The reason for this article is a delayed response to an event that took place some time in the past. Introduction to a Legal 12-Gauge Short Firearm I was recently reading a few articles regarding home defense shotguns. The usual … Continue reading
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REMINGTON 870 HOME DEFENSE Model 81197 - The Long and Short of it!
What can be said about the venerable Remington 870, a pump-handle shotgun that has not already been said? It is a highly reliable shotgun regardless of the variant. There is a Remington 870 for virtually all manner of sport, hunting, … Continue reading
Bersa Thunder9 UC Pro (Matte Black) – A Look See
Bersa was founded in the mid-1950s by Italian immigrants Benso Bonadimani, Ercole Montini and Savino Caselli, all of them mechanical engineers. Montini worked for Beretta in Italy. Bersa’s early efforts at building firearms met with little success. Bersa; however, is … Continue reading
A Case for the Modern Musket – the 20-Gauge Shotgun
Anyone looking for an effective home-defense shotgun is often directed toward one of the many 12-gauge law-enforcement-grade tactical models. While I have my favorite and closest shogun, an early Mossberg 500 model 12-gauge, the more recent acquisition of a Mossberg … Continue reading
Springfield 1911 – Range Officer
So you looking to rid yourself of unwanted pest, are you? Or, perhaps you want to win a local IDPA event. Well, both take the right tools. There is a product on the market that allows you to rid yourself … Continue reading
Long Slide Competition Pistols – For Home Defense?
Long Slide pistols have long been associated with competition shooting such as; USPSA, IDPA, IPSC, GSSF and other sport shooting organizations. While I would not carry such a pistol for EDC, I would have no qualms using one for home … Continue reading
Point/counterpoint – Self defense training
I am interested to read C R’s opinion on this point/counterpoint article. By no means am I an advocate to the “No Training” needed side, or that self defense training is not beneficial, but this article has some merit. We … Continue reading