How do you pick a carry gun? A double action model is the choice of many CCW shooters. Former Marine infantryman, Don Adams, has some informed opinions about selecting carry guns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3gdi6RomII See more of Don Adams’ videos here on the Do it rite channel
Magazines: Should You Keep Them Loaded?
Lead Therapy opines on Magazines. Should you keep your magazines unloaded,loaded or partially loaded and do you think that keeping them loaded can damage the spring? Wither you keep magazines for home defense, societal collapse or barter, they are a valuable commodity not easily obtained in time of crisis. A spring weakens comes from “work”, when […]
Shooting Tips: Improving Grip
Having good grip is essential to shooting accurately. A while ago (about a year and a half ago from the time of this post), I recorded a video shooting a Ruger Mark III Target .22 LR pistol. Up to that point, I had often found it more challenging to shoot well with .22 caliber than […]
Ladies’ Concealed Carry: Gun Belts
There are several practical elements one must address when determining the right concealed carry setup for an individual. These are the “how to” components, such as which firearm, the particular carry method, what holster, etc. But, concealed carry also requires one to analyze their fashion: will your clothing effectively conceal your carry gun? With figure-flattering […]
How the U.S. Army Got Shafted Out of the FN FAL
The FN FAL is one of the greatest battle rifles ever made. Politics caused the U.S. Army to pass on it while nearly every other NATO country in the world recognized its superiority. And the 7.62 NATO is one of the greatest battle rounds ever made. But we needed an intermediate round. Here’s the story. […]
Why You Should Mark Your Magazines and How to Do It
Are your magazines marked? It really doesn’t matter, until it does… Pistol or Rifle magazines eventually give up the ghost. And when they do, they cause weapon malfunctions. It is important have your magazines marked in order to quickly isolate the problem and replace that magazine. About Kit Badger I’m Ivan with www.kitbadger.com and […]
Top 10 Reasons Dry Fire Beats Live Fire Practice
Ask any world class competitive shooter or high speed tactical shooter about dry fire and they’ll tell you that it’s the secret to their success…it’s what separates the men from the boys. But ask a typical Facebook commando about dry fire and you’re likely to hear something along the lines of, “I shoot once a […]
What’s the Difference Between 5.56 and .223?
There is enough difference in performance between the 5.56 and .223 to warrant some consideration if looking at the two for a specific purpose. In some cases, you will want to be very picky about the type of round you are shooting based on your desired external and terminal ballistic performance. You may find that you need a certain type […]
Keeping Your Kids Safe: Firearm Safety is No Accident
Attorney and former Ranger sniper Ryan Cleckner has released a new children’s safety book. His goal: write a book that children would actually want read to them and wasn’t blatantly a “safety book” but instead snuck in the firearm safety message at the end. Even if you don’t have guns in your home, you never […]
Ruger LC380: New Shooter Friendly
The Ruger LC380 offers new shooters, especially newer female shooters, a great option for concealed carry. Many women who purchase a firearm for self defense end up with a snappy little .380. They take it to the range once or twice, and find shooting it so uncomfortable that they never try it again. The Ruger […]