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The M1911 is a single-action, semi-automatic pistol originally chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The M1911, designed by John Browning, uses the short recoil principle. The pistol has been widely copied and influenced nearly all modern center fire pistols.It has been said that pistol technology peaked in 1911 and everything since has been derivative or […]
In June 2012, a Police Officer was needlessly injured participating in firearms training. The officer was shooting a .40 S&W caliber SIG P229 DAK. The ammunition was department issued Federal Premium 180 Grain HST. The holster utilized was a right-handed Blackhawk Serpa CQC concealment paddle-style. It was raining that day, so the officer was wearing a light […]
Episode 3 of the Springfield Armory video series, Dry Fire Friday: Pistol Manipulation. Today’s drill gets you back to basics: how precise is your initial grip from a tabletop position? https://youtu.be/s8gYMViBzm0 Featured Springfield Armory® Product: 1911 Single-Stack Classic from Springfield Customâ„¢ Shop Dry Fire Drill: Pistol Manipulation Drill Focus:  Practice Grip Drill Level:  Beginner Drill Comments:  Calling all new shooting students […]
Wicked Gun Coatings LLC was opened to allow Wicked’s expansion into custom finishes for parts and guns. Knowing their penchant for the bizarre, it comes as no surprise that this is not a typical cerakote facility. They work hard to raise the bar, using their artistry to recreate wear patterns, finishes and looks, that are […]
Stryk B Update As of November 15, 2017: After many delays and 1/2 truths by Arsenal Firearms USA we have permanently pulled the plug on this project. The smoke and mirror show that Arsenal Firearms USA has pulled is shameful at best. After putting down a deposit and then a final payment with their distributor […]
Smith & Wesson Corp. today unveiled its Winter Promotion, offering a $50 Smith & Wesson rebate on qualifying purchases of any new M&P® Bodyguard® firearm or Smith & Wesson® revolver, including Performance Center® products, purchased between November 15, 2017 and December 31, 2017. In conjunction with the new Winter Promotion, the company unveiled its new, […]
Many of us in 2016 have changed our defensive posture in direct response to the last few years increasing level of domestic chaos that seems to dominate every news channel. The situation many of us find ourselves in is that we often practice conceal carrying our weapons on ourselves day to day. That sometimes leads […]
by Magnus Ruppert With the alarming rise in number of terrorist attacks on US soil, I have recently delved more deeply into the realm of Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW). As a Law Enforcement Officer the fancy official term is Off-Duty Carry. On-Duty I wear around a weighty Bat-belt all day, which obviously isn’t practical in the […]
In this weeks Pistol Tips Part III, Travis and Nate break down a basic principal in pistol shooting, The Stance. Building the proper shooting stance wether you are shooting a rifle or a pistol is a key component in being able to shoot accurately and with confidence. The stance is the base around which the […]
After several months of working with a selection of files, sandpaper, power tools and a generous amount of research, we have reached the end of our Garage Gunsmithing series. When we last saw the project Springfield Armory 1911 it had been milled, sanded, blasted and dunked into a heated tank of chemicals to begin the […]
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