Innehållsförteckning för Concealed Carry 2021 SIP #1 från Gun Digest

Things are weird right now. I seem to be saying that a lot recently, and I read it other places even more often … but is it really true? If you spend too much time on Facebook, or dive too deep into your phone’s newsfeed, the ominous cloud of shallow journalism and misconstrued information looms dark and close. But on the other hand, if you take a minute to look down your street and actually converse with the neighbors, things don’t really seem all that bad, do they? So, which is it? Top-level firearms instructors often educate their students about the differences—and similarities—between understanding “perceived threat level” and “actual threat levels.” Sometimes, those two are worlds apart … but sometimes they’re not. Most of the time, we just don’t know…

We’ve all heard the saying: If your only tool is a hammer, you treat everything like a nail. Well, sometimes what you need is a hammer. And some punches. So, Real Avid makes a set packaged in the usual Real Avid way, in a compact unit. The Real Avid Accu-Punch offers a hammer with four faces, an array of punches, plus a clever set of pin holders so you can hold the pin, hit it and not hit your fingers. All firearms parts are small enough to run that risk. Well, no more. The hammer heads are steel, rubber, plastic and brass. There are 10 punch sizes, ranging from a 1/16 inch up to 9/32 inch, which covers pretty much all of the usual suspects in the firearms world. There’s…

I’m not a fan of hammerless handguns, and I’m not a plastic pistol guy. I’m not suggesting plastic pistols are junk or that you shouldn’t own or like them; they’re just not for me. However, I’m a red-blooded American, meaning that I, as many other patriots do, like to have the same handgun our military trusts. I grew up with a 1911, and it was my standard issue as an M1 tank commander. I also won the West Virginia National Guard Pistol Match with a Beretta. So, in 2017, when the United States Army adopted the Sig Sauer P320 as their new handgun, well, I had to have one. Ironically, I was in the Sig Sauer booth at SHOT Show when the news was announced. When my P320 showed up,…

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All it takes to be reminded of the rapid cultural changes in America is to flip on a TV. Not long ago, the only place that you’d hear about protests and riots was in a history book; now they’ve become commonplace with politically driven tensions at an all-time high. Maybe it was time to rethink my approach to defending my family. It seems the days of a five-shot.38 Special tucked in a pocket holster might be coming to an end; after all, those are at best case a two-bad-guy gun with great shot placement. Many concealed carriers move to a 15-round polymer pistol like the FN 509 Midsize MRD or Glock 19; now we’ve a five- or six-bad-guy gun, if your shot placement is damn near perfect. But what if…

There are those things that no matter how archaic they become never lose their allure, like fireplaces, antique cars and single-action revolvers. Handgun technology has made the style of wheel-gun a living fossil of sorts, with—outside hunting—few practical purposes. Yet, there’s always a special feeling fanning back the hammer and tripping the hair-trigger on one of these beauties. Heritage Manufacturing hit all these right notes in the most recent addition to its stable in its rimfire rendition of the storied Colt “Storekeeper” revolver. Dubbed the Barkeep, the.22 LR/.22 WMR six-shooter offers the same Old West style as the original double-action, but at a price most shooters can afford. From the manufacturer: This pintsized revolver has an Old West flair and was inspired by the 19th Century Colt “Storekeeper” model. The…

“Kids in school are learning boater safety and not bleeding control.” I chuckled a bit as I listened to Lindsay Gietzen explain the absurdity of today’s education system that often emphasizes denial and shameless propaganda. “They act like we live in a world without two, maybe three guns per individual. Violence rarely waits for politics, and the fact is education is politicizing the need for emergency care by way of denying reality. People get shot, and wishful thinking won’t stitch up those wounds.” Gietzen is a person of incredible experience and equal amounts of sharp wit; the combination of those qualities makes her one of the world’s leading experts and educators MODERN GUNNERY // JOSH WAYNER on traumatic injury care. She’s seen thousands of gunshot injuries in the worst part…

This ammunition crunch is, quite possibly, the worst in living memory—surely worse than that of 2013. I receive numerous inquiries each week from folks who’ve become accustomed to sending a healthy amount of pistol bullets downrange, regarding how they can get into reloading in an affordable yet effective manner. Let’s take a look at a minimalist setup for someone looking to make their own pistol ammo, keeping costs as low as possible. ONE PIECE AT A TIME You’ll need projectiles, powder and primers, but you can reuse spent cases. While many of the bullet and powder companies publish their data online, I still love the reloading manuals. The manual will indicate the specific powder and its charge weight range, as well as the type and brand of primer used in…

Being an effective defender takes more than putting a gun on every day and regular range time. Yes, physical fitness, incorporating less-lethal tools or learning hand-to-hand techniques can be part of the formula. Still, there’s one aspect to being a good defender that’s missing: communication. Communication is hard; anyone in a relationship will know that all too well. If you’re not great at talking about your thoughts, feelings or your day at work, that’s OK—that isn’t the kind of communication we’re talking about here. Effective communication between a defender and the ones you care about is essential to surviving a violent encounter. While that might seem obvious, it isn’t as easy to do when the stakes are high. Simple things like who enters a room first or a code for…

I can hardly recognize the modern world. All of a sudden, everyone wants a gun, everyone wants to carry and everyone wants to buy ammo. It’s hard to remember when we were all loners—the odd ducks even at our own gun clubs. With that in mind, here’s a few carry guns that you might want to consider, assuming you can find anything to buy. Despite the slim selection at times, the important things to remember are: it fits your hand, it’s common enough that you can find a holster and it’s common enough that there are magazines for it. MAX CAPACITY: Springfield Armory Hellcat The Hellcat is the current high-water mark of daily carry technology. You’ve got 11+1 or 13+1 rounds, depending on using the flush or the extended magazine.…

We all remember how toilet paper and hand sanitizer flew off the shelves a year ago. Akin to the aforementioned commodities, the surge in carry pistol purchases has created an artificial scarcity that has left the shelves stocked with less-than-ideal options for self-defense, especially outside the home. For the latecomers to the game, full-size guns are sometimes all that’s available. Luckily, carrying a big gun isn’t difficult; it just takes a bit more planning to make it feasible. Handguns aren’t something that occupy a one-size-fits-all mentality. A Glock 19 is a small gun to some people, and it’s a large gun for others. It’s generally considered a happy medium, and many others have spawned in the same size and capacity range. As a result, it can be thought of as…

OWN MULTIPLE HOLSTERS One serious consideration with regard to holster selection is how easy the holster is to put on or take off. To the novice concealed carrier, this might not seem important, but it won’t be long until you realize there are times you need to take your gun off for a short time, and having to undo your belt to make that happen isn’t ideal. I’ve been working with a Glock 43 a bit, and two holsters I’ve been using make this process seamless. The first is the Galco Royal Guard, an inside the waistband (IWB) holster. The two exterior straps are easy to undo, and the holster can simply be pulled out of the pants. It’s just as easy to put back on as well—and you never…

01 Hornady One-Gun Keypad Vault You need more than a holster to keep a personal-defense gun in check. There are also times when the gun isn’t on person; there needs to be a level of security then as well. Hornady has you covered. A simple and quick system to stow your sidearm, the One-Gun Keypad Vault is ideal for keeping your gun secure and at hand. Constructed from thick 16-gauge steel, the lockbox is tamper resistant and mountable, so it stays firmly in place. However, if something goes bump in the night, the programmable four-to six-digit keypad drops the front of the vault to allow for lightning-fast retrieval. Helping matters, the unit has interior lighting that automatically comes on when open. Also, a backup key system makes certain you can…

When it comes to effectively and accurately shooting a handgun, there are a lot of elements that must be addressed, such as stance, grip, breathing, sight alignment and trigger press. Of all of these, the trigger press is the most important. Why? It should be obvious. You can get a good hit with a bad stance, bad grip and even when not properly managing your breathing. As for sight alignment, at common defensive handgun distances, as long as the front sight is in the rear notch and covering the spot you want to hit, the bullet should land in the vital zone. But if you screw up the trigger press, you’ll miss. The problem the instructor has is teaching a student what a proper trigger press feels like. Demonstrating a…

For many of us, the question of “why you should carry a gun” seems silly, given the current state of affairs in the United States early in the 21st century. Carrying a concealed weapon allows one, regardless of gender, age or physical ability, to control his or her own immediate environment and thereby have options in various emergencies that unarmed people simply do not enjoy. Carrying a gun is simply part of recognizing and accepting responsibility for one’s own actions, one’s own safety and the security of one’s own family. Indeed, with the level of lawlessness evident in today’s society, it might be the social duty of decent, intelligent people to arm themselves. A cursory review of recent statistics is all the justification we need: 01. The No. 1 cause…

We’re a long way from 1980. Our manufacturing capabilities have seen light-years of advancement, not only in the past 40 years but also in the last five. Computer-controlled manufacturing and new software tools no longer solely serve the realm of Big Auto with billions backing them. Thanks to the inevitability of economies of scale and price reductions from competition, ever-smaller companies can afford access to tools once relegated to only the largest. And still more can stand on the shoulders of giants. As soon as one company figures out a complex problem, others will follow. This is happening in every industry, COVID-cutbacks notwithstanding, and firearms are no different. The cheapest and most inexpensive guns produced in 2020 are more reliable than nearly everything else produced 30 years ago. The quality…