Massad Ayoob

Massad Ayoob Tests the GLOCK 42 .380 ACP Compact Handgun

(Article originally published on Tactical Life by Massad Ayoob) When it comes to LEO duty pistols, Glock is a trusted and proven brand. And, with the introduction of the .380 Glock 42, cops have a great deep-cover or backup gun option that works just like their primary duty gun. The subcompact Glock 42 in .380 […]

Massad Ayoob: Why the GLOCK 19 Is Great For Beginners, Pros

(Article originally published on Tactical Life by Massad Ayoob) The various militaries throughout the world probably buy the full-size 9×19 GLOCK 17 service pistols for their fighting men and women than they do any other GLOCK. In the United States, where the GLOCK is by far the most popular brand of police duty handgun, the […]

DA-SA Semi-Auto Pistol Techniques with Massad Ayoob

(Article originally published on Tactical Life by Massad Ayoob) In a world of single-action 1911s and polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols, it’s easy to overlook traditional double-action/single-action (DA-SA) semi-autos. To fit in this category, the gun in question must fire only its first shot with a long, heavy DA pull that both raises and then drops the […]