There are many times when I desire to carry a 1911 ‘offside’ in a shoulder holster, but I do not care for vertical shoulder holsters. While I have a Galco Miami Vice II shoulder holster, the barrel of a full-size … Continue reading
Category Archives: Carry
Monstrum Red Laser Sight System with Picatinny Mount
Mossberg 500/590/835/930/Shockwave Series Shotguns If you own a Mossberg 500/590/835/930/Shockwave Series shotgun for home defense, lasers are invaluable. If you have read the article on the Mossberg 590 Night Stick (THE SHORT ANSWER TO HOME (OR PERSONAL) DEFENSE – Part … Continue reading
Kimber Custom II, .45 ACP
Let’s’ take a 1911 frame, shall we? We’ll expertly stuff the frame with the necessary goodies and we’ll add a set of grip panels that makes it, well, different from other frames. Now, let’s add a stainless-steel slide with the … Continue reading
My Favorite Personal Defense Assistants (PDAs)
What you decide to carry, concealed or not, is a personal decision. It is not up to me, or anyone, to dictate what you should carry. I always laugh when I read an article or view a video regarding the … Continue reading
Magazine Disconnect Safety– To Have or Not
A magazine disconnect safety is well-known by most firearm’s enthusiast and with some law-enforcement officers. For some, the presence of a magazine disconnect is a welcome feature and another layer of mechanical safety. No mechanical device, however, should take the … Continue reading
GALCO Classic Lite Shoulder System for the Glock G48
Most often. You will find me carrying my EDC in an IWB holster just off my right hip. Over the years there has been a variety of holsters to house the various handguns that have been carried…with a 1911-based pistol … Continue reading
Smith & Wesson 686 Upgrade
With the lack of availability of firearms for me to review these days due to shortages, an increased demand from my real job, and an old Italian disease ( lackafundsa), it seems that I have been in the mood to … Continue reading
Kimber Camp Guard 10 – Product Review Part 2
In my first review of the Kimber Camp Guard 10, I addressed the basics and technical observations of the pistol. It has been a journey getting the pistol to perform as expected, or at least what I expect from the … Continue reading
Glock G48 Grip Upgrade – The Hogue Handall Grip Sleeve
I find the Glock G48 to be an excellent 10-round, single-stack carry pistol. I have had the Glock G26 as a constant companion when I needed (or wanted ) to have a viable firearm for self-defense in off-body storage. The … Continue reading
Ruger Redhawk Grip Update 12/31/2020
I am ending the year of 2020 with a new topic, although it is an extension of an old topic. After I had purchased the Ruger Redhawk in .44 magnum from the gun club I belong to, the standard Hogue … Continue reading