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...
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...
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...
Some 650 to 950 rounds per minute. That is the exact mathematical formula required to turn an enemy formation’s fighting spirit into a desperate desire to simply survive. The United States military has spent decades crafting and perfecting this formula and has ensured its fighting men and women...
Defensive 22LR ammunition is something that I thought might die out, but it turns out I was woefully wrong. Instead, a lot of new cartridges have recently come out from common rimfire offenders like CCI, who are now producing the new jacketed CCI Uppercut 32 gr HP cartridge. After my ...
The Springfield Armory Echelon has been the darling of Geneseo, Illinois ever since its inception for innumerable reasons. The supremely-clever optics mounting system, texturing/stippling that borders on coming from a Custom Shop, a chassis design for ultimate modularity, and flat out performance...
I have covered the history of the Colt 1862 Police and its place in the Colt percussion revolver lineage in a four-part Curious Relics series right here on AllOutdoor. All four parts will be live by the time you’re reading this, so if you want the full backstory on what this Uberti 1862 Pol...