rarely...
The market for polymer striker-fired handguns is vast and diverse, catering to a wide range of preferences and needs. While naysayers contend they are all just versions of each other with no real differences, that’s not entirely true. Sure, there are similarities, primarily in basic function and look, but just like all 1911s share...
It’s no longer enough to only carry a gun. Nowadays, we need to think defensively and consider including body armor in our everyday carry load out. When you think of body armor, heavy plates with a plate carrier are probably what comes to mind for you. Body armor has come a long way and...
