After spending some more time with the Marlin 1894c I have concluded that it is my favorite do-it-all long gun. It is the gun that I will put in the trunk for a road trip, a camping trip, or a weekend at a cabin on the lake. I am an AR lover at heart and... Continue Reading →
In over two years of writing on this blog, it has occurred to me, that I have not done any book reviews thus far outside of a single article I did in which I recommended what I consider to be the top works on self-defense that everyone should read. Well, considering the fact that you... Continue Reading →
Not long ago I wrote an article speaking of “the compromise gun.” I propose the idea that shooters are best served by minimizing the guns they use and train with to only those that are needed as rotating platforms can undermine your skills development. However, most shooters need a compromise gun, whether it be a... Continue Reading →
I wrote an article several years ago that illustrated my belief that the average armed citizen is best served with three different defensive firearms: namely, a primary handgun, a small deep concealment handgun, and a defensive long gun. This does not mean you should have only one of each, but these three general categories of... Continue Reading →
I am decidedly a handgunner first and the majority of my firearms training time and effort is spent on the handgun. However, there are many things that only a rifle can do and keeping a dedicated defensive rifle available, at least in the home, is in my opinion best practice. The shotgun also has its... Continue Reading →
Last year I became interested in having a handy general-purpose rifle that is light to carry in the woods for extended periods and that makes a good trunk gun: something that is very rugged. I began researching modern scout rifles, guns that are to some extent derived from Jeff Cooper’s original idea. These bolt guns... Continue Reading →
If you read this blog you are probably familiar with the term Gun Culture 2.0. It is a reference to the newer American gun culture that has emerged in the past couple of decades that reflects changing American demographics and society. The authority on this social trend is a gentleman by the name of David... Continue Reading →
As usual, if Jeff Cooper said it, we are still talking about it. Col. Cooper was the man, I am always amused when some keyboard-commando idiot criticizes him. The present craft of shooting would not currently be what it is if not for him. Did everything he taught and wrote go unchanged? Obviously not, but... Continue Reading →
What a complicated question. There is no wrong answer. Each has significant advantages and disadvantages versus the other. I am a decidedly rifle guy. I always was in my youth. However, I spent a few years as a dedicated shotgun guy and I was convinced it was my go-to defensive option for that duration. I... Continue Reading →
