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Remembering How the Beretta M9 Became America’s Sidearm by Jason J. Brown NRA/ILA Blog In late January, the U.S. Army announced a new service pistol, the Sig Sauer P320, replacing Beretta’s M9, ushering in a new era in the military’s firearm legacy. The changing of the guard presents the perfect opportunity to look back at […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) The 9mm has experienced quite the resurgence lately. Want proof? Look at how many 9mm 1911s are hitting the market. Myths surrounding the 9mm’s ineffectiveness are finally fading as instructors and experts have begun to rely on science rather than anecdotes, and significant improvements in bullet design are hard to […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Firearms made with threaded barrels are becoming much more prevalent than a few years ago, when threaded barrels were strictly aftermarket options. Though sound suppressors are still not mainstream accessories, every major handgun maker is now offering at least one suppressor-ready pistol for the first time ever, though Glocks are distributor […]
A couple of years ago, some of you may recall that I made a proclamation that I was prioritizing skills training over gear. Well, if I’m being honest, I didn’t follow through. Life got in the way. Somebody somewhere probably released another batch of great gear. And that was that. Well, that won’t happen this […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) “Colt .45 automatic.” For shooters of my generation, that phrase just has a ring to it. When I got into handguns, it was a term used more often than “1911,” perhaps in part because Colt was pretty much the sole commercial manufacturer of 1911-style pistols then. And yes, I know, the […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) The Russian Federation emerged as an independent state in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It inherited most of the Soviet military and industrial potential as well as most of the problems that led to the ultimate failure of the socialist state. Among those problems were serious issues […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Beretta hosted its second Tactical Summit Feb. 14 and 15 at the O’Gara Training Center in Virginia, where industry insiders got an exclusive look at the Beretta APX. The APX was the centerpiece of the Beretta Tactical Summit 2.0 and for good reason, as it represents a refocusing of Beretta’s attention toward […]
All too often people find themselves working with one gun in hopes that they will work with it enough to make it the right gun for them. often they become dogmatic and claim that this one gun they think they do the best with is what everyone should use if they want to shoot better. […]
Spotter Up writer/detective Aggro 84 can remember this story. 30 years ago we spent an hour walking up and down the warehouse district looking for our truck. After leaving a bar with Chuck D we couldn’t remember where we parked the thing. The warehouse district was a shady spot at night, because it had druggies, […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Advantage Tactical has announced that its Dark Diamond Night Sight is now available for the CZ 75 in 9mm and .40, as well as all Smith & Wesson M&P models, including the Shield and excepting the CORE. RELATED STORY: 17 Durable Backup Sights to Help You Stay in the Fight The Dark Diamond Night Sight […]
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