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Handguns, Concealed Carry, Shooting, Training and Handgun Reviews.

Bob Mayne


    • Jun 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 312 EPISODES

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    The Handgun World Podcast is an exceptional podcast that provides valuable information and advice for gun enthusiasts, particularly in the realm of concealed carry and self-defense. As a listener from the start, I can confidently say that I have listened to every single episode of Bob's podcast, which speaks to the quality and consistency of the show. Bob's down-to-earth and relatable approach to life is refreshing, making his podcast stand out from others in the genre. While I may not take all of his advice, I greatly appreciate the perspectives he offers.

    One of the best aspects of The Handgun World Podcast is Bob's ability to cover a variety of topics related to firearms. From range observations to gun reviews, he offers a diverse range of content that keeps listeners engaged. His opinions are clearly identified as such but are always supported with logical explanations. This thoughtful approach encourages critical thinking and provides thought-provoking discussions on various firearms-related subjects. Additionally, Bob's willingness to address sensitive topics like faith and politics adds depth and authenticity to his podcast.

    Though it is challenging to find any significant drawbacks in The Handgun World Podcast, one minor aspect that some listeners might not resonate with is Bob's regular guy persona. While many appreciate his relatability, others might prefer a more authoritative or expert voice in the field of firearms. However, this is subjective and does not detract from the valuable content he delivers.

    In conclusion, The Handgun World Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in guns, concealed carry, or self-defense. Bob Mayne's knowledge combined with his relatable personality makes for an informative and enjoyable listening experience. Whether you're a seasoned gun owner or new to firearms, this podcast offers practical information that can benefit everyone. Give it a listen - you won't be disappointed!



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    Latest episodes from Handgun World Podcast

    Episode 670 – Guns, Cats and Bicycles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 34:00


    One of my listeners, Scott Weiner, joined me on this episode for some guns, cats and bicycles discussion. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld Follow Scott on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scott.weiner.3 Follow Scott's cat Keeley Jones Durham, “The Bull City Kitty” on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/keeleyjonesdurham?igsh=MTV0bXI4NmJlbWV3dg==

    Episode 669 – A Tale of 2 Model 19's, with Jon Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 40:37


    Jon Payne joins me to discuss 2 model 19 handguns that changed the firearms world. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld Jon Payne

    Episode 668 – Smith and Wesson UC 442 J -Frame Revolver

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 37:32


    Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld

    Episode 667 – Ammo and Training

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 21:37


    This episode is not about guns, but it's about getting most out of the guns you own and ammo and training. Music by Ozark Revival Patreon Support Handgun World YouTube Channel

    Episode 665 – Listener Feedback, New Gun Ownership, Optics and Training.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 29:21


    This episode is listener emails that I've received recently on some excellent topics, even gun ownership in the LGBT community. Also more opinions on using optics on your handguns. Music in this episode called “You Aint Gettin My Guns” by Ozark Revival. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld

    Episode 664 – Gun Weight Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 39:39


    Gun weight is not talked about enough when people review a gun, so I get more detailed about that and how it affects concealed carry. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld?redirect=true

    Episode 663 – To Dot or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 28:21


    This episode is about whether you should put an optic on your hangun? Patreon Support, patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 662 – What Do You Carry and Why? Chad Switched to SIG P226 MK 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 32:00


    This episode is why one of my listeners and students switched to the SIG P226 MK 25 for his carry gun. Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld https://www.sigsauer.com/p226-mk25-full-size.html

    Episode 661- How To Select Ammo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 28:09


    This episode is about how I select my practice ammo and concealed carry ammo. Patreon Support https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld Opening music by Ozark Revival, “You Ain't Gettin My Guns”

    Episode 660 – Keep Your Concealed Carry Gun Simple, and why….

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 29:00


    Patreon for Handgun World, https://www.patreon.com/c/handgunworld Handgun World Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/@HandgunWorldShow

    Episode 659 – Carry The Most Comfortable Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 26:59


    Patreon support https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld Music by Ozark Revival ” You Aint Gettin My Guns”

    Episode 658 – Glock Clones, Ruger, Shadow, PSA, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 22:13


    This episode, I discuss Glock clones, their magazines and holsters. Guns like the RUGER RXM, Shadow Systems, PSA, etc. Patreon Support Music by Ozark Revival

    Episode 657 – Springfield Echelon 4.0c and S&W Bodyguard 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 37:22


    My initial thoughts on these 2 excellent handguns. Patreon Support Amazon Store Music by Ozark Revival, “You Aint Gettin My Guns” on Youtube.

    Episode 656 – An Overpriced Glock?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 31:10


    This episode is about my Shadow Systems CR920 Elite, which has been called an overpriced Glocks. Music by Ozark Revival “You Aint Gettin My Guns.”

    Episode 655 – Ammo Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 19:52


    Why are ammo prices low right now? It's a good thing, but in this episode I talk about some reasons why I think the ammo prices are low and if you should stock up right now. Patreon.com/handgunworld Ammoseek.com Music “You Aint Gettin My Guns

    Episode 654 – What Gun Do You Have On You Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 23:51


    In this episode I discuss what gun I have usually with me and ask about different options of what you have on you now? Patreon.com/handgunworld KRTraining.com

    Episode 653 – Who still carry's a .45acp?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 34:19


    Another episode of what do you carry and why? I asked listeners about who carries a .45acp. Interesting responses on this episode. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 652 – I Shot Like Crap Yesterday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 26:49


    This episode is about how I need to improve my shooting skills and what I need to do. I also spend a little time talking about practice ammo. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episoide 651 – DA/SA Guns and Shooting Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 31:50


    This episode is all aobut DA/SA guns like SIG, CZ, Beretta, etc. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 650 – 15th Anniversary Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 65:15


    Thank you for 15 great years everyone! 2 interviews with Ben Branam and Dave Sohm on this episode. Patreon support, https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 649 – It's Not The Gun's Fault

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 37:12


    Sometines it's tempting to blame poos shooting skills, on the gun itself. I've been guilty of doing that and so I talked about it on this episode. Patreon Page Handgun World, https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 648 – Analyzing CCW Ammo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 26:23


    This episode, I analyze my concealed carry ammo and discuss the reasons I carry this type of ammo. Patreon Support, https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 647 – Get Good with the Guns You've Got!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024


    This episode I talk about not buying any new guns for the past year and the year to come and getting good with what I've got. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 646 – M&P Range Report and Defining Your Mission Part 2 with Dave Sohm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 52:57


    Dave Sohm joins me again to give a range report on his M&P 2.0 Compact and we spend more time, defining our concealed carry mission. patreon.com/handgunworld The Law of Self Defense by Andrew Branca

    Episode 645 – Defining Your Mission and Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 60:18


    Dave Sohm joings me again to discuss our carry guns, M&P 2.0 compact and SIG P356 and how we practice and determine our mission. patreon.com/handgunworld KSG Armory EDC Foundation Belt https://www.privateerleather.com/

    Episode 644 – To Compensate or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 11:00


    This episode is about my compensated pistol, Shadow System DR920P. Patreon Support,

    Episode 643 – What Do I Do Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 19:22


    Back after 2 1/2 months due to an injury, I discuss how do I get back into shooting and what do I practice now? Patreon Support

    Episode 642 – Dry Practice with Jon Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 53:16


    This episode is about dry practice with your concealed carry or competition gun, my guest is the one and only Jon Payne. Patreon Suipport, https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 641 – Pistol Optics and New Shooter Comfort, Listener Voice Mails

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 31:37


    Patreon Support https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld Music by Ozark Revival, “You Ainrt Gettin My Guns”

    Episode 640 – Shadow Systems DR 920P

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 27:08


    This episode is a review of my Shadow Systems DR 920P pistol The good and the bad, at this point. Patreon Support, www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 639 – “Don't Dress Around Your Gun.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 22:55


    This episode, I debunk and old school of thought. “You need to dress around your concealed carry gun.” I don't believe that is true anymore. https://www.patrreon.com/handgunworld Music by Ozark Revival, “You Aint Getting My Guns.”

    Episode 638 – Shadow Systems XR920 carried by Chad Rosenboom, “What Do You Carry and Why?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 38:08


    Chad Rosenboom joins me to discuss why he carries a Shadow Systems XR920. Patreon.com/handgunworld Dry Fire Mag, Black Hawk Stache Premier Holster MUSIC by Ozark Revival, “You Ain't Gettin My Guns.”

    Episode 637 – My Case for Mouse Guns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 43:22


    This week, I make case for very smail pocket size or mirco compact guns also called Mouse Guns. Patreon Support, patreon.com/handgunworld Shooters Club Music by “Ozark Revival” called You Aint Gettin My Gunse

    Episode 636 – Healthy Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 33:38


    This episode is a discussion about health habits of concealed carry. Patreon support, www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 635 – Simple vs. Complicated Concealed Carry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 30:31


    This week is about simple vs. complicated concealed carry. It's inspired by an excellent social media post by DB's Shooting Adventure, check it out. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027351922366 Patreon Support for Handgun World, patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 634 – New Shooter Training Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 36:27


    This episode, I offer some comments about teaching some new shooters recently. Also some comments about an upcoming class i plan to take and about some guns that the new shooters did not like. Music by Warren Zevon, ‘”Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner.” Patreon.com/handgunworld Sign up for email notification, https://www.handgunworld.com/subscribe-to-email-notifications-for-new-episodes/

    Episode 633 – John Valenti and his H&K VP9 SK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 29:52


    Back again for a 2nd week, John discusses what he carries and he has a new gun, the H&K VP9 SK. Also please support this show at www.patreon.com/handgunworld. Also visit John's website, www.varsityfirearms.com and also on Facebook and Instagram.

    Episode 632 – John Valenti of Varsity Firearms, “What Do You Carry and Why?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 54:17


    This episode, I'm joined by John Valenti of Varsity Firearms in New Jersey. He discussed some info about his work in the 2A industry and what he carries. ALSO” CORRECTION from the interview, New Jersy is a “may issue state.” Varsity Firearms Patreon support for Handgun World

    Episode 631 – Shadow Systems CR920 Elite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 28:24


    Recently I shot my CR920 Elite for the first time in a competition match. Sorry about the audio quality, but I explain all about my ver positive experience with this gun. patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 630 – David Hansen and his Nighthawk 1911 in 9mm. “What do you carry and why?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 51:42


    This episode, David Hansen talks about why he carry's a Nighthawk 1911 in 9mm. Patreon Support, www.patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 629 – Brad Denton and his Staccato P on “What Do You Carry and Why?”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 48:24


    This week, one of my long time listeners and former students, talks about his Staccato P with an optic, as his concealed carry pistol! https://www.patreon.com/handgunworld https://staccato2011.com/handguns/staccato-p/ https://tenicor.com/ Music by Ozark Revival.

    Episode 628 – CR920 Elite and P365X WCB, “What Do You Carry and Why?”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 44:17


    This week it's just me, discussing my future EDC, Shadow Systems CR920 Elite and my custom P365X WCB. Music, “You Aint Gettin My Guns” by Ozark Revival Patreon Support

    Episode 627 – Jim Dixon and his XDS-9 with Optic on “What Do You Carry and Why?”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 34:51


    This week Jim Dixon joins me to tell us what he carries and why. An XD-S9 with in intergrated optic. Patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 626 – My Wife on Concealed vs. Open Carry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 17:34


    Today my wife and I were driving home from lunch after church and saw a guy not doing a very good job of concealing his gun. Patreon Support, patreon.com/handgunworld

    Episode 625 – How and When to Modify Your CCW Handgun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 35:52


    Episode 624 – What Do You Carry and Why? Jeff Livaudais, SIG P365X

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 42:25


    Patreon Support Shooters Club Membership Website Music by Warren Zevon, “Excitable Boy.” This week Jeff Livaudais talks about his SIG P365X and why he carries it.

    Episode 623 – You Can't Beat The Ride (re-visited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 42:23


    This week I answer a couple of voice mails and then released the entire interview from a few years ago, regarding “You Can't Beat The Ride.” I think you'll enjoy it. Patreon.com/handgunworld Shooters Club Members

    Episode 622 – Making Small Guns Bigger?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 40:32


    These days it seem like most people buy a small gun, then add larger magazines or accessories that make it bigger? Why? This episode contains some of my thoughts on this subject. www.partreon.com/handgunworld www.shootersclubmembers.com Glock 43X #1 Selling Handgun in 2021

    Episode 621 – Shooting With Both Eyes Open?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 28:46


    A listener emailed me and asked the question about whether to shoot with both eyes open or one eye closed. So this week I answer the question. Patreon Support Shooters Club

    Episode 620 – Secondary Guns, Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 36:31


    This week, I spend some time talking about having a secondary gun, what kind of gun it might be, why have it and what exactly is a secondary gun. Also some information about holsters, life balance and more. Please support this show by educating yourself some more by listening to the experts I have on […]

    Episode 619 – How Good Are You With Your Carry Gun?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 32:27


    This week is about how effective you can be with your carry gun and what type of standards you should have. Patreon Support

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