Like people, some guns are famous for certain attributes, while others are famous for being famous. I think the long-term fame of Glocks draws a bit from each of those realms, although I’m not sure if the Kardashians use them. The First Tactical Tupperware … and Curtain Rods The early Glocks brought the beginning of […]
Gun Review: Glock 43X — A Fine Carry Pistol
Indecision may or may not be my problem. Do I like Glocks? Or not? The Glock 43X makes a fine carry pistol. It’s easy to conceal and sways just enough to the larger side of the spectrum to make it easy to shoot well. Read the rest: Gun Review: Glock 43X — A Fine Carry […]
Apples & Oranges: Two New Lightweight Concealed Carry Pistols
Summer sweaty season is here, and it comes with the want (not necessarily the need) to carry a smaller and more easily concealable pistol. I say “want” because there’s no reason one can’t carry a standard compact or even full-size pistol inside the waistband with nothing more than a tee, polo, or short sleeve button-down […]
A Quick and Easy Way to Improve the Glock Trigger
Once you shoot a pistol with a nice trigger, you’re spoiled for life… I’ve been tinkering with a new pair of Glocks – the Slimline 43X and 48 models. They’re identical except for slide and barrel length. Yes, they share the exact same 10-round magazine too. If you haven’t checked them out yet, take a look. I’m […]
Glock 43X, Maximum Concealment and it Shoots – Review
I shot a Glock. And I liked it… I have to confess that I’m not normally a Glock guy. I don’t have any serious problems with them. If you handed me a Glock, most any Glock, and said this is all you get for the rest of your life to protect yourself, I’d be just […]
Lights and Lasers for Concealed Carry?
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 […]