Gear
Mantis TitanX Laser Training Pistol Review [2026]
During this year’s SHOT Show I had the opportunity to get hands-on with the new Mantis TitanX. Fast forward to this Summer and Mantis reached […]
EDC
Learn Something New
ICORE – The Revolver Enthusiasts’ Paradise
I first started shooting competitively a decade ago. I also first started competing with a revolver a decade ago, using a S&W Model 10 in […]
Gear
The Burr System – Product Review [2026]
I’ve been pocket carrying small guns for about half a decade now. One problem that comes up with pocket carry is separation. Sometimes, when drawing […]
Editorial
The Pros and Cons of IDPA [2026]
Like many people who started in USPSA, I was very anti-IDPA for many years. It was for Boomers and Fudds, outdated and not at all […]
EDC
Performative EDC [2026]
Posturing, peacocking, and pandering are common sights across the web. According to the internet, the Japanese have a proverb that goes like this, “Each of […]
Editorial
Gunhandling: The Oft Neglected Part of the Combat Triad
The Combat Triad is one of the major concepts that came from the late LtCol Jeff Cooper. It consists of Mindset, Marksmanship, and Gunhandling, each […]
How To Guides
Safe Firearms Storage when Traveling with Children [2026]
I’ve been a father for a couple of years now. Our family likes to travel, sometimes flying and sometimes taking road trips, staying in hotels […]
News
NEW Beretta APX A1 Ported Pistol [2026]
Today Beretta announced the latest addition to their APX line, the APX A1 Ported. This brings Beretta’s premier striker fired pistol into the popular ported […]
Flashlights
Streamlight MegaStream Flashlight Review [2026]
I own a lot of handheld flashlights. It seems like at least once a year I’m adding another to my inventory. I’m always trying to […]
Editorial
Revolvers Never Fail Part 2 | Revolvers Still Fail
Back in 2021 I wrote an article titled “Revolvers Never Jam“, discussing the reliability issues I’d had with revolvers up to that point. Still today […]
Editorial
IDPA China To Sponsor the 2026 IDPA National Championship
Yesterday we saw a curious announcement from IDPA regarding this year’s National Championship. Apparently IDPA China is sponsoring the US National match for 2026. Like […]
Flashlights
Modlite Noxon Anark Flashlight Review [2026]
I first saw the Modlite Noxon Anark during SHOT Show earlier this year. While I had some reservations about the execution, I was happy to […]
News
NEW MPS 2.0 Red Dot from Steiner
Today while browsing the internet, I found something new which seems to largely be flying under the radar. This something is a new red dot […]
Reviews
I Don’t Like the Mantis TitanX – Mantis TitanX Review [2026]
Well, you saw the title, so you already have some idea of how this review is going to pan out. Mantis sent me the TitanX […]
EDC
NEW Pebble Red Dot for S&W Bodyguard 2.0 from Gideon Optics
If you’re anything like myself, Paul, or dozens of other shooters online, you’ve probably found that the sights on your Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 […]