Pocket pistols mean different things to different people. In the early 1900s, the Colt 1903 and 1908 were called Pocket pistols, and they’d be tough to shove in your pocket today. Coat pocket might have been a more accurate name. However, in 1931 we got one of the first examples of a modern pocket...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Feel the chill in the air? The shrieks of Mariah Carey? A few too many ads for reruns of Elf and not enough for Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer? Yep, it’s Christmas time. The season for giving. I’m not an expert in much, but I am...
This oft-overlooked pistol is a fan favorite for those who know what they have. The S&W Shield was released in 2012, and the world lost its mind. Seriously, I remember people paying way above MSRP to get an original Shield. It was the single stack 9mm that everyone needed and loved. For some reason,...
Concealed carry ain’t what it used to me. And that’s probably a good thing. Concealed carry guns go through a few phases. We went through the pocket .380 ACPs to the single stack 9mms up into the micro compacts ever since I started carrying. Do you know what creates new and better guns? Innovation,...
Take a gander at the Force Recon 1911s. From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli…It’s November 10th, aka the birthday of America’s favorite gun club, the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps is an interesting organization with a long history of success and performance. The Marine Corps often goes along...
How well do Magpul’s Glock 17 mags stack up to the real deal? Magpul cut its teeth in the AR-15 market, but they’ve expanded into a ton of different firearms. Since Glock is one of the most popular pistol platforms, it only makes sense that Magpul would take notice and deliver a Glock magazine....
