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o you carry the same EDC setup every day

or do you vary it from time to time? Depending on what one’s day looks like, it’s not uncommon to swap out or add a couple of items on occasion. It could be due to the demands of a particular job, while other times it might be because of the weather. There are plenty of reasons why an EDC setup can

change from day to day. There are those who have entirely different sets of EDC layouts to choose from. If your work takes you out of country, for instance, you’ll most likely use a different EDC than when

you are staying put around town. If you have two separate EDCs, just how different are

they? Are they similar in look or methodology? Or do you deliberately keep two totally different EDCs according to their intended function? In this installment of Every Day Carry, we get to see two substantially different EDCs.

One is for a no-nonsense urban dweller, the other for a refined gentleman woodsman. Do they belong to the same person or did two different people piece them together? Let’s take a gander and let you guess whose is whose.

Springfield Hellcat Pistol

Minuteman A11 Field Watch

Kershaw Static Folding Knife

SureFire Stiletto Pro Light

Skeleton Optics Renegade Coyote Tan Sunglasses

Samsung Note10+

Otterbox

MSRP: From $1,099

Defender Series Case

The Hidden Woodsmen Pocket Pouch

Ingrained Outdoors Slim Wallet

MSRP: $249

MSRP: $60

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MSRP: $61

MSRP: $10

MSRP: $30

minutemanwatches.com

kershaw.kaiusaltd.com

thehiddenwoodsmen.com

ingrainedoutdoors.com

MSRP: $569 springfield-armory.com

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MSRP: $109 surefire.com

MSRP: $239 skeletonoptics.com

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Premium EDC Items Minuteman A11 Field Watch

The Hidden Woodsmen Pocket Pouch

MSRP: $249 URL: minutemanwatches.com Our 2¢: It’s hard to deny that this watch has classic style. The Minuteman A11 is based on the U.S. Military’s WWII A11. The A11 Field Watch features Ameriquartz movement that’s carefully assembled by hand in Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA. It has a stainless steel case, is water resistant to 100 meters, and features a luminous dial and hands. The straps are made of heavy duty 2pc Nylon. The A11 comes with a two-year warranty.

MSRP: $10 URL: thehiddenwoodsmen.com Our 2¢: Sewn by hand in New England, the Hidden Woodsmen Pocket Pouch is constructed of durable 500d nylon and features a reliable USA-made #9 zipper. Measuring in at 6x6 inches, it’s the perfect size for a typical cargo pocket. Loops at its top and bottom allow the pouch to be attached to a backpack or clipped to a belt. Offered in a variety of patterns, The Hidden Woodsmen pouch helps keep small EDC items reined in and organized.

Skeleton Optics Renegade Coyote Tan Sunglasses

MSRP: $239 URL: skeletonoptics.com Our 2¢: Designed for those who don’t go where the path leads but forge their own trail instead, the Renegade Coyote Tan Edition Sunglasses are up to the task. They feature polarized polycarbonate Zeiss lenses with 100% UV protection, advanced TRI-PEL/RI-PEL coating to promote clear vision, and Grilamid TR90 frames for ultra-durability. Designed and manufactured in Italy.

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Kershaw Static Knife

SureFire Stiletto Pro Light

MSRP: $60 URL: kershaw.kaiusaltd.com Our 2¢: Designed for dynamic performance, the Static’s cleaver-style, 8Cr13MoV blade is just under three inches long and has a slightly curved belly for enhanced cutting versatility. KVT ball bearings and a flipper enable one-handed opening. A sturdy frame lock keeps the blade secure while working. The deep-carry pocket clip is reversible and allows the knife to ride comfortably in your pocket.

MSRP: $109 URL: surefire.com Our 2¢: The Stilleto’s slim design allows it to deploy much like a pocketknife. A Melonite-coated, springsteel pocket clip lets it ride comfortably with bezelup quick access. The primary switch activates the 650-lumen, 250-lumen, or dialed down 5-lumen modes. The tactical switch activates high output with an optional high-frequency strobe. It is rechargeable using the included micro USB charging cable.

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FEATURE

: : Based on a Ruger New Model Blackhawk : : Custom-made wood furniture : : Shoots 9mm & .357 Magnum

Text by ROLAND WILKES Images by LICENTIA ARMS

RED-DOT

RUGER BLACKHAWK 34

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ncounted projects, from cars to firearms to man

hunters have used it to stalk and bag some of the toughest

caves and just about anything else, have been

and most dangerous targets of ill repute, including grizzly

begun with the desire to do “something different.” While it’s impossible to know the exact numbers, among handguns,

bear, lion, and cape buffalo. Six decades and change later, the Blackhawk is

conservative estimates can probably peg the sales

still available new from the manufacturer with minimal

discrepancy between semiautomatics and the traditional

evolution. This one was originally purchased and

revolver at about ten to one.

customized by Alex Huffman at Pegasus Rifleworks. For

So in that regard, this custom firearm build truly is something different—in fact, it’s the first customized

the build’s concept, Huffman’s inspiration came from the

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revolver to be featured in UN12. The desire to do something unlike what’s been done before was indeed a major factor in this gun’s build. “In all seriousness, this was a build that caught my attention because it is so drastically different,” says Tyler Roberts, co-founder of Licentia Arms in Frankfurt, Kentucky, and current owner of this custom red-dot-equipped Ruger six-shooter. Licentia Arms is a dealer of night vision devices whose founders have dedicated themselves to customer education in the world of NVGs. They feel that in this highly technical realm, where even basic gear can cost a goodly sum, it’s important to make informed buying decisions without acquiring anything you don’t particularly want or need. The word “licentia” is adapted from a Latin term meaning freedom, liberty, and the leave to do as one pleases. The gun began life as a Ruger New Model Blackhawk. The venerable Blackhawk is a six-shot, single-action revolver developed partly as an homage to the classic sixshooters that helped tame the American West. It was first introduced in 1955, and part of Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s marketing strategy may well have been capitalizing on the popularity of the now-classic western films of the day like John Ford’s “The Searchers” (starring John Wayne) and George Stevens’ “Shane.” The Blackhawk is still celebrated for its simple, robust design. It was originally chambered in .357 Magnum, but was soon adapted to .44 Magnum as a foil to Smith & Wesson’s .44 of the day. In its 60-odd years, it has become legendary for its efficacy and accuracy, and big game

01 The wood furniture, including the panels overlaying the barrel and the grip, was taken from scrap wood found on the side of the road.

02 The barrel shroud was custom made from billet aluminum, pressed over the barrel itself and pinned in place.

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“The Ruger Blackhawk was created in 1955 as an homage to the classic six-shooters that helped tame the American West.” UN12mag.com

Buyer’s Guide

Pistol Magwell Buyer’s Guide Text & Images by JERRY TSAI

nlarged magwells exist to help a

wide enough to swallow up an incoming

shooter avoid the dreaded reload

magazine with little problem, it’s lucky

bobble. Admit it, you’ve probably done

for us who believe that the benefits

it at least a couple of times before. You

of a funnel-like magwell outweigh its

hurriedly thrust a topped-off mag into

added width. In some cases, especially

your pistol and bam—instead of hitting

regarding magwells designed for carry

the sweet spot, you miss by a fraction

pistols, the added material is entirely

of an inch. There goes a split-second off

negligible. Another benefit of aftermarket

your reload. Whether it’s time added to

magwells, especially those designed

your competition score or in the field,

for competition use, are their added

those fractions of seconds can cost you

weight, some even being made out of

more than just time.

heavy materials like brass. This added

By their very nature, pistols do not tend to have the most inviting magwells. This is probably because they are generally

When it comes to add-on pistol magwells, what you get is all benefit as

ready to be carried on your hip or in

far as we are concerned. Join us as we

your waistband. It seems that pistol

take a deep dive and look at some of

designers are concerned with the base

the newest magwells, as well as some

functionality, accuracy, and reliability of

longtime favorites, for a few of the most

the firearm. Some ergonomic choices

popular pistol platforms. There are many

may be left out in favor of appealing to

variations available, so be sure to check

the widest audience possible.

with the manufacturer if you’re looking

little room for “extras” such as a magwell

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redistributing the balance of the pistol.

designed to be svelte and compact,

While some may agree that there’s

weight helps cut down felt recoil by

for a magwell to fit your particular pistol. [ UN12 ]

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BG-11 CMC Triggers

Strike Industries

Glock Enhanced SOCOM Combat Magwell

Gen3 Magwell for Glock

Fitment: Gen3 19

Fitment: Gen3 17/22/31/34

Color: Black

Details: One-piece, aluminum

Details: One-piece, polymer

MSRP: $100

MSRP: $20

URL: cmctriggers.com

URL: strikeindustries.com

MDX Arms

ZEV Technologies

Lightweight Delrin Magwell

Fitments: Gen3 19/23/32/35/38/ PF940C, Gen3 17/17L/22/24/31/34/35/37

Pro Plus Universal Magwell Fitment: Gen3, 4 17/17L/22/24/31/34/35/37, OZ9, Gen5

Color: Black

Details: One-piece, aluminum

Details: Two-piece, Delrin magwell, steel Insert

MSRP: $109

MSRP: $50

URL: zevtechnologies.com

URL: mdxarms.com

Agency Arms Magwell for Glock Gen3 Fitments: Gen3 19/23/25/32/38, Gen4 17/19X/22/24/31/34/35 Colors: Black, gray Details: Two-piece, aluminum

KE Arms Carry Magwell Fitments: Gen3 19/23, Gen3 17/22 Color: Black Details: Two-piece, aluminum MSRP: $70 URL: kearms.com

MSRP: $110 URL: agencyarms.com

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FEATURE

: : Based on a SIG Sauer P320 : : Grey Ghost Precision GPP320 Slide : : Chambered in 9mm

Customized SIG Sauer P320 Text by MARTIN ANDERS Images by MICHAEL GREY

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he world of customized guns, pistols in particular,

are out of the box, many users wish to improve upon

has become analogous to that of sports cars

them for themselves. This includes highly custom work

but for those of us with customization on our minds it

and modified off-roaders. If you’re into decking out your

by craftsman who reshape and re-contour the polymer

clearly stands apart. We’ll point out that unlike Glock’s

vehicle, there are a few cars that lend themselves to

frame to better fit individual shooters’ hands, as well

approach to modification, SIG Sauer went the opposite

aftermarket modifications so well that they’re commonly

as the installation of drop-in or semi-drop-in parts like

direction. Not only do they not mind owners modifying

seen on the street with at least some sort of modification

triggers, slides, and barrels.

their P320s; SIG Sauer actively helps you do it.

made to them.

The P320 is a similar pistol in many aspects to a Glock,

The challenge for some would-be customizers was

Cars such as Mustangs, GTIs, and Civics are easily

The P320 is built on a modular fire control unit (FCU),

usually the Glock’s frame. The frame is the serialized

which is the serialized part, not the frame itself. This

modified anywhere between mild and all-out wild. If

part of the pistol, which means it presents one more

means as long as you keep the FCU you can ship

you’re a four-wheeling enthusiast, we can easily switch

hurdle to overcome that other parts do not. If you want

your frame to a Cerakoter or stippler without worry. In

that comparison to Wranglers, Tacomas, and F-150s.

a customizer to work on your frame in another state, for

fact, SIG Sauer itself sells frames (what they call grip

Whichever ride you choose to mod, these platforms and

example, you’d have to deal with shipping it to them

modules), high-performance slides, and caliber change

the healthy aftermarket support for those models make it

properly. If a mistake was made to it or it becomes lost,

kits that include slide assemblies so you can further

easy for you to do so.

replacing it usually meant buying another complete pistol

modify your pistol to your liking. Want a frame that’s sized

(as Glock does not sell frames by themselves) as well as

better for your hand? Want a lightweight slide with red

easier to modify than a Glock. Or is there? Over the past

dealing with a lost serialized part in whatever way your

dot capability? Want to change caliber or overall pistol

couple of decades, Glock has become the clear leader in

state of residence requires. For those looking to build a

size? Heck, want a cool-looking stippled frame? SIG has

terms of modifiable pistols. That fact is largely due to the

highly custom pistol, is there an alternate platform?

you covered direct from the factory. Understandably,

Now when we’re talking about guns, there’s no pistol

robust aftermarket support the platform receives. You can

Well, there’s a relative newcomer in customization-

literally build a Glock-type pistol nowadays without using

town, and its name is SIG P320. SIG Sauer’s polymer-

any Glock parts. That’s pretty incredible.

framed, striker-fire pistol clearly has Glock in its sights.

Ed Elrich, owner of the featured P320, was

The P320 is a reliable, accurate, and smooth-shooting

excited to get his SIG Sauer project going. He

One reason the aftermarket has produced such

the P320’s baked-in modularity has the aftermarket companies excited too.

prodigious amounts of parts for the polymer pistol is

platform that has quickly gained a loyal following,

partly due to the fact that Glock itself, the manufacturer,

including us. In fact, SIG Sauer actually edged out Glock

had already laid out plans for his urban camo pistol even before he bought it. In fact,

does not. The company’s stance is that it’s a pistol that

for a major U.S. military contract and is now nipping at its

he bought and shipped an extra SIG

does not need improvement. As great as these pistols

heels in the custom pistol realm.

Sauer P320 XSeries TXG Grip Module

01 The Grey Ghost Precision GGP320 slide offers enhanced grip serrations and an optic cut.

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Night Fision suppressorheight iron sights were installed to co-witness the SIG red dot.

03 The SureFire XVL2 light/laser unit imparts enhanced targeting capabilities in virtually any situation.

“The P320 is a reliable, accurate, smoothshooting pistol that’s quickly gained a loyal following; SIG Sauer recently edged Glock out for a major U.S. military sidearm contract.”

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The optic itself is of the same provenance as the pistol: a SIG Sauer Romeo1PRO red dot.

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Buyer’s Guide

Custom Slide Guide Text by JERRY TSAI & DANNY CHANG Images by JERRY TSAI

s much as we love the instant gratification we

customizer can be a nerve-wracking experience. We

receive from semi-custom, off-the-shelf parts,

just did it ten different times for this feature. The pictures

there’s nothing that can beat or even match the greatness

may look great on a customizer’s website, but is that

of truly one-of-a-kind custom pieces. Though custom

how it will really turn out? How long a wait should you

work takes more time and oftentimes comes at greater

be prepared to endure? We contacted some of the top

expense, the unique piece you end up with is usually well

slide customizers in the business and asked them each

worth the extra effort and patience.

to modify one of the slides depicted here. We sent them

Take for instance an aftermarket drop-in slide that may

We chose to use Glock slides as an example, but most of

even provide improved function. But its custom looks

these companies offer their services for brands like SIG

aren’t really that custom if it’s being offered as an off-the-

Sauer, Smith & Wesson, and others.

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signature machine work, but custom Cerakote as well.

version you are replacing. It may look nice, and it may

shelf part, is it? Having a slide custom machined to your

represented here got our slides back to us in the tight

you want, provides a whole other ownership experience.

two-week timeline we imposed. As you’ll see, the work was done with pride; each of these slides looks

to match the looks and performance that you demand

impeccable. We also opted to outfit each slide with Night

from your pistol. Perhaps you have a red dot that requires

Fision tritium night sights. They not only fit well; they’re

a unique mounting surface, or you want window cuts in a

some of the brightest night sights we’ve ever used.

specific pattern or in a certain area of the slide. Only a true customizer can help you in those areas. We understand that handing over your slide to a firearm

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We’re glad to report that every one of the companies

specific preferences, then coated to match the exact look Truly custom work done to your pistol’s slide allows it

stripped OEM Glock slides and asked not only for their

feature more serrations or window cuts than the stock

Without further delay, let’s dive into the artisan work of slide customization. [ UN12 ]

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Alpha Dog Arms

Boogeyman Customs

Slide Milling Design: ZZYZX

Slide Milling Design: El Cucuy

Cerakote: Battleworn

Cerakote: Battleworn Midnight Bronze

Optic Cut: No Shown on Slide: Glock 19 Gen3 Custom Work: $750 URL: alphadogarms.com Additional Notes: Wilson Combat barrel ported to match hole in slide design Also shown, not included: Sights: Night Fision Glow Dome Tritium Night Sights

Optic Cut: No Shown on Slide: Glock 17L Custom Work: $250 URL: boogeymancustoms.com Also shown, not included: Sights: Night Fision Glow Dome Tritium Night Sights Barrel: Factory Glock 17L

Barrel: Wilson Combat Match Grade Barrel, Full-Fit 9mm, Stainless

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