I shot an IDPA match this past week for the first time since 2017. Wow, things are different. The last time I shot a match there were no fault lines, there were no carry optics or pistol caliber carbine divisions, and some rules have also changed. I realized going in that I was not going... Continue Reading →
I have found an interesting dichotomy throughout the years: very often, training junkies with many, often hundreds, of hours of professional training frequently remain at a mediocre level of mechanical skill with their pistol, while performance oriented shooters who compete shoot at a high level with little, if any, formal pistol training. Occasionally, you encounter... Continue Reading →
I am a shooting enthusiast, particularly as a handgunner. I am no USPSA Grand Master, nor have I tried to be, but I shoot at a high level, especially from concealment, which throws a specialty wrinkle into it. I absolutely love the benefits reaped from competitive shooting, as competition pushes all participants to get better. ... 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 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 →
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