Eric R. Poole

Illinois

Editor at Guns & Ammo

Editor, Guns & Ammo; U.S. Marine Corps OIF Veteran; VMI Graduate

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Sneaky Pete Xtra Mag Series Holster: 30-Day Carry Review

2 days ago | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

Sneaky Pete holsters are a unique option that supports outside-the-waistband (OWB) carry without attracting the scrutiny that an open-carry holster would. For 2025, Sneaky Pete has introduced an OWB holster that carries both a pistol and a spare magazine: The Xtra Mag Series. Though the Xtra Mag Series can be ordered with a belt clip for quicker use or removal, optioning it with a sewn-on and six-rivet belt loop with an expanding pocket will support carrying another magazine.
The New HK CC9 9mm: Full Review

2 months ago | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

Florida enacted its shall-issue Right to Carry law that allowed law-abiding adults to purchase a concealed carry license in 1987. Guns & Ammo has followed the carry movement as it was influenced by rising crime, including the 2003 move by six state legislatures to facilitate concealed carry. In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court’s D.C. vs. Heller ruling impacted millions of Americans who decided to arm themselves for protection.
SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Suppressor: Full Review

Feb 18, 2025 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

The SureFire Suppressor Division was established in 2002. Applying science to advance suppressor technology, the first notable achievement was to improve accuracy potential and repeatability. At the time, U.S. Special Operations units were the primary customers of suppressors on carbines, but impact shift when removing and reattaching a suppressor in a combat environment forced troops to leave cans on their muzzles or forfeit the sound-suppression benefits.
Walther PDP Pro-X 9mm: Full Review

Feb 10, 2025 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

I could have predicted this years ago. Walther has announced its best-yet contemporary design, the PDP Pro-X in 9mm. Just add your preferred optic and/or pistol light, and you’ll have a versatile package that’s as accurate and reliable as any other. It’s difficult to imagine a full-size pistol that’s as sorted as this one. The point of the PDP Pro-X is to make shooting full-size guns easier. It’s not just about one-shot-at-a-time accuracy.
Boots on the Ground: A Custom 1911 for Charity

Nov 8, 2024 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

Since the Kimber Rapide Black Ice was introduced on November 13, 2019, the quick succession of follow-on models demonstrated the brand’s relentless creativity and public interest. Launched as a .45 ACP, the Rapide is now also offered in 9mm or 10mm, with or without an accessory rail or threaded barrel.
Rook Armor Plates

Oct 1, 2024 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

The legality of body armor is confusing to many. Federal law regulates body armor under 18 USC Section 931. Felons are prohibited from purchasing or possessing body armor, but body armor is legal in most states. Despite questions of constitutionality, New York is the only state that restricts its citizens from purchasing body armor. Federally, using armor in the commission of a crime is illegal, but many states have also passed laws that make it illegal to wear while committing a crime.
Falco CX85 Carbon Fiber Holster: Carry Review

May 17, 2024 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

Expensive. That’s the first word that came to mind when learning that the Falco CX85 Carbon Fiber Holster retails for $599. Surveying the holster market, I only found exotic leather holsters and some hand-carved leather costing as much. “Worth” is subjective, but few true carbon-fiber holsters exist. Many holsters appear as carbon-fiber, though they're usually a plastic or Kydex shell with a simulated carbon-fiber appliqué.
Born Ready: Rost Martin RM1C 9mm Pistol

Mar 31, 2024 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

More than 500 spent cases littered the range, a mix of brass from Federal, Hornady, Magtech, and others. Accuracy and reliability were flawless with the Rost Martin RM1C, despite its compact size. “I don’t think I hardly missed,” the last police officer on the firing line said. “Even through the double- and triple-tap drills. I usually miss the second or third shots in rapid-fire strings with most compact autos, but not this one.
N8 Tactical Xecutive Holster: Carry Review

Mar 21, 2024 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

No, “xecutive” is not a misspelling, at least as it applies to the latest inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster introduced by N8 Tactical. N8 Tactical is a continuation of the former company N82 Tactical, which was acquired by MTC Holsters, the parent company of Crossbreed Holsters, in January 2020. A lengthier history of N8 Tactical can be read in the “Carry Rig” column of Guns & Ammo’s January 2021 issue.
Springfield Echelon 9mm: Full Review

Nov 17, 2023 | gunsandammo.com | Eric R. Poole

Press the trigger on a loaded pistol and the gun should fire. When properly aimed, you should expect to strike the intended target. Actualizing this concept for a purpose in the hands of an individual is a challenge addressed by many since the invention of the hand cannon. The XD pistol was first seen in Guns & Ammo’s January 2002 issue. Since then, Springfield Armory has offered the market a multitude of variants, evolving the platform and satisfying the different needs of American shooters.