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Review: The Desantis SL Raptor, IWB/OWB Carry and Level II Retention

The majority of Kydex holsters use a tension retention system. Manufacturers, using a variety of methods, provide an (usually) adjustable level of retention on the firearm to hold it inside the holster during carry and keep it from being lost unintentionally. It is the most common method and it works well but like all systems it has limitations and draw …

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SHOT Show 2018: ATEi

ATEi is a nationally known customization specialist from Taylor, MI. Custom slides, coatings, triggers, RMR addition milling, ATEi is one stop locale for changing up your stock firearm and making it your own “Combat Weapon System” . It was no surprise they already had a G19x with the full treatment top to bottom. While opinions vary on whether stock guns …

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SHOT 2018 T-Minus One Week: Product Interest Leaders

We’re only 7 days away from the NSSF hosted industry show that sets the stage every year for the shooting industry.Huge product rollouts, teasers, giveaways, and company announcements mark January as an exciting month for shooters. As usual, there have been plenty of “leaked” products to get our minds racing and again as usual a few get legs and run marathons …

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The G19X and Two New Gen5’s join Glock’s line for 2018

The US Army’s Modular Handgun System competition saw several designs and submissions along its multi-year down select process. Nearly all of those various designs have hit the commercial market. The M9A3 and APX from Beretta. The 509 from FN. The M&P M2.0 from Smith & Wesson. All of these were gunning (pun intended) for the new military M9 replacement and …

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PERFECTION?  GOING HANDS ON WITH GLOCK’s 5th GENERATION PISTOL

From Mike Westra Thirty six years ago a man who made knives, shower curtain rods and kitchen cabinet accessories in his garage set out to make his first handgun.  What he came up with some would say is the best handgun ever produced.  Log into any gun forum and you will see lovers and haters going at it.  What caused …

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GLOCK 9mm Pistol Chosen as the New FBI Gun

According to documents released today the FBI has awarded GLOCK up to 85,000,000 for new 9mm pistols. You can see the official listing here: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3003911f9f7ff35889bf5f46c48ba0ef&tab=core&tabmode=list&= It has been a few years in the making with the reports of the FBI looking at 9mm seriously. With increased stopping power of modern ammunition, the ability to carry additional rounds, reduced recoil and …

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Modifying the Defensive Firearm

Editors Note: When you look at a publication that makes it’s money selling ad space for firearms accessories and modifications and you see repeated articles encouraging gun owners to train and focus on raw skill vs buying the next gadget take note. Bill’s bio speaks for itself and he is the type of man that has had to defend his …

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You Need a Glock 19, Part 2

  Several weeks ago I published a short article on choosing a defensive handgun that was, in a tongue and cheek manner, implying shooters need a Glock 19 and on a more serious note a peer handgun of some sort on par with the Glock 19. In that article, I cast a fairly wide net on the definition of a ‘peer firearm’ and …

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Lone Wolf, Alpha Wolf Wolf Pack of Awesomeness Barrel Review

Lone Wolf makes lots of accessories for GLOCK based firearms. We have featured their conversion barrels in the past. They also make replacement barrels if you’re looking to shoot lead ammo or just shot out your old barrel. None of this compares to the Lone Wolf, Alpha Wolf found in this barrel review. However a whole new reason to buy …

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Buying a New Defensive Pistol? You need a GLOCK 19

For those looking to add a first, a subsequent, or perhaps a supplemental handgun for defensive and practical use, listen up please… or rather read. You need a Glock 19. Now that I’ve made Glock haters lock and load their keyboard systems and allowed Glock fans to raise a standard of triumph… These work too That’s a Sig Sauer P226 …

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