The FN Five-Seven MRD Pistol in 5.7x28mm impressed me as an accurate, lightweight, soft recoil, high capacity, easy to rack gun with a great trigger press…
FN Five-Seven MRD Pistol Review – An Overlooked but Great Pistol?
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Ruger LC9s Pistol Review ~ Striker Fired Concealed Carry Pistol
Col Ben puts the Ruger LC9s Pistol to the test to see if it meets his standards as a concealed carry weapon for everyday carry.
Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P 9 Shield Review
Overall after my range experience, the Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P 9 Shield impressed me as a quality, very accurate, and very reliable carry gun…
SIG SAUER P320 SubCompact Pistol in 9mm – Gun Review
Col Findley reviews the modality and shooting performance of the SIG SAUER P320 SubCompact Pistol.
12 Steps For Concealed Carry Success
What follows are my 12 key guidelines and prerequisites to help you to achieve concealed carry success…
Canik TP9SA Handgun – Review, Good Choice, Low Price
Col Ben gives the Century Arms, Canik TP9SA Handgun in 9mm, a thorough range test, grading and gun review…
Four Pistol Reload Methods & Nine Magazine Tips
Even for trained shooters it is difficult to reload your gun in high stress situations. Here are 4 reloading techniques that could save your life…
CrossBreed Supertuck IWB Holster Review
In depth review of the CrossBreed Supertuck IWB Holster, plus Tips for selecting a Concealed Carry Holster.
Ruger American Compact Pistol RAPC – a 9mm for Concealed Carry
Col Findley reviews the Ruger American Compact Pistol RAPC a new 9mm for concealed carry use.
NAA Black Widow Revolver in .22WMR Review – BUG Gun Yes or NO?
Col Findley reports his findings on if the NAA Black Widow Revolver is suitable as an everyday carry back up gun (BUG).
5 Best Subcompact Concealed Carry Pistols in 9mm
Gun writer Ben Findley takes on the challenge of picking the five best subcompact concealed carry pistols, lets see if you agree or disagree?
6 Best Compact Concealed Carry Pistols in 9mm
It was very difficult for me to narrow down my original list of 21 compact 9mm carry guns to six of the best compact concealed carry pistols….
Springfield Armory XD-S 4.0 Pistol – Concealed Carry Evaluation
Col Ben examines the Springfield Armory XD-S 4.0 Pistol and evaluates its application as an everyday weapon for Concealed Carry.
Taurus Curve .380 Pistol Review & Test
Col Ben Findley takes the Taurus Curve .380 Pistol out for a function review & everyday carry test. Bonus pistol take-down video.
Springfield Armory XD-9 Handgun Review ~ I RECOMMEND
I RECOMMEND this Springfield Armory XD-9 Handgun Mod.2 in 9mm, based on the following criteria and information…
Self Defense & Personal Protection Book
Col Ben’s best-selling book “Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection” is a comprehensive guide for those desiring to carry a handgun for personal protection…
Concealed Carry Handgun Testing Protocol
Handgun testing is important when deciding to buy a new concealed carry gun or to field test one you already own for reliability & accuracy…
Criminals Think Differently – Understand Them & Remain Armed
Law-abiding, rational armed citizens can try to save themselves from violent crime encounters and also save other would-be victims by understanding the criminal mindset…
Flash Sight Picture & Point Shooting Aiming Techniques
Where do you focus in a self-defense situation? What is the Flash Sight Picture Shooting Technique and the Point Shooting Technique?
How to Rack a Pistol Slide: It’s Mostly Technique
Knowing how to rack a pistol slide is a very important, mandatory function for operating a semi-automatic pistol & can be done by anyone that follows a few simple techniques…
Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory Pistol Review ~ Video
A nagging problem with the .22LR pistols is their time-consuming takedown. So I am anxious to disassemble and reassemble the Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory Pistol…
Walther PPS M2 as a Concealed Carry Weapon : Test & Review
A hard look at Walther’s New for 2016- PPS M2 Sub-Compact 9mm pistol as a Concealed Carry Weapon .
Springfield Armory 1911 EMP 4 Lightweight Champion 9mm Review
For 2016, Springfield introduced the Springfield Armory 1911 EMP 4 Lightweight Champion in 9mm…
Buying A Handgun – Using a Process and Criteria
Often we take a seat-of-the-pants haphazard, unplanned approach when buying a handgun & we end up with seven or eight guns that sit in our gun safe…
Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials For Personal Protection
Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials For Personal Protection by Col Benjamin Findley will teach you how to take charge of your own Self Defense & Personal Protection.
