Personal Protection

Springfield Hellcat Goes Pro

The higher-capacity concealed pistol market competition just got thicker with Springfield Armory’s latest upgrade to their Hellcat line, the Hellcat Pro. Rank amateurs need not apply. Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of trying out the entire Hellcat line, along with a few other Springfield pistols, and have had mixed reactions to …

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The .30 Super Carry – All Hype or a Breakthrough?

Is the new .30 Super Carry anything all that special? New calibers come and go, but they are often aimed at the AR 15 market. Every year we get some new wonder cartridges for the AR, but this year we got a new handgun cartridge. Specifically, we got a new handgun cartridge aimed at concealed …

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The FN 509 LS Edge – It’s Big, Accurate, and Capable

What sets the FN 509 LS apart from the stock FN 509? Is it really any better? FN Herstal arms the United States military with machine guns and M16s, and at one point, aimed to produce their next handgun. FN submitted the 509 series to the MHS trials, but SIG ultimately won. However, FN knew …

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