Mag Extensions and Topping Off: Based or Busted? When it comes to concealed carry you either top off your magazine, meaning you load the chamber, then replace that round in the magazine for “x+1” capacity. You’re also going to use factory base plates, or you’re going to “upgrade” to aftermarket
In the very first episode of JustPews Radio, TacCat (Mike) and Nelson Gunsmithing (Erik) tackle a difficult subject; are 1911s/2011s good for self-defense for the average gun owner? This is a topic that gets covered a lot but never in enough detail to justify the conversation being had. If you’re
Thanks to Erik Nelson from Nelson Gunsmithing for helping with writing this article! I’ve been slammed the last few days and really wanted to get this one published. Before diving into why the ultimate SHTF pistol is Glock, I need to clarify; I avoided Glock for the longest time and
In 1939 there was a Supreme Court Case called United States v. Miller. In this case regarding the National Firearms Act of 1934, the Supreme Court created what has been called the, “Common Use Clause”. The Common Use Clause is exactly what you would expect it to be; firearms not
There are people who insist that guns are nothing but liabilities, for owners and communities. Beyond the moral and ethical dilemmas of mandatory disarmament, these perspectives are often not statistically well-informed. In the United States, unending media coverage of every gory incident has led many Americans to wildly overestimate the
When it comes to holster selection there’s an ocean of information to sort through, followed by seas filled entirely with good and bad holsters to choose from. In this portion of the Concealed Carry Guide, we will be starting off with holster options that should be avoided, followed by information
So here I go with an opinion that I just found out was very unpopular: Weapon mounted lights (wmls) are better for the purpose of illuminating an objects or scanning for threats for self defense than a handheld light. I thought it was a common held belief until recently when
There was a lengthy discussion about shotgun loads with the article from Greg Ellifritz I shared on Facebook. Specifically, several people insisted that his conclusions were invalid and birdshot was an acceptable option for self-defense. I’m going to respond here with some longer thoughts because I think this is a
This is apart of our comprehensive beginner’s Guide to Concealed Carry, read the rest of it here! When it comes to becoming a competent concealed carrier the number one mistake gun owners make is that they don’t participate in dry fire training at home. Formal instruction is important for learning
This was an attitude I had for quite a while because of an offhand comment I heard from a guy at Knight’s Armament about 10 years ago. ‘It was designed as a impingement gun, we’re gonna keep building them as impingement guns’. It might be more accurate to point out