Personal Defense World June/July 2022

If you ever want to have a little fun the next time you go shooting with other people, purposely start calling magazines “clips.” You’ll hear gasps, see eye rolls and be given lectures about the correct terms regarding that thingmajig that holds bullets. You’ll probably then be given a Nerf gun for everyone’s—yours included—safety. When people start using and throwing terms around firearms that are incorrect, we’ll always suspect that person of having little to no knowledge of firearms or, even worse, someone looking to do cultural damage to the firearm lifestyle. A good example is the politically made phrase “assault rifle.” AR does not stand for “assault rifle,” it stands for ArmaLite Rifle, but that term was made to vilify a whole category of firearms, which led to a ban…

My love affair with 1911s began the day my father showed me his WWII Springfield. It was worn, a little nicked up but felt like magic in my hands. From that day on I have had a passion for these classic guns. Fast forward a bit, and I now have the glorious opportunity to shoot and review many of these great guns. I felt like I had come full circle recently when I was tasked to write a piece on a new pistol from the good folks at Springfield. One of the newest addition to their popular 1911 line is the Emissary 4.25”. The gun is built on the solid Springfield DNA. In Springfield’s words, “Tasked with a special mission, the Emissary bridges defensive and custom pistols, delivering a bold and…

FIREARM OWNERSHIP is at an all-time high in the U.S. Along with that, there are droves of people now carrying their pistol concealed for personal protection. Many of those new CCW holders are also new to guns. With that in mind, let’s look at a few tips for those interested in concealed carry. The first thing is to decide where you are going to carry your gun. One of the currently more popular carry positions is appendix. This is accomplished by tucking your holster and gun directly in the front of your pants. This allows for quick access to your pistol and can be fairly comfortable with the right rig. If you are going to be seated a lot, however, this may be less than optimal. It is also a…

FOR MANY OF US, BUYING AND COLLECTING GUNS IS AS NATURAL AND AS IMPORTANT AS BREATHING AIR. It’s easy to lose track of the number of consumers who are not active enthusiasts but who either want to buy something basic to get the job done or who simply don’t have the means to dedicate a significant portion of their income to firearms and accessories. Most all of us have felt the punch from inflating prices during the past couple of years’ supply chain issues, so it only makes sense to take a look at some carry options that won’t bust the budget. One of those options is the Taurus G3C compact, striker-fired pistol. While the G3C has been around for a couple of years, Taurus just introduced a new variant that…

Remember that feeling as a kid when you were scared to go down a dark hallway in your house? Now imagine that as an adult, but instead of a hallway, your whole house is dark and someone is breaking in; or even worse, is already inside. Safety is your priority. Do you secure yourself then your loved ones? What is the most likely route these people will take through the house? Oh wait, you’re so overwhelmed with the adrenaline flooding your body that you forget the layout of your house. Yes, that all sounds overwhelming, and yes it can be. But there are people out there who can help you prepare for instances just like that. I had an incident where I was home alone. I had just taken a shower…

IMRI MORGENSTERN is a former member of IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) Special Operations with dual citizenship with the United States and Israel. There, he operated on teams that dealt with hostage rescue, counter terrorist warfare, demolition, breaching, and was responsible for training other hostage rescue units in breaching and CQB. He spent his childhood and young adulthood switching between Israel and the United States. Though a dual citizen, he has chosen to permanently live in the U.S. Here, he is the owner and operator of Prime Combat Training, which provides integrated combative training for military, LE and responsible citizens. His company offers a wide range of skills from firearms to hand-to-hand combat, knife fighting and CQB. In addition to Prime Combat Training, he is a member of Tactical Rifleman—a team…