CONCEALED CARRY

FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS
Gunnysack:...

A good belt makes all the difference between keeping your firearm concealed or being kicked out of Chilis. It is also of premium importance when you’re at...
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Carry Options:...

You can’t swing a dead cat in your local gun emporium without hitting some sort of carry rig for a Glock handgun. Glock pistols are quite literally...
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Better Shooting:...

Pocket automatics chambered for .22LR are guns to keep handy while camping, hiking, fishing, big game hunting, or doing routine outdoor work on a farm or...
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One and Done: In...

What of the survival handgun? What features should it have? This was the central question in an event I recently attended at Gunsite: if you were limited...
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The Caliber Myth

Is There A Silver Bullet Pistol Cartridge?
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Shooting Iron:...

By the mid-1870s to early 1880s Mexican Loop holsters became the fashion. They could have one, two or even three loops. The most colorful name given to one...
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Gunnysack: NOVX Ammo

NOVX Pentagon ammunition uses a patented two-piece stainless steel case instead of the de facto standard “brass.” Why? Weight is a factor. I weighed an...
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Stealth Steel!

Many firearm users carry an edged weapon as a backup for their firearm should it fail, and many prefer to have some form of self-protection at the ready...
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Low-Ready Is Ready

When challenging a suspect, muzzle-down is no handicap.
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Is The Weak Hand...

Is our non-dominant shooting hand actually the weak hand as it’s often called, or is it better yet just lacking in skill or proficiency?
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Old School Meets...

New from Smith & Wesson, the CSX combines metal construction with cocked and locked carry for one handy micro compact pistol.
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The CrossBreed...

Most times, simpler really is better. The new CrossBreed Liberty Band is a minimalist solution to packing a gun in the real world.
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Ruger's Perfect...

Both Ruger and rugged begin with the same three letters, which I think really says something. And when it comes to little Ruger revolvers, one of my...
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Smith & Wesson...

Originally referred to as the Combat Magnum, the Model 19 made its appearance in 1957 and was widely accepted by the law enforcement fraternity and...
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Gunnysack:...

I’ve been using the Streamlight TLR-7A with a Staccato C2 and Tenicor Sagax Lux2 holster, and this compact light adds no concealment difficulty to an IWB rig.
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Gunnysack:...

There are many AIWB holsters on the market; here’s why this one is special. Many AIWB users add a foam pad to the inside surface of the holster body to...
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Don’t Get Outed!

You carry a gun to protect yourself and others, but one key to keeping out of harm’s way is to make sure people don’t suspect you have a gun.
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Self-Defense...

Police use of force is under more scrutiny than ever today, much of it unjustified. Whether cop or armed citizen, be prepared to defend yourself in changing...
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Carry Options:...

This year I’m packing a K-frame, S&W Model 19 Carry Comp. The K-frame conceals easily with a vest or coat, and I like packing a .357 Magnum. The holster...
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Armed On The Job!

Workplace violence is an unfortunate side effect of living in a free society in the Information Age.
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Carry Options:...

Pocket carry is an excellent solution for many situations, but only if you use a proper and safe pocket holster.
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The 30 Super...

Created specifically for concealed carry, the “30 Super Carry” offers performance matching (and even besting at times) the classic 9mm. All the while...
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Let's Cut To The...

Whether You Want A Knife For Personal Defense, Camp Chores Or Hunting, Here’s What You Need To Know About Blade Style And Grind.
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Armed And Ready

The software challenges to daily carry are commitment, awareness, practice and legal protection. The hardware challenges are the gun, ammunition, carry...
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Better Shooting:...

If there is one thing I believe after 2/3 of a century using firearms, it is this: the person holding the gun is ultimately responsible. The only way to...
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What Really...

If we care enough about gunmanship to buy a gun, train and spend our hard-earned cash on this fine periodical then it behooves us to invest a bit of thought...
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Tactics and...

Developing the proper manual of arms for the wheel gun helps prevent stoppages.
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The Heizer PKO 45

Amidst a veritable sea of well-reasoned pistols littering the defensive handgun landscape, the Heizer PKO 45 is refreshingly different.
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The Staccato...

Made in America and providing sure-fire precision, editors Brent Wheat and Tom McHale take a close First Look at the Staccato family of handguns. It's a...
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Taurus 9mm G3XL...

Welcome to the family! Taurus’s newest release, the 9mm G3XL, falls right between the G3c and the G3X, but with a 4" barrel and no manual safety.
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Improve Your...

Decades of teaching has shown the value of proven drills for self-assessment, especially when comparative standards are applied.
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The Canik TP9...

Century Arms is the gun company for the Common Man.  Their weapons are rugged, dependable, and reasonably-priced. Century’s superb Canik TP9 handguns...
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A Bond For A...

A couple decades ago, the modern two-shot derringer was little more than a novelty item gun collectors kept on display as a conversation piece. Two guns...
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Lever Actions...

Often, it turns out a revolver is the ideal handgun, but that’s only half of the equation. Turns out, “old” revolvers work well with “old” lever...
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Tactical Retreat

Why “tactically retreating” is sometimes the wisest course of action in real life.
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Handgunner...

The new Blackhawk Custom Holster program allows you to channel your inner artist, design your holster online and it’ll be shipped to your house post haste...
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Less-Lethal...

Less lethal tools range from Electric Control Weapons to pepper spray, striking tools, flashlights, key chains, canes or walking sticks.
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Taurus G4...

New from Taurus is the optics-ready GX4 T.O.R.O. Complete with 11+1 or 13+1 rounds of 9mm ready-to-go, it's a pocket pistol you can bet your life on.
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Smith & Wesson...

I know you’re going to ask, so we will address this question first: Did I, or will I, carry this gun for personal defense?
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Handgunner...

The Alien Gear Driver Defense holster simplifies car carry by positioning your handgun between your legs under the steering wheel.
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The Rise and...

9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum, 9x19… Whatever the name, it’s been the world’s most popular centerfire handgun cartridge for decades. Everywhere but in the...
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An Up-Close...

FMG's Roy Huntington takes a very close First Look at Federal’s new high-performance 30 Super Carry.
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Building a...

The Lazy 8, my ultimate 1911, would be a compact, with a short Officer’s size frame and a Commander-length slide. Partially inspired by some of the cool...
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The Smith &...

Now, the Smith & Wesson Shield 2.0 is getting the Performance Center treatment with premium features such as factory-ported barrels and slides. The ports...
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1791...

I never imagined concealed carry could be so comfortable. 1791 Gunleather’s Smooth Concealment Holster is the very first IWB holster I’ve forgotten...
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The Beretta...

The Beretta 950 is absolutely Lilliputian. It is lost in a typical adult human hand. It is also fascinating. There is no extractor. The recoil from the...
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The 30 Super...

Falling smack-dab in between the .380 and 9mm, the 30 Super Carry  from Federal/Vista Outdoors offers higher capacity than a 9mm (up to two or three...
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Carry Options...

Like most things in life, the shoulder holster takes a bit more than a casual glance to understand and eventually live with successfully.
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Handgunner...

The folks at 1791 have a nifty Tactical model ideal for front of body use. The Kydex IWB holster features a wide belt clip adjustable for both ride height...
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Legend Reborn:...

Now you can own one of history's most classic handgun designs, and in a package you won't be afraid to carry or take to the range. Springfield Armory...
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What To Carry...

There are places on this earth where gun carrying is not allowed. If you need to enter these areas too, consider your plan in tiers.
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Versacarry...

Versacarry’s Multitool (OWB) Holster keeps essential tools within reach and easily accessible.
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Vintage...

Bill said, “I’m thinking of a revolver my Daddy had, a little S&W Regulation Police. We still have some of daddy’s stuff stored and if I looked long...
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A High-End Carry...

Shadow Systems is a different sort of handgun manufacturer. Their superlative line of defensive pistols comes standard with all the bells and whistles...
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Springfield...

Springfield Armory has taken their 1911 Ronin series and added to the family – just in time for the holidays. New is the 1911 Ronin Enhanced Micro Pistol...
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How to Practice...

Defensive training includes the fundamentals: Move, Communicate, Use Cover, Shoot and Think to solve the problem. With repetition, these skills can be...
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EDC Micro-Carry

A “micro-carry” system of the smallest practical gun and support gear I could find.
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Ruger LCP Max...

Just recently, Ruger introduced the LCP MAX, based on the LCP II system. The MAX offers 10 rounds in a sort of “mini” wide-body magazine looking...
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Springfield...

The 1911 Emissary not only looks the dapper part of a secret agent on a mission, it’s built to perform accordingly. The first thing you’ll notice is the...
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Handleitgrips...

Handleitgrips are premium laser-cut decal grips with various textures made for a wide range of guns.
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