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Kimber EVO Pistol… it works!

March 26, 2019 By Rob Pincus & filed under Blog, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

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. I am very impressed Kimber EVO. The example I have is a great gun. I'd carry it for defensive use. I wouldn't be afraid to trust it to protect myself or anyone I care about it in a defensive situation. That's something I never thought I'd be able to say about a stock Kimber.

Easy Rider: Handgun Carry While Riding a Motorcycle

October 25, 2017 By Deryck Poole & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

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 others it’s a sense of freedom, a way to temporarily unplug from the world. And for others it’s something they grew up doing and it’s…

Concealed Carry Guns – Best Handgun

May 6, 2017 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

Over the past couple of months, the internet has been flooded with chatter about two new guns in particular: the Remington R51 and the Glock 42. The first was celebrated at its release but has met with terrible reviews of the production models in the hands of its intended audience. The second was originally met…

Pistol Caliber Carbines: the Rodney Dangerfield of defensive firearms

April 25, 2017 By Grant Cunningham & filed under Blog, Long Guns, Self Defense 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. “No use for them”; “inferior to a rifle”; “why bother?”; these are some of the predictable comments made by shooting enthusiasts and tactical training hobbyists…

Dealing With the Double-Action Trigger

February 25, 2017 By Grant Cunningham & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

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 a light, short action. What happens, though, when shooting has to be done? The trigger that requires deliberate action to fire also requires more attention…

Why I Don’t Like Ultra-Compact .380s

January 4, 2016 By Jarrod Needs & filed under All Articles, Self Defense Firearms.

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

The Great Gun Caliber Debate

June 9, 2015 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Self Defense Firearms.

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

NRA 2015 Annual Meeting Coverage

April 13, 2015 By Editor & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Equipment and Accessories, News and Events, Self Defense Firearms.

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 happen to be some of PDN’s good friends and sponsors — on the NRA Show floor to discuss products and accessories on the personal defense…

Glock Model 42 in Perspective

May 19, 2014 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

Like the majority of those reading this, I did not have the opportunity to attend the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show this year. And although not among the throngs of vendors, industry insiders, media types and hangers-on who descended on the Las Vegas Strip like some sort of Old Testament plague, I was…

Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols

February 12, 2014 By Jarrod Needs & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

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 to fire another round. Photos: author Being a defensive firearms training instructor who sees many students at their first formal training means I see many students…