New-for-2017 Defensive Gear & Accessories
Vortex Optics Razor AMG UH-1 Holographic Weapon Sight
The new Razor AMG UH-1 Holographic weapon sight from Vortex Optics ($699.99) uses Fusion Hologram with Quantum...
Bootleg Direct Impingement Uppers
By Dave Bahde
We test two new DI complete upper receivers from Bootleg, Inc., the sister company of Primary Weapons Systems.
It has been my pleasure...
Nighthawk/Korth Super Sport Revolver
It’s huge! It’s heavy! It’s expensive as hell . . . but OMG does it shoot!
“Super Sport.” To Americans of my generation, the term...
Walther PPS M2
By Frank Melloni
An Americanized version of Walther’s deep-concealment carry gun
The debate will always rage on between concealed carry vs. open carry. Concealed carry allows...
Sig Sauer MCX Pistol with SBX Arm Brace
In the few short years that Sig Sauer has been building AR-15s they have advanced the competence of the platform substantially. The subject of...
Rock River Arms Tactical 1911A1 .45
Rock River Arms is famous for their iterations of two classic American martial firearms, the AR-15 and the 1911. In the latter case, Rock...
IWI Tavor X-95
By Dave Bahde
Rifles suitable for use by a patrol officer are equally capable for personal defense. That’s why the 5.56mm carbine is so popular....
Springfield Armory Saint 5.56 AR-15
An icon of the American firearms industry—Springfield Armory—has just joined the ranks of AR manufacturers with its new Saint 5.56 AR-15. Until now, Springfield...
I.O., Inc. AKM247-C AK-47 Rifle
An American-built classic
I.O., Inc., a small maker of top-quality AKs and AR-15s situated in Palm Bay, FL, was founded in 1995 by Uli Wiegand,...
LWRCI-DI 556
By Dave Bahde
More than just another direct-impingement carbine
One of the first reliable piston ARs I used was an LWRCI. The early 10.5-inch upper it...
The Bewitching Hex-Tac 4.0 9mm From STI
A high-capacity 9mm 1911 from a maker who has built guns for many champions.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “hex” as a verb meaning to practice...
SureFire IntelliBeam Lights
In the late 20th Century a company called SureFire (formerly Laser Products) came out with a reasonably sized, highly robust, truly tactical light that...
Mossberg 500/590A1 Compact Cruiser AOWs
These factory shorty’s prove big things can, in fact, come in small packages
I’ve always believed that a 12-gauge shotgun loaded with 00 Buck is...
TRUGLO TFX Pro Tritium/Fiber-Optic Sights
The latest evolution in TRUGLO’s award-winning TFO/TFX series of combination Tritium/Fiber-optic handgun sights are the new professional-level TFX Pro ($149.99). Designed for law enforcement...
Walther Q5 Match Pistol
We’ve been mightily impressed with Walther’s PPQ Series pistols. Their 5-inch-barreled PPQ M2 9mm won a 2013 Editor’s Choice Award, their 4.5-inch barreled PPQ...
Raven Concealment VanGuard 3 IWB Holster
Not taking into account my unused holster drawer, my active holster drawer—filled with holsters for various guns, with and without weaponlight’s attached—is unruly and...
New Otis Cleaners, Lubricants & Protectants
Otis has introduced eleven new American-made firearms cleaners, lubricants and protectants. To combat rust and corrosion, there is Firearm Protectant for use while hunting...
LaserMax Spartan SPS-C-R Light & Laser
If you want a combination illuminator and aiming laser, you won’t do better than the new Spartan SPS-C-R ($175) with red aiming laser or...
HTC Low Profile System
High Threat Concealment (HTC) designed an all-inclusive, ready-to-go gear belt—the assembly of which is able to be outfitted and with a pistol holster, pistol...
Federal American Eagle Syntech Ammunition
By Mike Dickerson
Federal’s new Syntech handgun ammo is loaded with their Syntech coated bullets. The coating maintains its integrity and stays on the bullet as...
Desert Eagle Mark XIX .50 AE L6 Pistol
Despite popular myth that the .50 AE (“Action Express”) cartridge was developed by the Israeli Special Forces, it was, in fact, developed by Evan...
CZ Bren 805 S1 Carbine
If you're one of those people for whom a mere AR is not good enough, there are options out there. In the past decade...
ATEi Roland Special Package
The Roland Special Package from ATEi is named after Roland Deschain, renowned through Press Check Training & Consulting as well as 30 years of...
New Black Hills Xtreme Defense Loads
If you carry a .380 Auto or .38 Special revolver for personal defense, read on. Black Hills has developed two new loads—one each in...
Smith & Wesson Victory .22 Pistol
The new S&W Victory .22 is an amalgam of many proven features. A tubular receiver like the Ruger’s, though squared instead of rounded, with...
