Gear

Teaching Fundamentals and Safety With the UMAREX NXG APX Air Rifle

By Matthew Maruster / July 21, 2017

Firearm safety should be paramount in any responsible gun owner’s mind. Ingraining safe gun handling habits, as well as proper shooting fundamentals in children, is something that every parent (gun…

Episode 140: Questions From Listeners-Carrying While Chambered and More!

By Riley Bowman / July 20, 2017

Riley and Jacob take some time out of the normal schedule of things to answer some questions that have been recently submitted by listeners. Carrying with a round in the chamber, pocket holsters, carrying concealed while biking or doing other physical activities, and printing are some of the topics covered in today’s episode. Thanks to Brian, Jesse and Bert for submitting your questions to the podcast!

Gun Review: FMK 9C1 Gen 2 | Gem or Junk?

By Matthew Maruster / July 18, 2017

Some people who have shot the FMK 9c1 Gen 2 have deemed it the ‘American Made Glock’ and the company itself has made some pretty bold statements about how well…

Episode 138: The ULTIMATE Concealed Carry Beginner’s Guide – Part 1

By Riley Bowman / July 13, 2017

After receiving an email from a listener, Riley and Jacob were inspired to respond directly to that email with this episode today which has become the ULTIMATE guide for a beginning CCWer. We were asked to cover some subjects that newer CCWers need to know that they might not always figure out right away. Although fundamental information, we are confident newer and more experienced shooters alike will find value in this episode.

The Ultimate Gun Lube Showdown: 7 Products Tested

By Matthew Maruster / July 1, 2017

  We invest a lot of money in purchasing the perfect firearm, and we trust our live’s in its ability to do what it is supposed to do when we…

Inland MFG’s 1911A1 and M1 Paratrooper Carbine, With Some History of Each

By Matthew Maruster / June 27, 2017

The Guns of WWII and Operation Overlord Just recently, on June 6th, 2017 the 73rd anniversary of Operation Overlord, otherwise known as the Battles of Normandy and Brittany took place.…

Nexbelt Leather Concealed Carry Gun Belt Review [VIDEO]

By Riley Bowman / June 27, 2017

Nexbelt: A Gun Belt For the Modern Times? Every so often a product comes along that has the capability of really changing your world … and by that, I mean…

Clawing and Wedging Your Way to Perfect Holster Fit

By Joshua Gillem / June 16, 2017

By Annette Evans Most of us have had one: the holster that was almost right but just a little off. Fortunately, there are a few easy ways to improve how…

Remanufactured Ammunition, Bad for Your Gun Right?

By Matthew Maruster / June 13, 2017

The firearms community is quite diverse and full of many different schools of thought on many topics.  I love reading articles and discussion boards because not only do I learn…

Episode 128: How I Survived Being Shot in the Head – Part 2

By Riley Bowman / June 9, 2017

Riley and Matthew Maruster conclude the second half of the interview together with Jarred Slocum, a former police officer with El Cajon Police Department a suburb of San Diego, California. In August of 2011 Jarred was shot in the head responding to a suspected domestic violence situation. Luckily he survived to tell the story which we had the exclusive privilege of bringing to you today through the Concealed Carry Podcast. There are many lessons to be learned from fateful incident. Hopefully this will give you some needed information that could save your life!

Episode 128: How I Survived Being Shot in the Head – Part 1

By Riley Bowman / June 7, 2017

Riley and Matthew Maruster together interview Jarred Slocum, a former police officer with El Cajon Police Department a suburb of San Diego, California. In August of 2011 Jarred was shot in the head responding to a suspected domestic violence situation. Luckily he survived to tell the story which we had the exclusive privilege of bringing to you today through the Concealed Carry Podcast. There are many lessons to be learned from fateful incident. Hopefully this will give you some needed information that could save your life!

Concealed Carry Holster Review: Alpha Concealment Systems, The Phoenix [VIDEO]

By Matthew Maruster / June 6, 2017

Kydex holsters are a dime a dozen so when I find a company that raises the bar with what I’m calling the most comfortable one I’ve ever worn; it is…

Episode 126: Is Your Holster Dangerous? Part 2

By Riley Bowman / May 31, 2017

Riley gets together with Matthew Maruster to continue their discussion about “dangerous holsters”. We talk about a couple of very popular holsters that seem to give some CCWers problems, and we talk about some concealed carry methods that can be more dangerous for gun carriers and highlight which ones shooters should spend more time training with to make certain their safety and shooting fundamentals are really solid before heading out the door.

Concealed Carry Holster And Shirt In One: Packin’ Tee, Reviewed

By Matthew Maruster / May 30, 2017

As a general rule of thumb, we almost always recommend that a gun be concealed on body, as opposed to in a purse, bag, or another off-body carry method. Depending…

Episode 124: Is Your Holster Dangerous? Part 1

By Riley Bowman / May 25, 2017

Riley gets together with Matthew Maruster to talk about a video Matthew did recently about “dangerous” holsters. We share two experiences where people shot themselves due to problems with their holsters. To learn what these problems were and how to avoid being the next casualty, listen to this episode now!