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a photo of a glock 48 vs 19 with 9mm bullets

Glock 48 VS 19

Author: Jacob Long For many years, the Glock 19 has been the go-to recommendation for those looking for a compact-sized concealed carry pistol. Its size, functional design and capacity make it an obvious choice. It’s a great gun for beginners or expert marksmen and has compatibility with a wide range of marketplace accessories. Improvements have […]

A photo of a glock 43 vs 43x with 9mm ammo

Glock 43 VS 43X

Author: Jacob Long It’s no mystery that single stack Glock handguns are a popular choice for ideal concealed carry pistols. The compact nature of single stack pistols, paired with Glock’s engineering, gave birth to a new breed of subcompact pistols designed for everyday carry and concealment. From the introduction of the Glock 42 to the […]

photo of a us gulf war soldier watching the oil fields during the gulf war

Weapons of the Persian Gulf War

The Shield & The Storm: Gulf War Weapons Good or bad, the Persian Gulf War of late 1990-early 1991 broke a long drought of full-scale armed conflict involving the U.S. Not since the end of the ground war in Vietnam had American forces assembled en masse to engage enemy forces. It was a return to […]

photo of a smith & wesson M&P 9mm pistol for competition shooting matches

USPSA & IDPA Competition Shooting

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick A Guide To Competition Shooting USPSA is the United States Practical Shooting Association and is part of IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation). IDPA is the International Defensive Pistol Association. Although they both are competition based and require moving and shooting, they differ in many ways. Before attending a match, ask the […]

Best 9mm Ammo

Best 9mm Ammo: Plinking, Training & Home Defense

Without question, the 9mm cartridge is the best-selling pistol cartridge in the world. This isn’t a surprise, it’s the NATO standard. Used by roughly 30 nations as their preferred military sidearm caliber. The U.S. military alone has several million 9mm pistols and stores billions of rounds of 9mm for the Armed Forces to train with […]