Taurus dropped the .357 Magnum optics ready T.O.R.O. last year, and at this year’s SHOT Show they’ve followed up with a .327 Magnum version, the 327 Defender T.O.R.O.. The 327 T.O.R.O. is a stainless steel revolver with a black matte finish. It comes with a 2- or 3-inch barrel and recoil absorbing rubber grip; not … Read more
Kimber just dropped a new version of their high cap, single action 9mm KDS9c, the appropriately named KDS9c Rail. If you like the 1911 but want a lightweight, modern carry version then the KDS9c Rail is it. In addition to the new light/laser rail it also comes with Truglo night sights and is optics … Read more
Burris Optics is no newcomer to red dot sights. Their FastFire series has been around for quite a while and each generation gets a little bit better. The FastFire C just dropped and it’s got a few new tricks up its sleeve over the previous models. The biggest thing is the “Always On” technology that … Read more
Swampfox Optics just officially dropped a new optic for subcompact pistols using the RMSc footprint, the Sentinel II (see our review here). It comes with either a green or red 3MOA dot, has a 50,000 hour battery life, and a body of 7075-T6 aluminum. What makes the Sentinel II unique is that the optic window … Read more
Uncle Mikes has been around since the late 1940’s and in recent decades they’re been best known for their affordable nylon and polymer holsters and firearms accessories. Now they’re jumping into leather gun belts and holsters, but it looks like they’re keeping the affordable part of their business model intact. They’re teaming up with … Read more
SBR’s are cool, but they don’t do you much good gathering dust in your gun safe at home. If you want a way to carry around your SBR (or large format pistol), then the new STEALTH SBR backpack from Elite Survival Systems might be worth checking out. It’s a compact bag that doesn’t obviously look … Read more
Back in January of 2019 Hi Point Firearms announced a new 9mm and had a now-infamous naming contest on social media for the pistol. In the grand tradition of Boaty McBoatface, that resulted in an overwhelming vote to name the new gun the Yeet Cannon, or YC9…much to Hi-Point’s chagrin. The Yeet Cannon option made … Read more
I can’t even count how many times I’ve heard people spout the common “wisdom” of carrying an inexpensive gun that you don’t care about. They’ll argue that if you’re ever involved in a shooting the police are going to confiscate your pistol and, if you ever see it again, it won’t be until years … Read more
We’ve talked to a large number of gun owners in recent days about what they’re carrying now. Some have changed their EDC gun and gear based on an increased level of perceived risk. Some are sticking with the tried and true. Others have confided that they are now carrying a firearm for the first time … Read more
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