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ci·pher/ˈsīfər/noun1. a secret or disguised way of writing; a code. Anything that references keeping something secret is a clever name for a concealment holster. However, that wasn’t my first impression about the Henry Holsters Cipher holster. I used this holster in conjunction with a Heckler & Koch VP9A1 F, and as soon as I donned it, I couldn’t help but ...
Join Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training and Deryck Poole of Echo-5 Training for PDN Training Talk on Wednesday, January 11th at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern. The conversation will focus on training and gear that revolves around personal defense. Tune into the live show for training talk and special guests. What questions would you like to see answered? Post before ...
Photo: author How many times have you seen ads from firearms companies that claim you will shoot better if you just buy their gear? This is a common frustration for newer shooters who may not know any better, and especially for me as an instructor, who kept seeing my students show up with crazy expensive gear but lacking ...
Join Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training and Deryck Poole of Echo-5 Training for PDN Training Talk on Wednesday, March 1st at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern. Tune into the live show for training talk and special guests. What questions would you like to see answered? Post before the show and we may be able to cover them. Of course, if ...
A new patent submitted by a former Sig Sauer engineer outlines a potential safety fix for the controversial P320 firearm. The design proposes a backward-compatible kit that could stop sear movement unless the firearm is set to fire, aiming to negate the unintended discharges. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE NEW HAMPSHIRE (4-minute read) — A newly filed patent could mark a ...
Taurus USA recently launched the new Taurus 817, a double-action revolver with a 2-inch barrel and a seven-shot cylinder chambered for .38 Spl. +P. The new Taurus 817 revolver is built from stainless steel on the Taurus Medium frame, similar to the Taurus Tracker, and both the new Taurus 817 and Tracker can use the same grips and stocks. These ...
Beretta USA is now selling a limited-edition version of its single most iconic handgun, the 9mm Beretta 92 FS. This special edition version includes a unique Cerakote olive-drab green finish and a threaded barrel. The classic 9mm traditional double-action Beretta 92 FS is arguably Beretta’s best-known handgun. This northern Italian firearm manufacturer, arguably the oldest continuously operating firearm company in ...
Editor’s Note: For many readers, a peacekeeping force of U.S. Marines in Beirut reminds them of the deployment in the early 1980s and the horrific suicide bombing in ’83. However, this was not the first time America sent men into harms way in an effort to bring stability to the region. In today’s article, we look at an earlier intervention, ...
EOTech has acquired VK Integrated Systems (VKIS), a Tennessee-based developer of advanced weapon electronics and battlefield networking solutions. VKIS’ list of cutting-edge products includes a Weapon Orientation Module that rides inside the backstrap of select guns. Its gyro, accelerometer and digital compass detects pitch, yaw and roll. When networked via Bluetooth with its Team Awareness Kit (TAK) it provides location ...