If you think picking out the best carry gun and ammo is complicated, wait until you dive into the world of holsters. Cant styles, material choices, positioning, etc. It can be overwhelming. It also includes a bunch of terms with which you might not be familiar. This Hellcat Pro sits in a Comp-Tac International holster, configurable as a paddle holster, ...

While HK certainly isn’t the first major gun manufacturer to roll out a slim, polymer-frame striker-fired carry pistol, no one can say that the German gunmaker didn’t take its time and develop this offering with some careful diligence. As a relatively new gun that has been out for less thana year, most holster options reflect a modern market segment and ...

The late Louis Awerbuck taught that surviving a gunfight is 95-percent luck. We can’t control the attacker’s skills, cunning or the stray bullet that has our name on it. We may react perfectly, moving tactically as we empty our magazine into the threat’s vital areas, each a mortal wound. But, in that dying reflex, he or she may fire and ...

Premier Body Armor has just introduced a new 10×15 special threat rifle-rated backpack insert. Armor panel backpack inserts are a simple but great way to add some defense to your day-to-day life, and Premier Body Armor has just launched a new 10×15-inch special threat rifle-rated backpack insert designed specifically for the most common 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm rifle threats. With a ...

Everytown for Gun Safety has entered the firearm education arena with a new program called Train SMART, aiming to promote safe and responsible gun ownership. The initiative has sparked controversy from both gun rights groups and “gun violence” prevention advocates. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE NEW YORK, NY (3-minute read) — In a surprising turn, Everytown for Gun Safety, a group ...

Legacy Sports International is now offering the Citadel Mariner pump-action shotgun model in 20 gauge. Even though 20-gauge shotshells are smaller overall compared to 12-gauge shells, they can still pack an effective payload for defensive purposes and have less felt recoil. Buckshot loads are available in this gauge, with the industry improving its 20-gauge-specific offerings every year. The pump-action Citadel ...

RECOIL has partnered with EOTECH to give one lucky reader a game-changing optic—the brand-new EXPS3-DCR TAN Holographic Weapon Sight. For those who demand uncompromising speed, accuracy, and reliability, the EXPS3 has long been EOTECH’s most popular model. Now, with the Danger Close Reticle (DCR), shooters gain an edge in fast, close-range engagements while still maintaining long-range precision. Why This Optic ...

Chiappa is introducing the 86 Wildlands Angle Ejection Takedown, a modern take on the old lever-action classic. Chambered in .45-70 Gov’t., it has a 16.5-inch barrel with a 1:18-inch twist and a tubular magazine that holds four rounds. The barrel is threaded ⅝x24 tpi to attach muzzle devices, accept thread protectors, recoil-mitigation devices or suppressors. The stock is skeletonized with ...

Military Assistance Command, Vietnam — Studies and Observations Group (or MACV-SOG, for short) was a highly classified U.S. special operations unit that conducted covert operations before and during the Vietnam War. Members of SEAL Team 4 participate in a training exercise. The sailor in the lead is armed with a CAR-15 assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45 NATO. Image: JO1 Peter D. ...

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