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Californiaconsumerortooptoutofthesaleofyourpersonalinformation, pleasevisitPersonalDefenseWorld.com/ccpa wehavebeen“comprising”since1934: —LinasCernauskas 2 PERSONAL DEFENSE WORLD • AUG/SEPT 2022 personaldefenseworld.com CONCEALED CARRY 14 PERSONAL DEFENSE WORLD¨ TM CONTENTS 14 60 LEVELING UP FOLDING MAGNUM BYMIKEDETTY BY ROBERT JORDAN The next generation Standard Manufacturing’s CPX-2 RDR pistol is feature .22 Switch-Gun rich at a budget price redefines concealment 22 66 SMALL & MIGHTY SUPER EZ BYGRAHAMBAATES BY FRANK MELLONI Springfield’s XD-M S&W newest offering Elite Compact now in 30 Super Carry has with 10mm firepower more capacity and power 28 76 EXECUTIVE .38 SPECIAL ONE-TWO STINGER BYMIKEDETTY BY MIKE DETTY Bond Arms new custom wheelgun feature modern-day derringer at a production price is lighter and thinner 52 82 LEGACY REBORN LCP MAXED OUT BYTODDBURGREEN BY GARRETT LUCAS Ruger pulls out all the blends history with stops with its most 52 modern needs recent .380 ACP 66 60 4 PERSONAL DEFENSE WORLD • AUG/SEPT 2022 personaldefenseworld.com PERSONAL DEFENSE WORLD® 88 98 BULLETPROOF BACKPACKING SOLUTIONS CONCEALED BY MICHAEL D’ANGONA BY KENZIE FITZPATRICK Staying safe in soft Must-haves to target areas with survive in the a variety of bullet- wilderness while resistance gear carrying a gun 94 104 OUT OF SIGHT, PERFECT CARRY OUT OF MIND 1911? BY MIKE BOYLE BY DAVE BAHDE Optimized carry Republic Forge may comfort for inside-the- have created the 98 waistband holsters ultimate .38 Super COLUMNS 08 02 72 Guest Ed Less-Lethal “COMPROMISE” KIMBER PEPPERBLASTER II 08 74 Stockpile Behind Enemy Lines NEWEST 2022 PRODUCTS 72 74 TRAINING HURDLES 38 108 On The Edge Gear Guide RAPID FIRE KNIVES SOUND THE ALARM 44 112 Spotlight Range Tunes SKALLYWAG OUTDOORSMAN 108 TACTICAL SPEAKER 6 PERSONAL DEFENSE WORLD • AUG/SEPT 2022 personaldefenseworld.com Introducing the BDE®, the revolutionary suppressor from Primary Weapons Systems. With Titanium 3D printing technology, it is lighter, quieter, and more durable. The exterior design dissipates heat mirage, no matter your round count. Tapered threading and symmetrical baffles ensure maximum accuracy and modularity on a variety of weapon platforms. BDE MODULAR SUPPRESSOR MODEL WEIGHT LENGTH BDE762 12.7-17.4oz 6.5-8.2in BDE556 10.3-12.4oz 5.1-6.2in ª BUYERS GUIDE STOCKPILE THE NEWEST PRODUCTS STRAIGHT FROM THE 2022 NRA SHOW FLOOR COLT CZ-USA ■ ■ Continuingthe ComingonthesuccessoftheCZScorpionEVO3,thenew tradition of snake Scorpion 3+ Pistol builds upon those features along with up- guns, Colt now offers grades derived from customer feedback. The pistol features a “baby” snake with the King Cobra Target an ambi safety and ambi bolt catch. The new AR-style mag .22 LR Revolver. Packing 10 rounds of .22 LR release with access from both sides further rounds out the fun, the pistol is perfect for plinking, competition pistol for southpaws. and small-game hunting. The revolver features U.S. forged stain- Other improvements include a slimmer upper for more less steel construction along with a stainless steel barrel that attachments, a redesigned and resized mag well for a bet- is topped with a fiber-optic sight and paired with an adjustable target rear ter grip, and an updated four aperture sight that allows for sight. Hogue overmolded grips provide a sure grip. The revolver is available 1/3 co-witnessing with red-dot optics. The pistol features a with either a 4-inch or 6-inch barrel, both with a 1-in-16 twist. (colt.com) 4.2-inch cold hammer-forged barrel with 1/2x28 threads and comes with a removable flash can. CZ’s love for lefties continues with the debut of two 457 ■ ELITE SURVIVAL SYSTEMS rimfire rifles. The Varmint in .22 LR and the American in either Thefannypackisback!EliteSurvivalSystemsupdatesitsModernTactical .22 LR or .22 WMR are fitted for southpaw shooters. The bolt, collectionofconcealedcarryfannypacks.Theseinconspicuouspacks push-to-fire safety, and a separate bolt extractor control mir- canbewornaroundthewaistorsling-styleacrossthebody.Therearetwo ror right-hand rifle models for left-hand comfort. These new holsteroptionstofitavarietyofcompactandsub-compactguns.Thefront models retain the features of the CZ 457 series of bolt-action pocketoffersstoragefornecessitiesalongwithloopsforsparemags.The rifles, such as an adjustable trigger mechanism for a low trigger pull and creep and custom- zipper action deliver quick ac- izable travel. (cz-usa.com) cess while the quick-release buckle allows fast doffing of the pack. The Tactical Fanny Pack Holster is available in black, indigo and heather gray. (elitesurvival.com) 8 PERSONAL DEFENSE WORLD • AUG/SEPT2022 personaldefenseworld.com