3 Reasons Outside-the-Waistband Holsters Are Better Than Inside-the-Waistband Holsters (And 3 Reasons They’re Not)

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There are as many ways to carry a firearm as Israeli models worthy of linkage. But just as Bar Refaeli and Esti Ginzburg stand apart from their comely colleagues, inside-the-waistband (IWB) and outside-the-waistband (OWB) holsters are the go-to...

Gear Review: Trijicon ACOG

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As I sit here at my desk examining (read: ogling) the ACOG model TA31RCO-M150CP that Trijicon was kind enough to entrust me with, my first impression is...ruggedness. The kind I was previously unaware existed...

Gun Review: FNS-9

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I'm a polymer-framed 9 mm pistol kind of guy. Well, at least I fancy myself one. Truth be told, I haven't shot enough of them to have the depth of experience to really qualify...

Gear Review: SIG SAUER MCX Barrel Change Kit (300 AAC Blackout)

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The AR-15 platform was "good enough" when it came to swapping calibers. Changing the actual barrels was a pain in the butt, but given how cheap upper receivers are to buy you could simply...

A Brief History of the Hand Cannon

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Reader Jackie Clark writes: The hand cannon: it’s what it sounds like...not a Desert Eagle, but an actual handheld cannon. Hand cannons were rudimentary and brutish, but they were the first firearms used during combat...

Want a Suppressor? Consider Setting Up an NFA Gun Trust

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Now that I own a small but decent collection of pistols and rifles, I've kind of lost some enthusiasm for adding more to my safe. Sure, I appreciate the latest and greatest from the...

Ask Foghorn: Barrel Twist, and Which is Right for Your AR-15?

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Tyler Kee asked (paraphrasing here): So what's all this "barrel twist" hoopajoop? Does barrel twist impact my accuracy? And if so, what twist is best? Continuing with my "AR for Dummies" kick, I figured this would...

Obscure Object of Desire: SIG SAUER M11-B Pistol

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SIG SAUER developed the P226 series of pistols for submission to the 1984 XM9 Service Pistol Trials. The XM9 program actually grew out of the Joint Service Small Arms Porgram (JSSAP) which had been...

MEC-GAR Magazines – OEM Quality and Reliability

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(sponsored content) Family-owned MEC-GAR's magazines are the most trusted magazines for military weapons, law enforcement, personal defense, sports and tactical pistols. The key to the superior performance of MEC-GAR mags is the reliability of the working...

Windbreaker Drawstring Triggers GLOCK Negligent Discharge

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrJMQupYxaw "Connersville Police Chief David Counceller was shopping at Wulff's Gun Shop in January, searching for a deal on a handgun," indychannel.com reports. "Counceller was looking at a .380-caliber handgun and pulled out his Glock...
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TTAG’s 5 All-Time Most Popular Gun Reviews

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While we've always covered the gamut of gun-related news, training, gun rights and other ballistic topics, TTAG's most popular content category has always been our gun reviews. Good and bad, up and down, our...

5 Common Mistakes Good Guys Make In Self-Defense Situations

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We all know deadly force is justified when faced with an imminent, credible threat of death or grievous bodily harm. And yet armed self-defenders often make dumb mistakes in the heat of the moment that get...