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Is there a trade-off between tightly fit âprecisionâ and a loss in reliability? We donât think there has to be. If a gun doesnât run, itâs usually because something has been built incorrectly, NOT because the gun is âtoo preciseâ or âtoo tightly fit.â In this video, we use our TOR pistol to demostrate that even when […]
Recently I got into a debate among tactical professionals about training techniques. I was arguing that certain handgun skills needed to be trained at distance(greater than 20 meters). Their argument back was basically âWhat distance does the average gunfight happen at?â and I have some issues with that line of logic. Allow me to explain […]
GENESEO, ILL. (10/10/18) â Springfield Armory is pleased to announce a highly anticipated new addition to their polymer pistol lineup, the XD(M) 10mm. This full-size pistol is the latest variation in the series, now chambered in the popular 10mm round for more power in the highly accurate and reliable XD(M) platform. An unprecedented torture test […]
Newington, N.H. (October 5, 2018) â SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the Virginia Division of Capitol Police has selected the SIG SAUER P320 as their official duty firearm. The Virginia Division of Capitol Police provides law enforcement for the State of Virginia Capitol Complex, and protective services for the Governor and Virginiaâs First Family, […]
The SIRT Pistol Optical Trainer (SPOT) is a very simple and cost-effective way to train for the reflexive optic you may have on your live fire pistol. The SPOT fits on your SIRT slide (110 glockish models) and uses the red trigger take up laser to mimic the dot in a pistol mounted red dot […]
Newington, N.H. (September 12, 2018) â SIG SAUER is excited to announce the release of the M17 video series, âThe Chosen One.â The four-part series is a documentary, created in conjunction with the civilian release of the P320-M17, which chronicles the U.S. Armyâs exhaustive search for a new sidearm. âThe selection of the P320-M17 as the […]
If you’ve read any of my articles on handguns, you know I’m a Glock guy. My first experience with the iconic 1911 came from Rock Island Armory and it’s not chambered in the original .45ACP. I own an FNX Tactical and wasn’t interested in another .45 caliber handgun. I wanted something a little different. And […]
Newington, N.H. (August 23, 2018) â SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the Webb County Sheriffâs Office has selected the P320 Pistol as their official duty sidearm. The Webb County Sheriff is responsible for patrol duties, the county jail, and security of the courts. Additionally, the Sheriffâs Office operates an aviation unit and mental health […]
Gun safety is not a device, it is a behavior. In-spite of 1,000 years of human experience with gun powder and related devices, it is still dangerous stuff. We can mitigate the risks, but no matter what kind of technological developments we have applied, guns remain dangerous. How dangerous? That depends on the shooter and […]
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 […]