Front Line Friday #27: Less-Lethal Tools and When They Actually Work

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is less-lethal tools: Taser, OC spray, baton, and beanbag, and the gap between how they perform on the training mat and how they perform on a wet sidewalk at 2 a.m. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencer...

By Tom R

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Pistol Magazine Pocket, Speed Reload, Single

The pistol reload is only as fast as the pocket it comes from. The FirstSpear Pistol Magazine Pocket, Speed Reload, Single is built on the same proven architecture as the FirstSpear M4 Speed Reload Pocket, purpose-sized for pistol magazines across a wide range of platforms including the G17/19, G...

By Eric G

The Guns Of The Half-Life Series Made No Sense

In the past years, if there’s anything that has improved about video games beyond graphics, I would say that at least some game makers are trying to get firearms details more accurate — although concessions to keep gamers happy, not to mention corporate lawyers, mean we still see a lo...

By Zac K

Springfield Armory SA-35 4″ Compact

The Springfield SA-35 4" is the compact Hi-Power I wanted decades ago, only better. It keeps the steel-and-walnut charm while adding the modern touches that make it a practical shooter and carry gun. The post Springfield Armory SA-35 4″ Compact appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Tim Stetzer

How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market

John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...

By Ryan Hodges
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