Gear
NEW 360 Kit Adapter from Dark Star Gear and 360 Performance Shooting
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural Rangemaster Advanced Shotgun Instructor Development Course. One of my fellow students was Ashton Ray of 360 […]
Shotguns
Guns
Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun AAR [2024]
Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts is one of the few national-level instructors teaching shotgun today. While carbine and pistol courses primarily fill the schedule, a […]
Guns
Reedy Practical Shotgun Skills Test | Skills and Drills
Nearly three years ago I came across the Lucky Gunner Home Defense Shotgun Skills Test. As someone who loves shotguns, but didn’t have many resources […]
Reviews
Thunderstick Summit After Action Report [2023]
The Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit is the preeminent training event for the defensive shotgun in the United States. Featuring some of the most well respected […]
Event Coverage
Palmetto State Armory – SHOT Show 2024
While walking the floor of SHOT, both Erick Gelhaus and Matt Haught told me I needed to go to the Palmetto State Armory booth. I […]
Event Coverage
Range Day Wrap Up – SHOT Show 2024
There’s a lot to cover during Range Day of SHOT Show, and unfortunately I cannot get to everything in one day. Here’s a wrap-up of […]
Event Coverage
SDS Imports – SHOT Show Range Day 2024
During the Summer of 2023 I had the opportunity to share the range with a couple of guys from SDS Imports. They brought some of […]
Guns
Shotgun Diamond Drill | Skills and Drills
A few months ago I was asked to come up with a shotgun drill that utilizes the B-8 Repair Center target. For weeks I wracked […]
Gun Part Review
Reptilia Saddle Mount | Beretta 1301 and A300 for Aimpoint ACRO and Steiner MPS Review
When I started my review of the Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol I wanted to do something different. This time around “different” meant putting an optic […]
Guns
Rangemaster Shotgun Instructor Development Course Review [2023]
I am no stranger to Tom Givens or the course work of Rangemaster. I began in 2019 with the basic instructor course, and completed the […]
Gun Review
Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol Shotgun Review [2023]
Beretta unveiled their latest shotgun during SHOT Show 2023, the A300 Ultima Patrol. As a massive fan of the scattergun, I was intrigued by this, […]
Best Of Lists
My Favorite YouTube Gun Channels [2023]
Over the past several months I’ve spoken to my favorite gun related blogs, both currently active, and defunct. After spending more than my fair share […]
Guns
Gunsite 260 Shotgun Course Review [2023]
Gunsite Academy is often considered the Mecca of firearms training. Despite a large focus on handguns, they offer a wide variety of courses, both marksmanship […]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources – A Primer
Up to this point in our Defensive Shotgun Primer series, we’ve spoken purely to hardware. This covers ammunition selection, different styles of sights, accessories, and […]
Best Of Lists
My Favorite Western Films As A Gun Enthusiast [2023]
I love Westerns. I grew up watching them, and have only come to appreciate them more with time. There are plenty of good ones, and […]