For the better part of a decade, the civilian defender has been aggressively pushed toward a single methodology: the polymer, striker-fired micro-compact. The industry told us that convenience was the ultimate priority, leading us to…
The double-stack 1911 (often referred to as the 2011) has seen a massive surge in popularity over the last few years. What used to be a highly specialized, finicky platform reserved strictly for open-class competitive…
If you track the technological trajectory of the firearms industry over the last five years, a massive structural shift has completely redefined the modern handgun. We are officially in the era of the serialized internal…
Key Features of Palmetto State Armory’s Modular AXR Series For the better part of a decade, the firearms industry has completely abused the word “modular.” Manufacturers will slap a few M-LOK slots onto a handguard…
For nearly four decades, the Glock 17 has been the undisputed standard for raw, uncompromising reliability. But let’s be honest with ourselves: no one ever picked up a factory Glock and praised its ergonomics. We…
When you build a tactical loadout, you have to strictly define your operational environment. For urban spaces and standard everyday carry, the modern high-capacity 9mm is the undisputed king. But when your footprint shifts to…
If you ask any seasoned tactical operator what the most devastating close-quarters weapon on the planet is, the answer is almost universally the 12-gauge shotgun. A single shell of 00 buckshot delivers the equivalent of…
For the modern civilian defender and the dedicated competitive shooter, the operational baseline is dictated by a single, unforgiving metric: repetition. You cannot buy proficiency. You cannot bolt a new optic onto a rifle and…
If you have spent any time in the tactical community over the last twenty years, you already know the stigma attached to the name Hi-Point. For decades, they have been the undisputed king of the…
If you spend enough time analyzing the loadouts of the modern civilian defender, a distinct technological bias emerges. We are living in the golden era of the micro-compact, high-capacity, striker-fired 9mm pistol. We mount enclosed-emitter…
If you have watched the tactical market evolve over the last few years, the definition of a “close-quarters weapon” has shrunk dramatically. A 16-inch rifle is a phenomenal tool for perimeter defense, but if you…
The tactical market is officially waking up to a highly pragmatic reality: shootability trumps caliber. For years, the .380 ACP was relegated to microscopic, snappy pocket pistols, but now with the introduction of the Beretta…
If you carry a firearm every day, you inevitably run into the wardrobe compromise. We all want to carry a full-size, compensator-equipped 9mm with a high-candela light, but a tailored suit or a pair of…
If you have spent any time training with Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCCs) over the last five years, you know the market has been suffocating under a mountain of direct blowback AR-9s. They are cheap to…
If you look back at the historical evolution of the concealed carry market, it typically moves in singular, massive waves. First, everyone chased the single-stack 9mm. Then came the high-capacity micro-compacts. Now, as the dust…
If you want to be a lethal, competent defender, there is a brutal financial reality you must accept: live ammunition is expensive, and range time is scarce. You cannot buy a $3,000 custom rifle or…
If you walk down the firing line at any local gun range, you will see thousands of dollars spent on custom triggers, high-end optics, and perfectly tuned rifles. We spend countless hours practicing our draw…