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POF Renegade Plus 300 Blackout Review

December 9, 2020July 6, 2020 by Jake

This pistol might be better than a unicorn flavored lollipop. Or at least, nearly that good. It is in fact one of the highest quality … Read more

25 Speed Shooting Tips from World Champ Ben Stoeger

June 7, 2020 by Jake

If you’re anything like me you spend a lot of time practicing to shoot accurately, but you secretly want to get faster. For many of … Read more

75th Ranger Regiment Loadout: Gear Selection and Total Costs

January 22, 2022April 11, 2020 by Jake

The 75th Ranger Regiment has undergone a massive transformation in recent years. As a result, their training, and equipment has been massively upgraded. They are … Read more

Getting Started in USPSA: A Step by Step Guide

November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 by Jake

Practical pistol shooting has experienced a massive increase in popularity in the last few years. The most popular organization, USPSA, boasts over thirty thousand members, which means there are even more people that are looking for information about getting started in this sport. Keep reading to see a step by step process to shooting your first match.

HK, Sig, LWRC: Why You’re Not Good Enough to Shoot Any of Them

February 8, 2019January 26, 2019 by Jake

If you’re a snobby shooter then this article isn’t going to make you happy, but it might be just what you need to hear. The … Read more

Tier Three Tactical: Pistol Standards

November 19, 2020December 22, 2018 by Jake

You’re not ready to defend yourself with a firearm. It’s a bold statement I know, but unfortunately it’s true for the vast majority of self … Read more

Rifle vs. Pistol: A Data Driven Approach

February 18, 2020August 10, 2018 by Jake

When you ask a gun person if they’d rather shoot a rifle or pistol in a self defense situation, the smart ones will always say rifle. Unfortunately they’d be wrong. The real answer depends on what exactly you plan on using it for and your current skill level. Engagement range will drastically affect these choices as well. Keep reading to find out how to choose the best tool for tactical shooting.

15 Stats Explaining Deadly Errors in Lethal Force Engagements

April 27, 2018 by Jake

The shooting and self defense community has a big problem. We can’t hit a damn thing to save our lives! There are any number of contributing factors to this serious problem: lack of practice, unrealistic training, poorly understood psychological and physiological concepts, the list goes on. This article will be an in depth look at the current state of affairs for combat shooting, including the detailed science behind lethal force encounters. As a bonus, there is an included training plan at the very end.

Cool Fire Trainer: 3 Reasons Why It’s the Best Laser Training System

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 by Jake

You can’t become a good shooter without practicing dry fire. That’s a fact; however, dry fire has some crucial deficiencies. There is no way to simulate recoil, and there is no way to reset your trigger if you use a double, single action gun. That is until now. The Cool Fire trainer allows you to do all this, using your actual firearm. Keep reading to see what it is, and how you can use it to take your shooting game to the next level.

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17 Most Important Gunfight Stats: Backed By Data and Real World Experience

December 6, 2020March 2, 2017 by Jake

Gunfights are awesome to watch on TV. The good guy wins, and bad guys go flying through the air in a spray of blood. Unfortunately, these types of images we see on the silver screen rarely have much in common with reality. This can lead us as armed professionals, and concerned citizens, to make some critical errors if we ever find ourselves on a two way range. Keep reading to discover the 17 most important gunfight statistics backed by data and real world experience.

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