8 Advantages the FN 509 Midsize Has Over Other EDC Guns

Anyone looking for a gun they can carry regularly has a lot to consider. There’s a new handgun coming out every month it seems, and there’s never a lack of tough choices to make as each new feature or added customization enters the fold. Compare options side-by-side, and you’re going to see some differences that … Read more

Grip Tape: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day

Chet from Montana’s pocket dump includes a Glock 42 in a CYA Supply Co. holster, a Benchmade folder, and a Streamlight Protac. The Glock 42 has narrow strips of grip tape wrapped around it, which brings up this question: Do you cover your grips with something and if so do you cover the entire grip … Read more

Full-Sized Advantage in a Subcompact Frame: The New Walther PPQ SC

(sponsored content) If you want the advantages of a full-sized handgun in a subcompact package, Walther just released the handgun for you. The newly released Walther PPQ SC, which debuted mere weeks ago at SHOT Show 2018, is the carry gun for gun carriers. Built off the same PPQ platform that’s already proven itself functional, … Read more

Gear Review: MagnetoSpeed M-Series Grip MonoPOD

Early this fall we reviewed the new M-Series Grip System from MagnetoSpeed, but the MonoPOD wasn’t yet ready. Just in time for the holidays, MonoPOD grip inserts are now shipping. Naturally, TTAG took one for a test drive. If you haven’t yet read that M-Series Grip System review, here’s the Tweet-length version: it’s an AR-15 … Read more

Gear Review: 3 AR Pistol Grips from Trinity Force

Pure coincidence or numerical forces at work? Either way, we’ve got three AR pistol grips from…wait for it…Trinity Force. Hey, three Is A Magic Number, after all. TF offers a wide selection of grip styles in a variety of materials – reinforced polymer, high-density polymer/rubber, and aluminum. Each is designed to provide a unique set of features for … Read more

Gear Review: Magpul MOE+ Grip for the AR-15

This is going to be a short and sweet review because there’s not much to say about a grip. It either works or it doesn’t. Magpul has a track record for making things that fall into the “works” category, but unlike the legions of Apple fanboys I don’t tend to spend money on something (especially sight unseen) just because the company has a good track record. I mean, look at the Nintendo Virtual Boy — I rest my case. So is this grip as good or better than the previous incarnations? Let’s find out.

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