When an Alta Vista man caught suspected burglars on his neighbor’s property, they tried to run him over with a car. When the man defended himself by shooting at them, he then became a suspect as well and was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Read more
I’m a Walther traditionalist. When I think of Walther, I see a blued PPK. Traditional lines and tuxedos. But Walther’s been making inroads in the polymer frame pistol market, and their new PPQ M2 is a versatile carry gun that’s changed the we I think of Walther. Read more
With all the super modified subcompact pistols flooding the market these past 10 (heck, 20) years it’s easy to think that the concealed carry revolution is a newish phenomenon. Folks who subscribe to this thinking are in for surprise however if they ever light upon the 1960s most mysterious heater, the ASP 9. Read more
So a good friend of mine, a man I’ve known for almost twenty years, sent me a text last week. He was in some sort of big box retail store in Arkansas and he was surprised at the amount of ammo available. Even .22LR, he said. A pallet full of 550 round bricks. And no limit on how many he could buy. Read more
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten into my car and wrestled with my concealed handgun. Most of the time, I pull off the holster, and end up tucking the gun into the console, or up under my leg. But those days are gone. The DeSantis Kingston Car Seat Holster makes car carry much more reliable. Read more
I am pleased to have the CZ-75 SP-01 Phantom part of my collection. It’s a fine carry gun, though I often go with something a little smaller in size, and I’m more than comfortable keeping it at my bedside. Read more
After years of fantasizing about it, what was it like to finally have a chance to shoot a Mauser P08 pistol? Read more
Over penetration is a serious concern for gun owners with self defense in mind but there’s more to it than just picking a shotgun, rifle or handgun and a magic caliber. One often neglected aspect is understanding your battle ground and backstops. Read more
When you at some of the some of the Beretta 92 clones, you don’t have to look far as there are numerous options. And at a reader’s request, Guns.com looks at one of the most obscure ones we’ve come across. The Helwan 920. Read more
Ever wonder if the polygonal rifling in a Glock’s barrel makes a difference in ballistic performance? How much energy is lost in traditional rifling grooves? Well Ballistics by the Inch, a grassroots project that independently tests ammunition performance, is going to find out. They’re set to do some serious Glock tests, but they need some support from us to get started. Read more
