This article originally appeared at AmmoLand. By Tom McHale USA –-(Ammoland.com)- Technology can be cool. Just a few years ago, lights (and sometimes lasers) on carry guns were limited to the domain of uniformed police officers wearing huge holsters on four-inch wide duty belts. Thanks to technological advances in miniaturization, battery performance, and electronics durability, […]
Three Ideas For Home Defense On A Budget
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. By Tom McHale USA –-(Ammoland.com)- If you listen to White House Press Secretaries, you’ll keep hearing things like “unemployment is at the lowest rate in 43 million years…” and other such nonsense. Wow! If that were actually true, then right now, at this moment, we wouldn’t have more American’s […]
Handgun Review: Glock 19 vs. Sig Sauer P229
Picture two equally rough cowboys, facing off from either side of a dusty street in a western gold rush town. Which one is tougher or faster on the draw? That’s what it’s like trying to compare these two veteran combat handguns. Just the Specs, Ma’am… In the U.S., many civilian law enforcement officers carry a […]
First Look: Glock 17 Modular Optic System (MOS)
This article originally appeared at AmmoLand. New from Glock at SHOT Show 2016 is the Glock 17 MOS or Modular Optic System. It’s an evolution from the Glock 17 Gen 4, but with a few new surprises. From everything I can tell, dimensions of the Glock 17 Gen 4 and Glock 17 MOS are identical. […]
First Look: Glock 19 Modular Optic System (MOS)
This article originally appeared at AmmoLand. I suppose Glock 17s and 19s go together like a set of wrenches. One size in the toolkit just isn’t enough. The Glock 17 Gen 4 is great for duty, recreation, home defense, and competition. With the right holster, there’s no reason you can’t carry one concealed. The Glock […]
New from Glock: Optics-ready Glock 17 and 19
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub: The big news from Glock this year is the release of two new optics-ready models. Last year, Glock introduced the G40 Gen4 MOS chambered in 10mm. That model was intended to be the ideal semiautomatic hunting pistol. With its 9.5-inch overall length, optics mount, and powerful 10mm chambering, it was […]
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 […]
Seven Things You Didn’t Know About the Glock 19
The Glock 19 is one of the most popular handguns of all time. It’s an ever-so-slightly-scaled down version of the original Glock, the Glock 17 9mm. About 1/2-inch shorter than the full-size model, the more compact Glock 19 still packs 15 rounds of 9mm plus one in the chamber. Owners point to its excellent balance […]
Handgun Shootout! FNS-9 Compact vs. Glock 26
David Mamet, the famed playwright and Hollywood director, said, “Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance.” My dad used to tell me that when he would drag my teenage butt out of bed at 6 am on Saturday mornings to play racquetball. And you know what? He was right. Treachery is the […]
How to Clean Your Handgun
Back when I was younger and even more naïve than I am now, I owned a restaurant and attended a seminar presented by the world’s leading expert on cleaning things. He pointed out one thing that I remember to this day: bad mopping technique. What does this have to do with cleaning guns? Plenty. Bad […]