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All in One – A look at the Pioneer (MT20) 14-in-1 Multifunctional Tool
Over the millennia, men and women worldwide have been on an epic journey. A journey to find a utility tool that fits everyday needs. One that was compact and yet complete. For decades, the Swiss Army...
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Winter is Coming! Carry Warm with American Rebel CCW Coats
“The only time anyone should realize you have a gun is when you’re shooting them with it.” I got this advice twenty-five years ago from an old, retired New York City police detective regarding...
View ArticleFederal HammerDown 360 Buckhammer: 220-Grain Deer Bruiser!
Federal just announced its latest addition to the popular HammerDown line of ammo, just in time for hunting season. The new Federal HammerDown 360 Buckhammer loads a 220-grain Bonded Soft Point for...
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A Classic Handgun Goes High Speed- Beretta 92X Performance
Two hundred fifty years before the frisky American Patriots launched the Revolutionary War, Maestro Bartolomeo Beretta was making gun barrels for the Arsenal of Venice. Beretta’s first bill of sale...
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Tourniquets 101: How to Apply a Tourniquet Effectively
Let’s start off this discussion with a caveat on tourniquets. Your belt isn’t an acceptable tourniquet; the same goes for a bandanna with a stick twisted in it. Commercially available tourniquets are...
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Concealed Carry with Duty-Size Features: The Beretta 92 GTS Centurion
Maybe you were issued a Beretta M9 in the military or a Model 92 for law enforcement duty. And maybe, like me, you were unimpressed with the gun. It had an overly large grip frame and heavy trigger....
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Disaster 101: Building an Effective Emergency Food Supply
The cornerstone of any preparation for a disruption of services is food and water. Being prepared for emergencies is often painted in a negative light by popular culture and the media; however, the...
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Light ‘Em Up: 10 High-Powered Flashlights to Blind Your Attacker
Flashlights are primarily used to illuminate the dark. This is a fact that many people already know. However, this may be only one of their abilities if the flashlight, in hand, offers a high lumen...
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Just One Guys View of the Historic Gunsite Academy
Located in Paulden Arizona, Gunsite Academy stands as the model of proficiency and precision in firearms training. Historic Gunsite Academy is a place where dedication meets expertise, and where...
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Outsider’s Insights: A Newbie’s First Time Shooting at an Indoor Gun Range
Call it dramatics, but we all know someone who scares easily. Hi, nice to meet you. I am that person. For someone who startles easily, loud noises are the key to making my body freeze up. I never...
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Is the S&W .380 Bodyguard 2.0 the Perfect Pocket Pistol?
Smith & Wesson’s new micro .380 ACP may be the perfect pocket pistol. The S&W .380 Bodyguard 2.0 is a polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol capable of feeding from 10- and 12-round magazines....
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Pennsylvania’s Tough Guy Contest Gave Birth to MMA
Walking through the streets of urban Pennsylvania in the late 1970s, you had to work hard to stay upbeat. Row upon row of brownstone and brick buildings spilled forth the poorest of the poor. Jobless...
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The Ins and Outs of Your First Colonoscopy
Everyone should have a screening colonoscopy by age 50. A colonoscopy is a standard medical procedure wherein a fiber-optic scope is inserted into the rectum to search for colon cancer. Colon cancer...
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A Quick Clean -Cleaning your Shotgun
How to Clean Your Shotgun One item I work hard on in the gun world is firearm maintenance. Yes, I know that most modern firearms are polymer-centric, yet they also need ongoing care. With that being...
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The Industry Mourns the Passing of a Legend – Ed Brown
Few people in the firearms industry have had as much impact as Ed Brown. For the last 56 years, The Legendary Ed Brown has crafted some of the finest pistols the world has known. Ed passed away at his...
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Rossi R95 Lever-Action Adds New Straight-Walled Cartridges!
The Rossi R95 continues its ascent into a full-featured lever-action rifle line for hunters. Rossi just added several new straight-walled cartridge options, dramatically expanding big-game hunting...
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MEAN Machine: Testing the MEAN Arms Bearing Delay Upper
Pistol caliber carbines (PCC) in 9mm have become immensely popular in recent years. They’re easy to shoot, and 9mm is fairly affordable. While there are a lot of PCC options available, the AR platform...
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Shooting 101: Scattergun Defenders—5 Top Shotguns for Home Defense
One of the most important uses for firearms is home defense. In fact, a new study published in the journal Injury Prevention last month shows that protection is the overwhelming reason Americans...
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Where’s the Wood? Are Wood Stocks Out of Favor Forever?
On a recent trip to my local gun store, I took notice of the wood stocked guns on the rack, or should I say the lack thereof. What a contrast to my own store I ran more than 25 years ago, the majority...
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The Evolution of the Patrol Rifle
On February 28, 1997, a LAPD patrol unit called for assistance with a “211 in progress,” or an armed robbery. That call was quickly followed by a “Shots fired! Require backup.” This call would forever...
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