Good Guys Win: Second Amendment in Action
Cold climes present wintertime CCW challenges. Outer breast pocket of this coat will hold a holstered J-Frame and…
Street Smarts: Caching Fever
While the occasional reader has accused this writer of being a second-rate version of the sainted Louis Awerbuck,…
Briefing Room: Firepower?
In the last few years, I’ve noticed many people seem to be overrunning their headlights on the range—shooting…
Reinventing the Wheel(Gun): Revolvers for Today’s World
In late 1972, I was on leave and hitchhiking home. Not many troops wore uniforms in public in…
We the People: SIG Sauer 1911 and M400 Carbine
After 20+ years as a gun writer and a lifetime as a member of the gun culture, it…
Successful Downsizing: Heckler & Koch VP9SK
In the spring of 2014, Heckler & Koch surprised the firearms world with the introduction of their striker-fired HK VP9. The gun was comfortable to shoot, accurate, customizable to users’ hands, reliable, and affordable. I am not sure that even HK was expecting the gun to be as big of a hit as it was.
Custom AR and AK: DL Sports Professional Model Carbines
It occurred to me as I rumbled east from my home in coastal southern California to Chino Valley,…
Hurricane Irma: Lessons Learned
Preparedness is not a hobby practiced by the lunatic fringe in advance of a zombie apocalypse or biblical…
Against All Odds: ESEE Knives Survival Kits
Months ago, I started looking for the best packable survival kit. Searching high and low brought many results,…
Long Guns: Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle
As a child, I remember listening to my Grandmother tell stories about my Grandfather, who had a rural…