"This is a great gun, but these sights gotta go." It never fails: You find a nice piece of shooting iron at a decent price, but five seconds after it's out of the box you're itching to upgrade the sights. And although it's actually not a terribly difficult task, most people end up taking their gun to a gunsmith to have it done. What if you could just...do it yourself? That's … [Read more...] about One Tool, Every Pistol: Real Avid Master Sight Pusher
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3 Self-Defense Gun Considerations (That I’m Ignoring)
Maybe it's because I'm more "Special Farces" than "Special Forces," but... If you spend enough time hanging out in Internet-based gun forums (fora?), sooner or later you're going to see a very, very long thread debating something that seems a bit...obscure. A little unlikely. And slightly less interesting than the age-old question about how many angels could possibly dance on … [Read more...] about 3 Self-Defense Gun Considerations (That I’m Ignoring)
Sorry, Mr. Bond: The Secret Weapon is a Woman
Rule One of Hollywood and guns is that the shooter and the gun can do anything the director wants them to do, and that's why watching some movies requires that your disbelief be suspended higher than the Golden Gate Bridge. Rule One of shooting with Kahr Firearms Group's ambassador Danyela D'Angelo, on the other hand, is that the shooter and the gun can do anything Danyela … [Read more...] about Sorry, Mr. Bond: The Secret Weapon is a Woman
Generation XS Sights: Renaissance of the Tritium Night Sight
Chances are that if you ever need to use your handgun for self-defense, it'll happen after sundown...and that's why one of the first things a savvy handgunner does with his or her defensive pistol is update the sights into something easy to use in low-light conditions. For some armed citizens, that means a weapon-mounted light, but some of us don't want the bulk or extra … [Read more...] about Generation XS Sights: Renaissance of the Tritium Night Sight
Get the Lead Out: Fiocchi’s Blue Guardian Defense & Training Ammo
Fiocchi Ammunition may have its roots in Italy, but having been on American shores since 1983 they’ve long since learned that what Americans like best is having a choice–and they’ve added a new entry to the menu called “Blue Guardian.” Fiocchi’s expertise is built on years of producing NATO-certified cartridges and components, but the new Blue Guardian series is … [Read more...] about Get the Lead Out: Fiocchi’s Blue Guardian Defense & Training Ammo