Rusty Muzzleloaders
Every year at this time, the leaves change, the deer begin to rut, and muzzleloaders across the country begin to rust. Call a sign that fall is here, or that the Christmas season is upon us. This mysterious phenomenon has made many a gunsmith a little extra Christmas cash. To be truthful, I was a victim of my own neglect one upon a time as well. I had taken my first deer with a muzzleloader, and in the excitement I simply put it away in my safe. Two months later it looked like something that my kids had left outside to rust for a year. I...
read moreShould You Carry a Spare Magazine?
One of the debated questions today concerns how much spare ammo you should carry. Police often carry 2 spare magazines bringing their ammo to around 45 or 46 rounds. Obviously most people in Law Enforcement will never have to use their pistol in the line of duty, much less discharge anywhere near that kind of round count. So if most encounters only require a few rounds, why bother withe the extra hassle? If you carry an autoloading pistol, you need to carry a spare magazine. The main reason is that the magazine is the weak link in the...
read moreWoolrich Freedom Throw
I just got this today and thought I would share it with you. Woolrich makes cool clothes, but they also do a lot for the men and women of the armed forces. This throw would make a nice Christmas present for anyone on your list, and it would give you the satisfaction of knowing your gift blessed someone else as well. WOOLRICH ELITE SERIES TACTICAL DONATES $7,000 TO WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Portions of “Freedom Throw” Blanket Sales Benefit Non-Profit Organization Improving Lives of Injured Service Men and Women WOOLRICH, Pa. (November 12,...
read moreTactical Flashlights
One of the things that amazes me the most when it comes to new gear are the advancements that have been made in the area of illumination. When I served as an LEO we carried two flashlights, one for illumination and persuasion, and one for serious tactical illumination. The mag light was used for illumination and persuasion. It was not intimidating, but could easily be employed for self-defense or other purposes. The SureFire 6P was used for tactical illumination and for searches. Obviously both served their purposes, but the SureFire was a...
read moreRevolver Stressfire Reload
Massad Ayoob is considered to be one of the leading trainers in the world. He trains law enforcement and civilians, but what makes him different is that he can actually back up everything he says with his shooting. In fact, he holds the master ranking in all 5 IDPA classes. Since we have been getting so many revolver questions lately, we thought it might be helpful to see go over the best reloading techniques out there. Hope this helps. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXUwI_d8JlA]
read moreTactical or Practical?
There exists a wide gulf in my house when it comes to the clothing that I wear. My wife and I were headed out to dinner Friday night with some family members. We weren’t going to go anywhere out of the ordinary, and it wasn’t designed to be a really nice dinner either. Something along the lines of O’Charley’s or Applebees. As we got ready to leave I heard the dreaded phrase . . “are you wearing those pants?” I have a little bit of a cynical side, so I really wanted to say, “Actually this is a...
read moreCold Weather Affects
As I am sure you know, the weather affects many things in shooting. A cartridge left in the sun during the summer will build pressure adding another variable to the shot. This is why so many precision shooters keep dope books (not that kind, dope means information in the shooting world) for every rifle that they have. They want to know what bullet is going to do on a cold bore or a rifle that hasn’t been fired. Now that the weather is getting colder you need to make sure you know how your weapons systems will respond. It is good to...
read moreCombat Handgunnery Review
Several years ago I purchased Combat Handugnnery by Chuck Taylor. It covered the basics of choosing a handgun, shooting, defensive tactics, and how to properly choose a CCW system. A new updated edition of the book, written by Massad Ayoob is now available from Krause Publications. Ayoob is the founder of Lethal Force Institute, and is widely respected in the firearms industry as solid teacher and expert witness. The updated version of the book is a great read, and can be found in most major bookstores. If you are new to handguns or...
read morePocket Carry
One of the great things that the ultralight revolver gives you is the ability to carry in a pocket. This may be the most discreet way to carry off duty or CCW. With the right holster you never print, and your weapon is relatively secure. A few considerations about pocket carry; Make sure you have a decent holster that will stay in the pocket when the gun is drawn. Everybody makes one, but you need to try them out. Think twice before you carry an automatic in the pocket. Autos require a little more maintenance to be reliable. Pocket lint...
read moreRob Leatham TGO
They call him The Great One, TGO for short. Here he is shooting a steel stage earlier this year. Notice how he misses one on the plate rack and keeps it going to finish it off. Many of us miss a plate and completely lose our rhythm. He brings it back in to finish the run nicely. I’m sure he was not happy with this run, but at the end of the day you have to keep going. If you miss on the plate rack, give a hard sight focus until they start to fall again. Don’t hurry up and miss....
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