Question of the Day: To Clean, or Not to Clean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6IBMKkbPDw
Take a quick look at the quick video spot above - one dirty pistol eh? During almost the complete two hours prior to this video, we were running prone drills with the Smith and...
Gun Review: Smith and Wesson Pro Series 9mm 1911
Along with the M&P pistols and rifles, the Smith and Wesson folks brought out a few other goodies, ranging from flashlights to press kit USB devices shaped like ear plugs. An item that caught...
Crimson Trace’s Iain Harrison on the Line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfwpvcmJVPk
Practicing multiple target engagement during Day 1 of the Crimson Trace Gun Site Event. I was able to pick-up some pointers watching others shoot, listening to the Gun Site instructors correct bad habits. Despite...
What A Difference A Light Makes
The human species is light-dependent. Most businesses operate during daylight hours. We have a "day job." So what happens when the light goes away in a situation where you need a defensive firearm to...
The Crimson Chronicles 3 – Kit Up! Gear Up!
There's a clear reason why Cadillac is the still the Mobster's vehicle of choice, despite the disappearance of crushed velour from the interior options lists. You're looking at 20,000 rounds of ammunition, ready for...
TTAG Test: Loughner Series Pt 1. High Capacity Magazine Reload Speed
"High Capacity Magazines" are all the rage these days as a target for new legislation. The claim is that these magazines make it easier for "spree killers" to injure a larger number of people...
Self-Defense Tip: Grieve. Quickly.
When discussing the immediate impact of a life-or-death encounter, gun gurus often refer to the "fight of flight response." In the blink of a widened eye, your brain dumps adrenaline into your system. Blood flows...
The Crimson Chronicles – Prologue
Four Days - Countless Rounds of Ammunition - Shoot-Houses - Night-Shoots - Provided Firearms - Provided Equipment .. and one TTAG gun-writer. All those things combine to create one thing - The Crimson Chronicles . . .
Three...
Competition Shooting 101: USPSA / IPSC
All right class, settle down. It's time to start the next lesson. First we looked at 3-gun competitions, king of the shooting sports. Then we looked at CMP / NRA High Power, the classiest...
Gear Review: Cabelas Laserlyte Chamber Boresighter
Time for a small confession: as much as I love to shoot, I've never really enjoyed sighting in new and untried rifles and scopes. I'm not very good at it, and I've sent an...
PA Game Commission on their Fees
The PA Game Commission maintains a series of (until now) free public ranges in Pennsylvania, but has recently decided to start charging for their use. People who want to use their ranges now either...
The iMarksman training system
I found this guy tucked away in the farthest corner of the convention center. His product, the iMarksman, is a laser-based training simulator that's developed for the home user. Using a drop-in replacement slide...