Pulsar has just released the Thermion 3 LRF, the third generation of its classic-design thermal riflescope.Technology moves fast. That’s why, 7 years after the release of the original Thermion riflescope in 2019, Pulsar is launching the refined, improved, and updated third generation of the design named the Thermion 3. Pulsar is calling this version “perfected”, and after reading its specs and getting to play around with it at the latest CANCON, it’s easy to see why.The Thermion 3 retains the classic styling, feel, and function of a traditional riflescope but combines it with advanced thermal imaging and laser rangefinding capabilities.…
Watch Full Video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Photos Courtesy of Foundation Cigar Co. When most people think of the state of Connecticut, they rarely think of it as producing some of the best and most respected cigar tobacco in the world. If you are a cigar smoker, you might have seen the word CT Shade or CT Broadleaf on cigar bands, boxes, or tobacco shops. Still, most don’t realize the deep and rich history of the Connecticut River Valley that rivals that of Cuba. Before 1959, Cuba and Connecticut had a long history of trading cigar tobacco. Cigars produced in Cuba would use Connecticut seeds, and cigars…
Watch Full Video on YouTube
Watch Full Video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
It’s not hard to see why “Micro Nine” pistols of the Hellcat genre are best-sellers today. Firstly, they’re chambered for 9mm Luger, almost universally recognized as a capable defense caliber with today’s best ammunition.In addition, they are not only compact, but sometimes literally pocket-sized. Flat, to ride comfortably inside the waistband and conceal easily with maximum discretion. Carrying at least as many rounds as two of yesteryear’s standard, the “snub-nose .38.” And much faster to reload than those little revolvers. Flat, pocket-sized and chambered in 9mm, the Hellcat typifies the micro nine that dominates today’s concealed carry market. The author…
Watch Full Video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch Full Video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch Full Video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
A big win for Springfield Armory/HS Produkt, Spain’s National Police (Policía Nacional) adopts the Echelon 4.0FC as the standard-issue sidearm. Released in 2023, the Echelon is a modern duty-grade pistol designed to meet the needs of any user. Fully ambidextrous, striker-fired, and adopted by agencies across the nation. The Echelon has even earned the “Gold” ranking from the National Tactical Officers Association. The version adopted by Spain’s Policía Nacional blurs the line between full-size and compact, combining the 20+1 capacity of the full-size Echelon with a 4” barrel/slide assembly. Balanced, high-capacity, in a do-all platform. Facing off in a grueling…
Gone to drop trou and found a gun in a public lavatory? Here are the ins and out of safely addressing the situation.Finding a firearm in a public restroom is unfortunately not as uncommon as you may think and with CCW increasing across the board, it’s something you may come across yourself.[Photo credit: ABC7 New York]The problem starts when someone has to drop trou outside their home. The vast majority of on-person pistols ride in holsters that attach to a pants belt, regardless if it’s designed for inside- or outside-the-waistband. Many of these holsters don’t have positive retention, especially the soft-sided…
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
