Managing sight picture is one firearms fundamental that contributes to shooting accurately. Grip, stance, trigger pull, and even the way you breathe all play important parts in repeatable, accurate shooting. However, the point of this post is to focus on sight picture and a few of the prevailing theories on how to use it effectively to […]
Handgun
Trijicon HD Sights: Review
For years I have had a problem at the range. When I tried to focus on the front sight post it would quickly go blurry and so would the target. Not seeing the sights and the target tend to have a negative effect on accuracy. I spoke with my optometrist (who thankfully is also an […]
Pistols: The Beretta M9
I wanted to focus today on military pistols, and specifically the Beretta M9. I start here with the Beretta M9 because it is the most commonly used sidearm across the armed services. In the coming future, expect to see others covered here as well, from SIG Sauer to Heckler & Koch, but today, I’m just […]
Modifying the Glock 43 | Tyrant Designs Extended Mag Release
Introduced in 2015 the Glock 43 was the first single stack 9mm pistol in a long line of double stack offerings from the Austrian manufacturer. This model was long overdue in both my opinion and that of many Glock fans. As much as I love to carry the Glock 19, it’s isn’t the most concealable option […]
Everyday Concealed Carry Handgun Ammo: Speer Gold Dot
What do you consider to be the best, everyday concealed carry ammo for your handgun and why? Does it have a tendency to over-penetrate a soft target? What do you take into consideration when choosing the type of ammo that you carry? These are only a few of the questions that you should ask yourself […]
Are Handguns and Cars Alike?
There is what you want, what you have, and what you think you need. Ever wonder why there are so many makes and models of cars? After all these years one would think that the ideal car, truck, van, etc would have already been designed. It’s easy to laugh at such a thought when thinking […]
Improve Your Shooting: Mastery Through Adaptability
It seems that people don’t understand that the only thing they need for complete adaptability to any platform is a steady trigger pull without disturbing their sight picture. Now this isn’t including the fact that you will have a different manual of arms requirement to run certain platforms. This will require some retraining in order to […]
Shadow Systems Releases Combat Special Glock 19 Slide, in Partnership with OpticsPlanet
Plano, TX (June, 2018) – Shadow Systems, a US-based manufacturer of Glock compatible parts and accessories, is proud to announce the release of the ‘Combat Special’ Glock 19 Slide, available exclusively through OpticsPlanet. The G19 OpticsPlanet Combat Special Slide w/Cover Plate is engineered to maximize the function and handling characteristics of your Glock G19 pistol. […]
We Hate The Beretta M9, But Why?
Anyone who has been into guns knows that Beretta is a big name in the gun world. They have been making things that go “bang” (some would argue “click”) for about 500 years. They are THE oldest gun makers in the world today. But let’s skip ahead so you don’t fall asleep. In the 80s […]
Upgrading the Glock 19 | TAC Solutions polymer frame work
After upgrading several components on my Glock 19, like the barrel, slide and trigger, I decided to finish the project by customizing the polymer frame. With so many companies offering to chop up and stipple your Glock frame, I was a little overwhelmed by my initial search results. Not knowing the quality of the work […]