Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. was born in Portland, Maine, in October 1918. Like most men at the time, he wanted to serve his country during World War II. Loring had four brothers, one of whom served in WWII and the other three served in the Korean War. In March 1942, Loring enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program and attended ...

Rost Martin is launching three new accessories designed and built to complement its introductory compact 9mm pistol, the RM1C. Threaded barrels, suppressor-height sights and aluminum triggers are now available for this innovative pistol on the Rost Martin website. Threaded Barrel A threaded barrel lets you make your RM1C ready for the suppressor of your choice. The threaded barrel for the ...

I am continuing to carry my 4-inch Smith & Wesson Model 19-3 as much as possible. You may recall that I made the commitment to carry this particular handgun as much as possible for the next year. Familiarity and continued use makes the handling of a particular gun second nature, cutting valuable milliseconds off of pistol presentation, sight alignment and ...

If you’re ever involved in a self-defense shooting, who calls 911? The decision isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. In the aftermath of a self-defense shooting, countless considerations can impact your immediate safety and legal standing. One of the most crucial decisions is determining who should make the 911 call. Should it be you, or should the responsibility be ...

Kimber’s 2024 product line is expanded with the introduction of the 2K11, a high-capacity double-stack 1911 designed to offer enhanced performance compared to existing production models. The Kimber 2K11 is available in both standard and target configurations, with each model chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP. The standard model includes three magazines and one C&H optic mounting plate for Trijicon ...

Dahmer, Bundy, Berkowitz, Ridgway, Gacy. When you hear names like these, it elicits feelings of horror and lots of questions. Are they monsters? Were they born without empathy, a conscience, or remorse? It’s easy to answer yes, but what we should be asking about all violent offenders is, “What made them that way?”  Was it inevitable they’d commit horrible acts ...

Kimber is introducing an all-new high capacity 1911 pistol, the 2K11. The new Kimber 2K11 debuts in standard and target configurations, and each model is chambered in 9mm as well as 45 ACP. The standard model comes with three magazines and one C&H optic-mounting plate for Trijicon RMR footprints. Three additional optic-mounting plates are available to support a variety of ...

In this article, Robert Sadowski reviews the Aimpoint ACRO P-2 red dot sight. Aimpoint introduced its first red dot sight in 1974, and the company continues to innovate with a range of optics for hunters, sports shooters, law enforcement officers and military personnel. Aimpoint provided a loaner ACRO P-2 to the author for this review. Compact and durable, the Aimpoint ...

Gifts Over $200 1 | Seek Compact Pro XRAttaching right to your phone, the Compact Pro XR is Seek’s top-of-the-line smartphone thermal imager. It features a 2,400-foot detection distance, -40 to +626 degree Fahrenheit detection, 10 color palettes, and the ability to take photos and videos. It comes with a waterproof case. $599; thermal.com 2 | Steiner TOR-XWhat could make ...

Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus Carry Comp Performance Center (MSRP: $649) Smith & Wesson has invested significantly in the compensated handgun arena. We’ve covered the M&P9 Compact Carry Comp previously, noting the unique grasping grooves on the slide for added purchase and, of course, the Power Port compensator. The M&P9 Shield Plus Carry Comp maintains these same upgrades, ...