A $1,400 pistol, straight to the gunsmith, zero rounds fired. Eleven weeks and $660 later, the Cajunized CZ Shadow 2 Carry is back. Did Cajun Gun Works give it the trigger the name promises?
Two of the revolvers on Ruger’s cut list live in my safe. Panic buy? No. But one of them leaves a hole in 22 LR carry that nothing on the shelf fills at the price. My read on why, and…
I built a 6mm ARC in 2021, promised more posts, and then let it sit for five seasons. Deer season got me curious about what changed while I wasn’t looking. A lot, it turns out.
Ever chased that shoulder holster dream only to tangle in straps like a bad spy flick? I tested Craft Holsters’ Sig Sauer P226 shoulder holster, and it’s a premium rig with a few quirks that’ll make you chuckle (or cringe).
You asked for it — my battle-tested Top 5 concealed-carry pistols for 2025. One costs less than date night. One more than a used bike. All five I’d trust my life with — and one rides my hip every day.
Central Texas Standards – Chip McCormick & Ronin Colman’s nearly forgotten 125-round monster. Weak-hand, reloads, 50-yard shots, even prone. This 1980s beast still demands Master-class skill to clean in 2025.
Gritr’s affordable Omni holster claims IWB/AIWB/OWB ambidextrous magic. I warned ‘em my holster reviews are brutal. They sent it anyway. Spoiler: it’s not trash… but it ain’t perfect. Dig in for the full scoop.
The good folks at Mantis Tech surprised me with a TitanX: an inert Glock 19 clone packing a MantisX and a shot-indicating laser. Dry fire practice game-changer? Let’s unbox it and see.
After 1,000 rounds, the CZ 75 TS Czechmate is still a hoot—flawless reliability with handloaded 9 Major, despite front-heavy balance and a pesky recoil dip. Tinkering continues: filed safeties and swapped optics. A discontinued gem worth saving for Open fun.
Proper manual safety use is critical for safe shooting. Follow Col. Cooper’s binary rule—on target, safety off; off target, safety on—to build strong safety discipline and prevent mishaps with your pistol.
I don’t shoot or talk about Glocks much, but I’ve got a few, including my first: a Glock 43. It’s an itty-bitty pistol that rarely sees trigger time, but it’s got its place. Let’s check it out.
