You might notice that there is a new “Standards” tab now on Reflex Handgun, so I will explain the reasoning for this: Over the past several years it has become common for well-known firearms instructors to have some form of tiered standards, the performance of which at the highest level in class usually earns a... Continue Reading →
With more serious practitioners of concealed carry than ever before, the true enthusiasts among that crowd have continued to refine the mechanics involved in deploying a handgun from concealment. While I am certainly an enthusiast who likes shooting, and pursing an advanced skillset in shooting simply for the craft itself, I have always been rooted... Continue Reading →
So, what does Frank Serpico, the famous whistleblower NYPD cop, my own father, and yours truly, all have in common? We all, at some point in our lives, carried a Browning Hi Power. Springfield Armory has released their updated production of the Hi Power and that has led me to reminisce about this particular gun... Continue Reading →
I recently acquired the Mountain Man Medical Wind River trauma and first aid kit. I have two larger trauma kits that I have built out through buying and assembling different components, one that is in the home and one that is in the vehicle. These two kits contain gear to treat multiple casualties, not just... Continue Reading →
I have garnered some hate from quite a few of the carbine enthusiasts out there due to my repeated declarations that the armed citizen will fight with the handgun, especially outside of the home, and the truck gun and other such notions are worth little more than a means of arming car thieves. I stand... Continue Reading →
So, I finally published a book that I actually finished writing almost two years ago. For some reason, I procrastinated on actually publishing it, but I finally did. The irony is that the book was almost compete before the pandemic of 2020 set in. In a post-COVID world preparedness books seem to be a bit... Continue Reading →
I used to carry medical gear on my ankle and I did so for a while. I eventually abandoned this practice and went to carrying a SOFT-T Wide and small pack of hemostatic gauze on a Phlster Flat Pack, which fits easily in my pocket. While the ankle rig was able to carry more gear,... Continue Reading →
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