News
Combatives Association Summit | New Training Event
Earlier today we learned of an upcoming, multi-day training event, the Combatives Association Summit. This three day event is packed to the gills with workshops, […]
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 […]
Reviews
Black Hawk Down – Book Review [2023]
Black Hawk Down (BHD) is a 1999 book, written by Mark Bowden. Written to be an overview of the events of Operation Gothic Serpent, BHD primarily focuses […]
Editorial
Primer Peak on That Weems Guy
Recently I was invited onto Lee Weems‘ podcast, That Weems Guy. The panel included myself, Mike Treat, Warren Wilson, Lee, and Steve Havey. Each member […]
Reviews
Citizens Safety Academy Effective Assistant Instructor Webinar Review
Over the past several years I have attended a variety of instructor development courses, firearms related and otherwise. During this time, many instructors have suggested […]
Shooting Drills
The 10-8 Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]
With getting into 1911s in 2023, the path lead me to the gurus. Guys like Bill Wilson, Ken Hackathorn, and Larry Vickers were 1911 gurus […]
Guns
SIG M17 Review – A P320 Worth Buying? [2023]
Back during the COVID craze of 2021, I decided to start a new gun project. I was fascinated by the B&T USW, and the version […]
Best Of Lists
My Top Five “If I Could Only Have One” Handguns
Spend enough time around gun guys and eventually the topic of “if you could only have one” comes up. This can be our conceal carry […]
Editorial
How Much Does a Wool Poncho Affect Shooting? [AF 2023]
The cloth poncho is awesome. Generally made of wool, these exist to keep you warm, or to block wind. I got one back in 2015 […]
Learn Something New
The WC Comprehensive Handgun Proficiency Drill [2023]
I frequently watch the Wilson Combat YouTube channel. The channel is host to a ton of useful information from subject matter experts, and there are […]
Guns
Wilson Combat EDC X9 First Impressions [2023]
2023 is a year of strange gun changes for me. 2022 was strange too, with me returning to Glocks for EDC, and picking up revolver […]
Reviews
Kagwerks Extended & Raised Slide Release Review [2023]
It’s not often that I test gear that aim to actually solve a problem. Many parts try to improve something, but not outright fix a […]
Learn Something New
The Devil Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]
I was browsing Wilson Combat’s YouTube channel one day, and stumbled upon a new drill. Larry Vicker’s “Devil Drill” is a low round count, multi-part […]
Gear
PHLster Spotlight Holster Review
Several years ago I started seeing various people online claim to be packing serious heat in their pants. As someone who had just made the […]
Editorial
The Transitional Generation
People my age sit in a strange place on the timeline of history. As Millennials we saw the end of the analog days and the […]