Today's tactical illumination systems are to the flashlights of yesteryear what the Xbox360 is to Atari. Case in point, Elzetta has developed a light magnification system — called the High Output Head — that can beef up your beam to throw a scorching 600 to 900 lumens.
Just to give you an idea of how bright that really is, it actually comes with a setting to turn down the brightness, as it can be overwhelming in close quarters.
The High Output Head can be attached to existing Elzetta flashlights or can be purchased as new on products from their line.
As a firearms expert for Cowan's Auctions, Jack Lewis has seen plenty. But recent trends in Colts even have the firearms veteran a bit stumped.
“For the first time in my life, I’ve seen Colt handguns made between 1900 and 1960 selling for as much as Colts made between 1880 and 1900,” he said. “I never thought I’d see that!”
As with any collectible, rare Colts in excellent condition bring top dollar. But Lewis is selling Rock Island General Officers Pistol .45’s, made between 1972 and 1983, for $5,000 to $6,000.
Just a couple years ago, such examples were fetched much more humble prices. Most of those handguns sold for $2,500 to $4,000.
Other examples from recent Cowan’s Auctions: A Colt MK IV Series 70 Government Model Semi-Auto Pistol , for $1,035; a Colt Model 1917 Double-Action Revolver, $2,300; and, a Colt 1903 Pocket Model .38 Semi-Auto Pistol in Box, that sold for $6,900.
Not all handgun prices are on the upswing, though. Prices for German p-38’s and Lugers are down, the market for them somewhat flooded.
Editor's note, this brief originally appeared in the January 13, 2014 edition of Gun Digest the Magazine.
Time is your friend. So get ready, not necessarily fast.
Here are 3 reasons why you should take the “Good Ready” approach rather than rely on quick draw when it comes time to defend yourself with a handgun.
Back in the day, we referred to pulling the gun from a holster as “the draw,” and speed of the draw was a much sought-after skill.
If a cop in training couldn’t get the gun out of a retention duty rig and engage a target (starting with a good grip on the gun) in less than one and a half seconds, they were not ready to go on the street.
With fast hands and lots of practice, an officer can punch out two rounds center mass at contact distance, in about three-fifths of a second.
Cops have to be fast because their job requires them to closely approach an unknown-risk subject. It may place them behind the action curve if that subject makes a quick move for a gun or knife.
If you're not a police officer, you (thankfully) don’t have that obligation and I would much rather you concentrate on a “good ready” than a quick presentation. Here’s why:
Practicing “quick draw” is one of the most dangerous of all firearm training activities (which is why most ranges prohibit shooting from the holster). Keep your trigger finger outside the guard until you are on target. Do not practice fast presentation with a loaded weapon! Have a room for presentation practice only and never take ammo into that room.
Many concealed carry holsters do not stand up well to repeated grabs. If you are truly committed to becoming smooth and quick — and that means at least 250 replications — get two identical holsters, one for practice and one for regular wear.
When pumped up on the adrenalin rush of a sudden threat, fumbles are likely. It's better to get a good, early grip on the gun rather than rely on speed of the draw, if at all possible.
What is a “good ready” for a civilian? It means situational awareness at all times and taking proper defensive action prior to the need to present the weapon.
From one hundred feet, identify potential threats and move laterally to avoid them. From fifty feet, if you have a specific threat, and the totality of the situation demands it, go to your shooting stance and get your hand on the gun under the concealing garment. From twenty feet, if the threat has the apparent intent and capacity to do you lethal harm, smoothly draw and present in a “low-ready” position and issue your verbal warnings. From closer than 20 feet, an attacker can close the distance and grapple you before you can get the gun out.
What about crowds? If the sociology of the crowd is benign then stay to the edge, note your exits, have a discrete impact weapon in your hand and hope for the best. If the crowd is questionable, you have already made two tactical mistakes: You have sacrificed distance and voluntarily placed yourself in a high-risk environment. (Let’s see if you can explain that to the D.A.)
If you carry a gun but not a badge don’t worry about “fast.” Instead put time on your side … and get a good ready.
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Uncle Mike's ambidextrous inside-the-waistband holster promises to be among the most versatile on the market.
In recent years, shooters have demanded ambidextrous features on their firearms. For the most part, manufacturers have listened.
From safeties to magazine releases, more and more firearms are designed with both righties and lefties in mind. Now Uncle Mike’s is taking this all-encompassing concept and applying it to firearm accessories.
The Kansas manufacturer has introduced what it bills as the first ambidextrous inside-the-waistband holster with a number of features that make it functional no matter which hip it hangs off. It’s hard to say if the IWB Tuckable Holster is truly breaking new ground, but even if it isn’t the accessory offers an astounding amount of versatility.
The holster's most obvious feature is it can be adjusted for a right- or left-handed draw and not purely from a 3-o’clock position. The IWB Tuckable can be worn anywhere on the waistline, including the most common concealed carry positions: appendix, cross draw and small of the back.
The holster features five adjustment points on the clip and three on the holster. This allows shooters a slew of carry options with the ability to adjust the cant and height relative to the waist.
The body of the holster is made of polymer, which is then covered with nylon. The material makes the IWB Tuckable lightweight, even with its heavy-duty j-clips.
An unusual addition to the holster – at least in recent trends – is its retention strap. The safety feature helps avoid a gun slipping out or being wrestled away. But it can be defeated with one hand, so it still allows for a fast draw when needed.
The holster’s versatility is not only in its features, but also the guns it fits. There are only four sizes of the IWB Tuckable, but they fit 85 percent of the handguns on the market today.
Shooters won’t pay through the nose to pick up the holster. With an MSRP of $44.95, the IWB Tuckable is competitive with most inside-the-waistband holsters on the market.
As one of America’s top optics manufacturers, Bushnell is well versed in making the long shot come in. But this is not strictly limited to the Kansas-based company’s equipment.
Recently, Team Bushnell Tactical produced the top placer at one of the nation’s elite long-distance shooting competitions. Bryan Morgan came out of the May 22-25 Sniper’s Hide Cup the top dog, enduring testing conditions to claim his trophy at the Trigger Time Club in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Morgan dominated the four-stage event using a GA Precision built 6mm outfitted with a Templar Action, a Bartlein Barrel and Manners Stock. He fed his rifle 105-grain Berger Hybrid bullets in the competition.
Morgan also credited his optics for giving him the edge over 20 courses of fire in the testing three-day competition. He used a Bushnell Elite Tactical XRS 4.5-30x 50mm riflescope to collect his third title of the year.
The optic boasts the mil-based G2 reticle, co-developed by Team Captain George Gardner and Bushnell, and a huge range of available magnifications. Morgan used the scope’s precise adjustments and the G2 reticle to successfully engage targets from 200 to 1,200 meters spread across the windblown plains of central Colorado.
The Sniper's Hide Cup continued to grow this year with more than 125 competitors. And it’s more than just the challenge of the distance that continues to draw out the marksmen.
The cup tests a number of facets of tactical long-distance shooting, rewarding points for accuracy, speed and other factors. Accuracy, obviously, is emphasized, with first-round hits worth more than second.
Some say the gas impingement operating system “poops where it eats”. But is that really fair? Here are Richard Mann's 6 factual observations in the AR-15 direct impingement vs. gas piston debate.
With the gas impingement system, gas is diverted from the barrel through a tube and back into the upper receiver to operate the action. Click to enlarge.
As someone who tests and reviews guns for a variety of firearms periodicals, I’ve had the opportunity to test versions of both the gas impingement and piston-driven ARs. Here are my factual discoveries:
1. Piston-driven guns run much cleaner. Fire a 30-round magazine through a piston-driven AR and it will look just as clean afterwards as it did before you fired it.
2. Piston-driven guns run much cooler. You’ll have to shoot about 100 rounds through a piston gun and a gas gun to really feel the difference, but it is there.
3. On average, piston-driven guns are less accurate. This does not mean piston-driven ARs are inaccurate, but, looking over my test records, the most accurate ARs I’ve tested have been those that work with the gas impingement system.
4. On average, piston-driven guns cost more. This observation must be qualified with “it depends.” There are some very expensive gas impingement ARs and some piston-driven ARs that are not all that expensive. However, if you want to purchase the least expensive AR possible, it will be a gas impingement gun.
With the gas piston system, gas is funneled from the barrel to drive a piston that works the action.
5. If you intend to run a suppressor on your AR, it has been my experience that the gas impingement guns are more suppressor-friendly, especially those with an adjustable gas block that allows you to control the amount of gas directed back through the gas tube.
6. Both piston-driven and gas impingement guns are very reliable. If, by magic, you inserted me in the pages of Bryce Towsley’s book The 14th Reinstated and I had to live through a social and economic collapse where there were roving bands of marauders, and if you told me I had to pick between a gas impingement or a piston-driven AR, I really would not care which one I ended up with. Except for three things: parts for gas impingement ARs are easier to find, much more plentiful, and less expensive.
Now, here’s the good news. The unmatched modularity of the AR allows you to, in a way, have your cake and eat it, too. If you own a gas impingement AR and want to try a piston-driven AR, just purchase a piston-driven upper receiver. Since the gas impingement and piston systems work independently of the lower receiver, you can alternate between both on the same lower receiver.
One of the advantage of cast lead bullets, such as the Semi-wadcutter above, is they can help shooters when ammo supplies are tight. Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
There are few better ways to take reloading to the next level than casting your own bullets. And learning how to create your own projectiles has the added bonus of seeing you through tight ammo supplies.
From the time cartridges were invented in the 19th century, cast lead bullets were the projectile of choice. Many rifles and handguns were sold with an appropriate caliber bullet mould as part of the kit, so the shooter could have a ready supply of ammunition on hand.
Revolvers generally shot either round balls or round nosed bullets, while the rifleman had a wider choice of bullet shapes and weights. When copper jacketed projectiles hit the scene, in the late 1880s, they revolutionized the shooting world. They gave unprecedented penetration, fouled the bore much less than their lead counterparts, and were accepted as the projectile of the future.
However, there were those who still enjoyed the process of casting their own lead projectiles, whether due to financial constraints or old habits. The cast lead bullet, especially among handgunners and those who enjoy shooting the blackpowder cartridges that were developed early on, has never lost favor.
Whether greased, lubricated or paper patched, the cast lead projectile remains with us in the 21st century. And in the situation we shooters have faced since the beginning of 2013, that is a very good thing. I know trying to find certain ammunition, or even components, is damned near impossible. This is where the cast lead bullet can save the day.
The method of casting your own bullets is still viable. Lyman, Lee, RCBS and other companies make great bullet moulds that allow us reloaders to cast our own bullets.
Lead is generally soft, so adding some antimony (often found in wheel weights) can make your alloy harder. If you choose to melt some lead and roll your own, let me warn you that lead fumes can be very harmful. Be sure and melt your lead outdoors in a well ventilated area.
Get the mould good and hot before trying to pour lead into the cavity, to avoid “frosted” bullets. I still cast my own lead bullets and round balls for my .54 caliber muzzleloader, as well as .357 and .45 bullets for my handguns. They make a very economical choice, and casting bullets is a fun activity when there’s no open hunting season. I’d recommend a good electric melting pot, as trying to melt lead over an open fire can be pain.
There are companies who specialize in making cast bullets, and make some wonderful stuff. Meister Bullets and Falcon Bullet Company come to mind quickly. Good, consistent lead bullets can make for a great weekend spent with your favorite pistol. Falcon makes a .45 caliber 230 grain round nose that is perfect in the .45ACP. It feeds well and it’s accurate, and it’s much more affordable than the jacketed stuff. My .38 Special really likes the Falcon 158 grain semi-wadcutter, despite the 1 7/8” snub nose barrel.
Rifles, too, can benefit from cast lead bullets. The traditional “cowboy” era guns were designed for them. The .45/70, .38-55 Winchester, and .30/30 Winchester all perform very well with cast lead bullets. Their moderate velocities mate up very well with these projectiles.
Single shot black powder cartridges do as well. My .45/120 Sharps loves the Montana Bullet Works swaged 500 grain bullets. Huge clouds of sulphur smelling smoke and some hefty recoil makes for a fun afternoon!
Cowboy guns aside, there are good bullets to be made or purchased in any rifle caliber. I firmly believe every serious handloader should own one or more editions of the Lyman reloading manual. Having no particular allegiance to any brand of bullet, Lyman tests with a wide variety of projectiles, and this makes a valuable source of cross-sectional test data. More importantly, Lyman includes the loading data for cast bullets in every caliber capable of shooting them.
Cast lead bullets can be customized to a shooter needs. Above are examples of hollow base wacutters (left) and solid base wadcutters (right).Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
This gives the reloader the opportunity to not only create a good amount of practice ammunition, but he or she can create a reduced velocity load to help introduce new shooters to a centerfire rifle without the punishing recoil. You see, lead bullets cannot be pushed to the same velocities that copper jacketed bullets can, and that Lyman manual will give you the information needed to produce those cast lead loads that will perform well at lower velocities. These loads can be used for plinking, or for hunting in close range situations.
So, whether it may be your favorite pistol that needs feeding, or you’d like to spend some time at the shooting bench with a favorite rifle firing ammunition that is considerably cheaper to make, cast lead bullets can serve you well.
The VP9, Heckler & Koch's first new striker-fired pistol in around 35 years.
When it comes to striker-fired pistols, Heckler & Koch has moved at its own pace.
The German manufacturer was at the forefront in producing the style of pistol when it was gaining steam in the early 1980s. But since the introduction of its VP70- and P7-series, H&K has been quite when it comes to striker-fired.
That is until recently. Heckler & Koch has gotten back into the striker-fired pistol market in a big way with the recent introduction of the VP9.
The striking feature of the new 9mm pistol is the amount of time Heckler & Koch dedicated to the product. It has been reported, the company invested four years in designing the handgun, integrating a number features H&K has become known for including on its guns.
Some of those features include interchangeable grip panels to help the pistol comfortably adjust to nearly any hand, ambidextrous controls for the magazine release and slide lever, and Picatinny rails to simplify the addition of accessories.
The VP9 accepts the same 10- and 15-round magazines as the P30, while still cutting a slim profile. The pistol is 7.34 inches in length, 5.41 inches in height and weighs 26.56 ounces empty.
The VP9 boasts a 4.09 cold hammer-forged barrel, which is outfitted with a six-groove 1:9 twist polygonal bore profile. The handgun has a carbon-nitride finished steel slide that is cut with aggressive fore and aft cocking serrations.
The pistol’s trigger is tuned for a snappy 5.4-pound pull and has been designed to reduce pre-travel. Like most striker-fired handguns, the VP9 has a blade safety on its trigger.
Other safety features include a firing-pin block, a passive system that helps prevent a negligent discharge if the gun is dropped. It also has a cocking indicator on the rear of the slide and its extractor also functions as a loaded chamber indicator.
Heckler & Koch as put the MSRP of the VP9 at $719, placing it near the high end of many striker fire pistols already on the market.
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Anybody who has spent any time behind the business end of a gun understands that trigger discipline is one of shooting's most persistent bugaboos.
While the kinetics behind a crisp, clean trigger pull and the subsequent reset are as simple as pie it is easy to fall back into old, bad habits. Rushing the trigger pull or flinching in anticipation of the firearm's recoil are mistakes that can come back to haunt even the most seasoned shooter. Dry fire practice is one of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to hone consistent trigger discipline, but in the above video Adam Painchaud adds a twist to practicing without sending a round down range.
Basically, all the instructor from New Hampshire's SIG Sauer Academy is doing is mixing dry fire with live fire in an effort to expose trigger pull and other shooting missteps. Simple as the drill may appear, it really tends to pull the curtain back on mistakes. And there are a couple of nice aspects to this shooting drill.
First off, this drill is part practice, part diagnostics; not only does it help shooters develop proper mechanics, it also helps them figure out where the hangups are in the first place. Next, it is a drill that can be executed at nearly any shooting range. While some facilities won't allow shooters to draw, there are few (maybe none) that are going to frown upon dry firing. Finally, this is a drill that can be done alone, which makes it easy to slip into any training routine.
The one drawback of the drill is it allows for anticipation; shooters know the next shot will be dry, in turn they will consciously attempt to produce a mechanically sound trigger pull. There are a couple of variations of the drill meant to overcome this and force shooters to remain sound on each trigger pull. The first is to have a shooting partner load the gun either with or without a bullet chambered. The second, is to load one or two snap caps in with the live rounds. Both force the shooter to stress mechanics and accentuates any missteps they might be taking.
There's no arguing the shooting range is for shooting. But by mixing in a little dry fire, shooters might find their live-fire time becoming more fruitful.
Single actions (left) and double actions (right) come in nearly every shape and size.
Revolvers come in many flavors, many shapes and sizes, and many different configurations. The two main platforms are the single action and the double action. Which one is best for you is ultimately a matter of preference. Which is most comfortable in your hand, and more importantly the revolver you can shoot most accurately, is the one you should choose.
Single and Double Action Differences
Single actions derive their name from the fact that they can only be fired by cocking the hammer and squeezing the trigger one shot at a time, whereas the double action can be fired in the same manner as the single action or simply by squeezing the trigger to fire – hence “double action.”
All modern day single-action revolvers are based, however loosely, on the Colt Single Action Army (SAA). So timeless was the design that it is still in wide use today. There are a number of manufacturers of single-action revolvers, including Ruger, Freedom Arms, Magnum Research, Uberti and Colt.
Double-action revolvers are available from Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger and Taurus on the new and used markets. Colt’s excellent Anaconda is no longer in production, but it can be found used and makes for an excellent choice for hunting or as a back-up weapon.
Both types of revolvers can be chambered in calibers adequate for big-game hunting and protective back-up duty, but they handle recoil differently. Double actions tend to transfer all of their recoil straight back into the web of your hand, while single actions have a propensity to exhibit barrel rise and are designed to roll upward (particularly in the case of single actions equipped with “plow handle”-type grips).
The Granddaddy and progenitor of all modern single-action revolvers is the Colt Single Action Army.
Know Your Intentions
Before the decision can be made, you will need to define the intended purpose of the revolver. Is this revolver going to be used as backup? Or is the revolver going to be employed as a primary hunting tool, possibly doubling as backup?
Why is this important? Simply because a primary hunting handgun can be fitted with a longer barrel than one that will strictly be used as a back-up revolver, and it might be sporting an optic like a scope or red dot-type sight. A revolver that is intended only for back-up duty may ride on your belt for years without ever being drawn and used, so it probably won’t have a very long barrel or an optic mounted up top, with more of a nod towards comfortable carry.
The external finish of the revolver is also something to consider when choosing. If the revolver will spend more time riding in a holster on your belt as backup, stainless steel may be the most durable finish. Not only does bluing typically wear off in a holster from rubbing, it is more vulnerable to rust when exposed to the elements—something to consider. Your local weather should also be a factor in helping you decide.
Double-Action Advantages
In the case of back-up work, a double-action revolver offers a couple of distinct advantages over its single-action counterpart, to include the ability to fire by simply pulling the trigger without pulling the hammer back, and the ability to open the cylinder and load and unload more easily compared to a single-action revolver where one round at a time can be loaded and unloaded.
Oddly enough, many who have double-action revolvers don’t shoot them double action (I would fall into this category of shooter). This sort of negates that “advantage” a bit.
That being said, I would rather have a double-action revolver if trapped underneath an animal trying to make a meal of me, as that advantage would surely become more than pronounced. As mentioned, the other advantage the double action holds over the single action is the ability to load and unload a cylinder at a much faster rate. Of course this virtue is only an advantage if one is in a situation where a speedy reload is necessary. I have yet to experience this need in the field.
Ruger’s excellent double-action Super Redhawk is seen here in .480 Ruger (top), and .44 Magnum (bottom).
Caliber Picks
Caliber choice in this discussion is a moot point as either configuration, as mentioned before, can be chambered in a significantly powerful caliber. I suggest that if hunting big game with a revolver, or carrying one in bear country for protection, one should choose the biggest caliber they can accurately shoot without a flinch or fear of recoil. I like to think of the .44 Magnum as the minimum reliable caliber and it is a good choice particularly if you do not reload, as there is an abundance of available factory ammunition for the popular caliber.
The old warhorse .45 Colt is perhaps the most overlooked, probably due to the rather weak factory load offerings (due to the many old .45 Colts that are in circulation). Loaded to its potential in a modern firearm (from Ruger, Freedom Arms or Magnum Research), there is little the .45 Colt cannot tackle, and some specialty ammo manufacturers offer modern, higher pressure .45 Colt loads like Grizzly Cartridge, Buffalo Bore Ammunition and Double Tap Ammunition.
Conclusion
You have two platforms to consider when choosing your revolver. My suggestion would be to first define its use, and second, figure out which one you can shoot the best. This is the one that will inevitably be the most comfortable in your hand and the one that will inspire the most confidence. There is no substitute for actually doing a side-by-side comparison to best help you in making this critical decision. I must confess that I like both, but I have found (for me) that the single action points more intuitively. They both have their advantages and disadvantages, but both will do the job reliably.
Editor's note, this article appeared in the February 13, 2014 edition of Gun Digest the Magazine.
There are plenty of shooters out there with impressive skill sets. But there are few who can wow the crowd as consistently as Jerry Miculek.
It seems like anytime the top competitive shooter and holder of a number of records picks up a gun he drops jaws. And it doesn't matter what type of firearm it is either. Handgun, shotgun or rifle, Miculeck will make it sing.
In the above video, the ace is at it again, this time strutting his stuff with his trusty Smith & Wesson M&P15. He pits his AR shooting skills against a whole array of fruit: An orange, apple and even a grape. For those who know and appreciate Mr. Miculek's work, the fact he slices and dices this produce will come as no surprise – given he is around 10- to 15-yards out. But he adds one heck of a twist to make this trick still raise eyebrows.
How fast do you think you can you acquire a grape-sized target and send a round dead center from low ready with the safety on? Well, in Miculek's case the feat can be accomplished in around one-half second. That's pretty dang quick.
Miculek's speed, however, does little to knock off his accuracy. Pay attention to the slow-motion, close-up shots shown after he destroys each piece of fruit; Miculek is nearly dead center on each one of his targets.
This video is impressive as almost every one Mr. Miculek's has turned out before it. And as always, there is only one thing to say after watching this guy sling copper-jacketed lead – Dang Jerry!
Times have changed and passing on the love of shooting and firearms is no longer strictly the domain of fathers.
Luckily, the shooting world has seen more and more mothers, uncles, aunts, friends and colleagues share their passion for firearms to those close to them. But to be sure, fathers remain one of main conduits for passing firearms knowledge on, be it to their sons or daughters.
How about you? Did your pop help you get behind the trigger? How did your dad get you or keep shooting? What was the best shooting tip he ever gave you?
In celebration of Father’s Day (June 15), we would love to hear how your dad influenced you as a gun owner? Give us your best shooting, hunting or firearms story involving your dad below in the comments. We may use some of them in an u
There is no better gift you can give any dad for Father's Day than letting the world know how they influence your life and shared a passion with you.
For nearly 7 decades, Gun Digest 2015 has been regarded by the shooting industry, hunters, competitive shooters, collectors, and hobbyists everywhere as the shooter's No. 1 resource. In our 2015 69th Edition, Jerry Lee again helps us carry on the tradition of being the gun book every firearms lover turns to.
Stag Arms is now offering new designs for its laser engraved lowers.
It is no secret at this point that one of the allures of the AR is the ability to customize the firearm.
Shooters can switch out and swap nearly every part of the rifle, from its flash suppressor to its fire control. In a certain respect, it is a way gun owners can make a rifle truly their own.
Stag Arms is taking the concept of creating a firearm unique to its owner a step further than just accessory upgrades and swaps. The prolific AR manufacturer recently announced it is expanding its design choices for laser engraving on the magazine well of its rifles and lowers.
The Connecticut-based company is now offering the American flag and the Gadsden rattlesnake on the magwell of its lowers. The expansion was sparked by the popularity of the company's original engraving, the text of the second amendment. No matter the choice, the engravings are fairly affordable perks, adding only $15 to a rifle's overall price tag.
Unfortunately, those who already own Stag rifles will have to plan on buying a new one if they want something splashed across the side of their firearm. The option is only available on new guns, ordered directly from the company.
Stag Arms is one of the larger company’s to embrace engraving, but it is far from the only one. A number of smaller manufacturers have turned a lot of heads with some of the graphics they are putting on rifles.
York Arms, for instance, offers pretty extensive engraving choices, etching nearly any non-copyright image on a magwell. It, and other companies, also offer custom serial numbers for their receivers and selector markings.
As any fool knows, an engraved lower receiver isn’t going to make a rifle or its owner any more accurate. But making a firearm unique, is is definitely an option that is on target.
Looking to go armed, but are stuck in the weeds as to what to arm yourself with? Here are 20 of the best concealed carry gun options that will keep you on the defensive.
