The hardest shot to make with a pistol is the one you have to make under pressure.  Most of us shoot for fun, but carry for serious purposes.  It’s not unusual to see guys at the range shooting cans, clays or other targets as they laugh with their friends.  Shooting, by its very nature, is fun. The problem comes in that we never practice like we mean it.  How many people have told me what a great shot they are until we went to an IDPA...

If you are running an AR rifle, you should be aware of the lacquered ammo issues that are out there.  Many steel cased rounds have a thin coat of lacquer on them.  This lacquer will eventually build up during the firing cycle potentially causing jams. The cost savings is what drives most people to shoot the lacquered ammo, but is it worth it?  I say yes.  As long as you clean your rifle thoroughly after each use, it will probably not be a big...

One overlooked area of CCW is practice from concealment.  Many times we are forced to shoot at indoor ranges that prohibit drawing our firearms for obvious reasons.  With that in mind, it is important to refresh yourself on the draw stroke from concealment at home. Make sure your gun is unloaded, and you have removed the ammunition from the area of practice.  I like to stand in front of a mirror at first to visually correct any flaws.  Make a...

If you haven’t looked at the Ruger LCP for CCW, you are missing a great pistol.  Our retail arm, Mossy Creek Arms,  has been selling the LCP’s as fast as we can get them in.  In fact, I met a customer at the shop this weekend to complete the sale of a used Glock 19.  But when he saw the LCP he quickly changed his mind. The LCP has several upsides.  First, it is in .380 caliber and not .32.  That small change makes it better for...

I have two children that are very curious about everything dad does in the shop.  They ask a lot of questions about the guns that come through here.  For years I have had a shop safe, but nothing in the house.  The kids were too small to climb, so our home defense firearms stayed on top of furniture or on the top shelf in the closet. Now that they are older, we decided that there needed to be something to protect the kids from themselves.  They...