Review: KAER Biometric Rifle & Pistol Safe

The first thing that stood out when I got the KAER safe into position wasn’t any single feature—it was the balance of it. I like it. It’s not too heavy nor too big. It feels weighty in position and secure in place. It’s not something you want to move casually about the house. You pour Rea...

By Matthew McClellan

Sleek, Understated, and Deadly – Defiant7’s BK

Defiant7’s founders, Les George and Chad Nichols, love to collaborate with other knife makers. That’s the entire basis of their Project M320-X line. They also have standalone designs they’ve done with others. For example, the Defiant7 BK is the result of a collaboration. The BK is a collab ...

By Jim Cobb

Should I Put Optics on My 1911 (or Not)?

I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for ...

By Dan Abraham

The .32 ACP – A Gentleman’s Caliber

The meek, often understated, .32 ACP might be best described as a gentleman’s caliber. This expands to the majority of guns that chamber the little round. It exudes a certain level of polite effectiveness that’s often understated. It’s both effective and capable of meeting modern standards ...

By Travis Pike