The Oehler 35P Chronograph
May 17, 2012 • 6326No commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F05%2F17%2Fthe-oehler-35p-chronograph%2FThe+Oehler+35P+Chronograph2012-05-17+19%3A00%3A22James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6326As a “gunwriter”, I find myself using a chronograph all the time, probably more often than anybody who isn’t involved…»
First Look at the CZ P-09 Duty
May 10, 2012 • 62928 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F05%2F10%2Fpre-production-tease-introducing-the-cz-p-09-duty%2FFirst+Look+at+the+CZ+P-09+Duty2012-05-10+20%3A57%3A59James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6292I have been a fan of the CZ P-07 Duty since CZ Custom’s Angus Hobdell pulled Pat Sweeney and I…»
Worst Case Scenario: The Trayvon Martin Case
May 4, 2012 • 624082 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F05%2F04%2Fworst-case-scenario-the-trayvon-martin-case%2FWorst+Case+Scenario%3A+The+Trayvon+Martin+Case2012-05-04+14%3A59%3A08James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6240At the request of my online editor, I am very hesitantly going to discuss the Trayvon Martin case, only because…»
1911s and the “Thumb-High Hold”
April 30, 2012 • 61721 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F30%2F1911s-and-the-thumb-high-hold%2F1911s+and+the+%22Thumb-High+Hold%222012-04-30+14%3A35%3A23James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6172A lot of people don’t like the 1911, and just can’t understand what all the fuss is about. Even more…»
What’s Your Excuse for Not Shooting?
April 30, 2012 • 621627 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F30%2Fwhats-your-excuse-for-not-shooting%2FWhat%27s+Your+Excuse+for+Not+Shooting%3F2012-04-30+14%3A11%3A14James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6216“You know how hard it is to blow your nose with only one lung?” These words of wisdom were…»
The Caracal Pistol
April 23, 2012 • 61344 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F23%2Fthe-caracal-pistol%2FThe+Caracal+Pistol2012-04-23+15%3A17%3A50James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6134The Caracal pistol is a new pistol I’ve had the opportunity to test. The design has been floating around for…»
The “Honor Roll” of Quality Companies
April 19, 2012 • 61291 commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F19%2Fthe-honor-roll-of-quality-companies%2FThe+%22Honor+Roll%22+of+Quality+Companies2012-04-19+15%3A13%3A45James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6129While I still work as a private investigator in the Detroit area, I no longer do surveillance, just investigative work. …»
The “Shelf Gun” for Home Defense
April 16, 2012 • 610660 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F16%2Fthe-shelf-gun-for-home-defense%2FThe+%22Shelf+Gun%22+for+Home+Defense2012-04-16+20%3A35%3A59James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6106I don’t know if I’m coining a new term or not when I talk about what I have decided to…»
Introducing The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield
April 12, 2012 • 607251 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F12%2Fintroducing-the-smith-wesson-mp-shield%2FIntroducing+The+Smith+%26+Wesson+M%26P+Shield2012-04-12+16%3A00%3A01James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6072Here’s our first look at the brand new pistol from Smith & Wesson, the M&P Shield. I had an opportunity…»
Hogue Extreme Series Grips for the SIG P226
April 9, 2012 • 60602 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F09%2Fhogue-extreme-series-grips-for-the-sig-p226%2FHogue+Extreme+Series+Grips+for+the+SIG+P2262012-04-09+15%3A34%3A26James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6060In my continuing quest to personalize my SIG P226s for daily carry (i.e. make them easier for me to shoot)…»
How To Avoid Your Pocket Gun From Printing
April 6, 2012 • 60467 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F06%2Fhow-to-avoid-your-pocket-gun-from-printing%2FHow+To+Avoid+Your+Pocket+Gun+From+Printing+2012-04-06+14%3A55%3A07James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6046It has recently occurred (or perhaps re-occurred) to me that people have varying definitions of what they consider “concealed carry”. …»
Gunwriters Know Everything – Just Ask Them!
April 4, 2012 • 60225 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F04%2Fgunwriters-know-everything-just-ask-them%2FGunwriters+Know+Everything+-+Just+Ask+Them%212012-04-04+15%3A52%3A34James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6022I just returned from an event at Smith & Wesson where they showed a group of us gunwriters a cool…»
Teenagers and Gun Safety
April 2, 2012 • 602622 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F04%2F02%2Fteenagers-and-gun-safety%2FTeenagers+and+Gun+Safety2012-04-02+20%3A25%3A21James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D6026Whenever people start talking about kids and gun safety, the emphasis usually is on little kids, toddlers and grade schoolers.…»
Gen 4 Glocks–A Step Backward?
March 30, 2012 • 591966 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F30%2Fgen-4-glocks-a-step-backward%2FGen+4+Glocks--A+Step+Backward%3F2012-03-30+18%3A45%3A48James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5919I love Glocks, specifically anything they make chambered in 9mm (apart from the “Baby Glock” Model 26, which is just…»
Five Lessons On Flying With Handguns
March 26, 2012 • 597926 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F26%2Ffive-lessons-on-flying-with-handguns%2FFive+Lessons+On+Flying+With+Handguns2012-03-26+19%3A33%3A38James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5979These fives lessons will save you time and headaches the next time you’re flying with handguns.
An Instant Trigger Job on a SIG P226
March 22, 2012 • 58566 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F22%2Fan-instant-trigger-job-on-a-sig-p226%2FAn+Instant+Trigger+Job+on+a+SIG+P2262012-03-22+20%3A14%3A09James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5856The world is awash with articles on customized 1911s, and parts to customize your 1911, but you rarely hear about…»
Where To Park Your Pistol In a Public Pooper
March 16, 2012 • 586054 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F16%2Fwhere-to-park-your-pistol-in-a-public-pooper%2FWhere+To+Park+Your+Pistol+In+a+Public+Pooper2012-03-16+15%3A14%3A39James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5860Anyone with a CCW will, at some point in their life, have to use a public bathroom stall. If you…»
The Problem with “Gun Free Zones”
March 13, 2012 • 585856 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F13%2Fthe-problem-with-gun-free-zones%2FThe+Problem+with+%22Gun+Free+Zones%222012-03-13+16%3A03%3A18James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5858As I write this, the news is full of details about the latest tragic shooting, this one of seven people…»
Modern Gunbelts
March 13, 2012 • 58366 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F13%2Fmodern-gunbelts%2FModern+Gunbelts2012-03-13+16%3A02%3A46James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5836The finest holster in the world isn’t going to work very well at all if you hang it on a…»
Shedding Light on Trijicon HD Night Sights
March 7, 2012 • 5785No commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F07%2Ftrijicon-hd-night-sights%2FShedding+Light+on+Trijicon+HD+Night+Sights2012-03-07+16%3A09%3A23James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5785James Tarr discusses how the Trijicon HD Night Sights as the latest generation of high-performance pistols sights.
Five Guns That Could Replace the Beretta M9
March 5, 2012 • 577768 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F03%2F05%2Ffive-guns-that-could-replace-the-beretta-m9%2FFive+Guns+That+Could+Replace+the+Beretta+M92012-03-05+17%3A21%3A43James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5777The market is awash in quality handguns right now, so if you were going to replace the M9, what would you replace it with?
Act of Valor and The Death of the Contemporary War Movie
February 27, 2012 • 57435 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F27%2Fact-of-valor-and-the-death-of-the-contemporary-war-movie%2FAct+of+Valor+and+The+Death+of+the+Contemporary+War+Movie2012-02-27+17%3A29%3A46James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5743I just came home from seeing Act of Valor. I liked it, and it is chock full of action, but…»
5 Great Action Movies You’ve (Probably) Never Seen
February 24, 2012 • 572310 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F24%2F5-great-action-movies-youve-probably-never-seen%2F5+Great+Action+Movies+You%27ve+%28Probably%29+Never+Seen2012-02-24+21%3A32%3A12James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5723Shooters tend to like action movies, but having some knowledge of firearms and tactics, we cringe when we see actors…»
Kids, Concealed Carry, and the Message of Self Defense
February 23, 2012 • 56808 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F23%2Fkids-concealed-carry-and-the-message-of-self-defense%2FKids%2C+Concealed+Carry%2C+and+the+Message+of+Self+Defense2012-02-23+21%3A14%3A24James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5680If you have children, and carry a gun — even infrequently — you are sending them a message. Either directly…»
The NYPD and the Kahr K-9: No Substitute for Training
February 16, 2012 • 566683 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F16%2Fthe-nypd-and-the-kahr-k-9-no-substitute-for-training%2FThe+NYPD+and+the+Kahr+K-9%3A++No+Substitute+for+Training2012-02-16+20%3A26%3A57James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5666I read an article some time ago, but I still come back to it repeatedly. It provides what Rush Limbaugh…»
Is This Popular Covering Garment a CCW Tip-Off?
February 13, 2012 • 561843 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F13%2Fis-this-popular-covering-garment-a-ccw-tip-off%2FIs+This+Popular+Covering+Garment+a+CCW+Tip-Off%3F+2012-02-13+16%3A27%3A01James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5618The modern tactical vest, first popularized by 5.11 Tactical, is a very well thought out, functional item. I first saw…»
The Favorite Gun You Never Shoot
February 9, 2012 • 52606 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F09%2Fthe-favorite-gun-you-never-shoot%2FThe+Favorite+Gun+You+Never+Shoot2012-02-09+14%3A42%3A56James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5260I find that I have gotten to that certain age where I have more guns than I need, but less…»
The 5 Best Sci-Fi Handguns
February 7, 2012 • 508222 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F07%2Fthe-5-best-sci-fi-handguns%2FThe+5+Best+Sci-Fi+Handguns2012-02-07+20%3A35%3A44James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D5082When it comes to defeating Replicants, evil Nazi scientists, or stormtroopers, a special breed of sidearm is needed.
Glove Compartment Guns: 5 Things You Should Know
February 5, 2012 • 499351 commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F2012%2F02%2F05%2Fglove-compartment-guns-10-things-you-should-know%2FGlove+Compartment+Guns%3A++5+Things+You+Should+Know2012-02-05+19%3A36%3A04James+Tarrhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.handgunsmag.com%2F%3Fp%3D4993A pistol in your glove box isn’t a “throw it in there and forget about it until you need it” proposition.
James Tarr
James Tarr has worked as a plainclothes and uniformed police officer, and has been a private investigator for the last 15 years, but the most dangerous thing he ever did was drive an armored car around Detroit for $6.49/hour. He carries a gun every day for the same reason he wears a seat belt while driving–the world is full of dangerous people.
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