Innholdsfortegnelse for June/July 2022 i Personal Defense World

If you ever want to have a little fun the next time you go shooting with other people, purposely start calling magazines “clips.” You’ll hear gasps, see eye rolls and be given lectures about the correct terms regarding that thingmajig that holds bullets. You’ll probably then be given a Nerf gun for everyone’s—yours included—safety. When people start using and throwing terms around firearms that are incorrect, we’ll always suspect that person of having little to no knowledge of firearms or, even worse, someone looking to do cultural damage to the firearm lifestyle. A good example is the politically made phrase “assault rifle.” AR does not stand for “assault rifle,” it stands for ArmaLite Rifle, but that term was made to vilify a whole category of firearms, which led to a…

Gone are the days of poorly designed clothing, obscene amounts of rhinestones and snub-nose revolvers being the most commonly suggested defensive gun offered by the man behind the gun counter. Nowadays you will find countless options available ranging in everything from clothing and eye protection to range bags and guns that are favorites among female shooters, but don’t necessarily scream, “I am woman, hear me roar.” Read on for our top list of things that piqued our interest at SHOT Show 2022. 5.11 STRATOS 1/4 ZIP Designed for women by women, this is an excellent layering piece for when mother nature cannot seem to make up her mind. The moisture-wicking poly-blend material stays comfortable against your skin, while the quarter-zip helps provide a bit of ventilation should temperatures rise. Constructed…

Firearm safety is of utmost importance regardless of your age, experience level or where your firearm happens to be located while in use or in storage. With advancements in technology and manufacturing processes limited only by your imagination, keep control of your firearm when it is not physically in your hands with one of the many options launched this year. BARSKA: HQ800 STANDARD QUICK ACCESS KEYPAD BIOMETRIC RIFLE SAFE Barska offers up an excellent option for those working with limited square footage. Choose from three ways to access your firearms, including a biometric fingerprint scanner, traditional access via a key and a pin code similar to what you would enter at the ATM. Three steel deadbolts incorporated into its construction give additional protection. Weighing 66 pounds with dimensions of roughly…

There are so many choices out there these days regarding 9mm sub-guns or 9mm carbine “pistols.” One must weed through the tons of “reviews” and opinions to find the truth and help them decide upon that one model. Back in October of 2021, I was fortunate enough to attend the Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous in beautifully scenic Driggs, Idaho. It was there that CZ unveiled their new Scorpion 3+ Micro Pistol for our media group. We were introduced to this new model from CZ, as well as getting in some great range time. It was still a super-secret squirrel at that time, but not anymore. CZ sent me one of these new Scorpion 3+ Micro Pistols to play with and evaluate in order to let all of you reading this know…

■ WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT ABDUCTIONS probably isn’t correct. The vast majority of abductions of both children and adults are committed by people the victims know. The idea of a shady stranger stalking and kidnapping unsuspecting people is more myth than reality with only about 1% of abductions being committed by strangers. With social media and information traveling through the world wide web at an incredible rate, one would think the internet is laced with predators lurking to exploit innocent individuals. However, while it is true that this does occur, the world today with numerous cellphone apps linked to the internet actually helps to keep tabs on individuals and their communications to stop abductions before they happen. Everyone has heard the phrase, “Don’t talk to strangers,” but has…

My love affair with 1911s began the day my father showed me his WWII Springfield. It was worn, a little nicked up but felt like magic in my hands. From that day on I have had a passion for these classic guns. Fast forward a bit, and I now have the glorious opportunity to shoot and review many of these great guns. I felt like I had come full circle recently when I was tasked to write a piece on a new pistol from the good folks at Springfield. One of the newest addition to their popular 1911 line is the Emissary 4.25”. The gun is built on the solid Springfield DNA. In Springfield’s words, “Tasked with a special mission, the Emissary bridges defensive and custom pistols, delivering a bold…

Remember that feeling as a kid when you were scared to go down a dark hallway in your house? Now imagine that as an adult, but instead of a hallway, your whole house is dark and someone is breaking in; or even worse, is already inside. Safety is your priority. Do you secure yourself then your loved ones? What is the most likely route these people will take through the house? Oh wait, you’re so overwhelmed with the adrenaline flooding your body that you forget the layout of your house. Yes, that all sounds overwhelming, and yes it can be. But there are people out there who can help you prepare for instances just like that. I had an incident where I was home alone. I had just taken a…

As the calendar flipped over from 2021 to 2022, it seemed questionable whether the 2022 SHOT Show would be realized. Although a number of “big-name” manufacturers and distributors stayed away, the annual NSSF event was, in my opinion, a resounding success. I’ve done a number of these “Roundup” articles over the years, and I have to state for the record that while some years I’ve had trouble coming up with a decent number of new guns to introduce, this year proved to be the easiest yet. I was able to shoot a number of these guns during Industry Day at the Range and even shoot a few others at portable ranges that had been set up outside the display areas. Quite a few of these handguns had some very interesting…

■ It boggles my mind how many people are willing to spend more than $1,000 on a scope but refuse to spend more than $100 to properly mount it. I feel for the scope manufacturers on this, too, because they go through painstaking lengths to ensure that there isn’t any “jiggle” in the internals, just to be thwarted by a mounting system from wish.com. For this project, I chose robust rings from Talley that were designed to put the optic at the perfect height for the AR platform. These also feature a Picatinny locking key to keep them put through even the most relentless recoil. In addition to products like these, Talley also offers direct-to-receiver mounting options for several common rifles. Going with these eliminates an entire set of failure-prone…

BEING “TAKEN ” may have been the subject of a few popular movies over the past few years, but the reality of an aggressor physically taking you from one location to another is a very real possibility, and not one to take lightly. The reasons a “bad guy” will use force, drugs or threats with weapons to basically kidnap you range from needing privacy for a rape, seclusion for a beat-down or to hold you until ransom money is raised. No matter which—and you won’t know which at the time of the abduction—it is in your best interest to avoid being taken in the first place. Yes, that’s far easier to say than to do, but with a solid awareness that a kidnapping could happen at any moment, for any…

■ FIREARM OWNERSHIP is at an all-time high in the U.S. Along with that, there are droves of people now carrying their pistol concealed for personal protection. Many of those new CCW holders are also new to guns. With that in mind, let’s look at a few tips for those interested in concealed carry. The first thing is to decide where you are going to carry your gun. One of the currently more popular carry positions is appendix. This is accomplished by tucking your holster and gun directly in the front of your pants. This allows for quick access to your pistol and can be fairly comfortable with the right rig. If you are going to be seated a lot, however, this may be less than optimal. It is also…

■ IMRI MORGENSTERN is a former member of IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) Special Operations with dual citizenship with the United States and Israel. There, he operated on teams that dealt with hostage rescue, counter terrorist warfare, demolition, breaching, and was responsible for training other hostage rescue units in breaching and CQB. He spent his childhood and young adulthood switching between Israel and the United States. Though a dual citizen, he has chosen to permanently live in the U.S. Here, he is the owner and operator of Prime Combat Training, which provides integrated combative training for military, LE and responsible citizens. His company offers a wide range of skills from firearms to hand-to-hand combat, knife fighting and CQB. In addition to Prime Combat Training, he is a member of Tactical Rifleman—a…

To the general public, SHOT Show can be frustrating. The event is limited to those that work in the firearms industry, and others are relegated to watching online. I can understand the frustration and spend each year looking for new and interesting gear to share with those unable to make the trip. This year I was tasked with running down new AR-15s. I scoured the show and saw some new rifles and AR pistols that are certainly worth sharing. Without further ado, here are the hot picks! ANDERSON MANUFACTURING A company that quietly makes about a billion guns a year is Anderson Manufacturing. One of their newest offerings is the M-15 10.5-inch 5.56 pistol. This little blaster features an A2 front sight with Magpul rear sight and SBA3 Tactical Pistol…

JAMES BOND, BATMAN, JOHN WICK…WHAT DO THESE BIG-SCREEN BAD-ASSES HAVE IN COMMON? Well, beyond the penchant for driving fantastic cars, beating the piss out of criminals and wearing cool outfits, they all have a fondness for hidden rooms, clandestine vaults and secret storage areas for their gear and gadgets within their not-so-humble homesteads. As a fan of these iconic heroes, I always wished I could build and outfit a secret room one day, and it wasn’t until recently that this very opportunity was presented to me. ▶ OPPORTUNITY Knowing that I am a diehard dork for tactical tech and home security improvements and that I’m semi-skilled when it comes to basic home renovation tasks, my best friend since childhood (name omitted for secrecy) asked if I would consult and help…

The bigger the bang, the bigger the smile, right? Smith & Wesson is well known for their powerhouse pistols. They originally released the Model 610 in the powerhouse 10mm back in 1989. Now Smith & Wesson is back with their brand new semi-auto M&P 2.0 chambered in 10mm. This thing packs a serious punch! Back in the beginning of October 2021, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the annual Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous in scenic southeastern Idaho. If you’re invited, you get to take your time and talk one-on-one with the manufacturers to learn the product before heading out to the range. This is a great opportunity to see the future of firearms and related accessories. When I walked out onto the range that early October morning, I made…

■ NIGHTCLUBS SHOULD BE A PLACE OF FUN where you can let loose and dance the day’s stressful events away. Predators also frequent these high-energy nighttime locations. However, their intentions are different from yours. They’re objective is to do you harm in any number of hideous ways. But you won’t be on their target list if you follow these important nightclub safety tips. There’s safety in numbers, so taking a few friends along with you on your night out is a very sound idea. You can watch each other’s backs while keeping an eye out for prospective troublemakers. Predators don’t want a tough time with their prey and having more than one person to deal with is usually too much for them to handle. Yes, alcohol can loosen you up…