Can press-checking affect firearms? Aaron Cowan’s research shows how chamber-checking guns negatively impact the chamber and bullets.
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The Breach Bang Clear Tribe has many members — and an unmatched breadth of knowledge and experience. It includes representatives of every branch of service and several LE agencies, civilian specialists of unique background, bouncers from Nancy’s Squat & Gobble,...
Light and Lumens: You Want it All, or You’re Wrong
We discuss light and lumens a lot here, partially because we’re gay for flashlights, but mostly because it’s a damned important topic.
FOR HARD USE: Gerber Multi Tool and Gerber Pocket Knife Reviews
The right tool can make all the difference, and that's especially true with multi-tools; that's why we're talking about Gerber today. (Not to be confused with the baby food, we checked they are different companies.) These little powerhouses offer the versatility of a...
P365 XMACRO: New 17+1 Hybrid ~ish Micro
New from SIG Sauer, the P365 XMACRO! The Mag Life breaks down all the details and answers questions you may have about it.
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The Best Plate Carrier For You to Up-Armor You
There are some questions to be addressed before answering the question, “What is the best plate carrier?” But we WILL address it. First let’s talk mission, equipment requirements, fit, the number of cheeseburgers you eat, how you train (and why), and budget.
CCC (Concealed Carbine Carry) with GGG and LAW
Chris Hernandez weighs in on two questions: does it ever make sense to carry a carbine concealed in public? And if so, what’s the best way to do it?
Risk management principles and the firearm | no such thing as “safe”
The Four Safety Rules are a remarkably effective system of layered risk management strategies. But they aren’t the only strategies we have available, and in many activities, they simply aren’t enough. Which of the Four Safety Rules prevents a piece of t-shirt or old worn-out leather (or hybrid) holster getting caught in a trigger guard and pressing the trigger during reholstering? Which of the Four Safety Rules prevents a piece of shrapnel from bouncing off a target back into a shooter’s eyes at the range? The Four Safety Rules are great for reducing the risk associated with unintentionally pressing the trigger with your finger, and the Second Rule is a great mitigation for almost any type of unintentional discharge. But there are many other risks associated with operating a firearm, and we need to manage those risks, too.
A White Paper on the RDS Equipped Handgun | Sage Dynamics
Unlike some of the articles we've revisited, this one is only a few months old. The topic of Red Dot Sights, specifically Red Dot Sights for Pistol, remains an active one, so here it is again. This...
Brain Dump: LMS Defense Force on Force
Force on Force should be a part of a good training regimen, insofar as financial constraints and practicality allow. LMS Defense offers a good option.