Course Review: Use of Force Academy Level 1 Pistol (West Virginia)
No matter what level shooter you are, a basic pistol course is a good way to reinforce the fundamentals and iron out some of those bad habits you've picked up along the way. It's also a...
What’s Wrong with This Picture: Law Enforcement Edition
livingstonedaily.com: "More than 150 of the area's finest law enforcement officers, sponsors and spouses came together and tested their skills at the Livingston Police Combat Pistol Shoot."
Air Guns and Electronic Aids for Off-Range Firearms Practice
For most shooters, regular live practice is impractical. Range fees, travel time, ammo cost and wear and tear on equipment render daily live fire practice economically impossible. Whether we're talking about a firearms owner focusing...
Increasing 911 Wait Times; When the Police Are Only 15 Minutes Away
The 911 Emergency Response System works because of one thing and one thing only: the 911 dispatcher. They have an uncanny ability to bring order to chaos, calm the hysterical, and prescribe just the right number...
Mossberg 930 SPX Explodes, Wolf Ammo (and operator error) to Blame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ_53JwhQPo
This video shows the aftermath of some faulty Wolf ammunition. A Mossberg 930 SPX was running Wolf slugs when one of the rounds squibbed. A "squib" is when the primer goes off but not...
Free Targets Use Circular Logic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFRLMjGR8Zg&feature=youtu.be
Financially, being a college student sucks. Not only is no one paying me, I have to pay other people. My bank balance has forced me to be frugal, like switching to 9mm ammo for...
Magpul Dynamics Precision Rifle: New Trailer, New Release Timeframe
For a few years now, Magpul Dynamics (A.K.A. Chris Costa, Travis Haley, and special guest star Chris Costa's Beard) have been producing quality instructional videos for the shooter who wants to better themselves but...
Self-Defense Tip: Slow Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukKjVx3pqPU
Self-defense situations trigger your natural fight, flight or freeze response. As your bloodstream fills with adrenalin you start thinking and moving a lot faster than normal. But your perception of time may remain the same....
Safety Tip: Remember Your Chamber Checks. Always.
You've heard it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. Rule 1: every gun is always loaded. Always. Even if you've checked a gun ten times in the last five minutes, you never know what...
An Interview with Kevin Brittingham, founder of AAC
A few weeks ago, I was flown down to take a tour of the Advanced Armament Corp. factory, meet their employees, and test out their stuff. You've seen the results of that trip in...
A Bubba Gunsmith’s Guide to the Mosin-Nagant Trigger
Ralph and I are big fans of the 7.62x54R caliber Mosin-Nagant as a budget-priced purveyor of high-velocity lead. If you were lucky enough to find an unissued M44 carbine for a measly sixty-five bucks...