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When we head out to the range, we usually have access to a piece of paper if not a commercially made paper target. So as a result, we all probably shoot on paper the most, especially when it comes to our training. The problem is that in the real world, threats are not flat and two-dimensional. They are three-dimensional targets ...

Safariland is known for making products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets. It has now introduced four new models of holsters for the SIG Sauer P365 XMacro/Fuse pistols designed for on-duty carry, marking the company as one of the first manufacturers to come out with duty-holster fits for these firearms. These new models support red-dot-equipped firearms, ...

If you’re a regular consumer of gun content, I can imagine what you are thinking right now. Oh great, another article explaining how a pistol from Turkey is a good deal. How it’s oh so underrated and flawless and gosh we were all so surprised that it ran reliably, who could have guessed? You’re waiting for me to explain that ...

Work is currently underway on the third Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered supercarrier at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The warship is also the first aircraft carrier to be wholly designed and built through digital platforms. When launched, the future CVN-80 will also be the ninth United States naval ship and third aircraft carrier to bear the ...

Bill Jordan was my close friend. He was a career Border Patrolman, a Marine combat veteran in World War II and Korea and a great trick/exhibition shooter. We met in the 1970s and renewed our friendship when I began writing for gun magazines. We hunted together, stayed in each other’s homes and generally had a good time. Most people tended ...

Nextorch recently launched the new TA30D Max, a 4,000-lumen-capable tactical flashlight. This duty-grade light was designed from the ground up to serve tactical professionals in need of long-distance illumination and operational responsiveness. The light can help you in a tactical situation and is versatile enough to illuminate and scan wide areas in order to assist in perimeter defense and be ...

In this review of the GRITR TL1c, Clayton Walker takes a look at this intriguing compact weapon light. It fits perfectly on any number of self-defense pistols including the author’s Hellcat Pro. But, how does it perform? That’s something Walker examines in this hands-on evaluation. The weapon light was provided by the company for review. Quite a few of us ...

The ProblemYou are relatively new to handguns and the concepts of concealed carry. You know the day will come when a gun will be part of your everyday gear, but you are not ready. You have taken a basic-handgun course and are considering more advanced training to become more confident and competent in your handgun skills. Through your research online ...

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re updating a Smith & Wesson M&P9 with a ported barrel and compensator and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P9 frame with M&P M2.0 aftermarket slide (MSRP: $479, slide/barrel only) We’re doing things a ...