Maximize your range time through focused training. A mega mag dump may be one of the greatest parts of gun ownership. It’s highly therapeutic and a great real stress reliever. The awesome sensation of letting loose on a paper target until the slide locks back may not be as satisfying as other forms...
How to Introduce New Gun Owners to the Gun Community
How good are we at welcoming newcomers to the gun community? As you’re probably aware, gun sales skyrocketed in 2020, by some estimates doubling 2019’s totals nationwide. With all these new gun owners, that means new members of the gun community. For those of us who have been here for years, how do...
The Tiny but Powerful Springfield 911 with Rubber Grips
A small but mighty version of the venerable and beloved design. Springfield Armory’s introduction of the 911 could have not been timed any better. Introduced at SHOT Show 2018, the micro 1911 lookalike hit during the peak of the micro pistol obsession in the industry. Every manufacturer had at least one sub-sub compact...
Hellcat vs Shield: Shootout at the 9mm Subcompact Corral
Which one is your huckleberry? It’s high noon in the fast and furious world of “my concealed carry gun is better than your concealed carry gun,” where two rivals — the Springfield Hellcat and Smith & Wesson Shield 2.0, both in 9mm — have emerged that mimic each other so closely that it’s...
SECURITY HOW-TO: Staging Firearms to Maximize Home Defense
Will you be ready when the door bursts open? We all know that while home should be a safe haven, the truth is it’s also where a lot of bad things happen, such as break-ins, unwanted intruders, and things that go bump in the night (and sometimes during the day). You need to...
Staying Safe During the Holidays
Don’t let bad guys ruin your holiday festivities. As fun as the holidays are – spending time with friends and family (even if it’s only a handful of them) and eating way too much – they can also be dangerous, with opportunities for bad things to happen at every turn. Even the most...
