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Haversacks were in use during the American Civil War, as recounted in Grant’s memoirs, “In addition to the supplies transported by boat, the men were to carry forty rounds of ammunition in the cartridge-boxes and four days’ rations in haversacks.” In 1910 the U.S. Army adopted the M-1910 haversack (or M10) as the standard back […]
Managing sight picture is one firearms fundamental that contributes to shooting accurately. Grip, stance, trigger pull, and even the way you breathe all play important parts in repeatable, accurate shooting. However, the point of this post is to focus on sight picture and a few of the prevailing theories on how to use it effectively to […]
You often hear people say that if the SHTF that they will simply “live off the land”. I am here to tell you that it is harder than it looks, especially if you have more than just yourself to feed. I had the opportunity to test my skills on the TV show “Alone” on the […]
Special Forces veteran Karl Erickson talks about flashlights and night pistol shooting, and covers a few different techniques. https://youtu.be/iJIZhXpoKQk Find a “night shooting” technique that most closely resembles how you shoot most of the time. Find it, then practice it, until you’ve made it a part of your standard training plan. For more go to […]
I was talking with Mark Miller…editor over at the Loadout Room…a few weeks ago and he challenged me to get a left handed holster and learn to do everything left handed. So, I picked up a BladeTech Total Eclipse holster and went through 21 Day Alpha Shooter left handed. The Total Eclipse is adjustable so […]
I frequently get asked whether it’s appropriate to shoot more than 2 shots before assessing your threats and why I shoot such long strings in some of my videos. Let me start with why I shoot such long strings in some of my videos… Short strings of fire hide problems. Long range shooters know this. […]
In this episode of TFBTV, James and Patrick interview representatives of Battlefield Vegas and Heckler and Koch to get some basic information about the mysterious H&K MP7 Submachinegun. If you want a little background on the MP7 before watching the mini-doc, no one sets the stage better than TFB’s own Nathaniel F. The following excerpt […]
The Mean Arms EndoMag makes a big claim. They say their magazine insert converts your Gen 2 or Gen 3 5.56/.223 PMAG® housing into a 9mm magazine to use with a standard AR lower and 9mm upper. They have videos that show this gizmo working flawlessly, even on full auto. I am guardedly optimistic, this […]
Adam Painchaud, director of the SIG Sauer Academy in New Hampshire, teaches a simple pistol drill that can improve your trigger-finger discipline and overall accuracy. If you know you’re flinching in anticipation of the shot, then work on correcting it by trying this drill. For the latest news or more information about self-defense in your […]
In this video we cover what I keep in the IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit), on the back of my Gun Belt. IFAK stands for Individual First Aid Kit. Well, honestly probably because the Army didn’t want to call it a FAK. Just like they didn’t want to call the HMMWV a “Hummer” because it […]
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