Gator Spreader Choke
A couple of months ago, I discussed the background of the duckbill choke and mentioned that I would…
Acronyms
IN the midst of the severe winter storms afflicting the U.S. in 2014, a CNN meteorologist referred to…
Springfield Armory XD-S .45 ACP
Springfield Armory (SA) has effectively ended one contentious debate by ballistic battlers over concealable handguns being relegated to…
Krebs Custom KV-13 VEPR
Krebs Custom pioneered work on the Izhmash Saiga rifles and shotguns. Now due to import availability, Krebs Custom…
Glock Long Slide Model 41 .45 ACP
NEW handguns and new models of existing handguns are introduced every year. Many are specialized, but occasionally one…
Combating Stress During a Disaster
During a disaster, people will often be stressed and overwhelmed with fear and desperation. While there is nothing…
Garmin Foretrex 401 GPS
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide satellite- based radio navigation system that was conceived in the 1970s…
Briefing Room: Then And Now
I’ve been involved with firearms and training since 1974. A lot has changed over the years, and I’ve…
Social Shotgun Shells: Reloading Slugs and Buckshot
Only a small percentage of the millions of shooters across the country reload their own ammunition. Among those who do reload, not many cast or swage their own bullets. Comparatively speaking, folks who reload shotshells are few and far between. I’m one of the rare birds who fall into all three categories: loading metallic shells, casting/swaging my own projectiles, and loading shotgun shells.
Firearms Training Prep and Mindset: What Not To Do
People attend class for a variety of reasons. No matter what those reasons might be, they will invest…