I normally carry a Glock 9mm on and off duty, although sometimes I mix it up depending what I’m doing. Recently I sent my duty gun, a Glock Model 45, out to have the slide cut for a red dot sight. While I was waiting for that to be done I pressed my old duty gun back into service. That gun is a West German-made SIG P229 in .40 S&W and it has a property stamp of my police … [Read more...] about Big Boy EDC: German SIG P229 in .40 S&W
Pocket Dump
Friday Afternoon Hike EDC: SIG Sauer P228
Heading out for my Friday afternoon hike I decided to do a quick pocket dump before it rains. I'm packing my Original SOE Active Shooter Response bag with my custom leather C.U.M.A. Biker wallet, keys, a couple of light weight knives including a TOPS C.U.M.A. HISS designed by yours truly and a custom Wani Claw Karambit neck knife by my buddy the Chicago-based karambit maker, … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Hike EDC: SIG Sauer P228
Waysun Johnny Tsai’s EDC Gear: SIG Sauer .40 S&W Pistol
I have been writing about knives and EDC gear for about twelve years and have never once written an official pocket dump piece until today. So this post takes my pocket dump virginity. I stopped on my way out this morning and unloaded everything that I had on me that wasn’t in my man purse. It turns out that I like to carry a lot of shit. The gun pictured is my trusty SIG … [Read more...] about Waysun Johnny Tsai’s EDC Gear: SIG Sauer .40 S&W Pistol
Ultralight Mouse Gun: A KelTec P32 in a DeSantis Pro Stealth Holster
Although I realize carrying enough gun is always prudent, there are some days when I’m going out that I don’t really need a gun. So I carry a small one anyway. While I typically carry my 9mm Glock 43X, or something bigger, some days it just makes sense to travel light. Especially in the summer when it’s just shorts and t-shirt. On those days my go-to is usually my old KelTec … [Read more...] about Ultralight Mouse Gun: A KelTec P32 in a DeSantis Pro Stealth Holster
Off the Books EDC: 80 Percent Arms GST-9 in a Bravo Concealment Holster
Do you like to roll your own? Building your own firearm -- while you still can -- is not only fun, you don't need a background check to do it. A few hours of work is all it takes to have yourself an optics-ready reliable, carryable 9mm pistol. 80 Percent Arms GST-9 9mm pistol Bravo Concealment Torsion 3.0 IWB holster Zero Tolerance Hinderer design 0550 frame lock … [Read more...] about Off the Books EDC: 80 Percent Arms GST-9 in a Bravo Concealment Holster