A consistent trait that all high-level practitioners of almost any craft seem to share in common is an ability to focus on improvement when practicing. Pertaining to shooting, there is a difference between “practicing” and actually focusing on making progress. Perhaps you have heard this said, that every round fired should serve a purpose. The... Continue Reading →
So, when it comes to competitive shooting, I have never truly embraced being a gamer as I simply don’t get into it, yet I have felt compelled over the years to participate due to the undeniable benefits that shooting competition offers the defensive practitioner. Those who keep proclaiming that shooting competition will get you “kilt... Continue Reading →
I did a lot of practice with a red dot equipped pistol this past year, and it was my first true emersion into pistol optics. Setting up the awesome Walther Q5 Match gun with a Holosun 507c optic (which I prefer over the industry standard Trijicon RMR) I put in the time and repetitions to... Continue Reading →
I put little stock in instructor certifications when it comes to firearms training. As in, zero. Thinking of all the people who I have trained with in the past, never once did I ask, care, or even wonder about, what certifications they have. Rather, I care very much how good they are at the craft,... Continue Reading →
The primary obstacle that most handgunners face when transitioning from iron sights to a red dot is “finding the dot” on presentation. After spending a lot of time shooting a dot equipped pistol this past year I have obtained consistent and fast acquisition of the dot on presentation. There are a number of techniques that... Continue Reading →
Of all the stupid arguments in the self-defense world, and there are many, the most ridiculous is the argument over “what is more important, speed or accuracy?” this is even more stupid than fighting over 9mm versus 45 ACP. More stupid than auto loader versus revolver. This is the most stupid of them all, because... Continue Reading →
There is nothing new about using a handheld light with a handgun. The reality remains that, in the world of civilian self-defense, it is exceedingly rare (practically non-existent) to find incidents in which civilians engage a threat with gunfire while using a flashlight. This is because most crime happens in low light, but not no... Continue Reading →
There is no denying that red dots on pistols are now the norm. Even a few years ago it was a fringe thing with practitioners praising the benefits, but most shooters were still using irons. Among training junkies now, I think we are at about 50% using dots, at least. The trend is certainly being... Continue Reading →
I used pocket carry quite extensively for a long time, although I rarely pocket carry anymore, save for some circumstances around the home. Over time I found that I prefer to keep my gun in the same body location at all times possible, and I have used a variety of belly bands, and more recently... Continue Reading →
I am a huge proponent of shooting competition, either IDPA or USPSA. They are both games, so I don’t get too hung up on which one is better as the primary benefit of shooting competition is getting to perform while under some induced pressure. Personally, I shoot IDPA as I find I can be more... Continue Reading →
