Gear
OT Defense StippleTec Stippling Kit Review – DIY Grippiness [2025]
Aggressive and grippy is how I like my pistols. My 1911s all have checkered MSHs, aggressive stocks, and some form of checkering or grip tape […]
EDC
Gun Review
Taurus 692 Executive Grade Long Term Review and Deep Dive
Back in 2024 I wrote about my 500 round initial impressions of the Taurus 692 Executive Grade. Since then I’ve had the opportunity to more […]
Editorial
How the 30SC Shield Plus Ruined Other Guns
I’ve carried, trained and competed with, a variety of handguns over the past decade plus. While I cut my teeth on DA/SA autos, the majority […]
EDC
Markwell Hard Candy Enamel Review – Eye Candy [2025]
After the publication of my Markwell “datematic” review in 2024, I was excited to see what the brand would release next. John from Markwell alluded […]
Editorial
Living Legends | Interview with Julie Golob [2025]
In the previous entry in this series we spoke with Rob Haught of Symtac Consulting. Today we have the opportunity to chat with veteran, competitor, […]
Editorial
The Most Overlooked Benefits of Dry Practice [2025]
Dry practice is something that many advocate, but few regularly perform. My own dry practice ebbs and flows, ebbing more often than not. I’ve gotten […]
Gear
Aholster Review – My Favorite Pocket Holsters [2025]
I’ve used a lot of pocket holsters over the years. With doing my Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023, and my ongoing Round 2 series, I’ve […]
Gun Part Review
Battle Werx Slide Milling Review [2025]
Over the years, I’ve had quite a few guns milled for optics. At time of writing, it has been two VP9s, three Glocks, a S&W […]
Editorial
Living Legends | Interview with Bruce Cartwright [2025]
In the previous edition of Living Legends we spoke with Rob Haught. Today we have the opportunity to chat with Bruce Cartwright of SAC Tactical. […]
EDC
Immediate Action Carrier from Dark Star Gear Review [2025]
I’ve spoken about setting up your revolver EDC in the past. While there aren’t tons of options, there are a few companies modernizing gear for […]
Gear
Shield Arms Glock 43x/48 Carry Magwell Review [2025]
During Technical Handgun – Tests & Standards in 2023, I shot my Glock 48 for the class. During those two days, I had some serious […]
Gear
Aimpoint COA: First Impressions [2025]
When Aimpoint and Glock announced their collaboration earlier this year, I was immediately interested. The initial press suggested that Aimpoint had fixed most of what […]
Editorial
Lasers Versus Point Shooting with Pistols (April Fools 2025)
Recently the firearms trainer world has been blowing up with drama (once again). This time the argument revolves around optics versus irons on pistols (again). […]
Editorial
The 4 Rules of Firearm Safety, and What They Mean In the Real World [2025]
Jeff Cooper’s “4 Rules of Firearm Safety” are ubiquitous. Everyone who is remotely familiar with guns is familiar with those 4 rules. However, a lot […]
Learn Something New
10 Round Assault Course | Skills and Drills [2025]
As a resident of the Western portion of the United States, I have the privilege to shoot on public land. This allows me to have […]