Our I Carry video series gives you an opportunity to see what’s out there in the world of concealable defensive pistols. I Carry isn’t just about guns, however, as there’s more to the concealed-carry lifestyle than just a pistol. You need some way to have your sidearm near you when you need it, which is why we also highlight holsters ...
I’ve never been big on making New Year’s resolutions, because they seem to be pretty quickly forgotten. But, one that I make every year and do my best to follow through on is to practice my defensive shooting as much as possible. Now, you’d think that a career lawman-turned-gunwriter wouldn’t need regular practice sessions to stay in top form. Well, ...
The Remington Accelerator line, including the .30-30 Win. load seen here, was not inaccurate, but fell short of modern standards for accuracy. One of the most radical ammunition introductions occurred in 1977. Between then and 1979, Remington introduced its Accelerator line of ammunition, which it had engineered to essentially turn a .30-30 Win., .308 Win. or .30-’06 Sprg. deer rifle ...
Sometimes, writing a magazine column is like time travel. I’m writing this just as the first frost of autumn is in the forecast, a few days away. It’s time for me to start thinking about rotating the cotton socks to the back of the drawer and the wool ones to the front, and folding the short-sleeved T-shirts away and bringing ...
Earlier this year, we traveled to Robert, LA, to Range Ready, home of the Gun Talk guys, for the inaugural 5.7 Fest. As you might guess, this was intended to be a celebration of the 5.7×28 mm round, with firearms, ammunition and other gear available for us to try out. One of the manufacturers present was Hornady Ammunition, which brought ...
Aftermarket triggers abound for popular models of handguns, but sometimes they may require professional fitting owing to slight variations in manufacturing methods and processes. My experience comes from the U.S. military and as the department armorer and primary firearms instructor for a municipal law enforcement agency. In all my years dealing with service pistols, including mil-spec 1911s, Beretta M9s, Glocks ...
