Crossbreed Ares Aegis “Crossover” Belt Review

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Here’s a quick look at the Ares Aegis “Crossover” Belt, which I purchased for $99.95 If you read our review of the Lenwood Belt, you’ll know that it was our favorite gun belt at the time….and it still is.  However, the Crossbreed Ares Aegis is a close second, despite the awkward name. The quality of the stitching is not quite as… Read more »

Lenwood Belt & Wraith Holster Review and Giveaway

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Kydex Wraith Holster for Ruger SR9c

The Lenwood Belt and Wraith Holster Combo Review I get a little static now and then, from readers who are quick to point out that most of my holster reviews are done with a nylon belt.  If you read “our holster review bias” section I explain that while I carry with a leather belt, I use a nylon one for the photographs…. Read more »

Shooting Glasses with Built in Readers

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These shooting glasses have built in bifocals and are available in tinted or clear styles. When you get to be my age, it can be difficult to do fine work on your firearms, especially at the range.  If you are trying to move the sights, or clear a jam, it can be difficult to see up close without switching to… Read more »

The Lenwood Training Plug Video

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Firearm training plug

Lenwood Training Plugs Let You Train Safer If you are going to carry a firearm, you need to run dry fire exercises.  This involves drawing and pulling the trigger in a safe and effective manner, with an unloaded weapon.  Given the inherent potential for human error (meaning, a negligent discharge), you should take every practical safety measure you can.  The… Read more »

Cool Tactical and Hunting Flashlight/USB Charger/Handwarmer

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This is the coolest thing I’ve bought in a long time and it’s just in time for hunting season. The Celestron Elements Thermotorch combines a CREE 5W LED flashlight, an electric handwarmer, and a USB phone charger in the same unit.  Combining multiple tools can help keep the size of your Everyday Carry to something manageable and this multi-tasker really helps…. Read more »

Make Your Own Night Sights DIY Video

Night Sights for Kahr CT380

Check out our first DIY Video: Making Your Own Night Sights (aka Nite Sites) After searching in vain for tritium night sights for my Kahr CT380, I decided to make my own. Now these aren’t actually “night sights” as we commonly know them.  In my book, a true night sight uses tritium tubes and they glow without exposure to light…. Read more »

Reactive Steel Airsoft Targets

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Jack Spirko Survival Podcast Airsoft targets

Jack Spirko’s cool idea for reactive airsoft targets! If you carry concealed, you should be putting in regular practice time at the range. Marksmanship is a perishable skill and should you find yourself in a life threatening situation, shot placement is far more important than caliber or magazine capacity (we can debate that, but I’ll take 8 9mm shots in… Read more »