“Tag: hammer”

The Ruger LCP was a tiny terror when launched in 2008. It disrupted the market by creating demand for small, reliable pistols in .380 ACP and provoked everyone from holster makers to ammunition manufacturers into delivering new products.

In the hands of a competent practitioner, a tactical pen can be used to distract, deter, delay and even stop a violent physical assault. Unlike your firearm or a folding knife, it is a low-profile, personal-safety option for your toolkit that can be used to help mitigate an active threat.

A revolution in firearm design that begat a revolution in self-defense.

The 9 mm Shield EZ ups the ante for new shooters or those with less hand strength.

In this episode of "I Carry," we look at a Smith & Wesson Model 638 J-Frame revolver, a Mission First Tactical Minimalist J-Frame holster and a Kershaw Chive folding knife.

I own and run a small gun shop and repair business in the Northeastern United States, catering mostly to handguns. The majority of my customers are law enforcement and armed citizens carrying a gun for personal protection.

What do you do when your 1911 hammer falls to the half-cock notch? George Harris answers in his Tech Wisdom column.

Don't like the thumb safety on the Ruger Security-9? Wish it had night sights? Check out the new Pro models offered by the company.

Built specifically for certain divisions of USPSA competition shooting, the Defiant Stock I from Italian Firearms Group is worth a look for range junkies.