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Sig P365XL vs Glock 48: Which is Best for EDC?
The Micro-Compact Dilemma: Carrying Small vs. Shooting Small Carrying a gun reflects a unique harmony between the shooter and their firearm. Ideally, you should carry the largest pistol with the highest capacity possible. This gives you every advantage during a critical incident. However, practical considerations like everyday concealability cannot be ignored, which is exactly where…
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The Pocket Sun Dilemma
The Age-Old Spectrum: Balancing Utility and Defense in Your EDC Flashlight Tactical flashlights pose a common dilemma. Will a beam blind an attacker temporarily? For the purpose of this piece, I consider 500 lumen the absolute baseline for self-defense. That said, a dedicated tactical light brings utility features that might actually work against you if…
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Cobble Pot Glock, From Parts to Range
My First Parts-Built PistolBy Kevin J. Moore There is a special satisfaction that comes from taking components and turning them into a functioning firearm. Additionally, building my first pistol was equal parts fiddly and rewarding. Thus, below is the story of my build. The Spark:I’d been curious for a while about assembling a handgun from…
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From “Communist” to Convert: A 1911 in 2026
By Kevin M. We must ask why someone would choose a Springfield Operator in 2026 when modern polymer handguns flood the market. More specifically, why go with a 4.25-inch barrel, full-sized grip AOS model equipped with a factory-installed Viridian RFX II optic? I am no expert on 1911s; I know a large community spends effort…
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Universal Self-Loading Pistol:
USP: Conversion from .40 to 9mm By: Kevin M. The HK USP (Universal Self-Loading Pistol) is a German engineered handgun built from the ground up for what was, in the early 1990s, the hot new cartridge on the market: .40 S&W. Positioned as a middle ground between the 9mm and .45 ACP, the .40 S&W…