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Gray-haired man with GLOCK 19 pistol in ready position.

Firearms

GLOCK 19 Pros and Cons

The GLOCK 19 9mm is highly regarded by GLOCK fans and others. It is perfect? No, nothing this side of Paradise is perfect, but the GLOCK 19 just might be a little bit of heaven in some hands. Check out this post to see if it is the right fit for you.

All black GLOCK 21 on a white background, barrel pointed to the left

Firearms

Glock’s Soft-Shooting .45: The Glock Model 21

It is big, light and has an impressive reserve of ammunition. The Glock 21 .45 ACP is also among the most accurate and soft shooting of all Glock pistols. Read this post for the details of what makes it such an asset to your arsenal.

Gray haired man in red shirt and ear protection shows the cocking rod for the black PTR 91 with a wooded area in the background

Firearms

PTR 91 Rifle is a Slam Dunk

A .308 battle rifle is a good thing to have. Accurate, powerful, immensely interesting and a well-made rifle, the PTR 91 is among the best of the breed. In this feature, we field test the PTR. Get all the details by reading this post.

Two revolvers, the black barreled Super Blackhawk on the top and white-handled single action Ruger on the bottom on a white background

Firearms

The Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum

The Ruger Super Blackhawk has become an American Icon. Dirt tough, affordable, powerful and the product of Yankee technology this is a great hunting handgun. Discover why it has been such a long lasting staple in gun cabinets everywhere.

Picture shows a black, steel CZ 75 9mm pistol.

Range Reports

The Merits of the Full-Sized CZ 75 for Home Defense

Even though smaller handguns may look easier to handle, the shorter barrels and lighter weights of pocket pistols actually make perceived recoil worse. Though full-sized semi-automatic handguns are more difficult to conceal for women, they make excellent home defense guns. Due to the full-sized, all-metal frame of the CZ 75, I can shoot incredibly accurately with it. In this article, I explore the merits of a full-sized 9mm pistol for home defense.

A black P12 with the barrel pointed up and to the left on a light gray-to-white background.

Firearms

Para Ordnance P12-45

A sub compact 1911 does not have to give up a lot in magazine capacity if the pistol is the Para Ordnance P 12. Check out the this post on how the P12 performs for the author and see if it has the functions you want.

Black Walther, barrel pointed to the left, a black combat pen and a black knife.

Ammunition

The .32 ACP is Still Kicking!

Despite the introduction of many compact .380 ACP pistols the .32 ACP is still kicking. Our resident big bore fan has even worked up handloads for the tiny cartridge! There is some appeal in the efficient little .32. Check out this post to get all the details on which one is best and how it performs at the range.

GLock 42 side view with TruGlo Brite Site TFO

Firearms

TruGlo TFO Sights with GLOCK 42

Whether you carry concealed, keep a pistol for home defense or have a duty weapon, there is one accessory that immediately improve you sight picture in any lighting condition? Are your sights putting you at risk?

Reviews

22 Uses for Tactical Operator’s Bag

I usually find it quite difficult to find more than two uses out of most military surplus equipment. Designed to fulfill a specific need, gas masks and weapons gear top my list of favorite collectables. However, neither really are useful beyond its single purpose. Once and awhile, though a product comes along that is so versatile, I can’t pass it up—such as the tactical operator’s case. I’ve come up with 22 different uses. What about you?

Federal Premium Trophy Bonded ammo

Ammunition

Semiauto Salvation: Federal 10mm Auto

The Federal Semiauto Salvation 10mm Auto shakes things up for handgun hunters. It regains traction after it being dismissed by the federal agencies for the recoil being too heavy. Discover why Federal’s entry is such a powerful game-changer in this post.