Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now. Until things calm down, I’m going […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 22, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You’ve Decided To Buy Eclipse Insurance The hysteria over this eclipse is truly baffling to me. As usual, Paul injects some sanity into a world filled with lunacy. On the morning of the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The 7 Most Common Concealed Carry Mistakes I have to admit that I see these fairly frequently. Don’t carry a “craptastic” holster. Use my post on good holsters to make a better selection. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I) “Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Long Range Work Clint Smith takes a look at what handgun shoots the best at ranges out to 150 yards. Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways You are far […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 21, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How Outdated is Your First Aid Kit? Some things you should be checking for. Reliability Testing I think Claude is on the right track here. Boosting Female Enrollment in Firearms […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ATF “Final Rule” On Unfished Frames & Receivers Thrown Out By Federal Judge Good news here. Issue 8 This free issue of “Armed Lifestyle” magazine has some valuable content. Family […]
Gunsite Revolver Roundup Ballistic Gel Testing
One of the more popular demonstrations at the annual Pat Rogers Memorial Gunsite Revolver Roundup every year is the ballistic gelatin testing block conducted by Chuck Haggard and Mark Fricke. Last week, Mark got all the bullet penetration, expansion, and velocity information categorized into an easily digestible table. Mark and Chuck […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 9, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AAR- Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup 2022 An incredibly detailed AAR of the Pat Rogers Memorial Gunsite Revolver Roundup that I helped teach last month. If you like wheelguns, this is the training class to […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 25, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What To Look For In A Good Knife Steve Tarani’s thoughts on good knives. What is Really Demoralizing Your Police Officers Eve is telling the truth. In 25 years as a police […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 9, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Grandparent’s Guide to Safe BB Gun Backstops I think indoor target shooting with airsoft, BB. or pellet guns is a great way to introduce your kids and grand kids to the gun world. This […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 10, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Our History – Are There Lessons? Institutional knowledge that likely isn’t being passed down to newer police officers. Interstate Travel: Understanding Article 926A of FOPA Understanding reciprocity and your legal rights […]
Snubnose Revolver Ballistic Gelatin Tests
When I was a kid back in the early 1980s, my parents had some rural land where we spent weekends hiking, hunting, and shooting guns. A man up the road from my parents’ place was a well known “gun guy.” He shot constantly and often offered to let young Greg shoot all his cool guns. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 8, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Some thoughts on speeding up that mount! Mike Seeklander provides some quality advice. 3 Practical Pistol Drills for People Who Don’t Go to the Range Enough You need to shoot more […]
Gunsite Revolver Roundup
The weekend before Thanksgiving, I flew to Arizona to teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite. It was the premier revolver training event of the year and featured instructors Darryl Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, myself, Chuck Haggard, Dave Dolan, Mark Fricke, Caleb Giddings and Lew Gosnell. It was a truly all star class […]
“Requiem for an Unsung Hero”
*Last week I was talking to my old friend Andy Stanford on the phone. For those of you new to the shooting game, Andy was a pioneering instructor in the 1990s and 2000s. He focused a lot of his classes on handgun skills and operating in a low light environment. Back in the days […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 21, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealment Tuneup Most of you who have carried guns for years have never heard or understood this information. The video is worth your time to watch. .22 vs .223 – Home Defense […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 14, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Evidence of Glock Carbine: Patents and Proofs This is a good sign, but I won’t be holding my breath. I took my first Glock armorer school in 1997. The instructor told us that Glock […]
Why the Hammer Pair?
This is a guest post from my friend Darryl Bolke. Darryl is currently writing a book about the history of formal firearms training throughout the 20th century. I’m very excited to read his book when he gets it on the market. Until then, follow Darryl’s writing at DB’s Shooting Adventures on Facebook. -Greg […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ATTACKED BY AN ANGRY MOB? This is a prescient article for those who are paying attention. I predict that some of our countrymen will need to understand these ideas […]