Guns Holsters And Gear

New DeSantis Gear for 2013

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date November 29, 2012

The new DeSantis Pocket Shot holster for the Ruger LCP with attached Crimson Trace Laserguard.

In the final weeks of the year, DeSantis announced several new products: a pink Clip Grip, a new line of inexpensive leather gun belts and a Pocket Shot holster for the Ruger LCP with a Crimson Trace LG-431 attached.

Pink Clip Grip

The Clip Grip is a polymer revolver grip with a portion that sticks out to hook onto your belt or waistband. This allows the shooter to carry the gun without using a holster. This new model is in pink and will fit Smith & Wesson J-frame revolvers with a round butt.

While I don’t care much for pink gun parts, I have to admit that pink stocks are less likely to get you “made” should your shirt ride up and expose them briefly.

DeSantis states the grips are for right handed carry only, and is not recommended for “fast-paced physical activity.”

DeSantis Economy Belts

For less than $30, you can get a black leather belt that is reinforced for concealed carry duty. DeSantis originally designed this belt as garrison belt for NYPD, but discovered it worked extremely well as a CCW belt also. Â [Ed. note: A garrison belt is used by police officers as a normal belt, that the heavier duty belt then attaches to. The garrison belt runs through the pant loops and is not visible when a duty belt is worn.]

The Economy Belts use a powder coated (black) buckle an will be available in sizes 28 – 54. A version of the belt with a Velcro-like closure, instead of a buckle, is $23.99 and is available in sizes S-XL.

Pocket Shot for LCP with Laser

The DeSantis Pocket Shot is a leather pocket holster that allows the user to shoot the gun without removing it from the scabbard. The new model fits a Ruger LCP with a Crimson Trace LG-431 Laserguard attached. The Laserguard mounts on the exterior of the LCP, and requires specially fit holsters.

This Pocket Shot carries a MSRP of $41.99.

I expect we will see these new products at the DeSantis booth in January when we travel to the 2013 SHOT Show.

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Handguns

Heizer Defense Pistol Images

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date November 28, 2012
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At the 2012 NASGW Expo, Heizer Defense was spreading the word that they would be introducing a small pistol in the near future. Jim Bruchas, the director of sales for Heizer Defense, suggested the new gun would be very similar to the DoubleTap pistol they had been contracted to produce for DoubleTap Defense before that relationship soured.

Here are the photos of the new Heizer Defense pistol.

As you can see, the new Heizer handgun bears a striking resemblance to the DoubleTap pistol. Frankly, other than a few minor cosmetic blemishes, I cannot see much of a difference.

At the NASGW Expo, Bruchas told me that the DoubleTap pistol was uncomfortable to shoot, and that an ergonomic change would be made to improve the handling and reduce felt recoil. Presumably, a change in the backstrap area of the gun might accomplish this. From the images, it is hard to tell if any significant modification was made.

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Ammunition Hunting

Winchester Varmint X Ammunition: Coyotes Beware

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date November 28, 2012

With a focus on accuracy, Winchester Ammunition announced the introduction of the new Varmint X cartridge line. The new ammo will be offered in four different calibers for a total of five loads. See below for the exact details on each load.

The number of varmint hunters has rapidly increased in the recent past. According to Winchester, this segment of the market has doubled in the past decade. Understandably, ammo companies are moving to meet the specific needs of these hunters.

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Skills

LaserLyte Training Pistol

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date November 23, 2012

LaserLyte has a new training pistol: the Trigger Tyme. If you read the marketing materials on the training gun, it would seem to be an ideal tool, especially for Glock shooters. But does it live up to that description?

Trigger Tyme

The LaserLyte training pistol is a blue plastic training gun that approximates the size and trigger pull of a Glock 19/23 pistol. Unlike a Glock, the Trigger Tyme resets the trigger automatically after each pull.

The pistol does not contain a laser on its own. The user must purchase a LaserLyte LT-PRO separately, which inserts into the end of the Trigger Tyme’s “barrel.” While the separate purchase may be a bit of a pain for some people, the LT-PRO can still be used with normal firearms allowing for a greater degree of training flexibility.

The Trigger Tyme does not have a working slide and it is impossible to insert ammo into it. So, other than a laser beam in the eye, the gun is very safe to use. There cannot be any accidental or negligent discharges with this training gun.

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Shooting Gear

Kel-Tec CL-43 Flashlight

Kel-Tec is jumping into the flashlight game with the introduction of the unique CL-43.

The CL-43 definitely stands out from the crowd, by the use of a switching system that is backward when compared to many traditional lights. The activation switch faces toward the target, and to activate the light, the user presses toward the back of the light.

The idea is the light can be extended out in an instinctive way and activated in a manner similar to simply closing one’s fist. I don’t know if this design offers a superior way of using a while light in a stress environment, but the idea is intriguing.

Kel-Tec claims the design of the flashlight “makes it possible to hold and operate parallel with a handgun without impairing a conventional two handed hold.” Additionally, the company states “If required, and with some training, the light can be operated one-handed together with the gun.”

The switch has both a constant and momentary on mode.

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