GEAR

THE STUFF YOU NEED FOR "HANDGUNNING"

Accessories

man wearing 5.11 Skyweight Survival Chest Pack
5.11 Tactical Skyweight...

New from 5.11 Tactical, the Skyweight Utility Chest Pack and Skyweight Survival Chest Pack are lightweight, compact and versatile options for off-body carry.
Read Full Article
nexbelt x safariland L930 Nylon EDC Belt
Nexbelt x Safariland L930...

Designed specifically for the firearms industry, the new L930 Nylon EDC Belt is the result of a collaboration between Nexbelt and The Safariland Group.
Read Full Article
The .45 Caliber M1911 Automatic Pistol by Tom Laemlein
The .45 Caliber M1911...

You know Tom Laemlein. Among other things, he produces stunning pictorial weapons history articles. You’ve seen him here in Handgunner and in our Old West...
Read Full Article
Heimdall's Workshop V.1 M4 Black Limited Edition
Heimdall’s Workshop V.1...

Heimdall's Workshop creates limited runs of very stylish and high-quality wristwatches. The M4 series of watches aim to honor the battle-proven platform of...
Read Full Article
new from gatorz eyewear for 2023
New For 2023 From Gatorz...

Gatorz Eyewear makes changing your ballistic lenses a breeze with its 2023 launch. Take a peek!
Read Full Article
Gunnysack Arredondo M&P...

Give me another round — or six. I carry an M&P9 Compact and keep the standard mag in it for concealment purposes. But I wanted more rounds in my spare...
Read Full Article

Click Here To View More Accessories Articles

CLEANING

GUN CLEANING SUPPLIES, TIPS AND TRICKS
Spotlight New Gear...

Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2022's latest.
Read Full Article
Shooting Iron: The Most...

S&W Model 10 Military & Police .38 Specials are point and shoot, home guns. No more practical, down-to-earth, no-nonsense handgun has ever existed.
Read Full Article
Georgia on My Mind and...

Dave Workman updates readers on the Georgia gubernatorial campaign and his winter leather project.
Read Full Article
Frankford Arsenal Tumbler
Frankford Arsenal Platinum...

Frankford Arsenal's Platinum Series Rotary Tumbler holds an impressive amount of brass, capable of cleaning up to 1,000 pieces of .223 brass at a time.
Read Full Article
Handgunner Editor Picks:...

The Infante Ultrasonic Gun Cleaner impressed with its quick work of carbon on an AR bolt carrier group and in revitalizing my gummed up .22 pistol. The...
Read Full Article
Eliminate Leading and...

Simple and easy to use, Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington shows how to clean the leading out of your gun with an old stand by of his - The Lewis...
Read Full Article

Click Here To View More Cleaning Articles

HOLSTERS

INSIDE, OUTSIDE AND EVEN UPSIDE DOWN CARRY OPTIONS
Bravo Concealment LINKed...

If you’re an appendix carrier or considering the method, a spare mag solution is clearly in the benefits column. Consider the new LINKed Holster from...
Read Full Article
Driving While Armed

The trickiest things about carrying inside a vehicle are being mindful of changing laws driving cross country, being able to access the arm while driving...
Read Full Article
Galco Parabellum 2.0 Shoulder Holster System
Galco Parabellum 2.0...

What's better than one spare mag? Two! Galco’s newly improved Parabellum 2.0 Shoulder System carries both pistol and spare magazines in a horizontal...
Read Full Article
Carry Options DeSantis OWB...

Three of my favorite carry pistols are the Staccato C2, Springfield Armory SA-35 Hi-Power and Springfield Armory 4" EMP Ronin 1911. All have some weight,...
Read Full Article
MFT Belly Band Holster
MFT Belly Band Holster

Mission First Tactical's Belly Band Holster features a unique, first-of-its-kind design for those who want the freedom of carrying their firearm comfortably...
Read Full Article
Guidelines To Save Your Life

When it comes to carrying a concealed firearm, there are 10 specific rules everyone should follow.
Read Full Article

Click Here To View More Holster Articles

KNIVES

Spyderco YoJumbo designed by Michael Janice
Purposeful: Spyderco’s...

When it comes to the  YoJumbo, Spyderco’s upsized version of the Wharncliffe-bladed Yojimbo, it helps to know a bit about its intended use and the mind...
Read Full Article
How Not to Kill a Snake

He warped around at the speed of heat, immediately striking and striking again while I desperately crab-walked backward, one-handing shots at him while he,...
Read Full Article
Field Steel TOPS Knives...

Around 25 years ago, TOPS Knives jumped into the tactical fixed-blade market to supply our soldiers in the Middle East with affordable yet highly effective...
Read Full Article
Gunnysack: Buck Deploy...

When you need a knife, you’re usually in the middle of a task, right? For daily use, I demand a model with easy one-handed opening features. The...
Read Full Article
Reinventing Tradition:...

The old saying "there's nothing new under the sun" suggests everything we call the latest greatest is derivative of a forbearer in new trappings. Finch...
Read Full Article
The Buck Rocks Here: Buck...

Buck Knives has brought to bear some iconic outdoors knives over the years. The Buck 110, the hottest selling folding knife ever for one. On the fixed-blade...
Read Full Article

Click Here To View More Knife Articles

LIGHTS & LASERS

Less-Offensive EDC Tools

We talk about firearms for self-defense, and less-lethal options to a lesser, but still respectable degree. What we never discuss is non-lethal —...
Read Full Article
streamlight protac 2.0 and TLR-8 Sub
Streamlight ProTac 2.0 &...

This year at SHOT Show 2023, Streamlight announced a variety of new lights for just as many purposes. Tom McHale takes a look at the three new ProTac 2.0...
Read Full Article
The Tactics Of Light

We shouldn’t shoot at what we can’t identify and much of what cops and even civilians do is often done in altered light environments. Some understanding...
Read Full Article
Handgunner’s Gift Guide:...

Before we get into this, let’s clear up one thing. It’s perfectly fine to buy these gifts for yourself. Hey, you deserve it!
Read Full Article
streamlight tlr-8 sub
Streamlight TLR-8 sub...

Available with a red or green laser, the new ultra-compact and low profile Streamlight TLR-8 sub is a 500-lumen weapon-mounted tactical light.
Read Full Article
Streamlight's New ProTac...

The Streamlight ProTac 2.0 is a high-performance rechargeable handheld tactical light, offering extreme brightness and long run times.
Read Full Article

Click Here To View More Lights & Lasers Articles

Sights & OPTICS

BETTER OPTIONS FOR HITTING THE TARGET
rival arms x1 red dot sight
Rival Arms X1 Red Dot Sight

Rival Arms expands its offerings with the X1 Red Dot, a 3 MOA red dot ideally suited for use on defensive pistols, target pistols, rifles, hunting and...
Read Full Article
Use Your Sights In A Gunfight?

Fortunately, technology has erased the need for compromise. It’s now possible to have precise sight alignment without ever taking your focus from where it...
Read Full Article
A Taste Of Carry Optics

Carry optics. Passing fancy in concealed carry, or true state of the art? The answer depends on the needs of the user and the gear chosen.
Read Full Article
Gunnysack: Axeon MDPR1 Red...

Need an affordable pistol optic? Check out the Axeon MDPR1. Distributed by Umarex USA, you’ll find this one available for a little over a hundred bucks...
Read Full Article
Honed Reflexes

Here’s a look at 10 of some of the best new red dots for carry guns on the market.
Read Full Article
Spotlight New Gear...

Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2022's latest.
Read Full Article

Click Here To View More Sights & Optics Articles