Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. You can never have too many pockets—or at least that’s what my mother used to tell me. Now, with the ScotteVest Annie Jacket you have all the pockets you could ever need, especially to conceal your firearm. The Annie Jacket features 35 pockets for …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The new defensive shooter has a vast array of guns, ammo and holsters from which to choose. In fact, that vast assortment of gear may create some confusion when he or she sets out to find what works best. Let’s look at the three …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The Problem You’re a firearms instructor for a Mid-Atlantic sheriff’s department and you also teach NRA courses for concealed-carry certification. Recently your department transitioned from the Beretta 92 to the Glock G22. Most of your department’s deputies qualified well, although some shot high on the silhouette …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. At Gunsite Academy, the shooting school founded by the late Jeff Cooper, and located in Paulden, AZ, the core pistol classes have always been known as 250, 350 and 499. Cooper felt Gunsite was the place for higher learning in the field of defensive …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. I am lying behind my Knight’s Armament SR-25 on a cold, wet autumn night. Rain-soaked fatigues and fogged optics are minor burdens compared to my other troubles. My sniper buddy crouches low over me, watching the big picture around us through his night-vision goggles while …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Created only in a limited production run of 1,150 units, the Montana Rifle Company’s beautifully crafted American Legends Rifle is available exclusively at 2016 Friends of NRA events throughout the country. Built on Montana Rifle’s robust, Mauser-style, controlled-round-feed Model 1999 action, this American-made rifle …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Not everyone who enjoys the shooting sports is graced with a Herculean physique. Those enthusiasts who have a more compact structure are usually looking for quality rifles and shotguns that feature a shorter length-of-pull (LOP), aren’t too heavy to swing, and produce a moderate …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Imagine what the history of American firearms would have been without John Moses Browning. We certainly wouldn’t have commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Model 1911 pistol, to this day widely considered to be the world’s most popular handgun. Today there are dozens of companies …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Best known for its multi-layer, synthetic IWB holsters, Alien Gearhas applied its ingenuity to a paddle-style OWB rig. The new Cloak Mod holster, much like the company’sCloak Tuck series, re-engineers a familiar holster style in order to maximize functionality and versatility. The Cloak Mod …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. It isn’t always easy being a lefty in a right-handed world, and the realm of firearms is no exception. When it comes time to purchase a new gun there are many factors to consider—cost, reliability, weight, fit and finish, ergonomics, size, etc. And for …