Trigger Fixes for the Duty User
Ar owners have a common question: Is it necessary/ wise/beneficial to change out the OEM trigger in their…
Hundred-Yard Pocket Guns?
I recently stopped by the local pawn and gun and saw a Ruger LCP in the case. They…
Barnes 300 Blackout – Patrolman’s Carbine
Most S.W.A.T. readers have heard the good news about the .300 Blackout (aka .300 Whisper and 7.62x35mm) caliber.…
Fireclean Lubricant
For years the pat answer for reliability problems with semiautomatic rifles or handguns was to replace the magazine…
Ruger American Predator .308
THE bolt-action rifle market is slowly shifting around us. Bolt rifles seem to be moving to two opposing…
Ten-Shot Qual Course: Budget Shooting-Performance Test
I wanted a course of fire that was quick and easy to conduct and minimized ammo outlay. This indicated a single-target drill. My experience has been that some two- and three-target drills—which are my personal favorites—quickly become “too hard” to administer for groups and are not used as often as simpler single-target drills.
Rediscovering the Wheel: Revolver Drills To Improve Shooting
Many shooters who have come into the community in the last decade view the service revolver as a throwback one-half step ahead of cowboy action shooting. Others view it very specifically as a pocket and/or ankle gun à la the five-shot J-Frame.
Hit the Bullseye with Bullseye: Classic Loads from a Classic Powder
Bullseye is one of the oldest smokeless pistol powders and still one of the most popular. Since it hit the market 103 years ago, it has been a staple for most handloaders and the backbone of most “accuracy” loads in the popular calibers. In my area, Bullseye is one of the first powders to disappear from shelves, lasting about a heartbeat longer than an econo bulk box of .22 Long Rifle ammunition.
Handgun Accuracy: Seven Pillars of Wisdom
We tend to get tunnel vision on the mechanical precision of a handgun and a given load, as if the group size at 25 yards is the singular ingredient in “accuracy.” Accuracy isn’t like a high-end steak dinner, where the only real ingredient is cow. It is much more a stew of a number of ingredients, each ideally supporting the rest for a satisfactory result.
Double-Deuce Drills: Real-Deal Rimfire Training
Rimfire ammo is slowly reappearing on shelves after several years of famine. I’m not sure it will come back to truly regular availability for bulk packs anytime soon, but with a little shopping, you can find the rimfire stuff—well, at least for a few minutes before it gets purchased.