FORCE IMI (@force_imi) is announcing today that it is operating a Homeland Security (“HLS”) training center in Immokalee, Florida. The training facility, branded FORCE CENTER, formerly served as the location of the Hendry Correctional Institute Complex. The Company offers the Center to government entities and third parties for private on-site training use. It also works […]
Let’s be real here; this isn’t an attractive, well-crafted or particularly effective firearm by any objective measure. We’ll go into why, but the TEC-DC9M is not a great gun. Why, then, is it an obscure object of desire? For me, it’s because this gun was so hated by gun control proponents like Diane Feinstein. It […]
Do you remember when optics were pretty much divided into either cheap crap or very expensive, high performing glass? Thank God for the powers of free market capitalism that have brought us a happy middle ground in the world of optics. Companies like Athlon Optics are producing high-quality optics at great prices, scopes like the […]
Welcome to part one of a three-part series, a joint collaboration between The Truth About Guns, Ammoland, and USA Carry. We’ve started a new project that will include three articles going over the process of building your own Polymer80 GLOCK compatible 9mm pistol and getting it running. The Polymer80 kit for this project was provided […]
Buck and ball loads have a pretty long history of success in the United States. However, that success was primarily from 1776 to the 1860s. New buck and ball loads haven’t been quite as popular since the invention of modern shotshells and cartridge ammunition. Several years ago, Winchester introduced the PDX1 Defender load, which introduced […]
I’ve had a Mantis X10 Elite training system for quite some time now and I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this review. It’s not easy to fully encapsulate what this little device can do. It’s an intimidating prospect, and my goal is to try and capture all the ways you can train […]
After my time with the Ruger PC Charger I’ve become quite fond of the SB Tactical FS1913 folding brace. It comes in two configurations, a polymer model and an aluminum one and there are differences worth noting. The FS1913 brace attaches to M1913 Picatinny rails. Big surprise, right? This brace was initially designed for use […]
Ruger was kind enough to send me their new PC Charger before the public announcement and it’s been hard to keep quiet about it. Finally, though, I can write about it, talk about it, and share my thoughts on this interesting new firearm. The Ruger PC Carbine has been quite a successful rifle. Ruger was […]
The Armscor Rock Island Armory VR family of shotguns is a line that seems to be continually growing, which is just fine with me. I appreciate the budget-friendly nature and reliable design of these guns. The VR line is known for being semi-automatic, magazine-fed shotguns. The newest model in the VR line, though, is the […]
If you are the type who doesn’t like smartphones, I’ll save you some valuable time and let you know this review won’t interest you. Part of the Meprolight Foresight‘s appeal is its ability to connect to a smartphone to download shooting dats. But while the Meprolight Foresight can use a smartphone to take advantage of a […]
Benelli is known for making shotguns for discerning customers. Customers like the U.S. Marine Corps, the French Special Forces, the Irish Special Forces, the Israeli Special Forces, the SAS, as well as lots of assorted law enforcement agencies. And the Benelli M4 is the Cadillac of semi-automatic tactical shotguns. The Benelli M4 was initially designed […]
Pump shotgun weapon lights are always tricky. Finding the right combination of ergonomics, light output, and design is a real hassle. One company that’s been doing it right for decades is Surefire. They’ve been building integrated forend weapon lights, it seems, forever. The Surefire DSF 870 is pump integrated with a weapon light that’s long […]