I have searched and am continuing to try to discover the ideal Concealed Carry (CC) gun for myself, like many do. This is proving to be a very challenging task with a lot of dynamic variables, like when Al Gore “created” the Internet or when Thomas Crapper developed the flush toilet. Is there really a [...]
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Amerihide Gun Belt Review
One of the most important pieces of concealed carry gear is a proper gun belt. The gun belt also happens to be the most overlooked piece of gear because it’s not as fun as buying ammo, a holster, or the gun itself. The thing is, if you don’t have a good gun belt, none of [...]
Driving the Kahr CW9
After reading many reviews, I finally took the time to shoot the Kahr CW9 at the range. I’ve been seriously considering another summer carry in 9mm and the Ruger LC9 and Kahr CW9 were being considered and in the running for top spot. It also means that I will be trading in a gun to [...]
Flashbang Bra Holster Review
As some of you are aware, one of my goals with ArmedCandy is to bring to the market products for women that enhance the shooting and carrying experience. Some of these may be my own designs but many great products already exist. As I explore the currently available options, I share them with you, so [...]
The Ruger 22 Charger – Don’t Dodge This One!
The Ruger 22 Charger has been in the Ruger menu for quite some time. I purchased one last year just to see what Ruger could do with a 10/22 action with a shortened barrel. The 22 Charger pistol, introduced in late 2007, is a handgun based on the 10/22 action. The 22 Charger comes with [...]
The Maxpedition OCTA VERSIPACK Review
“Possibles Bags” in the form of a waist pack (or “fanny-pack”) have been around for some time. The Maxpedition OCTA VERSIPACK is no exception. The constant search for a means to carry a firearm concealed is always a challenge to those who are legal to do so. The Maxpedition product line-up includes many waist-pack types [...]
Elements of Quality Holster Design
Does a good holster really make a difference? The answer is that sometimes it doesn’t. That may sound odd coming from a custom holster maker, but lets consider the average handgun owner. They keep their firearm on the top shelf in a shoe box in the closet, or in a nightstand drawer. On the way to the [...]
Raven Concealment Phantom Modular Holster Review
If Edgar Allan Poe wore a holster, this would be it! There’s no such thing as the “best holster,” despite what many people say. There is a best holster for you, carrying a particular pistol, with your particular body type, wearing a particular type of clothing, in a certain type of environment. Beyond those circumstances, [...]
SHOT Show Day 3 Video Roundup and Products from Pelican, EOTech, Nikon & More!
Day 3 of SHOT Show was fantastic. A TON of great new products were shown, and they cover a wide variety of uses, from keeping your gear safe to taking accurate shots both near and far! We’re going to have exclusive video interviews that showcase the products below, but I want to give you some details [...]
SHOT Show Day Two New Products from Weaver, BlackHawk, SOG & More!
Yesterday was crazy. We saw a ton of awesome new products, and there’s a lot of exciting things to talk about. SHOT Show has been a major success so far, and I can’t believe I’m going to get to see more of many of these products at OpticsPlanet over the next year! But enough about [...]
What to Expect from SHOT Show Day 1!
SHOT Show is upon us. As each day is going to have a TON of great new products and info directly from manufacturers, I want to give you a special sneak preview of who we’ll be talking to today. First up, we’ll be talking to Bushnell. As they make such a wide variety of awesome products, it’s tough [...]
Coming Back Around – Springfield Loaded Black SS Target 1911 Review
Getting Started Over the years I’ve carried a pretty diverse collections of pistols as well as one revolver. A Beretta, S&W, two Glocks, Browning, Sig, and Springfield XD are the ones I remember off the top of my head. All of them were fine firearms in their own right. With my training time compressed, I [...]
