Category Archives: Gear Reviews

Episode 542 – The Case for The .22LR Pistol

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This week I discuss the .22LR pistol, it’s advantages and disadvantages and what I shoot and for what reason. Also some preparedness tips.

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Concealment Solutions

Advantage Arms .22LR Conversion Kit for Glock Pistol

Episode 537 – Glen Tate on Guns and Radios

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This week, Glen Tate is my guest. He’s the author of the very popular book series, 299 Days, one of the hosts of the Prepping 2.0 podcast and the author of Pam Radio. We talked guns and common sense preparedness. This is a real good one, enjoy!

Show Notes:

Concealment Solutions Holsters (coupon code handgunworld for 10% discount)

Handgun World Patreon Page

Shooters Club

Winchester 1873 rifle

Smith and Wesson 686

Handgun World YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/HandgunWorldShow

Episode 533 – Back to a Gen 3 Glock 34 and…Becoming Adaptive!

Posted on by Posted in 1911's, Ammo, Competition Shooting, Concealed carry, Equipment and Accessories, Gear Reviews, handgun purpose, IDPA or USPSA Competition, M&P Pistols, Mindset, Podcasts, Point Shooting

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In this episode, I explain why I sent back to a Gen 3, Glock 34 for a competition gun. Also, in today’s world, we need to become adaptive in order to survive.

Links and Show Notes:

Concealment Solutions

Shooters Club

Handgun World Patreon Page

Handgun World YouTube Channel

Episode 532 – BCC Recap, Gun Analysis, IDPA, Preparedness, Cash Flow

Posted on by Posted in 1911's, 2nd Amendment, Competition Shooting, Concealed carry, Gear Reviews, M&P Pistols, SIG Guns

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In this episode I talk about a brief recap of the BCC class I taught, an analysis of the guns used in class, IDPA shoooting, Preparedness and Cash Flow!

Concealment Solutions

Handgun World Patreon Page

Shooter Club Video Membership Website

Episode 523 – My Favorite Gun

Posted on by Posted in 2nd Amendment, Accuracy, Ammo, Competition Shooting, Concealed carry, Gear Reviews, Glock, Grip Angle, Handgun buying, handgun purpose, handgun reviews, IDPA or USPSA Competition, M&P Pistols, SIG Guns

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This episode is about what my favorite gun is today, and how I chose it. How it might change in the near future, or might not. Depending on what I’m able to test. I also discuss how to select your favorite gun, what features to consider and what might not matter at all, once you test them out.

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Episode 516 – Jon Payne on The Glock 44

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With the price of ammo sky high, a lot of people are shooting .22lr pistols. Recently Glock came out with their model 44 to compete with the other .22 pistols on the market. So I invited Jon Payne to talk about it, as he has a lot of experience with this gun since it came out.

Links and Show Notes:
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Jon Payne, Suarez International and Payne Defense Academy
Shooters Club Member website
Handgun World Amazon affiliate link
Orange Gun Club
Glock 44

Episode 515 – Holosun HS507C V-2 Review

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Recently I had a chance to test a Holosun red dot sight and I review it on this episode. Also, I share some thoughts on building your survival knowledge.

Links:
Concealment Solutions Holsters (10% discount using coupon code handgunworld)
Shooters Club Member Website
Holosun HS507C V-2

Episode 514 – All About the M&P 2.0 Compact Pistol

Posted on by Posted in 2nd Amendment, Accuracy, Concealed carry, First handgun, Force on Force, Gear Reviews, M&P Pistols, Podcasts, Point Shooting, Trigger Pull

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Recently, while practicing speed shooting at the range and filming videos, I used my M&P 2.0 compact 9mm. So I decided to discuss that experience and all about this fine pistol.

Sponsor: Concealment Solutions (use code handgunworld for a 10% discount)
Shooters Club Member Website
Beyond Concealed Carry Class in San Antonio Sept. 19th and 20th
Handgun World Youtube Channel
Modern Handgunners Youtube Channel
Why I switched from Glock to M&P Video

Episode 505 – Become a minimalist in 2020 and…are Glock 48’s really perfection?

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One of my preparedness goals in 2020 is to become more of a minimalist. Covid 19 will be a factor for quite awhile, so in my opinion, we might want to strive to do more with less. Also, I discuss why I think the Glock 48, might be the real Glock 19 killer.

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Handgun World YouTube Channel
Modern Handgunners Youtube Channel
Shooters Club

Episode 504 – 90 Day Preparations and Shield Arms

Posted on by Posted in appendix carry, De-Escalation, Gear Reviews, M&P Pistols, Mindset, Podcasts, Preparedness

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This episode is about 90 preparations. It seems like this crisis is going to last more than 90 days, so that’s why I discuss this subject. It’s based on an excellent question that a listener called in to my voice mail.

Concealment Solutions (10% discount on holsters using the coupon code handgunworld at check out.)
Prepping 2.0 interview about buying your first handgun, with Glen Tate and Shelby Gallagher
Episode 325 on De Escalation
Episode 326 Part 2 on De Escalation
Spencer Keepers Interview on my Youtube Channel
Shield Arms S15 Magazines for Glock 48 and 43X
Keepers Concealment Holsters

Episode 503 – PPE preparation, Small Gun Capacity, Future Preparedness

Posted on by Posted in Concealed carry, Dry Fire Practice, First handgun, Gear Reviews, handgun reviews, Magazines, Small Guns, Survival

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This week, I discuss how to acquire PPE equipment and how to use it and some ways on how not to use it. Also, a listener called in a voice mail about small gun capacity and I spend some more time on preparing for the near future.

Links and Show Notes:
Concealment Solutions (code handgunworld for 10% discount)
Shooters Club Members
Handgun World Podcast Youtube Review Shield Arms S15 magazines
Modern Handgunners Review of Shield S15 magazines
CDC recommendations on wearing a mask
Why you shouldn’t wear gloves to the grocery store
Using cloth face coverings

Episode 500 B – John Edeen, Jon Payne, Ben Branam

Posted on by Posted in 2nd Amendment, Ammo, Equipment and Accessories, Gear Reviews, Glock, Handgun buying, handgun purpose, handgun reviews, Interviews, Pistol Caliber Carbines, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols, SIG, SIG Guns

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The last 1/2 of Episode 500! John Edeen joins me to talk about a new SIG pistol, doctor and patient firearms discussions and more, Jon Payne joins me to discuss small guns and modifications and Ben Branam joins me to discuss techniques and strategies and more.

Links and Show Notes:
Shooters Club Members
Concealment Solutions
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
2A Doc
Jon Payne of Suarez International and Payne Defense Academy
When Your J Frame Isn’t Enough by Jon Payne
Optimizing Your Pocket Glock, by Jon Payne
Ben Branam, Modern Self Protection
Ozark Revival

Episode 498 – Minimalist Pocket Waistband Dump

Posted on by Posted in 2nd Amendment, Concealed carry, Covert vs. Concealed, Equipment and Accessories, Gear Reviews, Holsters, Knives, SIG Guns

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After coming home from church today, I emptied my pockets and took everything off my belt and decided to talk about what I feel is the minimum carry set up, to be carried daily on your person.

Links:
Shooters Club
Concealment Solutions
Glen Tate’s Prepping 2.0\
Erik Fritz, American Bladesmith

Episode 497 – Listener Feedback and Gun Reviews

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I received some very good listener voice mails and emails, so I discuss them on this episode. Also some more reviews on some of my guns.

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Concealment Solutions (10% discount by using the code handgunworld)
Shooters Club
Duane Thomas Gun Writer

Episode 496 – Church Security and My SIG P365

Posted on by Posted in Bad Guys, Church Security, Concealed carry, Force on Force, Gear Reviews, Practice and Training, SIG Guns

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I recently had the opportunity to train and consult with a local church security team. In this episode I share my experience and also discuss the past few months of carrying and shooting my P365!

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