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Kimber EVO Pistol... it works!

I haven't done very many "1000 Round Reviews" in my life. I honestly can't remember any other attempt to do one that went so flawlessly. That is really saying something.... View Content

Easy Rider: Handgun Carry While Riding a Motorcycle

The type of motorcycle you ride influences which type of carry method you employ. Motorcycle riding continues to increase in popularity. For some it’s because of increased gas prices. For... View Content

Concealed Carry Guns - Best Handgun

The G42 is getting a lot of love, but I fear it is distracting 9mm carriers away from the best caliber they could choose. Photo: GlockOver the past couple of... View Content

Pistol Caliber Carbines: the Rodney Dangerfield of defensive firearms

“I don’t get no respect, no respect at all!” — Rodney Dangerfield If there ever was a gun which “experts” delighted in ridiculing, it’s the pistol caliber carbine or PCC.... View Content

Dealing With the Double-Action Trigger

The double-action handgun, whether revolver or autoloader, is a great threat management tool. The long, heavy trigger means that accidental discharges under stress are less likely to occur than with... View Content

Why I Don’t Like Ultra-Compact .380s

Reading the title of this article, you may think I’m going to say the .380 is just not powerful enough. View Content

The Great Gun Caliber Debate

In self-defense circles, the great caliber debate has raged on forever. View Content

NRA 2015 Annual Meeting Coverage

The Personal Defense Network team was at the 2015 NRA Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, April 10-12. Several of our PDN contributors stopped to chat with exhibitors — who also... View Content

Glock Model 42 in Perspective

Glock Model 42 is a great choice when paired with modern defensive ammunition. Photo: author Like the majority of those reading this, I did not have the opportunity to attend... View Content

Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols

The difference in where the weight begins on the double action only (left) and the striker-fire action pistol (right). The trigger must also be moved to this position in order... View Content

Reloading a Revolver

Although I still teach a lot of classes at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio, my role has evolved to include planning and administration of our training programs, as... View Content

Shooting from Vehicles: Basic Techniques

I would like to cover some basic techniques for shooting from vehicles. The topic could fill much more space than I have here, so I intend to hit the highlights.... View Content

A Defensive Handgun, Two Magazines, and $1000

What's next? Many people who buy a handgun fall into one or more categories: recreation, competition, or self-defense. Normally I find those who buy a gun for recreation or competition... View Content

New Carry Gun Testing Procedure

Have you ever bought a gun and immediately loaded it, put it in a holster and then relied on it to be ready and able to run if a defensive... View Content

The Defensive Shotgun Part II: Training

As a trainer, I have conducted a good number of home-defense shotgun courses over the years. Having seen a lot of people of all descriptions and walks of life running... View Content

POCKET AUTOLOADING PISTOLS: for Personal Defense

Small autoloading pistols, whether referred to as pocket pistols, hideout guns, backup guns, or mouse guns, get no respect. Frequently maligned by firearms trainers as too small, inaccurate, and not... View Content

The Defensive Shotgun Part I: Accessories

Consider the shotgun: traditional provider of meat for the pot, defender of hearth and home, and long regarded as the ultimate in anti-bad-guy ordnance. Having conducted a fair number of... View Content

Old-Dog Tricks: Reloading a Revolver

I did a very casual and unscientific review of gun sales in my local area. Gun-store operators told me that about 30 to 40% of the guns they sell for... View Content

Fighting with a Home Defense Shotgun

Shotguns are incredibly versatile weapons that can be used very successfully as self-defense tools. I am often asked about using a shotgun for home defense, probably due to the fact... View Content

Survival Rifle-Shooting Techniques: Operating a Rifle With One Hand

Transition Step 2 I’m an avid believer in practicing skills that might be considered extreme, such as one-handed survival shooting skills. With all the high-quality training available today, it’s common... View Content

Secrets for the Best Personal Defense Cartridge

Left to right: full metal jacket round, traditional hollow point, and more modern personal-defense round with polymer tip. Each piece of equipment we use for personal defense is a tool.... View Content

Controlling Your Rifle

Do you control your rifle? More specifically, can you shoot it accurately, yet very fast, at distances of 25 yards or more? This article focuses on a high-performance stance/mount system... View Content

Carrying When the Heat’s On: Summer Handgun Carry

Summer, summer, glorious summer! The weather is warmer, days are longer, the living is easy, and seasonal affective disorder retreats to the shadows from whence it came. Who doesn’t love... View Content

Bullet of the Month Club

If you’ve been around shooting for any length of time, you’ve encountered at least one member of the “Gun of the Month Club.” That’s the term used to describe the... View Content