There are dozens of modern .38 special and .357 magnum self-defense loads available that have been specifically designed with the … Continued
Toolbox
No matter how long you’ve been around firearms, there’s a pretty good chance that what you don’t know about guns, ammo, and shooting vastly outweighs what you do know. We all remember what it was like to be new to firearms, or to pursue a different shooting discipline for the very first time and that’s why we have Toolbox posts. Our goal is to take what we’ve been fortunate enough to learn from our own shooting experience and from being inside the firearms industry, and share it with the rest of the community.
Self-Defense Training on a Budget
Of all of the potential barriers preventing people from seeking out quality self-defense training, one of the biggest is the … Continued
Becoming a Practical Rifleman
A rifle is only as good as the man who carries it. As a follow-up to last week’s post on … Continued
Rethinking the Scout Rifle… Again
And now for something completely different. For the next couple of weeks, I’m taking a break from the normal self-defense … Continued
No Bang for Your Buck Part 2: How to Dry Practice
Last week I talked about why you should be dry practicing. This week I am going to talk about how … Continued
No Bang For Your Buck: Why You Should Dry Practice
Pistols have limited utility in the military, and the military does not typically excel at teaching their employment. However, the … Continued
Training for the Worst Day of Your Life
We frequently mention the importance of seeking out self-defense training in our articles and videos here and today I wanted to take a minute … Continued
Modifying the 1911 for Service Use
The legendary 1911 pistol is one of those things that creates urban myth, conjecture, and misconceptions among the firearms community. … Continued