Advanced Tips For The Concealed Carrier

I wish I'd have known these years ago.

CCW Carriers Aren’t Bad Guys

"...a permit to carry is basically an instant background check."

Why I Like Revolvers

"Big Iron" by Marty Robbins starts playing in the distance...

Don’t Budget Your Carry Gun

It is a tool of life & death, and that is not an exaggeration.

Best Tactical EDC Belt: Blue Alpha Gear Hybrid EDC // Gear Review

Trying to make Tactical work for EDC, but does it work?

HAWG Holster Review

I got a holster for my Ruger LCRx in .327 Federal Magnum a while back, but haven't written about it yet. I honestly hadn't carried it a whole lot and didn't have much opinion formed about it until recently, but now I feel confident to speak on it. But, this post isn't about the gun, … Continue reading HAWG Holster Review →

Simple Tastes

"I am a man of simple tastes..."

Range Day and Testing the New Carry Piece

I finally made it to the range this week. This is the first time I've been for the sole purpose of practice in... let's just say a while. First thing I did was the Press Check "No Fail Shot", as it is designed to be shot cold. From 25 yards, draw and fire 1 shot … Continue reading Range Day and Testing the New Carry Piece →

A Case For The DA/SA For Your Carry Gun

I just ran across this piece on ITStactical.com, and figured that readers of my "What Gun Should You Buy" series would appreciate the perspective. I'll link it below. I didn't really address the aspect of picking an action for your first gun, though in retrospect I really should have. Since this isn't written by me, … Continue reading A Case For The DA/SA For Your Carry Gun →

Kinetic Energy, Momentum, & Knockdown Power

First, we need to agree upon terms. These are what these terms mean, and how they will be used for the rest of the post. Kinetic Energy = (1/2)*mass*velocity², and is measured in foot-pounds. (a grain is 1/7000th of a pound) Momentum = Mass*velocity, and is measured in pound-mass-feet per second Knockdown Power = Fantasy, … Continue reading Kinetic Energy, Momentum, & Knockdown Power →