The Next Echelon
Springfield Armory – the name invokes images of a few historic firearms. Two are their M1A rifles and 1911s. However, we'll be discussing the new thumb safety version of the Echelon. What the Gun Is The Echelon is a polymer-frame, striker-fired, high-capacity 9mm pistol from HS Produkt in Croatia. It is built around a serial numbered Central Operating Group – chassis and fire control assembly. A belt holster I bought from Concealment Solutions - [...]
Classic Designs — Steeped In Heritage
Mike "Doc" Barranti By Roy Huntington In a 1967 article entitled “Hide For Your Handgun,” gun’riter extraordinaire and all-around pistolero Skeeter Skelton said: “My holster maker is as important to me as my doctor.” I can’t say I disagree there. It also seems Jeff “Tank” Hoover, an old buddy of [...]
Exotic Water Buffalo Holsters By Versacarry
The Versacarry Pro offers the same zero bulk design as the original model but now with dual comfort guard. The Quick Slide S3 holster offers additional carry options. View More FMG Publication Videos Here LWRCI: http:/www.versacarry.com/
Carry Options: Tote It Tips
Carry Options For Savvy Shooters By Aimee Grant Without further fuss or fiasco, let’s focus on a hand-full of our favorite go-to carry concepts. While this isn’t everything, we like to think it helps to keep you sharp when it comes to what’s new — and what works! The Blood [...]
IWI Jericho 941 Carries Just Right
The IWI Jericho 941 impressed me at the range so the next logical step was to carry it concealed. It’s a duty gun, make no mistake, with the weight (2.1 lbs. loaded) to prove it. But it’s also accurate, reliable, and a lot of fun to shoot because it is [...]
Shoulders And Scabbards
By Roy Huntington Sometimes it’s good to be reminded of things, and I speak from personal experience. So, at the risk of having you guys hunt me down and hit me in the head with hammers, here’s a couple of gentle reminders of things you might have forgotten about — [...]
SERPA Holsters
Four SERPA holsters, including one for the new GLOCK 43, were recently introduced by BLACKHAWK! The three other models of the SERPA holster accommodate popular military and law enforcement duty pistols. All four holsters meet the demand for carry options for slim-framed, personal protection pistols and full-size duty pistols. SERPA [...]
DeSantis Gunhide Trio
By Sammy Reese In 1972 Gene DeSantis had an idea to make a holster. Forty-three years later DeSantis holsters are carried in some of the best and worst places — to help support those in harm’s way. Gene will tell you his boys are running the business these days, but [...]
New Product Of The Day: BLACKHAWK!
Four new SERPA holsters, including one for the new GLOCK 43, were recently introduced by BLACKHAWK! The three other models of the SERPA holster accommodate popular military and law enforcement duty pistols. All four holsters meet the demand for carry options for slim-framed, personal protection pistols and full-size duty pistols. [...]
Best Gear For Your Mission
Carrying a gun for personal protection goes a lot deeper than just strapping on a gun. I look at concealed carry as more of a practical martial art. It takes more than just putting on a gi and tying on a belt to be proficient. You have to practice your [...]
My Questions — Bersa BP380 Concealed Carry
The Bersa BP380CC you see here just arrived. It’s been in my possession for about 24 hours. I haven’t fired it. I haven’t carried it. And it’s Bersa’s first polymer frame pistol in .380 (MSRP $430). I don’t like to speculate, but I think I’m going to like it. Bersa [...]