Blend or Bleed: Will You Make the Right Choice?

When I was growing up, I was encouraged to not worry about “fitting in”. While I agree with that sentiment to this day, I now realize that there is most definitely a time and place to do just the opposite. Standing out in the wrong place or at the wrong time can put a target Read More The pos...

By Ryan Domke •

Review: CORD Pandora PB-K Red Dot

Editor’s Note: This CORD Pandora PB-K review is based on hands-on testing of the red dot sight that was provided to the author by the company. All impressions regarding durability, glass clarity, reticle performance, and mounting are based on the author’s own range time and daily carr...

By Matthew McClellan •

Mission First Tactical Expands Holster Line with Affordable AIWB WML

Mission First Tactical  expands its holster lineup with the new AIWB WML, a light-bearing appendix rig designed to balance modularity with affordability. The holster accommodates Streamlight TLR series weapon-mounted lights and works with RMR reflex sights, positioning it squarely in the aff...

By Eric B •

How Much Ammo Should I Carry?

Whenever I see a news headline detailing the “arsenal” police found when making an arrest, I tend to cringe. As someone who works with guns for a living, I go through my fair share of ammo. I’ve got more random mismatched rounds in half-empty boxes — ammo I don’t even own guns for anymo...

By David Higginbotham •

Review: Haley Strategic Incog X Holster

If you live the EDC (Every Day Carry) lifestyle, you’re always looking for something better. When it comes to holsters, that “something better” usually boils down to three things: comfort, retention and versatility. At least, that’s what I’m always chasing. Recently, I became aware of t...

By Yamil Sued •

How My EDC Evolved as a Parent

Before I had kids, my every day carry (EDC) setup was rather minimal. My pockets held my daily-use tools (such as a knife, flashlight, wallet and phone), while my waistband held my pistol. If something didn’t see frequent use, it didn’t make the cut. At that point, my EDC was built entirely a...

By Ryan Domke •

Two Biggest First-Time Gun Buyer Mistakes

The internet is absolutely lousy with stories of bad gun store clerks. I’m sure you’ve heard the tropes before: the owner who’s too busy chatting with his buddies to make a sale, the counter commando who denigrates every brand but one, and the fella that wants to get $2,000 for a clapped-ou...

By Clayton Walker •

Tucked-Shirt Carry Tactics

For most people, their EDC is carried in an inside-the-waistband holster. The problem with that is that you have to wear your shirts untucked. For some, this really isn’t an option for various reasons, and they need their shirt tucked in.  Why Carry Tucked Various reasons for wearing a tuc...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

Review: Floyd Custom Shop Hellcat Pro

The first brass casings struck the concrete with a loud pinging sound, and I couldn’t help but smile. Nothing beats a real side-by-side comparison. Spec sheets and press releases can only tell you so much. The real answers come when you put rounds downrange. On this day, I had two pistols on de...

By Matthew McClellan •
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