Hybrid holsters, which use a leather backing for comfort and stability and a Kydex gun pouch for a secure fit and easy re-holstering, have become popular the past several years. The hybrid offers the advantage of an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster that’s fully functional, but is as thin as possible. A number of companies now manufacture […]
Do You Need a Pocket Magazine Carrier?
Pocket carry is all the rage given the plethora of new itsy-bitsy, teensy-weensy sub-sub-sub-compact pistols. While one can question ease of shooting, caliber effectiveness, round count, and ability to put shots on target with reliability, you can’t argue with the convenience. A true “pocket gun” doesn’t require a radical change in dress code like buying […]
How To Use An Ankle Holster [VIDEO]
What’s the best way to draw from an ankle holster? You can take two basic approaches. Which one you use depends on your flexibility and the situation. Here’s a quick video that shows both.
Holsters I Really Use, Day In and Day Out
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. By Tom McHale USA –-(Ammoland.com)- As part of my job, I’m constantly checking out new holsters. Dozens of them are in the holster rotation at any given time – literally. After accumulating a couple of hundred holsters in the unused holster box, which has grown to several boxes, I […]
The New Gun Owner’s Guide to Holsters: Part 1
When you get right down to it, a gun holster has to do three things: It must secure your gun, ensuring it stays in your possession. It must protect the trigger, minimizing the chance of inadvertent trigger contact from hands or foreign objects. It must present your gun in a consistent position and safe orientation […]
Hot New AR Products From SHOT Show 2016
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub: SHOT Show 2016 is here, so it’s time to check out all the latest gear. Let’s take a look at some of what’s new for the AR-rifle platform. TIMNEY Two-Stage Drop In AR Triggers This year at SHOT Show, pigs flew. I saw one in the Timney booth. For […]
Four Proven 9mm Compact Carry Handguns Under $600
Finding a reliable carry gun doesn’t have to break the bank. Sure, you can opt to spend extra coin on a beautifully machined and visually stunning wonder gun, but you don’t have to. There are plenty of solid carry guns on the market with street prices well under $500. Here are a few 9mm compacts […]
Breaking in a New Holster
I recently received a shiny new Galco leather holster for this Sig Sauer P229 .357 Sig pistol. As I started the process of breaking it in, I figured it might be a good opportunity to share a tip about how to get it ready for use. Galco makes their leather holsters “tight as a tiger” […]
Concealed Carry Myths: You Can’t Carry a Full-size Gun
I’d like to carry a full-sized gun, but I’m too small. I carry this pocket .380 because I have to keep it concealed. Generally speaking, I call B.S. on all of these types of comments. Yeah, I know, we’re all shaped and sized differently, so it’s impossible to make a universal statement. It’s also wrong […]
6 Ways to Carry a Gun Concealed (And the Holsters You Need)
If you listen to the internet, you might think that belt carry is the only sensible way to carry a gun. Any other way sucks on general principle, will get you killed, or result in Pluto plummeting from the sky into western Kansas. That’s probably OK though, considering Pluto isn’t a real planet anymore. I […]