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After years of carrying a Ruger LCP as a BUG and dragging my feet about buying defensive ammo for it due to the relatively high cost and poor performance of the average .380 JHP, I got to thinking that it was time to switch to something else. Unexpectedly, I found a Beretta 21A Inox at my LGS...

I'm long overdue to rotate the defensive ammo I carry in my Ruger LCP so I've been shopping for ammo, but after years of carrying .40 S&W as a primary carry gun, the prices on defensive .380 ACP seem outright offensive. For years I carried some flavor of 90gr XTP because that's what seemed to...

I just learned that Smith & Wesson has been producing Military Grade M4 Pattern AR-15s for the Military/Law Enforcement Market under the name M&P4. https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp4-14pt5-barrel-rifle-with-carry-handle-select-fire-for-military-and-law-enforcement-only It would appear...

Yes, it's that horrible time of year again... When the dead rise from the grave at night walking the streets in search of prey, knocking on doors, ringing door bells, and calling out those dreadful words... "Trick or Treat?" The only way to get them to leave is by handing them candy, but as...

Never before could I truly say that I had anything that quite met the definition of the term Barbecue Gun, a fancy gun typically open carried on one's hip to a BBQ. But now I have what just might be the ideal BBQ Gun, and it's a Taurus PT92 of all things... I purchased this fine firearm...

The thread about preferred EDC Cartridges gave me an idea for another thread, so here we are, what it your preferred EDC Brand? In other words, what brand of firearm do you most often carry? At the risk of feeling special, I'm going to have to admit that my go-to brand is Smith & Wesson. I...

Here's a topic that came up on another firearms forum I frequent which proved to be most interesting, so I figured that I'd post it here as well. This is actually the 3rd Username I've gone by here, but I'm going to skip right to my current and final one because the other two were just...

For generations folks have argued over what's the best Caliber/Cartridge for Self-Defense? The argument is generally a worthless waste of time with most people just arguing in favor of their preferred cartridge with little or no objective facts to backup their claims, meanwhile there was always...

I see a lot of folks online these days talking about how seriously they take their personal protection, yet few of them are actually bold enough to list their credentials and share where — if anywhere — they've trained. I personally received firearms training under the tutelage of the...

I just got an e-mail from Buck with this ad in it... I don't know what the gentleman in this ad is supposed to be doing with that knife, but when I saw it, the first thing that jumped into my mind was that he was a thug who was either about to slash the tires or cut the brake line. I'm...

Lately I've had growing concerns over the possibility that I may one day have to defend myself against an attack by coyotes, dogs, or possibly even wolves. This concern is not unwarranted either, as lately I've been hearing a lot of barking and howling coming from the woods surrounding my...

So, upon being thoroughly educated that .223/5.56 is in fact a Varmint Cartridge, I've found myself seeking an alternative chambering which may be better suited for general purposes including Big Game Hunting as well as Personal Protection, preferably one which an existing AR-15 can be converted...

Something that has always completely puzzled me is how .223 Remington and especially 5.56x45 NATO are both commonly designated as "Varmint Cartridges" despite the fact that they were designed for the purpose of and long since used for warfare between man. Honestly, folks insist that .223/5.56...

It's that terrifying time once again... The day when the veil which divides this world and the world beyond parts as the sun goes down and the dead walk the earth, if only for one night. It's at times such as these that it is of the utmost importance that everyone remains armed, vigilant, and...

I've read online that Sigma/SD magazines are compatible with the M&P Compact (1.0 and 2.0 alike) because the overall length of the magazine is sufficient to fit into the magazine well and will lock into place securely, it merely hangs out the bottom a bit. I can confirm that magazines from my...

A few weeks ago while browsing around online I happened upon a sale including an assortment of Police trade-in AR Pattern rifles, all of which were priced affordably and were all in Good Condition or better. After taking some time to think it over and looking over my finances, I decided it was...

Something that I occasionally see online that I find to be in really bad taste is when someone cites a tragedy or travesty as testament to any particular strengths of a firearm. I really cannot wrap my head around the concept of using an occurrence that is distinctly bad as an example of how...

EDIT: I'VE GOT IT! I've avoided get one thus far, mostly because I wasn't exactly enthusiastic about getting the "Assault Rifle" that the all the anti-gunners have been gunning for since, well...Forever. However, I've realized that it makes little sense to deprive myself of a firearm for...

A subject of much complaints among those who wish to mount an optic on a handgun is that just about every sight out there requires a proprietary mounting plate, ergo every pistol with slides milled for optics requires the end user to order the proper mounting plate for their particular sight...

Ever since I got my M&P40c I've been shopping around for things to customize it with and while there are quite a few options out there, one which seems strangely absent to me are grip inserts. I imagined that there would at least be a few options for improved grip texture as well as a few...