I am not sure when the quest for the sub-second draw became a thing, but clearly it did. I am happy to not be on Facebook anymore, but whether it’s on Reddit, YouTube, or on the gun forums, it seems like this is the Holy Grail for many handgun owners. What is the sub-second draw? […]
This past week, I spent some time working on my concealed draw at the range. As I mentioned in a recent AAR, lately I’ve been practicing the draw as taught by Mike Seeklander. He teaches a one handed draw that can basically be described as drawing a large circle around the gun. The strong hand […]
In the pantheon of firearms and self-defense instructors who teach classes to the general public, Tom Givens has to rank near the top of anyone’s list. For years I have been reading his writings in magazines and books and listening to podcasts in which he was interviewed. Despite the high regard in which I have […]
I continue to view John Murphy of FPF Training as something of a hidden gem in the training industry. My experience in courses I have taken with him to date is that he provides realistic, research-based training. Accordingly, I remain drawn to the menagerie of courses he offers. As it happened, though my plan is, […]
I got a late start shooting matches this year, not shooting my first until July. I was somewhat eager to shoot another Classifier, but missed one in August due to some family obligations. I was looking forward to shooting the Classifier to see if I could improve upon last year’s performance enough to earn an […]
Four rounds. Four. That’s it. Over the first four and a half hours of this class, each student had fired only four rounds. Clearly this would be a VERY different class for me. The Course and Instructor In this case, the class in question was the one day Pistol Video Diagnostics class, held at the […]
Every now and then I like to post about a range day, although admittedly it has been a while. I typically post quick results of things like “Dot Torture” on our Facebook page, but thought I would do a longer post this time. My reasoning for doing so is three-fold. First, I like to mention […]
In this second in a series of articles I have planned on concealment tips, I wanted to look at the importance of color. In this case, I am not only referring to cover garments, or garments in general. Rather, I am referring to garments AND gear. The Cover Garment In Volume 1, I mentioned how […]
A recent thread on Reddit, of all places, spurred me to write something on the topic of what I call the “run-to-the-store” pistol. Here’s how this tends to work: people online discuss their vast arsenals, the benefits of a Sig P226 versus a Glock 17 versus an HK (actually, on Reddit, it’s almost invariably a […]
A quick internet search reveals that I’m hardly the only one to ever think of doing this, but I thought I would write a bit about a somewhat controversial idea. Specifically, I want to address one way to dry fire that I have found beneficial. Use a mirror! I’m sure most gun owners have done […]
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