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Shooting Fundamentals for Concealed Carry Pistols: Stance and Grip

This fundamental of shooting is always important; it is the foundation for your shooting platform. For combat-type shooting, the stance should be solid, yet potently ready for movement. This stance looks like a fist-fighter’s stance.

Effective Concealed Carry Includes Sound Shooting Fundamentals

Effective shooting with your concealed carry firearm begins with fundamentals; like finding your dominant eye. To find out which eye is dominant, take this simple foolproof test.

Carrying Your CCW Gun To The Range

Looking for a convenient way to store your CCW pistol, holster and gear and carry it all to the range for a day of training? The Concealed Carry Handgun Case by MTM is the perfect option.

All your CCW needs in one place

If you want to improve your concealed carry skills and expand your knowledge of self-defense and gear, like handguns and holsters, that keep you safe, check out this great package from Gun Digest that puts all the information you need in one place.

Reflex CCW Holster is now ready for the Shield!

Looking for a great CCW holster for your S&W M&P Shield? Uncle Mikes now offers their Reflex holster for this popular CCW handgun.

More Light or More Bullets?

Understand that a defensive handgun is most often used in low-light or reduced light situations. That is because most crimes are often perpetrated in...

Great CCW Information Now On The Newsstand

Gun Digest's special Concealed Carry edition is on sale now. Look for it on the newsstand and learn how to choose a great concealed carry holster, handgun or accessories. This edition also provides training tips and reviews of great concealed carry handguns.

IWB Holster Always Improving

The Bianchi Allusion Model 135 Suppression CCW holster is an inside the waistband, or IWB holster design, which is all about concealability and comfort.

Mauser C96: The First Field-Ready Military Autoloader?

The Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistol is the first military semiautomatic pistol to prove itself both rugged enough and reliable enough for field use, argues Massad Ayoob in his newly-released Greatest Handguns of the World, Vol. II.

What Killed the Bren Ten?

Massad Ayoob recalls the history of the Jeff Cooper-designed Bren Ten. This handgun popularized the 10mm Auto ammunition.

Are you sharpening CCW skills?

If you carry a concealed weapon you need to hone your skills on a regular basis. Dave Fessenden's book "Defensive Handgun Skills" will help you do that.

Look For The Perfect Fit

Your concealed carry handgun should fit your hand. We can have long and drawn out debates about which make, model and caliber of handgun...

Everyone Likes a Double Duty Holster

Yes, I have said before you should carry your concealed firearm in the same place every time you strap up. While that is the...

Save Money When You Practice

One of the key elements of being effective with your concealed carry handgun is building the muscle memory you need to automatically function in...

Going Solo: Kimber's New Concealed Carry Pistol Rocks!

I had the chance to shoot Kimber's new 9mm Solo concealed carry pistol yesterday and I am impressed! Accuracy, reliability, power and the classic...

Comfort and Concealed Carry Holsters: You Can Have Both!

Nate Squared Tactical makes a concealed carry holster that's comfortable enough to wear all day. I just had the chance to look over and try...

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