Under certain circumstances, I sometimes carry small guns in small calibers, such as .380 ACP or .32 S&W. Upon learning this, people often express surprise and ask me how confident I am in successfully defending myself with a caliber smaller than 9mm. I take them down Memory Lane to 30 to 40 years ago, and tell them a story: I ...
I hit the range to test out one of Luth-AR’s new 20-inch retro upper receivers. Since the days of the first AR-15 carbines during the Vietnam War, it seems that shorter has always been cooler. It’s easy to see why—they’re light, they’re nimble and they’re what you see all the green-faced operators carrying in photos. That’s all well and good, ...
TriStar Arms recently introduced the new rimfire KR22 carbine, a lightweight semi-automatic blowback rimfire .22LR rifle built with for practical use in the field. The action and footprint of the K22 is identical to the tried-and-true Ruger 10/22 rifle, and the TriStar KR22 carbine also accepts Ruger 10/22-pattern magazines. TriStar includes two magazines in the box with every KR22. The ...
In today’s article, Matt Silvey reviews the Ventcore 2.0 IWB holster from StealthGearUSA. This rig blends synthetic materials in an effort to create a comfortable and durable carry rig. Does it succeed? The holster in this article was provided to the author by the company for the purposes of this evaluation. I was first introduced to StealthGearUSA holsters in late ...
An indoor shooting range has some unique advantages over an outdoor range. An indoor range is warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and your practice time is unaffected by sudden rainstorms or hordes of annoying insects. However, most handgun drills are designed to be shot on an outdoor pistol bay where you can draw from a holster, ...
Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking another look at the Ruger RXM 9 mm pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Ruger RXM (MSRP: $499) Interestingly enough, at the time this video was recorded, we were reviewing an old Classics column ...
Fifteen dead in New Orleans. A truck bomb outside Trump Tower in Las Vegas. Two major attacks in two days, and here’s the kicker: nobody seems to have a damn clue what’s really going on. Las Vegas: Tesla Truck Bomb at Trump Tower A Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives was driven straight to Trump Tower, and the driver didn’t walk ...
The fires raging across Los Angeles serve as a yet another reminder of the unpredictable and devastating power of nature. With more than 30,000 people already evacuated, homes threatened, and critical infrastructure at risk, these fires highlight the urgent need for people and families to be prepared for emergencies. The Pacific Palisades wildfire has left Los Angeles in a state ...
Los Angeles is a mess right now. After devastating wildfires ripped through the area, it’s not just the flames causing chaos—it’s people. Looters are hitting evacuation zones hard, and with tensions boiling over, the National Guard has been called in to clean things up. If this doesn’t scream “you’re on your own,” I don’t know what does. Looters Are Taking ...
The devastation caused by the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles has been compounded by a reality that we have been writing about and covering for over 20 years now: criminals exploiting the chaos. While the city’s residents are grieving their losses and struggling to rebuild, looters disguised as firefighters and would-be arsonists have emerged, turning an already shitty situation into ...