Why I Bought a Glock
I’m not a Glock guy. I’ve never been a believer in Glock perfection. Over the years, I’ve shot quite a few Gen 2 and Gen 3 Glocks in various calibers, and while they all worked and shot great, I was never a fan of the grip angle or the ergonomics. For me, there were just […]
Your First Handgun
A question I get asked fairly often is what handgun do I recommend as a first, and potentially ONLY, handgun. Partly because I think this is an interesting debate, and partly because I’m lazy and want to have a post to refer people to in the future, I decided to put my thoughts together and […]
FNH FNS-9
FNS-9 pictured above in a PHLster OWB custom Kydex holster. The FNS-9 is a full-size double-action striker-fired polymer pistol chambered in 9mm made by Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FNH) in their Columbia, SC manufacturing facility. When I first saw the FNS series of pistols announced at SHOT Show 2012, I was immediately interested. I have a fair amount of trigger […]
Smith & Wesson Shield Failure Update
Smith and Wesson Shield pictured above in a Theis leather/Kydex IWB holster. A week ago I reported a rather strange failure that I had with my Smith & Wesson Shield and I wanted to post a quick update. The week long delay was due to me not being able to find my micrometer, probably in a […]
Appendix Carry Update
Several months back, I decided to give appendix carry a try. Many of you have asked how this is going, so I decided to post an update. Since trying and liking appendix carry, it’s been my primary carry position and I honestly don’t see that changing anytime soon. For me, carrying AIWB took some getting used […]
Lessons Learned from a Primary Gun Failure
As discussed in my Summer EDC post, ever since the thermometer got above 90 degrees here in Houston, I’ve been carrying my Smith & Wesson Shield 9. Some referred to this as “gunning down” for the summer. Perhaps they are right, but a small gun is pretty much a necessity for me in this heat, […]
Smith & Wesson Shield Failure
I was finishing up my testing of the FNH FNS-9 at the range yesterday, and decided to put another 100 rounds through my Smith & Wesson Shield before packing up and heading home. I like to shoot in round number increments on test guns so that I can more easily keep track of my round […]
Monderno Hosts Fortress Defense Consultants for Defensive Pistol I
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Frank Sharpe Jr. and Fortress Defense Consultants here in the Houston area for Defensive Pistol I. Defensive Pistol I is a two day, 20 hour course that will be run January 19-20, 2013 at The Impact Zone Range in Hempstead, TX. We’re announcing this course early for a […]
The Truth About Texas Gun Laws
Regular readers of Monderno probably know that I live in Texas, but I haven’t always lived here. We moved here three years ago because of my wife’s job, and I can honestly say that I love most things about Texas. Really there’s a lot to love – the people first and foremost, the economy which […]
Fortress Defense Women’s Basic Firearms Safety AAR
[framed_box] Today we introduce Brittany, a new contributor to Monderno, who provides a female and new shooter’s perspective to guns and training with this After Action Report (AAR) of the Fortress Defense Consultants Women’s Basic Firearms Safety course. – Brandon [/framed_box] Women’s Basic Firearms Safety AAR This past weekend, I attended a Women’s Basic Firearms […]