Gun Review
Beretta PX4 Compact Carry 2 Pistol Review [2025]
Several years ago I owned an original Beretta PX4 Compact. I wanted something slightly smaller than my Glock 19, and had been turned onto the […]
Guns
Gun Review
Savage Renegauge Security Shotgun Review [2025]
Savage typically isn’t a name that comes to mind when looking for a modern defensive shotgun. A few years ago they decided to change that, […]
EDC
Moon Clips and the Taurus 692 Executive Grade [2025]
As mentioned in my Initial Impressions and Deep Dive on the 692EG, this gun is my first real foray into the world of moon clips. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Event Coverage
Jake Walker’s Performance Pistol Class AAR with Q&A [2025]
January 25th of this year, I had the pleasure of attending USPSA Grandmaster Jake Walker’s Performance Pistol. Jake is a close friend of mine and […]
Editorial
How Shooting Trap Saved my (Shooting) Life
If you’re like me, you’ve probably experienced burn out from time to time with your shooting. For nearly a decade, almost all of my range […]
Editorial
The SIG P320 User Manual Debacle [2025]
Recently folks have been talking about changes to the SIG P320’s user manual that include bold text about not carrying with a round in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guns
10 Round Shotgun Battery Course | Skills and Drills [2025]
Recently I found myself browsing the internet, looking for additional drills to diversify my range time. One thing I’ve been focusing on this year is […]
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
What’s the Coolest Looking Bad Handgun? [AF 2025]
There are many elements to a handgun. This is pretty obvious, but the most important one is function. Does the gun work? Well, over the […]