I have a well documented love of the M1911/A1 pistol. I have loved the platform since my pre-teen years and have written of my first firearm love several times. It is, in my opinion, one of the finest firearms designs ever put on paper and into production. The 1911 has been used by several generations […]
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What Kind Of Ammo Should I Use in My Pistol? (Self-Defense, Home Defense, Target Practice)
Using The Best Ammo Possible, For Any Situation Having a proper understanding of ammunition and which type of ammo you can and should probably be using in your self-defense gun is a good idea. The main reason why, is because having the wrong ammunition in your gun can be detrimental to your survival if you’re […]
Can I Put A Gun Cabinet or Safe In My Garage?
A while back, one of my old neighbors bought a huge, heavy 60 gun safe that took eight of us to move. Because it was so big, there was no way he was going to get that safe in his house without doing some serious remodeling. What we ended up doing, instead, was putting this […]
Why Does My Pistol Keep Jamming?
All guns will jam from time to time, to include the best semi-auto pistol to your classic revolver. The difference between the two, is that when a semi-auto jams, like a Glock, it’s usually easy to fix. Comparatively, when a revolver jams, it may require the gun to come apart in order to be […]
Why Are Shot Timers So Much Money?
Arguably one of the best things you can do to up your proficiency as a defensive shooter is to use a shot timer to gauge your progress of both speed and accuracy. The main reason being, if you react quickly during an attack and have the ability to put shots on target in an accurate […]
What is Situational Awareness For Self-Defense
Many people and “experts” within our industry speak about situational awareness as one of those things that we must all be practicing at all times. While I don’t disagree with them, I think there is a large population of people who haven’t the foggiest idea what situational awareness even is … so: What is situational […]
How Long Does A Recoil Spring Last?
It clearly states in my SIG P365 owner’s manual that I need to change the recoil spring every 2,500 rounds. This seemed fast to me, so I thought I’d do a hefty amount of research to answer the following question: How long does a recoil spring last? A recoil spring will last between 2,000 and […]
Top 8 Best 22 Pistols (LR, Magnum, TCM, Semi, Revolver)
There are a lot of these “best 22 pistol” articles out there on the interwebs, but most of them fail to realize one simple truth: There are plenty of guns that deserve to be listed that aren’t chambered in .22LR (long rifle). For some reason, people seem to forget that there are more chamberings than […]
AR-15 Manufacturers To Avoid
This is never an easy thing to write and I know I’m going to piss some people off. It’s never easy to say that you should not buy a product, which is why many of the publications in our industry will avoid the topic altogether. Because I consider myself to be an ambassador for the […]
Best Budget Red Dot Sight For The Money (Under $200)
Best Budget Red Dot Sight Red dot scopes are one of the best technological advances the shooting sports has seen in the last 30 years. You will find a lot of new technology out there, but you will also see a lot of people that don’t like it or don’t trust it. One of […]