The Glock 19  Gen 3 is probably one of the most copied, loved, hated, and shot pistols on the planet. First released in 1998, the 3rd generation of Glocks has since become the basis for most aftermarket Glock clones, which includes today’s subject - the new Strike Arms SAP-C. Fresh from the newly minted Strike Arms brand, the firearms division of Strike Industries, the SAP-C is built on Glock 19 Gen 3 bones, and while you can use a complete Gen 3 Glock 19 upper to complete the process for a working handgun quickly, I decided to build one completely from Strike Industries parts. Today, I’ll break down my hands-on time with the SAP-C to see if it’s worth your hard-earned cash or if it’s just another Glock wannabe that you have to assemble yourself.

I live in a place where it snows off and on between October and mid March. That means that there are times where I’m dressed for the cold. This has the potential to add complexity to concealed carry. So, today we’ll be talking about how to carry concealed in the winter.   Let’s first establish the problem we’re trying to solve, and it’s a simple one. How do we best conceal with multiple layers of clothing? In addition, what kinds of challenges or freedoms are we presented with? There’s no way around it. The more layers you’re wearing, the more difficult it is to effectively draw your pistol to engage an active threat. If you’ve ever, and I hope you have, practiced your draw at home, you might have even had some snags with just a t-shirt on. Now, imagine that same scenario but with a hoodie and a jacket on. Oh, and you’re fighting for your life. Shooting with gloves is a whole other can of worms.   Drawing from inside-the-waistband while wearing these layers can be a real problem. Fumbling with clothing could completely botch your draw, leading to a slow response, a dropped gun, or worse, a negligent discharge. This is why many people will switch to OWB carry, or other more specialized methods, as the temperature begins to drop. Let’s explore these together!

Unfortunately, much of the general information American’s assume is correct is supplied by Hollywood movies and television shows. Which wouldn’t be so bad if that information was factually correct. But the Hollywood need for drama and hype far outweighs the realities of life. Case in point: suppressors. Movies and television repeatedly show suppressors making firearms all but silent, and  many a murder victim only hears a soft “pff-fft” before an assassin’s bullet ends their lives. Wrong on so many levels! Actually, suppressors are a great help to shooters of all kinds, including hunters. A suppressor not only helps preserve our hearing. They make hunting and shooting in general better and safer experiences for all of us.

Cue the Staccato C released not too long ago in 2024, this 4-inch barrel 2011-style pistol takes the compact 9mm category in a fresh direction.

Handheld thermal units are increasingly popular, and not just with hunters.  Yes, thermal handhelds are great resources for hunters. Night hunters scan using handhelds to find coyotes and hogs. Deer hunters use them pre-dawn as they head to hunting stands and make sure they don’t scare off bedded deer. To monitor wildlife populations, handhelds are great tools for discovering which animals use feeders and watering holes at night. Because thermal handhelds do such a fine job of tracking heat, law enforcement, search and rescue units, and firefighters also use these units. Thermal handhelds are also fine tools for the homeowners who live in cold weather locations and want to make their houses more energy efficient.

What does Falco Holsters craft? From handgun holsters all the way to concealed carry bags. See for yourself.

It was just before dusk when the wild boar popped out of the brush line to my right and trotted into the cut-over corn field. I sat on a low hunting chair along the edge of the  field, concealed behind brush, my FN 510 Tactical pistol chambered in 10MM AUTO on my lap.