Sig Sauer is well known in the shooting world for their finely crafted handguns, rifles and all things that goes BANG. Recently, I was given the opportunity to test a new offering from the renowned firearms manufacturer that makes no noise whatsoever, the Sig Optics Tango 6 rifle scope. Sig Sauer has opened a separate […]
Practical Concealed Carry: How to Carry A Full-Size Pistol
Enter into a conversation with anyone about concealed carry and the first issue will be what size pistol you should carry. My first recollection of that discussion was in 1983 with a police officer and Master Class IPSC shooter. At the time, semi-automatics were not approved firearms yet they were often carried “off-duty.” For many, […]
Travis Pike’s Everyday Carry
Gun – Walther PPS 9mm The Walther PPS in a single stack, striker fired, polymer framed semi-automatic pistol. It comes chambered in either 9mm or 40 S&W. Mine is in 9mm. Why the Walther versus the other single stack 9mms out there? First and foremost the Walther offered a wider variety of options than the […]
Accuracy Under Pressure
One of the more difficult concepts to keep in tune for the serious practitioner is maintaining a high level of precision under pressure, especially in dynamic situations. In fact, I found myself stumbling a bit this year due to some bad habits that I had developed over time. It wasn’t anything big, mind you, but […]
Reload when you want to, not when you have to
Congratulations “Fumble Fingers” you just dropped your magazine on the ground and bet your life on the way you reloaded your gun in an encounter with a bad guy or gal. Or, now the mag you let hit the dirt is all gritty and dirty and not functional. Or, you thought you had 10 rounds […]
Prepared for Emergencies: Do you need a gun?
Does a prepper need a gun? What kind should they buy? I’ve been asked this more times than I care to count. The responses to this question are as varied as the people answering it. Camp AR15 versus camp AK47, team semi-auto against team revolver. In my opinion, it isn’t as simple as what kind of gun you should choose. The bigger […]
Long Range Shooting – How To Zero Your Scope Part 2
Your scope’s set up, but how do you properly zero it? (If you’re still working on the setup, check out my previous article, How to Zero Your Scope, before diving into the next step). Let’s get going! Getting Into Position An important thing to consider when zeroing the scope is that shooting position often affects point of […]
The cure for boring range trips: CZ’s Scorpion Carbine
CZ’s Scorpion Carbine is finally here. I love CZs, to the moon and back, CZ firearms are completely and wholeheartedly underrated. I was extremely excited when my local gunstore called letting me know the CZ Scorpion carbine was in stock. CZ is a Czech company that produces a wide variety of different firearms. They are […]
The liberal intellectual response to the terrorist attack in Orlando
Is the Quad Rail Obsolete ?
Is the quad rail obsolete? The answer to that question is a resounding YES. In the not so recent past the rise of quad rail systems was stunning to see. It seemed like every week a new manufacturer was coming out with a new length rail system or a new fastening system to make their […]