Kalashnikov USA announced the introduction of the AK Alpha rifle to the US market. The new gun uses an AK-style action, but upgrades the platform to provide a rifle with more modern features and utility. A quick glance at the rifle will tell the average gun enthusiast that this rifle is not a plain WASR. […]
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Shot Show 2016: a First-timers View
I had been eagerly anticipating the trip to Shot Show in Las Vegas ever since the invitation was thrown out there by Force12Media to the writers of SOFREP and the Loadout Room. But nothing in by military background would prepare me for what I was about to experience. As I peered out the aircraft window I […]
America Grip’s Tool Grip: First Impressions
Today’s firearms market is saturated with different rail systems for all makes of rifles; it seems that even coffee cups have Picatinny rails on them. As helpful as rail systems are, sometimes people find them aggravating and wish they could be more ergonomic and useful. Enter the Tool Grip from America Grip. These aren’t your typical rail […]
WeaponTech AK-47 BHO Follower: First Impression
WeaponTech currently makes just one product: the Enhanced Bolt Hold-Open Follower for the AK-47 series of weapons, sold in packs of three. AK-47 rifles, like all major weapons systems, are very polarizing, but one thing that most AK-47 owners will agree on is that the lack of a last-round bolt hold-open is aggravating, as well as potentially dangerous. The last thing anyone […]
Who is the Best Firearms Instructor?
More often than not, I receive emails asking the familiar question, “Who is the best firearms or weapons instructor?” That’s a tough question to answer. Most of us have seen the videos presented by men like Instructor Zero, Travis Haley, Chris Costa, myself, etc., but who is the best? In my years of instructing not only in […]
1-5 AR Drill!
Here is a fun drill that I like to conduct on the range whenever I’m behind the AR platform. You’ll learn a lot about your platform as well as yourself from this drill, especially if you have a friend record you shooting it. If you’re unfamiliar with trigger reset, muzzle control, eye/weapon target transitioning, body […]
At Home Shooting Range Time!
Many times we find that getting to the shooting range can be a hassle, may it be the weather, finances, range limitations, etc. There is a way you can stay on top of your game when you aren’t able to get out and shoot, and only cost you a few dollars. Something that I make […]
Combat Pistol Training!
Many times we find ourselves “training” on the range or at home. I ask my students often to describe or show me their combat training regimen. More often than not, I have to break them some bad news….It’s not “combat” training. When training for combat, self-defense, or home defense, you need to practice realistically. 9 […]
Training for Muscle Memory at its Finest!
This has to be one of the best examples of muscle memory that I have ever seen and plan to post a video of myself doing the drill in the featured video as well. I’m sure we’ve all seen the videos of instructors shooting an AR-15 extremely fast at three stationary targets in the 1,2,3,4,5 […]
Improving your Pistol Skills!
After a three-day combat pistol course, a few of the students had questions regarding the exact “grip pressure” needed when griping their pistol. In the military, we were taught the 60/40% rule of thumb. 60% of applied to the pistol with the main/strong hand, and 40% with the support hand. I wanted to pass on […]