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Firearm Accessories

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Stepping back with the shooting side changes the draw from raising it from the belt line and orienting the muzzle to simply raising it to the sighting plane. The simple move cuts microseconds off the draw time, and gives the officer target orientation.
Firearm Accessories

Appendix Inside Waistband Carry: Choosing an AIWB System

Holster design is critical, and officers should be critical consumers.
Oct. 1, 2025
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Holsters

MFT Guardian OWB Modular Hole Pattern (MHP) Light Bearing Holster

Sept. 9, 2025
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Shotguns

KS7 GEN2

Sept. 2, 2025
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Lindsey fired the 32 H&R Magnum Hydra-Shok bullets from his Charter Arms Undercoverette. This has a pretty short barrel for cartridge testing. We used a Garmin Xero C1 Pro Cronograph.
Ammunition

32 Caliber: A Handgun Cartridge that Won’t Weigh You Down

July 31, 2025
Photo: Robert Marvulli
him a seamless transition from range duty to off duty. The setup needed an optic, light, and had to fit the duty holster. The Glock, Holosun, Streamlight, and Mec-Gar system turned out to be the best choice.
Firearm Accessories

My New Everyday Carry: How the Change Improves My Setup

June 26, 2025
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Mounted Lights

TLR-1 HL-X

June 23, 2025
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Sights

R3D 2.0 Tritium Night Sights

June 23, 2025
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Sights

XS Sights Introduces R3D 2.0 Night Sights for Springfield Echelon Pistols

June 23, 2025
Photo: Robert Marvulli
Shooting auto glass with the 72 grain 45 ACP SIM-X DEFENSECORE cartridges demonstrated the dramatic transfer of energy of the bullets. Notice how the muzzle of the gun is flat, even though the brass is still in the air.
Ammunition

Tested Lead-Free Duty and Training Ammo Full of Good Surprises

May 29, 2025

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