Growing up immersed in the “gun culture”, was a rewarding and character-building part of my childhood. Being raised in rural Alaska meant the only window outside of subsistence hunting culture was through the monthly gun mags in the local grocery store. When competitive … [Read more...]
Recoil
Pistol Shooting | Don’t fear the flinch
It's a cliche as old as saying “it's as old as”. A new shooter grouping low and left and someone tells them to stop flinching, stop anticipating recoil. Well, I'm here to tell you to keep flinching. Why wouldn't you anticipate recoil? Just change when. There are two different … [Read more...]
Axelson Tactical ROC Muzzle Brake
The Axelson Tactical ROC Muzzle brake took me some time to get used to. I’m not gonna lie, while I was impressed by the quality of the muzzle brake I didn’t think tuning a brake was a real thing. I was, however, willing to experiment. The ROC Muzzle brake is more than a gimmick. … [Read more...]
The Softest-Shooting AR, DPM Systems Recoil Reducing Buffer
DPM Systems has been finding ways to reduce felt recoil in all sorts of handguns. I've been using their system in my Walthers for a couple of years and am happy to see they now have a system for the AR-15. The concept is simple: Most perceived recoil comes from the slamming … [Read more...]
CZ 82: A Pistol 007 Would Love
James Bond would like the CZ 82. Okay, so Bond's signature firearm was a Walther PPK, and not the CZ, but at my first sight of the Czech military pistol, I couldn't help but to recall the hero's famous blued compact. The Walther's design predates the 82, and its Russian … [Read more...]
CZ 82 – the Milsurp 007 Would Love
James Bond likes the CZ 82. Okay, so Bond's signature firearm was a Walther PPK, and not the CZ, but at my first sight of the Czech military pistol, I couldn't help but to recall the hero's famous blued compact. The Walther's design predates the 82, and its Russian predecessor, … [Read more...]
Ported/compensated pistols and their relevance
The trend of utilizing compensators and ported barrels on an everyday carry handgun has slowly made its way into the tactical shooting community from the competition community. While the addition of either of these features is not a must for a functional carry gun, they … [Read more...]