Best Gun for Home Defense, SCCY DVG-1 RDR Review, Shotgun Chokes and More!

The Shooter's Log by Cheaper Than Dirt! | [View in Browser]( [Cheaper than Dirt]( [SCCY DVG-1 RDR Review: Pocket-Sized Red Dot Ready Power]( [SCCY DVG-1 RDR Review: Pocket-Sized Red Dot Ready Power]( SCCY has been around since the early 2000s and specializes in affordable, yet reliable, pistols. The DVG-1 is SCCY’s first striker-fired pistol, which makes for some noticeable differences from its predecessor and SCCY’s flagship gun, the CPX-2. For many, the striker-fired model is exactly what we have been asking. The DVG-1 is technically a sub-compact, but the author believes would say it’s on the border of being a micro-compact. It comes standard with two magazines, both of which feature pinky extensions. [Read More]( [What’s the Best Gun for Home Defense? It’s not a Handgun, Shotgun, or AR-15…]( [What’s the Best Gun for Home Defense? It’s not a Handgun, Shotgun, or AR-15…]( In today’s world, there are countless firearms available for home defense, and the recommendations about which firearm makes the best home-defense tool can really be confusing. The author will readily admit that there are lots of choices, some better than others — depending on numerous variables that need to be considered. Most people with average shooting experience consider a handgun to be the overall choice for home defense. Others say a 12 gauge shotgun is the ultimate tool for defending one’s domicile. And then there are those who argue the AR in one of its many configurations to be the king of the self-defense hill. The author believes it is none of the above… [Read More]( [Pillow, Gun Safe, or Nightstand — Where Should You Keep Your Home-Ready Handgun?]( [Pillow, Gun Safe, or Nightstand — Where Should You Keep Your Home-Ready Handgun?]( When you carry a handgun, the choice of carry mode isn’t that difficult. When you are keeping a firearm at home ready, the choices are much greater in scope. The problem is that almost all the home-ready handgun storage choices that folks adopt are poor choices. There are many places to hide a firearm in the home, I will grant you that. But most are poor choices based on speed and accessibility. So, where should your home-ready gun be? [Read More]( [The 20 Gauge for Defense]( [The 20 Gauge for Defense]( Reliable, trustworthy, steadfast — traits we want in a firearm that we may reasonably bet our life on. Reliable function is defined as a high propensity to fire with each pull of the trigger and to continue to fire normally. Accuracy is defined as repeatability with the firearm delivering consistent accuracy, to the level of accuracy the firearm is capable of. However, can you trust a firearm with a questionable history of reliability? How accurate does a defensive firearm need to be?. [Read More]( [Shotgun Chokes — So Many Choices!]( [Shotgun Chokes — So Many Choices!]( Shotgun chokes constrict the shot as it exits the barrel to make the shot pattern tighter than it would be if there was no choke used. The reason for tightening the pattern is the tighter your choke, the farther your pattern will hold as it travels. Choke size, markings and the differences between gauges are all coved in this look into shotgun chokes. [Read More]( [Common Blade Shapes and Their Uses]( [Common Blade Shapes and Their Uses]( I’m sure most readers are already aware of how useful carrying a knife can be. From opening packages and cutting fruit to self-defense, a good blade is an invaluable tool. But as anyone who has looked for a good knife knows, there’s a wide assortment of blade shapes, and each will have its own pros and cons. This article covers some of the more common blade designs and their best uses. [Read More]( [Shop Springfield Armory]( [Win This Firearm]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( P.O Box 162087 Fort Worth, TX, 76161, US © 2022 CTD, Inc. All Rights Reserved If you want to unsubscribe from our mailing list, unsubscribe [here](