Personal Defense World

Sig Sauer’s P226 SAO has been a workhorse for me over the years. Carrying single-action 1911s for years, they remain the most familiar. My pistol is still used regularly after thousands of rounds of hard use. A Sig Sauer Pro slide has been added, as well as a Romeo Pro X RDS and Grey Guns flat trigger, making it pretty close to a Legion X. It remains a favorite, but a...

When people think about threats in the backcountry, mountain lions are probably near the top of the list. Stories of cougars stalking hikers, attacking cyclists, and ambushing hunters fuel a perception that these big cats are lurking just beyond sight.

Mountain lions, also known as cougars, pumas, or catamounts, are powerful predators capable of killing dee...

With all the information being thrown at gun buyers today, it’s easy to get buried in the noise. There are endless choices, constant marketing, and a steady stream of opinions online, much of it not particularly useful. The good news is the firearms industry is producing a lot of genuinely solid products right now. Most modern firearms will work. The bigger question i...

For most people, posting online feels harmless. It feels nice when friends start acknowledging that airport selfie or beach photo with likes and comments. But sometimes it’s not just friends that are paying attention. Thieves are increasingly using content that is posted online to push their own agendas. What once required physically watching a house or neighborhood c...

Everyone is familiar with a Master Key, which allows the user to open nearly any door. So too will the new Mafteah from Israeli Weapons Industries (IWI). Also known as the Key of Solomon, the Mafteah is a semi-auto breaching gun, designed to open any door. Its com...