Training and Tactics: Episode of Enlightenment
For me, it happened about 20 years ago. Older readers of this column will remember a similar experience,…
Lean and Very Mean: Taurus PT 709
As one competitor of Taurus has opined, “Slim is in.” The sub-compact Taurus PT 709 series certainly provides…
Against All Odds: A.R.S. Dog Tag Survival Knife
Escape and Evasion (E&E) is probably one of the oldest survival skills known to man. In fact, it…
Enemy at the Gate: Civility or Servility?
Every so often, politicians and pundits go on a “civility” binge. I don’t mean that they become more…
Lawful Carry: Field Holsters
It is not always practical to carry the same type of holster on and off duty. For example,…
Eyes on Target, Not Your Wallet: Chiappa Firearms Model 1911-22
Ever since I received my first rifle when I was a young boy, I have liked shooting .22s. They are economical, usually very accurate and just plain downright fun. In the last year, however, my main focus with the double-deuce cartridge has been on the first reason: economy.
Briefing Room: Caution, Political Correctness Causes Death
In the days following the murders at Fort Hood, I heard on the news that an unnamed person…
Lawful Carry: Fanny Packs
There are many ways to carry a handgun for personal defense: a standard belt holster, inside the waistband,…
Long Guns: Winchester M97 Trench Gun
I was never one of those shooters who ran out and bought guns because I saw them in…
Smith & Wesson M&P15: Now In .22 Long Rifle!
I’ve shot a lot of battle rifles designed for indoor training with .22 Long Rifle ammo. This has…