Negative Targets = Positive Results: Rangemaster Shotgun Training
I started defensive firearms training in 1993, back when the handgun nearly everybody used was a steel-framed Government…
Training and Tactics: Holy Sights, Batman!
Bats generally veer to the left when they exit their caves. But that doesn’t mean you bet your…
Explosive Conclusion: Colt LE6940 Saga Ends After 17,600 Rounds
Our evaluation protocol is to get a fair number of rounds downrange on several guns of the same model in order to get a decent idea of how others might perform. However, that was not going to happen here, so we figured we would do the best we could with one gun.
A Classic Returns: Smith & Wesson Model 58
Smith & Wesson has been reintroducing older model revolvers as part of their Classic series. And it’s been interesting for me to follow which ones have been included. In a lot of cases, I still had my original revolver from back in the day, so didn't see any need to purchase a brand new one.
Happy Medium: Springfield Armory EMP
Any two opposing forces, given enough time working against each other, eventually come to a middle ground. Springfield Armory's .40-caliber Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP) might just be the defensive pistol embodiment of this universal law.
Sub-Caliber Carbine Drills: Maximizing .22 Trainers
The explosion of interest in the AR platform and the rising cost/scarcity of 5.56mm ammunition have generated unprecedented interest in sub-caliber training solutions for serious training and skills development.
Briefing Room: Let’s Get Real
What constitutes “realistic training”? Ask half a dozen instructors this question and I’ll give you even odds that…
The Cutting Edge: TOPS Knives MIL-SPIE
Very high-quality, custom-made knifes are excellent examples of craftsmanship and, often, design. However, they are generally expensive. That…
Super Ingram: MasterPiece Arms MPA1 Defender
Improve on a 45-year-old design, and what do you get? You get a Super Ingram pistol or rifle…
The Rule of Two: Backup, Backup, Backup
At first glance, being armed with a loaded pistol seems adequate for most situations. If you make the gun a Glock 17, you have 18 tries to stop an armed assailant. If you carry a gun, a quality light should always be with you. I habitually carry a Surefire E2 Executive, even in my briefcase on an airplane.