The modern technique of shooting the handgun relies on using both hands, but the ability to shoot well with a single hand only, and certainly either hand only, is a fundamental skill of the accomplished handgunner. Many shooters change their stance when shooting with a single hand, generally putting the firing-side leg forward of the... Continue Reading →
If you have attended any sort of firearms training beyond just basic CCW certification you have probably heard reference, and perhaps seen demoed, the “high-tang” handgun grip. The idea behind this technique is that, obviously, the higher we get the web of our hand on the grip of the gun the better we can control... Continue Reading →
A recent event in Colorado witnessed a heroic concealed carrier named Johnny Hurley intervene in an active shooter incident that appears to have been targeting police officers. A certain Ronald Troyke murdered an officer with a shotgun, then went to his vehicle and withdrew an AR15. Hurley, who was nearby, responded and killed Troyke with... Continue Reading →
Beyond the modern high-tang, thumbs forward grip technique for controlling the handgun, the grip is further, and drastically, influenced by the structure of the arms. Many shooters never adopt an efficient arm structure. There is a tendency among many to lock their elbows out too aggressively, and many also don’t bend their wrists in a... Continue Reading →
Shooting stance tends to be a favorite topic of over-analysis in beginner level firearms training. While it is an important concept, there is no reason to make it complicated. The way we stand is only part of the overall shooting platform, the mechanics of the body used to put force behind the gun. Ask yourself,... Continue Reading →
Throughout history, men have developed entire curriculums for training in the use of their era’s weaponry. Some of the existing manuals of medieval European and Japanese sword fighting illustrate the fact that body mechanics have always been an integral part of wielding weapons. Any form of fighting, and any form of fighting tool, dictates an... Continue Reading →
Ever since I wrote an article on the revolver speed strip reload for USA Carry several years ago I have received many questions about it. Therefore, I will attempt to offer a much more thorough overview of this technique here. I use the "four-round speed strip reload" method which utilizes only four rounds in a... Continue Reading →
Shooting is entirely about exercising fundamental skills and those who are “advanced” in skill simply have advanced command over those fundamentals. Traditionally, there are seven fundamental skills in shooting: StanceGripSight AlignmentSight PictureTrigger PressBreath ControlFollow Through As applied to the defensive use of the handgun some of these fundamentals weigh much more heavily on our performance... Continue Reading →
The CCX2 Podcast is a collaboration between USA Carry and Concealed Nation. I have written for USA Carry for several years now and I used to write for Concealed Nation, so I have a history with both. Last year I was invited on several episodes as a guest, but so far this year I have... Continue Reading →
One might wonder why they would need to strike someone with a handgun rather than just shoot with it. The fact remains that many fights start at contact distance, or end up at contact distance. If at contact distance before your gun comes out you should rely on combative skills to get yourself into a... Continue Reading →
