How do you know if you can trust your handgun with your life? Here we discuss some methods for testing and evaluating defensive pistols. I’m often asked how I evaluate new pistols sent to me for review. The short answer is that I have a standard protocol I use. It starts with a familiarization of the pistol and any new ...
I have been a serious student of defensive pistolcraft for just about all of my adult life, with the major focus of my law enforcement career being keeping the good guys and gals safe. As a full-time trainer, at least half of my time was devoted to hands-on training, writing lesson plans, and dealing with the various administrative details in ...
Taurus has just brought back the Model 58, a lightweight .380 ACP pistol with a 15-round capacity. .380 ACP has been experiencing a bit of a renaissance recently, and Taurus has responded by bringing back the once-discontinued Model 58. Featuring some minor modernizations and improvements, the compact .380 carry-sized pistol now boasts a larger magazine capacity, an aluminum frame and ...
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that Beretta USA and Bass Pro Shops cannot be held liable for a negligent shooting that resulted in a college athlete losing his leg. The decision hinged on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which shields firearm manufacturers and sellers from liability when a firearm is misused. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE EMPORIA, ...
It is interesting to look into the development of a tool. It begins with its purpose and is then refined in design, materials, and manufacture to produce a thing of performance. Occasionally, these processes fall short. The Navy Mark 3 Modification 0 knife would teeter on the brink of this premise. Although it has an aggressive appearance, the U.S. Navy’s ...
In Patrol Rifle classes, it wasn’t uncommon for officers to have a match trigger in their AR-15, and a factory-stock trigger in their Glock. That can lead to problems. When it comes to the guns you use to defend yourself, is it smart to modify them with competition triggers? Before we get to making mockery of those who insist on ...
So, you’ve taken the plunge. Some guy at work or a buddy someplace invited you out to shoot and made the pitch about joining the ranks of responsible armed Americans. Now you are the proud owner of a sparkly new Springfield Armory SAINT rifle. Springfield Armory designed the SAINT line of rifles to be compatible with rifle-rated sound suppressors. They ...
It’s hard to overstate the important lessons that come from studying, training and competing with firearms. With so many new first-time firearms buyers around now, I am hoping this article will be of some use to them. Choosing to carry a firearm is a serious decision. Have you planned to learn everything you should to carry it? First, a little about ...
