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Courtesy of Tactical Life The world is changing before our eyes every minute of every day. New technologies propel industry forward with better efficiency, quality and end-user satisfaction. Having developed into somewhat of a curmudgeon by my late 20s, I have sometimes been dragged into accepting change for the past couple of decades. I’m one […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life Service handguns were among the first indigenous small-arms developments in the Soviet Union. In the mid-1920s, the Red Army was armed with a mix of obsolete Nagant M1895 revolvers and some Mauser C96 pistols purchased from Germany. Thus, the military needed a new service pistol, and the late 1920s saw a […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life Walther has responded to feedback from the law enforcement community and rolled out a 5-inch PPQ M2 Standard slide model designed specifically for duty use. RELATED STORY: Gun Review – Walther’s PPX SD 9mm Handgun This new five-inch model doesn’t have any ports in the slide, and in the press release, Walther […]
Naval Special Warfare Command made the decision to add the Glock 19 to the available inventory of the SEAL Teams a little over a year ago. They will slowly begin to phase out the Sig Sauer P226 and replace those with the Glock 19 platform. There is nothing wrong with the Sig Sauer P226. It has […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life efore we get to the review of these two Springfield XD pistols, two lucky people will each have a chance to win one of them! All you have to do is enter the Athlon Outdoors/Springfield sweepstakes — and enter as many ways as possible to increase your odds of winning! The […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life I tend to shiver just a bit at the titillating sensation of steel against flesh just as much as the next rabid gun nerd. Believe me, I get it. I really do. Feeling the recoil of those fat .45 ACP rounds through the checkered mainspring housing of my favorite 1911 inevitably […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life I first tested the Fab Defense KPOS G1 in 2009. The KPOS comes in two versions, but I prefer the G1 for reasons I’ll cover later. During my first experience with the KPOS carbine adapter for pistols, I found it capable, light, concealable and handy. However, at every turn, I argued […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life When it comes to marketing a product, the typical approach is to focus on the features and benefits of the product. It isn’t a surprising angle. The physical performance features of a product are easy to quantify and communicate. As a result, the design and manufacturing process is often driven by […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear The Mexican Colt? Just when you thought you’ve seen everything, you find another rock layer. At first glance most people think that the pictured revolver is a Colt Single Action Army Model of 1873. The ubiquitous Peacemaker with its plough handle shaped grip, three screws in the frame and distinctive […]
They certainly have a body count to back up the fact that they are good. The market for Glocks is flooded. Every company is offering some improvement and often a newcomer can get swallowed up in all the noise. So how do they do? Lucas of TREX Arms takes a moment to drop some knowledge. […]
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