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Preston began to take shooting and training seriously after a near- deadly force encounter in 2016 where having his handgun saved his and another person’s life. Since then, Preston has jumped headfirst into the training and competition shooting world. He is passionate about bridging the gap between competitive and defensive firearms training with the goal of improving the skill of the average gun owner and concealed carrier. Preston was formerly employed as an Emergency Room and Trauma RN at a Level 1 Trauma center before enrolling in a Large North Texas Police Academy, with the goal of joining the Tac-Med team. After earning Top-Shot during the Academy, Preston was severely injured during a less-lethal training exercise which resulted in having reconstructive surgery on both of his shoulders. This injury led to his termination from the Police Academy, but gave him the freedom to explore other employment opportunities, eventually leading him to Pew Pew Tactical as a content creator.
We put the Smith & Wesson CSX E through 500 rounds of range testing to see if this is the micro 1911 the market’s been waiting for.
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The Beretta APX A1 Carry is a micro-compact 9mm pistol that won us over on price, but can it compete in features?
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Springfield Armory's DS Prodigy Comp AOS is a double-stack 1911 with a whole lot of features and a small price tag. Is it worth it? We tested it at the range to find out.
A 2011 that takes Glock mags? We take the new Staccato HD P4 to the range to see if this duty gun lives up to the hype.
The Rost Martin RM1C Comped brings an integrated compensator to the budget 9mm market. But does it perform? We hit the range for a full review.
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The Springfield Armory Echelon takes on the compact striker-fired handgun market, but does this competitor have an edge? We find out.
Is the Sig Sauer P365 X-Macro the best high-capacity carry gun? With a 17-round capacity but mid-compact size, it just might be a game-changer...
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The Micro Dagger seems like an attractive option for budget shoppers, but does this Glock clone measure up to "perfection"...we find out.
Is the Sig Sauer P365-FUSE the ideal blend of full-size and micro-compact? We put 500+ rounds through it to see if this pistol lives up to the hype.
Staccato’s new compact C offers top-notch accuracy but is this 2011 ready for carry? We take the Staccato C to the range to find out.