Magazine Review Bloghttp://www.carryconcealed.netSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:55:52 GMTConcealed Carry Magazine May-June 2008http://www.carryconcealed.net/concealed-carry-magazine-may-june-20081Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:01:42 GMTStuart Turley

Tim runs one of the best resources on the internet and this issue is no exception. It has two articles that are very important for the CCW community. Pictured on the right is an older cover, but you can click on the picture for the USCCA site.

The first is "Pistol Transfer - Right to Left" by Gabriel Suarez. This is a very important topic for all shooters. We at Carryconcealed.net wrote an article months ago about the importance of ambidextrous shooting and practicing ambidextrous. This article helps remind all of us to practice and the article has some great reminders. "If you study any of the combat martial arts, you will find that they involve both sides of the body". Being a Blackbelt, this hits home.

The second article is one that we get lots of questions on. Is it safe to DRY FIRE? The article is written by Kathy Jackson and brings some of the safety points home. If you are going to practice using dry fire drills, it is VERY DANGEROUS. REMOVE THE AMMO FROM THE AREA!!!! Dry Fire can also help with practicing as the price of ammunition is rising.  Many of our instructors recommend to use the dry fire drills and go around your house in simulations with your entire family. Practice with the entire family will help shorten communication in a real home invasion or assault.

If you do not have a membership with USCCA you may want to ask for one for Fathers Day!

Click on the link for USCCA.

Happy Trails and Keep the Lead Down Range - Clark. ]]>http://www.carryconcealed.net/concealed-carry-magazine-may-june-20081March and April American Handgunner 2008http://www.carryconcealed.net/march-and-april-american-handgunner-2008Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:53 GMTStuart Turley

I was out shopping for reading material for one of my best friends as he was having some surgery and would be out of commission for a while. I picked up the American Handgunner March/April 2008 edition.

I am a sucker for a good gun magazine, but I have to admit that the articles and lay out of the American Handgunner was very good. There are articles dealing with blackpowder, Cowboy Action pistols, and .45 ACP Thunder Ranch Defensive Revolvers. Just about something for everyone.  

As he was recovering, I poured through the magazine. The article on the Thunder Ranch .45 revolver was well written, and had some great points. As this is a .45 ACP they hit a home run with me, saying that this wheel gun would be a great addition to any ones gun stable that has 1911’s already. The addition of the light rail and speed loading of the moon clips places this revolver in the front running for a defensive tool.

Some of the other articles included “Paint Yer Gun”. This is not something you would see every day in some of the magazines, and I found it very helpful on proper steps to add years to your favorite gun.

One of the reasons that we bring this up is because we are resource for the Concealed Carry Community and we want to help point out some of the other resources that are out there.  

I bought his at Borders  for $5.95 and was worth the read. Not only did it help my friend and I pass the time while he was healing, it actually had some good handgun and defensive information.

Happy Trails and keep the lead down range. Clark –Carryconcealed.net

Click on the link for American Handgunner Online Edition

]]>http://www.carryconcealed.net/march-and-april-american-handgunner-2008SWAT July 2008 and Guns and Ammo cover the new Ruger LCPhttp://www.carryconcealed.net/swat-july-2008-and-guns-and-ammo-cover-the-new-ruger-lcpeFri, 20 Jun 2008 13:09:11 GMTClark

While SWAT is a magazine for the law enforcement community and those who like tactical equipment, in the July 2008 issue they have a good write up on the Ruger New LCP. Pictured on the right is the March issue.

The  author in the SWAT magazine compares the new Ruger to the Kel-Tec P-3AT.  Some of the  differences are qualified as "Refined" on the Ruger.  This  article  is in very good detail  and even  talks  about  the  range performance.  He had "Notches" in the shell casings upon ejecting. I have never been a  fan  of  small  calibers and do not own a .380 ACP. After reading this article, I may go out and try some ballistic tests on the .380 and see how they compare to a .9mm.

The Guns and Ammo article on the .380 is also well done, and he found no issues with the ammo. His hands were large, but still was able to get a solid grip on the Lightweight Compact Pistol.

We always feel that it is better to carry a small pistol than not to have anything at all. If  you are in the market for a small gun, take a look a the write up in S.W.A.T or in Guns and Ammo, in their July 2008 issues.

Happy Trails and Keep the Lead down range. - Clark .
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