Mark A. Keefe, the editor of the American Rifleman magazine, published a column on industry trends regarding concealed carry guns. It is an interesting article that brings a lot of the new guns from the 2012 SHOT Show into one place, painting a broad picture of how the industry is addressing CCW pistols.
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In Dangerous Carry, one of the BlueSheepdog.com writers takes a look at dangerous methods of carrying a pistol. Among other things, Randall talks about hip grips, clip grips and wallet holsters.
Categories : Concealed Carry, Holsters
Maybe it was the rise of the big box stores, or maybe the continued urbanization of society, but it really seems like customer service has become just a place where you return a broken tool instead of an actual benefit of shopping with a merchant. However, excluding the gun store commandos, the gun industry has always seemed to be a friendlier group of folks with whom to do business.
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Taurus 905 Review
In today’s review, I take a look at the Taurus 905: a small frame 9mm revolver. A 9mm revolver may seem like an oxymoron. Revolvers don’t chamber 9mm cartridges, right? Well, the 905 does.
Taurus 905 Basics
The 905 is a steel-frame revolver with fixed sights and a 2” barrel, making it a competitor to other small concealed carry guns like the J-frame revolvers from Smith & Wesson.
Like the Smith & Wesson revolvers, the cylinder rotates counter-clockwise. The cylinder release operates by being pushed forward, toward the cylinder.
The 905 has a fully shrouded extractor rod with a full under-barrel lug. The additional weight at the end of the barrel helps with recoil and it also protects the rod from being bent while carrying.
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Beretta Nano
Last month, unofficial word leaked out that Beretta was jumping into the subcompact gun market with the BU-9 Nano. Today, Beretta officially announced the new pistol and provided additional details including an MSRP and shipping date.
The Beretta Nano is a striker-fired, 9mm pistol with a polymer frame. The magazine holds six for a total of seven rounds. The guns are completely made in the United States.
The Beretta Nano uses a modular chasis, similar to that of the SIG SAUER P250. The chasis is the “firearm” part of the gun, meaning that you could buy multiple sizes of grip frames without going through an FFL. Depending on which frame you wanted to use, you would merely drop the chasis into the frame and head off to the range.
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Categories : Concealed Carry, Pistols
Just a couple of years ago, the .380 ACP was a secondary cartridge: largely ignored by professional gun toters, eschewed in the press by gun experts, and not a big seller for dealers. Now, it is the exact opposite thanks, in large part, to the Ruger LCP. Since then, nearly every manufacturer introduced a .380 pistol trying to cash in on this invigorated market.
The question asked at many gun manufacturers’ marketing and design meetings has undoubtedly been “What’s the next big trend?”
Some are looking at the .32 ACP.
On the surface, the state of the .32 ACP is similar to that of the .380 ACP from three years ago. Guns and ammo can be found in the caliber, but nothing really new, and nothing really hot. The “old” .380 and the current .32 are considered to be underpowered for “serious” self-defense, and no one will readily admit they have one for protection. But, one good gun could change that.
The Down Under from High Noon Holsters
High Noon Holsters announced the expansion of the Public Secret, Down Under, Closing Argument and Alter Ego holster lines to include the following handguns:
- Diamondback 380 2.8″
- Kahr P380 2.5″
- Kel Tec P 32
- Kel Tec P3AT 380
- Ruger LCP 380
- Taurus 738 TCP
- Sig P238 2.7″
- Sig P238 Equinox 2.7″
- Sig P238 HD 2.7″
- Sig P238 SAS 2.7″
- Rohrbaugh R9,R9s
- Rohrbaugh 380, 380s
Categories : Concealed Carry, Holsters
Galco introduced a new leather speedloader carrier for concealed and open carry. The carrier is available in tan or black and retails for $39.95.
Categories : Concealed Carry, Holsters
Prolific gun writer Massad Ayoob is recognized around the world as one of the foremost experts on the concealed carry and use of firearms. Not only has he written for more than three decades on the subject, he has also taught citizens on the use of deadly force through his Lethal Force Institute. Additionally, he has been called as an expert witness in trials all across the United States of lawfully armed citizen who have been wrongly accused of using force.
Who better is there to write a comprehensive book on concealed carry?
The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry was written by Massad Ayoob is designed to be a reference manual to the citizen who has decided to carry a firearm for protection. Ayoob covers a wide range of topics including hardware, mindset, and the law.
I’ve carried a concealed firearm for more than 15 years, and I found this book to be a fresh look at carry methods and gear. For the citizen brand new to concealed carry, this book should be one of your first purchases. It can likely save you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in holsters, belts, and even firearms. Where no such book existed when I started carrying, I tried virtually every holster and carry style before finding out (the expensive way) much of what Ayoob discusses in the book.
The book starts with the fundamental question: “Why do we carry?” From there, the book moves on to the legal aspects of self defense and the carrying of arms. Ayoob then discusses in detail the selection of firearms, holsters, and ammunition. Plus he writes about the pros and cons of different modes of carry and style of dress. Ayoob wraps up the book with a discussion on the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and the benefits it can provide to the concealed carry practitioner.
Ayoob does an excellent job in explaining the topics, and answering questions to anticipated questions. The writing style is matter-of-fact and easy to read. If you have read and enjoyed any of Ayoob’s articles in American Handgunner, then you will find the reading of The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry like a conversation with an old friend.
It is unfortunate that I should feel the need to spend any time talking of Ayoob’s character, but unfortunately there are a few Internet ninjas who have taken unfair shots at Ayoob over the years. From behind the safety of their keyboards, some people have claimed that Ayoob is a bumbling fool and worse.
Let me state very clearly: Ayoob is an expert as both an instructor and handler of firearms. There are few lawyers who are as knowledgeable in the use of force as he is. When Ayoob states something as a fact, you can bank on that information.
Some of the topics covered in The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry include, but are not limited to:
- state laws and regulations
- ammunition selection
- dealing with the aftermath of a shooting
- firearm choices
- holsters
- open carry
- clothing for CCW
- IDPA
Ayoob has written other books that are excellent companions to The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry. In the Gravest Extreme is Ayoob’s book that teaches when deadly force can legally be used to defend oneself. Although Ayoob talks about it in The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, he states that readers should refer to In the Gravest Extreme for the best information on when force may be used.
Additionally, Ayoob suggests the book Stressfire for learning how to shoot under extreme stress. I also suggest the video of the same name. I read Stressfire many years ago, and learned a lot from it. However, when I picked up the Stressfire video last year, it was a significant step forward in understanding the shooting concepts Ayoob puts forth.
The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry is an excellent book, and worth the $24.95 price tag. As with a great many things, this book can be found much cheaper on Amazon, where $16.49 is a true bargain.
Categories : Books, Concealed Carry
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is an organization founded by Tim Schmidt to address the unique needs and concerns of law abiding U.S. citizens exercising their rights to carry a firearm for self defense.
The USCCA professes to be “the ultimate resource for the law-abiding, armed citizen.” With a library of articles on the website, an active member forum, a full color magazine, a weekly e-mail newsletter, and a store featuring training videos and more, the USCCA certainly goes a long way to back up that claim.
Part of your membership includes “Concealed Carry Magazine.” Concealed Carry Magazine is a full color, glossy magazine published by USCCA eight times each year. The magazine features product reviews, profiles of regular people who carry a concealed firearm, and plenty of practical training information. Unlike some of the newsstand gun magazines, the product reviews are honest, you can really relate to the people interviewed, and the tactics and training relate to the average citizen carrying a gun for self defense (not some tacti-cool SWAT tactics).
The website features an active member forum, which can be quite lively at times. Also on the site are member classified ads, informative articles, and a complete archive of all of the past Concealed Carry Magazine issues in PDF files.
The e-mail newsletter is also informative combining editorial pieces, product reviews, brief training tips, and other interesting information. The e-mail newsletter is free, and you do not even have to be a member to receive it.
USCCA is a great organization for the armed citizen. I am a member and wholeheartedly recommend membership.
Categories : Concealed Carry
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