David Higginbotham is a writer and editor who specializes in everyday carry. David is a former backcountry guide in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Boundary Waters Canoe Area who was a college professor for 20 years. He ultimately left behind the academy for a more practical profession in the firearms industry and was (among other editorial positions) the Managing Editor for a nascent Mag Life blog. In that Higginbotham helped establish The Maglife's tone and secure its early success. Though he went on to an even more practical firearms industry profession still, he continues to contribute articles and op-eds as time and life allow.

Putting The Hexmag Glock Magazine To The Test

Hexmag is taking their radical approach to magazine texture to a new platform. Their Glock mags are challenging tradition and performing well. What makes them different?

Clip vs. Magazine: What’s the difference?

What's the difference between a clip and a magazine? The distinction isn't complicated. A bigger question might be why so many get bent out of shape about the misuse of these terms.

Firearms Training for Kids: Where to Start?

Teaching kids to shoot can be complicated. This is firearms training at its most basic. The effort, though, is worthwhile and instills a lifetime of good habits if done correctly.

Mec-Gar’s Flush-Fit 18-Round Mag for the Beretta 92FS: It’s Slick!

More magazine capacity is always better. Mec-Gar's 18-round flush-fit magazine is a big win for Beretta fans looking to add an advantage.

The Glock 45: The 9mm Glock Perfected?

Some would say the G19 is the gold standard for 9mms. But with the subtle changes in the Glock 45, is there a new standard for the best Glock model?

Subcompacts Side-by-Side: The P365 X vs. The Hellcat

There's no shortage of subcompact 9mms now and many are very similar, like the Springfield Hellcat and Sig P365 X. What are the differences between the two? It's all in the details.

A tribute to the 1911A1 — Springfield Armory’s Mil-Spec

Springfield Armory makes the best American-made homage to the classic 1911A1: The Mil-Spec. But there's more to this gun than a historical knock-off.

The Death of a Single Stack — Case Study: Honor Guard

As small guns get even more capacity, is the single-stack a thing of the past? Honor Defense is. Which gun will be next?

Century’s Classic Romanian AKM — The WASR-10

Century's AKM, the 7.62 x 39 Romanian WASR-10, is a classic build and a great way to learn the ropes on the AK platform.

Springfield SA-35: A Modernized Classic

Springfield Armory, no strangers to John M. Browning designs, has created a perfect homage to the Hi-Power: The SA-35 is a worthy evolution.

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