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The Glock 43X For Concealed Carry

The Glock 43X…could this b

A Quick Guide To Cleaning Your Gun

Some people take pride in maintaining their guns, and some people take a perverse pleasure in not doing it. It is a chore to be sure, but like any chore…you have to do it at some point! 

Granted, some guns barely need any cleaning…but some need more. 

So let's go over why you want to keep your gun clean, how oft

The Sig P320 Vs. The S&W M&P9 M2.0

If you wanted a full-size 9mm pistol that isn't a Glock, two of the most popular options are a Sig P320 or a S&W M&P9 M2.0. 

Both of these guns are almost identical on paper. They're both polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols chambered in 9mm. Carrying capacity is the same. The features are almost the same. 

What Does The NRA Do? 

What does the NRA actually do? Not everyone necessarily understands the current mission and purpose of the National Rifle Association…especially if all they see are the clickbait headlines…so let's talk about what the scope of this organization actually is. 

And it's bigger than you'd think. 

So, let's talk about what the

The National Rifle Association 

The National Rifle Association is the oldest and largest organization of its kind in the United States, and one of the few organizations of its type in the world. 

Few other organizations exist outside the US that openly advocate for the right of the common person to have and bear arms in their own defense as well as for sport. The dual mission of the NRA has been

2011 Vs 1911: Is More Gun More Better? 

Is a 2011 better than a 1911? 

Yes. But also no. Actually, it really depends on what you're looking for in a gun. Inevitably, the question is going to come up but the answer really isn't as simple as the numbers on paper would make it seem.  

Both have a place, but it really becomes

How To Unload A Pistol And Load It Safely

In this video, Alien Gear Holsters was visited by Jason Beighley of Skeleton Key Tactical, who had some training tips for us.

Today we're going over the basic load sequence and unload sequence that you can do safely with your pistol.

Safe gun handling is up to each of us to practice, so you need to know how to safely perform any administrative tasks with your gun.

Loading The

The Basics Of One-Handed Shooting

Today we're going over engaging targets with only one hand instead of two. One-handed shooting in a practical sense is based on the assumption that maybe you're recovering from an injury with your arm in a sling, maybe you're in a gunfight in one of your hands gets wounded or your arm or your shoulder whatever and it renders you unable to do a two-handed grip.

You might also have one hand occupied holding a shopping bag or your child or

A Quick Guide To 2011 And Other Double-Stack 1911 Pistols

Every 2011 is a widebody/double-stack 1911, but not every widebody/double-stack 1911 is a 2011. While the term gets used colloquially to refer to any double-stack 1911, they just aren't.

The 2011 frame was invented by the founders of STI, the company now called Staccato…but it isn't the only widebody 1911 frame that uses a

Standard Manufacturing Switch Gun Vs S333

Standard Manufacturing produces some innovative firearms, two of which are the S333 (formerly called the S333 Thunderstruck) and their newly-released Switch Gun. 

Both are a bit of a departure from