The Rogue Banshee

Falco C105 Review: The Holster That Had to Be Built Three Times If you have carried for any length of time, you probably have a drawer full of holsters that seemed like a good idea at the time. I certainly do. One pinched against my hip no matter how I adjusted it. One shifted around on my belt until I stopped trusting it. One never fit my P365XL correctly after I added a red dot. Another had…

If you have ever tried drawing your carry gun while buckled into a vehicle, you already know the problem. Your seatbelt traps the gun, your jacket gets in the way, and suddenly the draw you have practiced hundreds of times becomes awkward. The Kwick Strike was designed to solve that exact problem. The Kwick Strike is a mechanical, vehicle-mounted handgun storage device that slides between your…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. April 9, 2024 Falco Cheetah Level 2 Retention Holster: 4 Months of EDC I started carrying these wondering if leather could actually do Level 2 retention without the tactical look of Kydex. Four months later, they are the only leather…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. April 9, 2024 Falco Cheetah Level 2 Retention Holster: First Impressions Most of us who have been carrying long enough eventually start looking at retention holsters because we want something more secure than passive leather, or we…

Winter OWB Carry With the Falco C601-LR: What 2 Seasons of Light-Bearing Use Reveals I don’t carry with a weapon-mounted light every day. Most of the year, I run a smaller rig without the extra bulk. But when winter hits and darkness comes early, I need that light: walking to the truck at 5 PM, checking the perimeter, just navigating life when the sun’s already down. For those months, the Falco…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. April 9, 2024 3 Years With Falco’s A116: What Actually Holds Up in Daily IWB Carry I’ve carried this Falco A116 hybrid IWB holster for three years. It’s been my go-to when I need inside-the-waistband concealment, even though I prefer…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. April 9, 2024 I Used to Think Shoulder Holsters Were Dead: Then I Unboxed This Falco System I used to think shoulder holsters were dead. Then Falco sent over their Timeless Roto Shoulder Holster, an OWB leather rig for my P365 with…

Real Avid Smart Mat Review: Two Years of Bench Testing Real Avid Smart Mat Review When Real Avid sent over their Smart Mats two years ago, I was mostly curious about whether the magnetic parts trays were actually useful or just a marketing gimmick. I had been using basic silicone mats before that, the kind you can find anywhere for fifteen bucks. They worked fine for protecting the surface, but…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. April 9, 2024 Real Avid Glock Sight Pusher Review: Two Years Later, It’s Still My First Reach I own four sight pushers. Four. And at this point, I should probably just sell three of them. Because when a Glock slide hits my bench,…

Full Step-by-Step Dan Wesson 44 Disassembly, Cleaning, and Reassembly Guide This Dan Wesson 44 Magnum came from the same estate sale as the Glock 29 deep cleaning. It rode hard in Montana backcountry and it shows. The barrel nut alone tells you this revolver lived a life. This guide is written like a bench manual. Not a transcript. You can follow it with the video or use it standalone. Jump…

Full Step-by-Step Dan Wesson 44 Disassembly, Cleaning, and Reassembly Guide This Dan Wesson 44 Magnum came from the same estate sale as the Glock 29 deep cleaning. It rode hard in Montana backcountry and it shows. The barrel nut alone tells you this revolver lived a life. This guide is written like a bench manual. Not a transcript. You can follow it with the video or use it standalone. Jump…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. The Alphawolf Glock 22 9mm conversion for those that hate 40 That’s why I tried a Glock 22 9mm conversion using the Alpha Wolf slide and barrel kit. With a ported 9mm barrel and a slide cut for both ports and an RMR optic, the kit…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. Building Independence Starts Now! Building independence starts with one decision: pick up the tool or stay chained to the system. I’ve been the guy staring at half-built projects for weeks. A stripped slide still on the bench, a…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. ♿ Accessibility Note: Prefer reading or need assistive support? Click here for the full I-MTTS Arena Transcript (.VTT). How to Train Smarter with the I-MTTS Arena Most dry fire setups trick you into thinking you’re training hard but…

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I trust and use myself. The Osight X red dot didn’t show up with fanfare—it showed up with baggage. I’ve had a rocky history with Olight’s marketing, and honestly, I wasn’t excited to test this. But if I’m going to talk optics, I have to face my own bias. So…