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Working in the field of 911 Emergency Communications, or any emergency service for that matter, has an effect on what you consider an “emergency”. It becomes increasingly clear that in today’s world, a large number of people have no idea how to handle anything outside of their normal, everyday routines. Everything from locking themselves out […]
When training with a pistol or a rifle on your own it’s easy to lose focus and waste ammunition by “just shooting.” Have a plan and train with a purpose by using targets with a built-in lesson plan! Time spent pressing the trigger is important. Repetitive trigger presses are a beneficial investment when made on […]
Caliber arguments are older than arguments over sports teams so let’s nip that right here with this maxim: a well-placed shot of any caliber is better than a miss with any other caliber. With that settled we can move on to the real subject which happens to be chambered in another of Browning’s calibers, the […]
Why do new shooters flinch? Well, they are scared of the gun. Not so much the recoil in their hands, but rather the over pressure concussion of that shock wave hitting them in the face. For some, maybe Daddy started them off at 10 years old shooting a double-barrel 12 gauge. For others, maybe they […]
The M&P 22 Compact by Smith & Wesson is the perfect tool for teaching new shooters. The price is right, ammunition is cheap and the low recoil of a .22 caliber firearm makes it the perfect teaching tool. The M&P has the quality and feel of a full size gun making the transition to defensive […]
In this video, Jacqueline Carrizosa covers the rifle grip. This is a basic video designed to help rifle newbies get a basic grip and perform basic manipulations for checking clear and safe. Please feel free to share and ask questions. Rifle used: AR-15 Location: Machine Guns Vegas Ask any questions below and/or to e-mail [email protected] […]
YouTuber GunCraft101 melts brass shell casings, casts them in a mold, and then machines them into an AR-10 lower receiver. This is a feel good Earth friendly recycling project that everyone can love. ‘I start out making a wooden pattern to make a greensand mold, then I melt 1425 brass casings of various sizes to […]
Let’s look at what we can park on a rifle today, with some insights from a guy who’s got some experience with all of them. Let’s all agree these are merely observations. If, at the end, you’re dead set to get one of these, fine. The idea is simple, these words merely serve as a […]
Hammer-fired is smartly making a comeback. With the current trend of appendix carry folks are starting to appreciate the additional safety a hammer can provide. Pistols like the HK P30 offer a hammer to rest your thumb on while holstering. No amount of snagging or obstruction can pull the trigger without a clear tactile warning […]
There seems to be some mixed info out there in regard to weapon lights and how to utilize them. One argument I’ve heard is that if your light is too bright you’re going to blind yourself out. Maybe this works for some, but if the room is pitch black, any amount of momentary light is […]
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