Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. July Rangemaster Newsletter Please check out the monthly Rangemaster newsletter. Someone you know might get a mention. Civilian AED Ownership. Yup, It’s a Thing. Jonathan Willis discusses a piece of medical gear […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Best Defensive Shotgun Ammo Out There Some of the better shotgun self protection loads on the market. While we are talking shotguns, do you think your shotgun should have a red dot optic? […]
It’s a myth that your revolver will never malfunction. Revolvers commonly have malfunctions, but the malfunctions are quite different from those seen in semi-automatic pistols. As my friend Chuck Haggard says: “Revolvers will tolerate neglect. They won’t tolerate abuse.” If I had to take a gun to a 1000-round a day shooting […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Human Factor: John Hearne Discusses Building Better Survivors My buddy John Hearne dropping some knowledge bombs. Take a class from him if he’s coming to a range close to you. TOP […]
Last weekend I taught a snub revolver class in Delaware, Ohio. As a way to test students’ proficiency and put students under a bit of stress, I adapted everyone’s favorite shotgun drill “Rolling Thunder” to revolvers, reloading using speed strips. I split the class in half and had the two groups compete against each […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. LEARN TO LOVE THAT RUSH | Inoculate Yourself From STRESS Stress inoculation is an important component of training. Intimidating Criminals at Gunpoint: Does Gun Choice Matter? An interesting concept most folks haven’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. In Defense Of The Defensive Revolver Let’s start this edition of the Dump with some revolver knowledge. Begin with the link above. It’s Clint Smith’s take on the revolver in the modern world. Then […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in Dayton, I had dinner with my friend Dave Spaulding. We talked about his return to magazine writing and this […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are We There Yet? Quality information and analysis from Paul Martin. You should buy his book. Best knife sheath for EDC ever! Craig gave me one of his El Nino push […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. There Have Been at Least 9 Attacks on the Energy Infrastructure Since November If you aren’t preparing for a long term power outage, I believe you are making a mistake. How […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU’VE MASTERED A TECHNIQUE? My friend Nick Hughes answers an important question. Are We Seeing A Revolver Renaissance? Tamara drops some revolver knowledge. And to back up […]
Written by- Greg Ellifritz When I was teaching at the Gunsite Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup last month (sign up for next year), I had a couple students using revolvers chambered in 9mm caliber. One of the students asked me about best choices for a defensive loads for a 9mm revolver. Looking […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim. In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal. The […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealing for Two Tatiana Whitlock explores the issue of concealing a handgun when pregnant. You’ll also want to read The Second Trimester as well. Using DCC Clips on the PHLster Enigma Attaching […]
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 […]
This is a guest post from my friend Darryl Bolke. It is a followup to the Thoughts on Revolver Reliability post he contributed last week. The original is published on Darryl’s Facebook page DB’s Shooting Adventures. Darryl is the co-owner of Hardwired Tactical and a very well-established firearms instructor. All of you revolver […]
This is a guest post from my friend Darryl Bolke. Darryl is the co-owner of Hardwired Tactical and a very well established firearms instructor. I saw this posting on Darryl’s Facebook page DB’s Shooting Adventures. In the piece, Darryl discusses his view of revolvers as defensive sidearms. All of you revolver shooters and instructors should […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ‘Aggressive drills’ in response to US school shootings can harm students, expert says Stupidly conducted active killer drills can harm student welfare. But not having such drills gets lots more kids killed in the […]
