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Can You Shoot Open a Pair of Handcuffs?
For any seemingly impenetrable object out there, there's someone who has looked at it and thought to themselves... "I should shoot that." Handcuffs are no exception. Supposedly this video is a myth-busting endeavor meant to prove whether or not handcuffs can be shot open like they occasionally do in the movies, but we're pretty sure the underlying motivation is... well, it's fun to shoot stuff. Shop Urban Survival Gear In this video we found thanks to Guns.com, Edwin Sarkissian uses a Glock to try and shoot open a pair of... Read more...
Could You Escape Handcuffs With Nothing But a Hair Pin?
Over on SOFREP there's a new article up on how to pick handcuffs with nothing but a hairpin. It's a really helpful tutorial with step-by-step photos showing how a simple bobby pin can be used in a pinch to unlock a pair of handcuffs. He also explains the easier method of shimming, which is a really useful skill to have as well. The caveat is that a shim cannot be used on double-locked handcuffs. Double-locked cuffs are very common now, so you want to be sure that you have practiced... Read more...
Bad Guys Don't Use Handcuffs. TRUE or FALSE?
Bad Guys Don't Use Handcuffs. TRUE or FALSE?
A complaint we receive a lot is that we must be marketing a product directly to criminals. After all, police are the ones who use handcuffs. Bad guys are desperate,... Read more...
What Types of Handcuffs Are There?
What Types of Handcuffs Are There?
The modern standard of handcuffs is the design popularized by Peerless in the early 1900’s, with few alterations since then. Most handcuff brands now bear a similar design, with only... Read more...