MB SXOWBMU HANDGUN TACTICAL RANGE BACKPACK

Product Review

Awesome Range Handgun Backpack

Product: MB Sxowbmu Handgun Tactical Range Backpack

Price: $60.88

Durability: High

Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

My Overall Rating: 9.5

Quick Product Overview:

The MB Sxowbmu Handgun Tactical Range Backpack has three removable lockable handgun cases that can be used to store handguns and ammo.  There are enough exterior pockets to fit most of the gun equipment without having to dig though a massive main compartment, but not so many that they are too small to store the necessary gun accessories. This backpack has a built-in rain shield. This rain shield will keep your hunting accessories dry when you encounter inclement weather.  If you encounter any problems with the backpack after purchase, it has a lifetime warranty on the product.

Specifications Of This Product:

  • The size of this bag is 14″ x 8″ x 18″ ( W x D x H ).
  • The handgun backpack with three handgun cases is designed to organize storage for most of your equipment.
  • The compartments in the top of the pack can be used to carry ammo, shooting earmuffs, shooting glasses, and other handgun equipment.

What I Like About This Product:

I have always had a traditional hand-held range bag where I stored my handguns, ammo, and shooting supplies for the range.  Sometimes I would have liked to have my hands free to carry other items that I needed.  This backpack gives me the option to strap on these shooting supplies and still have my hands free to carry other things.  I like that option. It is surprising how much stuff this backpack holds.

What I Would Change About This Product:

Some of the pockets have some very small holding areas that I can not utilize.  It might be nice to have some adjustable compartments so I can adjust the size I need.

Final Remarks:

It is a nice change of pace to have a range bag that is designed like a backpack.  It really holds a ton of stuff but in a way to make it conducive to putting it on your back rather than holding it in your hand.  I really like the backpack and highly recommend it.

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    UTG DELUXE SINGLE PISTOL CASE

    Product Review

    Awesome soft pistol case

    Product: UTG Deluxe Single Pistol Case

    Price: $20.55

    Durability: High

    Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

    My Overall Rating: 9.5

    Quick Product Overview:

    This UTG Deluxe Single Pistol Case has a Double-sided Padded Interior. It provides Maximum Protection from Dents and Scratches to your pistol or magazines. It has five integral magazine pouches and fits most double and single-stacked magazines. The exterior accessory pocket has a hook-and-loop closure and works for most other additional range and pistol essentials

    Specifications Of This Product:

    • Made of durable 1680D Polyester Construction
    • Has 1.5″ Wide Two-piece Wraparound Carry Handles for immediate grab and go
    • Its size is  11″ (length)  x  8″ (height).

    What I Like About This Product:

    The padding in this case is excellent so it protects your handgun no matter what kind of conditions it is in. I like the way it secures the magazines and keeps them from rattling around too.  It has nice zippers so they do not open up as well.

    What I Would Change About This Product:

    The case is good just the way it is.

    Final Remarks:

    this is a great single pistol case that holds both your pistol and magazines very securely.  I have talked about using it with semi-automatic pistols, but it will work with revolvers too.  I have replaced my old case with this one and I highly recommend this case if you are needing a case like this.

    If you are interested in this product, click here.  

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    Larry

    Founder of Everyday Carry Essentials

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      VISM UNIVERSAL PISTOL REAR SIGHT TOOL

      Product Review

      Excellent Sight Pushing Tool

      Product: NcSTAR VISM Universal Pistol Rear Sight Tool

      Price: $58.99

      Durability: High

      Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

      My Overall Rating: 9.5

      Quick Product Overview:

      The Universal Pistol Rear Sight Tool is designed for the removal, installation, and adjusting of windage of dovetailed rear sights for most Semi-Auto Pistol slides. The Universal Pistol Rear Sight Tool works with many types of semi-auto slides: full, compact, subcompact, and pocket-sized semi-auto pistols. The base platform is adjustable for height, to get your slide and rear sights at the proper height for the rear sight pusher. Includes one bottom spacer for some pocket pistol slides for proper height alignment. The multiple vertical and horizontal clamps secure various sizes and types of semi-auto slides in the tool. The adjustable top brace with a plastic insert to secure the slide’s vertical placement on the base platform. The adjustable side braces with plastic inserts secure the slide’s horizontal placement on the base platform. Includes two sets of side plastic inserts: a pair of flat inserts and a pair of stepped inserts to fit a wide variety of slide profiles.

      Specifications Of This Product:

      • The rear sight pusher will work with 90 degrees and 30 degree rear sight profiles. The rear sight pusher can remove, install, or adjust the rear sights in either direction.
      • Side witness windows machined into both sides of tool frame to check for and verify proper tool and rear sight alignment.
      • Sight tool frame can be bolted to, clamped onto a work surface, or clamped onto a work vice.
      • The rear sight pusher tool has an adjustable/removable handle or you can use a 15mm wrench or socket tool.
      • Heavy-duty Blue Anodized aluminum frame with steel tools
      • Sight pusher steel screw has brass bushings for good bearing surface characteristics and excellent strength.

      What I Like About This Product:

      It works so easily!  I have used other sight tools and I always had to modify things so they would work.  Not this tool, it comes with everything necessary to do the job.  

      What I Would Change About This Product:

      The only thing I add when using this tool is some blue painter’s tape, just in case it would mar the finish and I am good to go and that is not really a change to the tool.

      Final Remarks:

      This is a great universal rear sight pusher.  It is large enough to hold the large frame semi-automatic pistols slides as well as the medium and small slides too.  It works very easily, which is a nice change from other sight pushers I have used. It is much better to use a sight pusher rather than a hammer and a punch, I really recommend this one, it is the only one I use now.

       

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      Larry

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        My New Trail Handgun

        I do not live in Alaska nor do I hunt or fish there, so why would I need a trail gun?.  My home is Colorado and therefore I would usually hunt, fish, hike, or camp in the back county of Colorado. The likelihood of coming in contact with a ferocious grizzly bear here in Colorado is very slim so I do not need to carry a .44 magnum, .454 Casull, or .500 S & W magnum when I go in the outdoors.  But I like to carry a handgun with me wherever I go so the outdoors is no exception. A person never knows what or who they will come in contact with and what type of force will be needed to fix the issue.

        Is There A Need For A Handgun In The Outdoors?

        There are people who feel there is no need to carry a firearm with you anywhere and that includes the outdoors.  I saw a post on Facebook from a very good holster company and they were advertising some of their holsters.  There was a comment left by someone who was ranting that there was NO need to carry a handgun in the outdoors and you must be a real pansy if you did (the language was more explicit, but you get the idea). Well everyone is entitled to their own opinion, that’s why we live in America.  But I do not agree with that individual, I would rather have a handgun and not need it than need it and not have it because I was too worried about some idiot’s opinion!.

        Would You Want A Small Caliber Or A Large Caliber Handgun?

        We first need to distinguish between small, medium, and large calibers. When I think of small-calibers, I think of .22LR, .22 magnum, .25 ACP, .32 ACP, and .380 ACP.  Medium calibers would be .38 Special, 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45ACP. And then large calibers would be  10mm, .357 mag, .44 mag, .454 Casull, and .500 S&W.  There may be some disagreements with my breakdown and I am open to further discussion.

        So then what should you carry? That question is for each person to decide, what works for them.  My thoughts are a  small caliber is better than nothing at all, but a large caliber is better and gives you more protection.   

        What Is My Handgun Preference In The Back Country

        As I said earlier, I do not feel I would run into a Grizzly Bear in Colorado so one of the heavy magnum revolvers would not be necessary.  My caliber of choice is the 10mm when loaded correctly it has a lot of knockdown power that will give you what you need in a trail gun.  There are quite a few good handgun manufacturers out there that make the 10 mm, and the decision was a bit difficult. I have chosen the Glock 20, it is the full-size version with a 4.61-inch barrel that holds 15 rounds plus one in the chamber.  They have a Glock 29 which is one of their subcompacts with a 3.78″ barrel and it holds 10 bullets in the magazine and one in the chamber.  While it is also a great handgun, I like the full-size handgun with more rounds in the magazine. Some people insist on carrying a 44-magnum revolver with 5 or 6 bullets in the cylinder.  They are more powerful then than a 10mm but I like having 15 bullets instead of 6 in my trail gun. Plus I can shoot a 10 mm better than I can a 44 mag and that is more important to me. A well-placed 10 mm round means more to me than a shot from a 44 mag that is not where I wanted it to go.

        What Kind Of Ammo Would I Carry In It?

        There are many different handgun calibers to choose from but as I mentioned, I like the 10mm as it is one of the most powerful semi-automatics available and I like the idea of having more rounds in my magazine instead of just 5 or 6 from a revolver.  If I carry an extra magazine, that gives me 30 rounds of 10mm ammo if I need it.

        Before the 10mm, I used a 45 ACP (45 ACP on the left and 10mm on the right), while it is a great self-defense caliber and greater diameter bullet, it is fairly slow-moving and does not have enough energy to cause great damage to a predator if you need to use it.  With the correct ammunition, a 10mm having a 180 gr bullet would go 1350 fps and have 728 ft. lbs. compared to a 230 gr 45 ACP bullet would have 830 fps with 455 ft. lbs of energy.  If you were in a situation where you needed protection from a predator the 10mm would give you better odds.

        How Would I Carry My Trail Gun?

        There are many types of holsters available on the market today. Outside the waistband, inside the waistband, appendix, shoulder holster, and chest holster, to name a few.  When I am hiking, biking, horseback riding, backpacking, hunting, or fishing, many of those above-mentioned holsters will not work.  If you are being very active or wearing a backpack there is only one type of holster, in my opinion, that I see working in these situations, it’s the chest holster.  The chest holster is a holster that is mounted on your chest, held there by a harness system that secures your handgun very well.  There are many different manufacturers of a chest holster but there are two that I would stand by, Gunfighters, INC, and Diamond D Leather.  Gunfighters.INC makes a Kydex chest holster named Kenai Chest Holster (upper picture) and Diamond D Leather makes a leather chest holster named the Guides Choice Holster (bottom picture). They both are fantastic!  I was told once that if you had a polymer handgun go with Kydex and if you had a stainless steel handgun, go with leather. I am partial to Kydex and therefore the Kenai Chest Holster gets my vote.  They are a bit pricy but well worth it.  They fit your handgun perfectly and are extremely secure.  They are an all-weather holster that works over the top of your jacket or just under an outer shell.  They have an extra magazine holder on the harness strap which is easy to get to.  These holsters are ideal if you wear a backpack while in the outdoors.  Just put on the holster and then put on your backpack and off you go.  When it is time to rest you can remove your backpack and keep your handgun on your body.  If you need your firearm they a very fast to get to and so very comfortable as your shoulders take all the weight of your handgun.

        Down The Trail We Go

        In this article, you found out why I carry a handgun in the outdoors, that I like to carry a Glock 20 (10mm) as my trail gun.  And that my holster of choice in the outdoors is the Gunfighters, INC Kenai Chest Holster.  I hope this article helps you to think about this subject matter and gives you the opportunity to form your own opinion on this subject.  I would welcome any thoughts or comments about this subject and whether you agree or disagree with me.  So until then, get outside, enjoy the outdoors, be safe, and be aware of your surroundings.

        If you have any questions about this post or anything related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

        All the best,

        Larry

        Founder of EDC Essentials

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          Modifications To Your Glock Handgun

          Glock handguns have a worldwide reputation, some people like them and some do not. Yes, I am a Glock lover!  I feel there is not a better, more reliable handgun on the market today.  They are not the most beautiful handgun around, but if it does everything you need them to, that’s what you want.  I know that whenever I pull the trigger it will go “bang” and that’s what I want in a handgun. I have a Glock 26 (9mm), a Glock 30 (45ACP), and a Glock 20 (10mm), and I like every one of them.

          When we begin to think about modifications of our Glocks, realize there are many products available on the market today. Just about anything you might like to do with your Glock, someone out there has it to buy. When I consider changing things on my Glocks, I think that Glock handguns are excellent handguns right from the factory and do not need all the fancy bells and whistles to make them better.  That being said there are a few small things that if upgraded will make your Glock handguns even better.  Let’s talk about those things that I think are important.

          Extended Slide Stops

          One thing that is necessary for all Glock is to clean your weapon after use. To do that it is necessary to field strip your Glock so you can get to the parts needed to be cleaned.  When you start this process you realize that the stock slide stop lever (takedown lever) that comes with your new Glock makes it very difficult to hold down that lever so you can remove the slide. Trying to dig your fingernails into that little bar can be very frustrating. Installing a new extended slide stop is a very easy and simple modification that you can do yourself instead of going to a gunsmith.  Installing this extended slide stop makes removing the slide so much easier.  As you can see by the picture, the original slide stop on top and the new extended slide stop on the bottom is not a lot different in size, only about 4mm different in length. But just that much longer makes the takedown process much easier.

          New Sights

          As much as I love my Glock handguns, there is one thing that definitely needs to be changed, and that is the sights.  I do not like their stock sights! I like either night sights or fiber-optic sights on my handgun.  The fact that they are plastic brings about the possibility that they can break and a broken sight renders the handgun almost useless.  

          I found two possibilities that I will try, first there is a fiber optic front sight made by Pro Sight that really seems good and it is specially made for Glocks. I have a front sight like this on another handgun and I really like it.  Glock also makes an adjustable rear sight that I will try with the front fiber optic sight. It is nice to be able to have an adjustable rear sight so you can easily zero in your handgun.

          They were both very easy to install and give a really nice sight picture when using them.  I will shoot using these sights for a couple of months and at that time I should be able to see if I really like them.

          If they will not work for me, I will try the XS SIGHTS F8 Night Sights. The reviews on them are really good and I have always wanted to try them out.   These are a little different in the fact that it is not a three-dot system.  There is only one dot in the front and one dot in the rear and you just line the dots up and shoot, they call it a figure eight. They too are made especially for Glocks and should be easy to install. So at least I have another option.

          Pierce Grip Extensions

          If you have a full-size Glock you will not need these grip extensions.  But if you have a compact or subcompact, they will really work out nice for you.

          The picture on the top right shows a stock Glock 30 with a standard magazine plate that is flat.  As you can see there is only room for two fingers on the grip and that limits the handling of your firearm.  If you add a pierce grip extension to your magazines, like the Glock 30 in the middle picture or the bottom picture in the Glock 26, you can add another finger to your grip, thus making your grip more stable.

          They have many styles of grip extensions that work for many different models, some may add additional 1 or 2 bullets to your magazine or it will not add bullets, just a place to rest your pinky finger. The Glock 30 (middle picture) holds one extra bullet, while the bottom picture shows my Glock 26 with the grip extension that only rests your pinky finger, with no extra bullets.  Whether you choose extra bullets or not, having a place for your pinky finger makes a big difference in control of your handgun and it looks pretty cool too.

          Adhesive Decal Grips

          One other area that needs a little work is the grip texture.  The stock grip texture is OK but it really needs to be a bit rougher so it is easier to get a better purchase on the handgun, especially when shooting some heavy loads in a 10mm handgun.  Now I could send it to a company to re-texture the grip permanently, but that costs a few extra dollars and would be gone for a while.  

          There are quite a few companies that have these decal grips but one that I really like is called Talon Grips. For about $20.00 and some personal labor, my handgun had better grip texture and is really pretty sweet. The package that you see comes with some great instructions, a pad with alcohol, and the pre-cut grips for your specific handgun.  If you order these, make certain that you order the correct one for your handgun, as there are many different shapes available.

          The first step is to wipe your grip down with the alcohol pad to remove any dirt or oils on the grip.  Then place the grip in the desired starting place and press down on the decal, pushing the air out as you go.  Once complete, use a heat gun or hairdryer to heat up the decal which makes it tighter and finishes the job.

          Here is the link for a video on the installation process, it really helps, https://talongungrips.com/installation/

          Less Mods Are Better

          In the big scheme of things the modifications that I have discussed are not major.  But each one has its significance in making the handgun function better. Adding an extended slide stop decreases the frustration that occurs every time you clean your gun. Adding new sights helps your handgun be more accurate and therefore you are a better shot.  Adding Pierce Grip Extensions gives you a place for your pinky finger and therefore a better grip on your gun. And finally putting on Talon Grips adds more texture to your grip thus giving you better control of your handgun. If you put those all together, they add a definite increase to the actions of your handgun.  So I feel those modifications are well worth the time and effort. 

          If you have any questions about this post or anything related to Everyday Carry (EDC)/Concealed Carry, feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

          All the best,

          Larry

          Founder of Everyday Carry Essentials

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            XS SIGHTS, F8 NIGHT SIGHTS

            Product Review

            Nice Night Sights

            Product: XS Sights, F8 Night Sights

            Price: $109.00

            Durability: High

            Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

            My Overall Rating: 9.5

            Quick Product Overview:

            F8 sights are taller than traditional night sights on the market for a more natural sight alignment and can serve as backup iron sights for some pistol reflex sights. (call 888-744-4880 for specific models) F8 night sights give you the best notch and post sight solution for visibility in all lighting conditions and incorporation with new reflex technology. The 2-Dot alignment system simplifies the rear and draws focus to the front sight. 

            Specifications Of This Product:

            • F8 Night sights are designed to increase front sight focus by using a large 0.160”,
            • High-contrast front post for fast sight acquisition.
            • The front is paired with a 0.190” wide-notch rear sight to allow for greater visibility of the front post in decreasing light levels.
            • The front sight’s equipped with our Ember glow dot that absorbs light and glows in low light levels before tritium becomes visible. 

            What I Like About This Product:

            I like the height of the sights, almost suppressor height. The sights are easy to see and the front sights are very easy to pick up in low light conditions. I am not a big fan of 3-dot sight systems, so the 2-dot system works well for me.  

            What I Would Change About This Product:

            As of right now, I would not change anything about them.  I have only had them on my handgun for a short time.  Once I use them for a while longer I might change my mind.

            Final Remarks:

            I found these night sights very easy to install, I used my VISM sight pusher and it worked well. I also found these sights even easier to “pick up” in low light, and more usable than any other gun sight I have tried on my other handguns. F8 Sights are high visibility pistol sights that are designed for fast target acquisition. The coolest feature of these sights was the fact that they handled changing light conditions very easily. I recommend these night sights very highly. 

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              Thirty Years Ago I Made A Big Mistake

              About thirty years ago I did something I really regret, I was in a financial crisis and I decided to sell two of my handguns. But when bills are not getting paid and food was not easily put on the table, drastic steps some times need to be made.  The mistake is that when gun values are not high like they are right now, prices are not very good.  So I ended up selling these two handguns for nothing close to what I paid for them and looking back now that really hurt!

              Springfield Armory 1911

              Thirty years ago I bought a Mil-Spec 1911 45 ACP from Springfield Armory for a pretty good price. It was a basic model but it worked fine for me.  I went to a gunsmith and had him install an ambidextrous safety, a beavertail grip safety, and polish the feed ramp for reliability.  Then I sent my slide to Novak’s and had him install a set of night sights, so it was just as I wanted it for shooting. It shot really well and gave me something I could enjoy for many years.

              FN Browning Hi Power

              A few years later I came across an FN Browning Hi-Power 9mm in a pawn shop, it was also very basic but brand new and was something I could enjoy turning into a gun that I really wanted. I took it to a gunsmith and had him polish the feed ramp and a few other things to make it very reliable.  Then I sent it to Novak’s to put on a set of night sights so it would shoot better.  I traded the black plastic grips for some better black rubber ones and that made things much better when I shot the handgun.

              A Long Time Coming

              As I stated before, I sold both of these handguns and I really felt bad about that as time went on.  They were handguns that I always wanted plus Ifixed them up just like I wanted them to be, I hated the thought that I sold those beauties. The only thing about the Hi-Powers is that they stopped making them in 2018 and if you want one of the originals is $1200.00-1500.00.

              As time went by and I begin to add handguns to my collection, I always thought about those two handguns that I did not have anymore and would like to buy again if it ever worked out.  Fast forward about thirty years and I was reading an article about Springfield Armory that they just designed a new group of handguns that were pretty cool. Four new 1911 style handguns were extremely accurate and looked awesome.

              Springfield Armory Ronin 1911

              I was in a gun store one day looking at what was available.  Glocks, Sig Sauers, Kimbers, Colt, Smith and Wesson, Springfield Armory (SA).  As I got to the SA’s I slowed down and looked a bit closer.  My eyes stopped at one of the handguns, there on the top shelf was a Springfield Armory Ronin 1911.  I was extremely surprised, I never thought I would see one of those new designs this soon after production.  Besides being a beautiful handgun it has all the things I put on my old 1911 and a few more except the ambidextrous safety at a very reasonable price. They had two variations of this gun, one with a 5″ barrel and the other with a 4.25″ barrel.  Since I would like to carry it concealed, I thought the 4.25″ barrel would be the best choice. Now the tug-of-war began between buy it now or buy it later.  I knew that the way the gun market was at that point, it may not be there if I waited.  So I decided to buy it at that time and I did!  How exciting!

              One Down And One To Go

              When I was buying that 1911 I mentioned to the salesman about my selling my old Browning Hi-Power and he said, “You know Springfield Armory has started producing their versions of the Browning Hi-Power, they call it the SA-35.  It has some major improvements and the MSRP is very reasonable.”  Now that sparked my interest! I really like Springfield Armory and they make fantastic firearms.  Maybe I can get another Hi Power after all.  But then he said they have not seen one yet and who knows when we will.

              My thoughts were that it would probably be at least a year until the supply meets the demand so I better not get too excited yet. So I will wait patiently and see when I get to see one in person. But if it feels as good in my hand as the old one did, I will have to buy it. Until then I will need to relax and enjoy this one.

              So I was able to purchase one of the ones I sold and that was very exciting. Now I have to wait and see when I find one of the new SA-35’s that becomes available.  But that is OK it shows that it might be possible, time will tell.

              If you have any questions about this post or anything related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

              All the best,

              Larry

              Founder of EDC Essentials

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                GLOCK OEM ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHTS

                Product Review

                Nice inexpensive rear sight

                Product: Glock OEM Adjustable Rear Sight

                Price: $25.97

                Durability: GOOD

                Best Place To Buy This Product: aMAZON

                My Overall Rating: 8.5

                Quick Product Overview:

                This is the Glock Adjustable Rear factory sight that gives you both elevation and windage adjustments. The screwdriver is designed for use with the Glock Factory Adjustable Rear sight.

                Specifications Of This Product:

                • This is the Glock factory adjustable rear sight that gives you both elevation and windage adjustments.
                • Easy to install.
                • Simply drive out your existing sight and replace with this new improved version.
                • This plastic sight functions perfectly with all models of Glock handguns except G42 and G43

                What I Like About This Product:

                While this is still a plastic sight, it does give you both elevation and windage adjustments on the sight and it comes with the needed adjustment tool.

                What I Would Change About This Product:

                If I had to change one thing about these sights it would be changing it to metal instead of plastic.  Other than that it works pretty well.

                Final Remarks:

                The one thing that can be frustrating is that when you are sighting in your handgun when it has fixed sights is when the point of aim is off.  A windage adjustment is usually pretty easy to change but when the elevation is off, that can get tricky.  Rather than filing the front sight, these adjustable sights make that very simple. Plus this rear sight is very inexpensive.  

                If you are interested in this product, click here.  

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                  PEARCE GRIP EXTENSIONS FOR GLOCK PISTOLS

                  Product Review

                  Great Addition To Your Magazines

                         

                     

                  Product: Pierce Grip Extensions

                  Price: $11.04

                  Durability: High

                  Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

                  My Overall Rating: 9.5

                  Quick Product Overview:

                  The picture on the left is a stock Glock with the normal plate on the magazine. Top right is a Glock 26 with a Pearce Grip Extension.  The bottom right is a Glock 30 with a  Pearce Grip Extension on it. These units replace the magazine base plate and retain all other factory components. They do not alter the capacity of the magazine. These units will add 5/8″ additional length for better control and comfort.*** For use on 1st – 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation magazines, must order specific generation products.

                  Specifications Of This Product:

                    • These units blend with the contours and texture of the handgun giving a factory appearance.
                    • They are made from High Impact Polymer and withstand drop tests at temperatures from -20 F to 250 F.
                    • They form the next logical finger positioning feature to provide control and comfort without sacrificing conceal ability.

                  What I Like About This Product:

                  As I really like my Glock 26 & 30 for concealed carry, I dislike the fact that I can only get two fingers on the grip, and my pinkie finger is curled underneath the magazine.  Once I tried these extensions on my magazines it made all the difference in the world. Better grip, and more control of my gun.

                  What I Would Change About This Product:

                  This product is very good and I would not change anything about this magazine extension.

                  Final Remarks:

                  One of the major things we need when we are shooting is a good grip on the handgun, without this our accuracy would be very poor.  Using this Pearce Grip Extension helps us to attain a good grip on the handgun by adding a little more length to the magazine and therefore being able to stabilize the handgun better. Some of these extensions also add more capacity to the magazine and that is a good thing as well. For just a few extra dollars, these modifications are worth it.

                  If you are interested in this product, click here.  Thanks for reading this product review.

                  If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

                  Thanks,

                  Larry

                  Founder of EDC Essentials

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                    What Happened To www.edc-essentials.com

                    With all the changes during and after COVID there seemed to be a turning point on this website,  I began to lose interest in it and my desire to write became less and less.  So I just stopped writing!

                    During COVID-19

                    Prior to COVID, my website was very important to me, I usually worked on it each day, in one form or another.  I enjoyed writing article about EDC and Concealed Carry and product reviews about various products in the EDC lines. I always seemed to make time for these articles and reviews and enjoyed doing it.  For those of you that have never Blogged, it takes a lot of time to put these articles together.  Research is necessary to get the facts, opinions and point of view necessary to write the information down in a manner that is worth reading.

                    As the time went on things began to get a little more difficult to write, with all of the changes to our lifestyles and new requirements and procedures, my spare time began to get filled up with other things.

                    After COVID, During 2021

                    Beginning in 2021 my job workload took a different turn and it consumed most all my time.  So therefore I did not write anything after March 2021.  That felt a little weird but when my time schedule totally changes and I had no more time to write articles, what was once enjoyable becomes a complete burden and a pain in the rear to do.  

                    I never had  time to think about my website, let alone write anything at all.  It began to make me think, it is worth having a website that you never have time to write anything?  Would my followers continue to visit my website without any new material?

                    As the months went by, I continued to fail to ad content and totally lost interest in this website.  The phrase “Out of sight, out of mind” is really true.  So in December 2021 my domain name was up for renewal and I decided not to renew it.  On December 13, 2021 I decided to cancel this website and go a different direction.

                    After My Website Was Canceled

                    At first, things seemed great!  No pressure, no deadlines, no research to do, no late hours writing, no writer’s block and then taking some time to get my heat in the right place, just go on with my life, do my normal job, take care of our family farm, play with our new grandson and forget about writing for my website.  I had enough other things in my life to focus on.  Right?

                    I was enjoying my new added freedom, I was able to focus on the other aspects of my life and  enjoy my life a little more.  I cut down some responsibilities that I had and made my life a little simpler.  Things seemed to be going well and more fun, Yahoo Right? 

                    The Truth Finally Hit Me

                    That mentality worked for a couple of weeks, until right after Christmas time, to be exact, I began to feel a void in my life.  As the end of December came around that void began to get bigger.  By January this void had not changed and I knew just what it was, I missed my website. But what could I do?  My website domain was gone and my website was taken down from the Internet. The only good thing was I still had my hosting contract with Hostinger so I had a place for a website I just needed to get a new domain.

                    The next thing I needed to do was to see if my old website address was available yet and it was not.  When someone does not renew a domain they must keep it idle for a certain time period.  So I had to find a new domain that would work for me and also make it very similar so I would not have to change a lot on my website.

                    Everyday Carry Essentials is back

                    It took a few attempts to get something that would work and I was happy about that.  Instead of EDC Essentials, it is now Everyday Carry Essentials (www.everydaycarry-essentials.com)  Some people were not sure what EDC stood for so spelling it out works better

                    On the Internet, EDC stood for: Electric Daisy Carnival, Education Development Center, Electronic Data Capture and Economic Development Corporation, just to name a few so not using the acronym is better.

                    So with a few small changes I am back in business, and that is exciting.  My website is up and running, with everything that I had before.  I may not write as many articles as I did before but new content will be added on a regular basis.  My content may be a little broader but it will appeal to to more people.  Thanks for following me and I look forward to writing again on a regular basis.

                    If you have any questions about this post or anything related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

                    All the best,

                    Larry

                    Founder of EDC Essentials

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