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Gun Test: Browning Hi Power

Some makers sing the words, but they don’t know the music. A maker that got the steel somatic right is Fabrique Nationale. The Browning Hi Power is a unique design, held in awe by serious handgunners. The Hi Power comes from an era when blue steel and walnut were the norm, and plastic was material for cheap pistol grips. The story of the Hi Power Hi Power has been told many times. However, as a classic, it is always worth one more look. [Read more…] about Gun Test: Browning Hi Power


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March 22, 2020

Filed Under: Browning, Pistols, Reviews Tagged With: 9mm, Browning, Browning Hi Power, Combat Shooting, High capacity, Home Defense, Jeffrey Custom Leather, MecGar, personal defense, Winchester, Winchester Silvertip, Winchester USA

Shotguns: The Defensive Firearm

Not long ago, the conversation turned to shotguns at the gun shop. While even the folks that are not the ones we call “gunny” know the merits of  shotguns for home defense, there are many opinions on the proper load and the best shotgun. The shotgun is primarily a projectile launcher and it is best to use what you are comfortable and familiar with. I have checked my notes before writing this article and I have a good recollection of incidents that have occurred in the past 40 years. [Read more…] about Shotguns: The Defensive Firearm


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February 15, 2019

Filed Under: Self Defense, Shotguns Tagged With: Birdshot, Browning, Buckshot, Federal Ammunition, Mossberg, Remington, shotgun, Slug, Stevens, Winchester Ammunition, XS Sights

The Classic: Browning Hi-Power

A few months ago, FN recently announced the Browning Hi-Power pistol was being discontinued from manufacture. In the perfect handgunning world, all pistols would have the mix of history, performance, and collector interest of the Fabrique Nationale Hi-Power. While Hi-Power pistols may be valuable and collectible, they fire the same readily obtained 9mm cartridge as many of your other favorites. [Read more…] about The Classic: Browning Hi-Power


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December 21, 2018

Filed Under: Pistols, Reviews Tagged With: 9mm, Browning, FN, Hi-Power, Winchester Ammunition

Cocked and Locked: Reality Therapy

On my first night as a peace officer, the training officer I was assigned to asked, if I was prepared for a war. I was carrying a cocked and locked, hammer to the rear, safety on, Colt Combat Commander .45 in a Safariland holster. Two spare magazines were on the left front. I may have been a little ahead of the times. [Read more…] about Cocked and Locked: Reality Therapy

May 25, 2018

Filed Under: 1911, Pistols Tagged With: 1911, Browning, Cocked and Locked Carry, Colt, Concealed Carry, Glock, personal defense, Single Action Pistols

New Shotguns for 2018

If you think scatterguns are a side-channel category, you’re dead wrong. Shotguns are alive, well, and better than ever! Check out some of the best 2018 has to offer. [Read more…] about New Shotguns for 2018

January 24, 2018

Filed Under: Shotguns Tagged With: Browning, CZ-USA, Mossberg, TriStar, Winchester

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