Posts by Richard Johnson

An advocate of gun proliferation zones, Richard is a long time shooter, former cop and internet entrepreneur. Among the many places he calls home is http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/.

Charter Arms Off Duty Review

Posted July 18, 2011 in Pistols by Richard Johnson with 16 Comments

Carried by cops and gangsters alike, the snubnose revolver has been a staple for anyone wanting to carry a concealed firearm. Through the years, the short-barreled revolvers have evolved, becoming more refined with each generation. The Charter Arms Off Duty has all of [Read More…]

Charter Arms .44 Bulldog Review

Posted June 29, 2011 in Pistols by Richard Johnson with 63 Comments

I’ve been fascinated by the big-bore snub nose revolver ever since the early 80’s when I read about a woman who rotated the tables on a would-be rapist. When he grabbed her, she grabbed a .44 out of her purse and ensured he would never harm anyone ever again. The [Read More…]

Revision Sawfly Ballistic Eyeglasses Review

Posted June 15, 2011 in Optics, Reviews by Richard Johnson with 14 Comments

If you are planning a vacation to a nice region of Afghanistan courtesy of Uncle Sam, you might want to think about protecting your vision. The Revision Sawfly eyeglasses might be just what you need. Perfect for the service member, police officer or part-time mall ninja [Read More…]

CMMG .22 LR AR-15 Conversion Kit Review

Posted June 10, 2011 in AR-15, Reviews, Rifles by Richard Johnson with 61 Comments

The days of blowing through a case of .223 ammo ended for a lot of us some time around the last presidential campaign. Until that point, the ammunition had been relatively affordable. Even though prices have backed off the historic highs of the ’09 buying frenzy, .223 [Read More…]

Gun Review: Kahr CW9

Posted April 1, 2011 in Pistols, Reviews by Richard Johnson with 56 Comments

The Kahr CW9 is a 9mm pistol from the company’s value line (read: less expensive) of pistols that include the CW40 (.40 S&W) and CW45 (.45 ACP). I’ve been looking for a single stack 9mm for concealed carry, so I jumped at the chance to review this gun. [Read More…]

Ruger LC9

Posted March 3, 2011 in Other Gear & Gadgets by Richard Johnson with 9 Comments

Announced just before the 2011 SHOT Show, the Ruger LC9 made an appearance at the Media Day at the Range. The gun apparently was very popular with the media as I shot the last two magazines of ammunition Ruger had at their station. The LC9 is a subcompact 9mm pistol, [Read More…]

Rossi Circuit Judge in 28 Gauge

Posted February 25, 2011 in Shotguns by Richard Johnson with 27 Comments

[Richard Johnson is a firearms instructor, law enforcement veteran, contributor to Guns and Patriots, and the publisher of Guns Holsters And Gear.] With all of the rumors surrounding the 28 gauge Raging Judge, one of the overlooked new guns from the Taurus/Rossi lines [Read More…]