Category: Handgun Reviews

  • Food for Thought Pt.4 Weapons training

    Food for Thought Pt.4 Weapons training

      Welcome to Part 4 of the Food for Thought series, so far we’ve covered weapons, teamwork, physical fitness. Now I want to talk about training, we will just cover weapons training today.

  • Food for Thought Pt. 2  Teamwork

    Food for Thought Pt. 2 Teamwork

    This morning I want to continue with my “Food for thought” series. This section I want to focus more on the disaster scenario and less on the crime. So any kind of disaster will do, man made or natural. It could be the weather or the collapse of government and the world as we know…

  • Hi-Point C9 review

    I have owned a Hi-Point C9 for just over a year. I have over 1000 rounds through it and the gun is fun to shoot.

  • Food for Thought Part 1 Weapons

    Food for Thought Part 1 Weapons

      I have written 40 some gun reviews on here and want to start doing some more on tactics and generally being prepared for whatever. From a violent encounter with a thug to chaos in the streets. So this will be a several part series where I want to cover topics like weapons and supplies, mindset, physical…

  • Walther PPS review

    The PPS is amazingly accurate for any pistol. When you consider the fact that it’s a single-stack sub-compact designed for concealment, that REALLY makes it amazing.

  • S&W Governor review

    The S&W Governor isn’t just an attempt to horn in on the Taurus Judge, it’s a whole new ball game in handgun versatility.

  • Keltec PMR30 review

    Does advertising in magazines such as NRA’s American Hunter really work? damn skippy it does because I was hypnotized when I saw the ad for the Keltec PMR30. My first impression was Keltec, 30 rounds of 22 wmr mag , fiber optic sights and reliable? really? no way, it sounds too good to be true…

  • Springfield XD-9 Service review

    A review of the Springfield XD-9 Service (4″ barrel) handgun, from a self-defense perspective.

  • S&W M&P40 review

    I have 4 years total with this gun, several thousand rounds under a wide variety of conditions. All four seasons, all weather conditions, hunting, 3-gun, duty use. I’m no writer, but will try my best.

  • Ruger LCP review

    Ruger LCP review

    I purchased my Ruger LCP a year ago. I have loved everything about it. I bought it for self-defense and it is has been the perfect gun for me to carry around as part of my concealed carry rotation. I like it because it is so small and very easy to conceal in my front…

  • Maxpedition Jumbo Versapack review

    I have been using the jumbo versapack for about 6 months now and the only fault I have with it is I think I need to upgrade to the goliath or the sitka to get more room.  I got this pack to stop bringing the kitchen sink with me but have found I miss the…

  • Glock G17 RTF2 9mm review

    Glock G17 RTF2 9mm review

    I was recently looking to trade an older sub-compact pistol I had used for concealed carry and training for a full-size polymer-framed pistol, and was pleasantly surprised by the Glock G17 RTF2 in the process. In the interests of full disclosure, I have not been a huge fan of Glock pistols in the past. While…

  • S&W M&P 40 review

    S&W M&P 40 review

    I bought this gun to have something to shoot in USPSA’s Production division. My competition background is not very extensive. I have shot 6-7 matches at the club level in Single Stack division, eventually earning a “C” classification. I was drawn to the gun because of the longer sight radius compared to the regular M&P,…

  • Sig Sauer P239 Review

    Sig Sauer P239 Review

    I purchased this handgun second hand as a conceal carry weapon. I had tried a number of other major brands and calibers and felt the Sig single stack grip in a 9mm was the best of the bunch. I recently had a .40 cal 239 come through with the Hogue rubber grips, which add some…

  • Glock 19 Gen 4 review

    I have always liked Glocks for their reliability but they just never felt right to me. I find myself looking down the top of the slide when bring the gun up and out onto the target.  Of course, this is probably due to me shooting 1911s for a long time and the grip angle is…