The USPSA Area 3 Championship occupies a unique place in the competition calendar. The match is well-known for its often difficult stages and complex props. It attracts the highest level of shooters in the sport, and this year was no different. 338 shooters completed this year’s event over three days
In appreciation of First Responders and Military Personnel, Beretta USA announces that it has launched its Beretta American Defender Program. This program offers special pricing to assist qualified individuals in the purchase of their individual firearms. The program provides discounted pricing on select Beretta, Tikka, and also Sako firearms via the Beretta
I’ve always had a thing for the Browning Hi-Power. In fact, I’ve made the argument that the original BHP was basically a 2011 before 2011s were cool. But, unlike John Moses Browning’s original 1911 design, the Hi-Power never received equivalent levels of aftermarket love and support. The “best” iteration of the gun
One of the biggest and most criticized weaknesses of the Glock MOS pistols is the mount system. An entire cottage industry exists to provide better plates for these guns. Many users wondered why Glock wouldn’t simply direct mill the slide for specific optic footprints. Well, the good news is that now they do. But the bad news is that these
We cover home defense related issues a lot here on Tactical Life. Whether it’s using a revolver for home defense, or selecting a 410 bore shotgun and ammo, we’re here to help make your choices easier. Today we’re going to take a look at 4 particularly persistent home defense myths that just need to
I’m not going to lie, I’ve always thought chest bags for guns and gear were a bit dorky. That was until two things happened – I started carrying my 35lb toddler on my back in a ruck, and I started riding a bicycle. All of a sudden, appendix carry was an extremely uncomfortable option. So on the advice of
The US Air Force Office of Special Investigations announced yesterday that they’d completed the selection process for a new handgun to replace their Sig M11 pistols. Air Force OSI agents will carry Gen 5 Glock 19 pistols, with the option to carry a Gen 5 Glock 26 as well. The
Back in May, we saw the roll out of the new Beretta APX A1, the full-size upgrade to the original APX series. This meant that the previous generation of APX pistols are designated as “Legacy models” by Beretta, which is a nice way to say they’re pretty much discontinued. However, there’s still a
I saw a post on Facebook the other day by a Gen Z gun owner talking about how no one should use a laser sight for home defense or self defense. It blew my mind, because I realized that in my lifetime we’ve gone from weapon mounted lasers being highly
