One of the greatest challenges we can face in the firearms community these days is getting women to want to shoot. Though women are showing more interest in owning and carrying guns for protection, that doesn’t mean that they all are suddenly interested in becoming a master shooter and being gun nuts. Getting a spouse or […]
Firearms Training
Project Appleseed: Marksmanship with History
Project Appleseed is a volunteer effort by the Revolutionary War Veterans’ Association to spread knowledge about early American heritage while teaching rifle marksmanship skills that can be used today. Some of the skills focused taught at Appleseed events are, learning natural point of aim, terminology associated with distance shooting (minutes, clicks, minutes), how to shoot […]
How to Get the Most Out of Attending a Gun Show
Planning to attend a gun show? So you’ve seen the ads and your interest has peaked your curiosity. Gun shows allow local business owners and individuals to showcase their products and services to the general public. What does this mean for you, the consumer? It means you’re able to see a wide array of firearms […]
Trigger Slap Drill for Better Trigger Control
Because there are different training techniques that are appropriate at different times in your life as a shooter.
When you’re first starting out at a new skill…be it walking, driving, typing, or shooting, you need to be slow and deliberate.
‘Pop’ vs. ‘Click’: Troubleshooting Misfires
One of the most terrifying experiences I’ve had with a firearm happened when I was duck hunting, using 3″ goose loads that had spent a little too much time soaking in my “dry” box. Though they’d gotten a little crusty after a few seasons of being lugged around, the primers still looked passable. After taking […]
Maximizing Handgun Grip For Small Guns or Big Hands
When you understand and practice simple, mechanically sound fundamentals, you can immediately apply them to any handgun you have in your hand and perform at a high level…no matter how different it may be from what you’re used to. You’ll probably always be best with the pistol that you practice the most with, but the more solid your fundamentals, the easier it is to adapt to non-ideal situations.
Shooting Stance Theories
There are several components to shooting accurately, including sight picture, stance, grip, trigger pull, and even breath management. Because people have been shooting firearms for hundreds of years, there is no shortage of techniques recommended to improve a shooter’s marksmanship. This article will focus on some of the more popular theories about stance. One theme common in […]
Maximize Your Range Time: Firearms Training and Fun
With the recent ammo shortage, finding a way to reconcile firearm training with fun shooting can be a challenge in and of itself. As a concealed carry permit holder, and one who regularly carries, I have a responsibility to maintain proficiency with my carry piece(s). However, my passion for the shooting sports originally sprung from […]
Long Range Shooting: External Ballistics – Angle Shooting
In External Ballistics – Elevation Part 1, I introduced the concept of error derived from shooting at an angle, and gave you a few practical examples. In this article we will examine the real reason for point of impact shift. In many texts around the web, you’ll find one common incorrect explanation of this phenomenon: a […]
How Guns Work: Striker Fired Pistols
Due to their lack of protruding hammer, many striker fired pistol designs have flooded the concealed carry market. Manufacturers such as Glock, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory all have popular models of striker fired pistols. But, how does striker fire actually work? To propel a bullet from its cartridge, the gun powder within the casing […]