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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. Read More

Easy Rider: Handgun Carry While Riding a Motorcycle

October 25, 2017 By Rob Pincus & 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. Read More

Concealed Carry Guns – Best Handgun

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

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 months, the internet has been flooded with chatter about two new guns in particular: the… Read More

Pistol Caliber Carbines: the Rodney Dangerfield of defensive firearms

April 25, 2017 By Rob Pincus & 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… Read More

Dealing With the Double-Action Trigger

February 25, 2017 By Rob Pincus & 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… Read More

Why I Don’t Like Ultra-Compact .380s

January 4, 2016 By Rob Pincus & 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. Read More

The Great Gun Caliber Debate

June 9, 2015 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Self Defense Firearms.

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

NRA 2015 Annual Meeting Coverage

April 13, 2015 By Rob Pincus & 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… Read More

Glock Model 42 in Perspective

May 19, 2014 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

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 the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show this year. And although not among the… Read More

Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols

February 12, 2014 By Rob Pincus & 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… Read More