The J-Frame revolver is widely regarded as a go-to deep concealment/NPE/backup gun candidate. For as long as I’ve thought about working in law enforcement, I’ve imagined carrying a J-Frame as a BUG. This was before the Bodyguard 2.0 came along, however. Though my initial review wasn’t glowing, the BG 2.0 has grown on me. I think this pistol is a game-changer, and to steal a term from Dr. Sherman House, it is the real 21-st Century J-Frame. Read on as I compare the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 vs. J-frame revolvers. (more…)
Category: Firearms
If I Could Only Have Two Guns: The Defensive Shotgun
Welcome back to the “if I could only have __” series! This post is the second in the series, following up on my #1 gun, the EDC handgun. Today’s pick is the gun I’d have in addition to my EDC Handgun. The gun in the number two slot, if I could only have two guns, would be the defensive shotgun. Let’s get into it!
If I Could Only Have One Gun: The EDC Handgun
This idea occurred to me when a good friend recently said, “you know, if I could only have one handgun it would probably be ___†.” I immediately thought, I already own mine – the one gun I would have if I could only have one gun. It is the one with the most utility, the one with which I have the most familiarity and skill, and the last one I would ever part with. If I could only have one, it would certainly be my EDC handgun. (more…)
The Frustrating Search for the Perfect Duty 1911
Many of you know that I just completed the police academy. I graduated as the class honor grad, and was considering giving myself a pistol to commemorate the occasion. One thing I have considered is a “duty 1911.” When I began searching for the ideal gun I quickly realized the perfect duty 1911 is a mythical beast. Let’s take a look at the features of my perfect duty 1911. If you know where to find one, I’d love to hear about it! (more…)
Full Spectrum Shotgun w/ Zach Cox, Adam Roth, & Jonathan Willis
This weekend I had the opportunity to attend Full Spectrum Shotgun with Zach Cox (Apache Solutions), Adam Roth (Aridus Industries), and Jonathan Willis (Train With Willis, Gunset, TDI). Bottom line upfront: this was an outstanding training experience and an exceptional defensive shotgun class. Keep your eye on these three if you are interested in tactical shotgun training. Let’s get into the after-action review! (more…)
NPE Carry: Galco Ankle Lite Ankle Holster
I have covered several pocket holsters in my hunt for the ideal NPE carry holster. Today I’m going to shift gears and take a look at an entirely different style of carry: ankle carry. Today’s holster is the Galco Ankle Lite holster. Ankle carry comes with some serious benefits and downsides. (more…)
My Single-Shot Survival Shotgun Project
I have long been intrigued with the concept of survival guns. There’s just something about the concept, like the ultimate survival handgun I wrote about several years ago. One recurring survival gun I see pop up from time to time is the single shot survival shotgun. After being fascinated by them for a long time I decided to make one. (more…)
NPE Carry: Crossbreed Pocket Rocket Holster Review
Welcome back to our NPE carry holsters. Over the past several months I have worked with several Non-Permissive Environment carry holsters. This article is our Crossbreed Pocket Rocket pocket holster review. Let’s dig in.
S&W Bodyguard 2.0 Review: A Bit of a Disappointment
The S&W Bodyguard 2.0 is one of the hottest new pistols out there. It represents something entirely new in the world of deep-concealment, hideout, non-permissive environment carry. This pistol didn’t quite live up to the hype for me. Read the article below, or watch video for the full review. (more…)
Concealed Carriers: 5 Ways You Should Be Like the Police!
Two weeks ago I listed ways in which concealed carriers should avoid emulating law enforcement. Not everything cops do is bad, however. Law enforcement as a whole does some things that are worthy of emulation by concealed carriers. There are some ways you should strive to be like the police, despite the things I said a couple weeks ago. Here are a few ways to try to be like the police. (more…)