Some of today’s young shooters see a shoulder holster as a classically Fudd holster, an artifact from the past used only by old farts. Some see it as “derp,” an affectation indicating someone who has seen too many old movies and TV shows. That’s understandable. Fictional private eyes in novels often wore them. The character Shell Scott was one: author ...

The young lady hiker was lost in her thoughts as she sat in the summer sunshine, and she didn’t notice me until I said hello. As is common with just about everybody I meet on this trail, her eyes immediately went to the handgun on my backpack’s hip belt. “Are you armed?” she asked with a bit of fright in ...

Falco Holsters, a Slovakian company, offers a wide variety of holsters with fits for a great deal of handguns spanning many different makes and models. Among these holsters is the Falco A-107, a classically-styled IWB (Inside The Waistband) straight-drop, leather holster with an old-school flair. Given the recent work I’ve done with the MAC MEU(SOC) 1911 pistol, I picked up ...

Woox, an Italian company known for its modern wooden “tactical” stock sets and furniture for long guns, has recently launched a new product line, the Woox Bravado for Marlin, that covers Marlin’s 1894-, 1895- and 336-pattern lever-action rifles and carbines. Previously, Woox offered the Bravado to cover Henry Rifles only, but now Marlin shooters have this option as well. Bravado ...

I hit the range to test out Lipsey’s exclusive S&W Model 686 Plus Mountain Gun. Revolvers do not get a lot of interest these days. We could argue the reasons for this, but I think it’s apparent that modern shooters are more interested in compact 9mm handguns, which are lighter, easier to shoot and hold more ammunition. But this world ...

Publix has announced it will allow customers to openly carry firearms in its Florida stores, following a recent state appeals court decision declaring the state’s open carry ban unconstitutional. The grocery chain emphasized its commitment to following all laws while maintaining a safe shopping environment. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ORLANDO, FL (3-minute read) — In response to a major shift ...

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Springfield has another release for the Hellcat line! The same Hellcat you know and love, now in .380 ACP! Newer is always better, or should you stick with what you’ve got? Let’s find out. SPECS Barrel: 3″ Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish, 1:10 Slide: Billet Machined, Melonite® Finish, Optics Ready Frame: Black Polymer w/ Adaptive Grip Texture Sights: Tritium/Luminescent Front, ...

Springfield Armory is releasing a new addition to the Hellcat family, the Hellcat OSP .380. Chambered for the popular and easy-shooting .380 ACP round, this Hellcat is designed to be a micro-compact pistol that blends defensive performance with easy concealment. The Hellcat .380 takes the things made the original 9mm version so popular and adds a softer shooting impulse. As ...

In the realm of modern revolvers, the French-made Manurhin MR-73 .357 Magnum double-action revolver has one of the more-interesting origin stories. Not only does this revolver’s creation spring from two independent historical 20th century events, but there’s a level of exoticness that’s uniquely anchored to this French revolver.  Don’t get me wrong, anything involving modern European revolvers is already exotic ...