The Loadout Room
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1911s may not be the only pistols I enjoy shooting, but they are one of my favorites. I cut my range teeth with a Springfield A1 Loaded. I still have fun bringing it out to the range. Recently I did just that, and was able to compare how the A1 Loaded handles against how the […]
Meet my own “old faithful” of pistols, the Kimber SIS Pro 1911. This was the first pistol I purchased when I turned 21, and I still carry it regularly today. There may be those who have had negative experiences with Kimbers, but mine has taken care of me. The four inch barrel gives a sharp report, but the […]
While filming for the Speed Ledge review I shared yesterday, I captured this neat shot using the Sony NEX FS700 camera. The footage from which I snagged this image was captured at 960 frames per second. Not fast enough to watch the projectile travel (many rounds generate muzzle velocities in excess of 1,500 feet per second—over 1,000 […]
The .500 Magnum, is back in another episode of Destinee’s Kitchen. This time, it’s facing off against a poor unsuspecting crock pot. How will this crock pot fare against a 325 grain .500 S&W Magnum round? The result certainly surprised me.
As a female shooter, I’ve heard the “Get back in the kitchen!” and “That’s a funny looking kitchen,” comments for years, now. I decided to have fun with my response. Thus, Destinee’s Kitchen was born. Destinee’s Kitchen is a series on my YouTube channel with a straightforward premise: I’ll take kitchen appliances and shoot them […]
What’s your favorite pocket pistol? The Springfield XD-S line has quickly risen in my list of preferred concealed carry pistols due to their small frame, with surprisingly manageable recoil. I’ve reviewed both the 3.3″ barrel XD-S pistols in 9mm and .45 cal. However, in the past year, Springfield has released new options for their single […]
The US Attorney General, Eric Holder, has announced the direction he wants to take the DOJ with regard to “gun safety,” but the wheels are already in motion to legally mandate “smart gun” technology. At the end of February—2/27/14—Congress proposed Bill S. 2068, called the “Handgun Trigger Safety Act of 2014.” The spirit of the […]
My sister, Ruby, and I have spent much of our trigger time learning how to safely use firearms with this Ruger Mark III Target .22 LR pistol. Here’s a recent shot of Ruby at the range with the Ruger. She’s becoming quite the crack shot, which keeps me on my toes. Now, I just need […]
This week’s Photo Friday features one of my personal favorites: the CZ-75 BD Police 9mm pistol. And, for kicks and giggles, the video above features the CZ-75 BD Police shooting in slow motion. (I’m still learning to film in high speed with the Sony NEX FS700 camera.) Hope you enjoy it!
Today, my home state of Wisconsin sent a new piece of firearms legislation through the Senate and Assembly and on to Governor Walker. The new bill, SB 527, largely has to do with shooting ranges and the noise they generate. If the Governor approves this piece of firearms legislation, ranges will be exempt from state and […]
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