Defensive & Duty Ammunition Or Training?
We are about to hit another ammo shortage. This time, instead of the shortage being caused by domestic demand, it could be due to a lot of ammunition being needed elsewhere. Cause? First, there [...]
Duty Ammunition — Performance And Selection
If there is one thing gun guys (and gals) will argue about, it is ammunition. In what ways, you ask? Caliber, bullet weight, design, manufacturer, velocity, you name it. They (ok, we) will argue about [...]
AMMO INC’S | Streak Tracer Pistol Ammunition
This March, during a stint at Gunsite, I had a chance to try out two new pistol caliber offerings from Ammo Inc.
WADCUTTERS WILL WORK
Revolvers soldier on as defensive weapons because they perform certain tasks very well. As deep cover carry guns, small revolvers are arguably superior to semiautos. The revolver’s lack of sharp angles lends itself to concealment [...]
Revolvers For Modern Cops
Some people say there is a “Revolver Renaissance” going on in the shooting world. At the very least, it may be a “Revolver Revival,” with a variety of new guns, ammo, holsters, and support gear. [...]
A Smaller Icon — Springfield’s Prodigy Compact
Springfield's Prodigy line of double-stack 1911 pistols has been around for two years; they are producing variants. My previous reviews of the Prodigy are here Part 1 and Part 2. The variations we now see [...]
ShotDot — Technology That Works For The Shooter
Some commonly used technology has limitations. Despite the best efforts, existing tools may not “hear” or “see” gunshots. The hostage negotiator community has documented instances of their equipment not “hearing” a gunshot. Body-worn Cameras may [...]
Why Not PPC?
(Editor's note: August is National Shooting Sports Month. Because of that, you will see a few articles covering competitive shooting. Appropriately, we are starting with PPC.) PPC (Police Pistol Combat) shooting was developed in the [...]
Mk 3 For Thee
Courtesy of Merriam-Webster.com, a magazine is defined as: noun - mag·a·zine ma-ge-zenˌ 5: a supply chamber: such as a : a holder in or on a gun for cartridges (see cartridge sense 1) to be [...]
Trust A Process
Trust the process. We hear that phrase a lot. Do we have processes when it comes to our firearms? We previously addressed this issue and how it related to one's handgun. For police officers and [...]
Colt’s Open Enrollment M-16/AR-15 Armorer’s Course
While some companies schedule and make factory armorer training available to a significant number of people, that is not always the case. Even as a retired sheriff’s sergeant who writes and teaches, there are some [...]
On Target: Reading Wind and Trajectory
Understanding the impact of wind on a projectile's trajectory is crucial for precision shooting. Trajectory refers to the path that a projectile or object follows through space because of external forces acting upon it. For [...]
A Haven For Shotgunners
Several subject matter-specific events are held across the defensive-minded training sphere: the Polite Society Conference, Rangemaster’s Tactical Conference (TacCon), the Combatives Summit, the Revolver Round-Up, and more. One is specifically for those interested in the [...]
The Case For Shotguns
Over the past decade or so, shotguns have taken a back seat to patrol rifles. While patrol rifles undoubtedly have their place, the shotgun, when properly configured, is still a viable and effective tool. Does [...]
Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back
Along with chasing the best firearm, the collective “we” chase the best in calibers and bullets. Like pretty much anything else in life, the better can be subjective. It all depends on who is being [...]
Chisel Machining’s Adjustable Shotgun Stock
There are a handful of friends who, when they call me about a product, I absolutely pay attention. Steve Fisher is one of those. He’s a long-time trainer, having run his own company — Sentinel [...]