Speed or Accuracy: Who Wins? (Part 1)
The point of training isn't necessarily how fast a shooter can get on target as much as it’s how fast they can make an intelligent decision to engage a threat. Let's discuss integrating decision-making into shooting drills.
Springfield Echelon: A Practical Modern Polymer Pistol That Makes Sense
The Echelon is the polymer pistol many of us have asked for — and it’s like that straight out of the box. Frankly, the Echelon is how a lot of us in the Glock world wish our pistol came.
The Two-Point Sling: Quite Possibly the Best Sling Platform on the Market
When the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban sunset in 2004, I obtained my first AR-15 and set out on the adventure of outfitting my first defensive rifle. As I purchased gear, I found slings were not as simple as a piece of nylon connected to the rifle. I've discovered, though, that two-point slings and their variants have become the dominant sling option for those who’ve developed an intimate relationship with their fighting rifle. Read on to learn why.
Modernizing a Classic Pistol Carbine: The Uzi
The Uzi is an exceptionally modern design. I’ve sought to update this design, more than 70 years old, into a modern pistol caliber carbine.
Angles, Lighting, and Retention: A Primer
If you live in a residence where other family members are in separate rooms, you may have no choice but to conduct some kind of search to safely get to that family member. Entire books are written on CQB and building searches, and people spend decades practicing this topic and still make mistakes. This article is a primer to get you thinking about how to move as safely as possible from Point A to Point B and enter rooms as needed.
Cars Are Not Holsters — or Safes
Make yourself hard to be a victim, much less a target, and always remember, your car was never designed to be a holster or a safe.
The Barricade and The Long Gun: Training for the Unexpected
Three days before Thanksgiving in 2017, I responded to a burst of gunfire a couple of blocks from me. Another officer and I located the residence where the shots originated from and, as we approached, the armed gunman exited the house and opened fire on us. After an exchange of gunfire, he ran inside and took cover in the basement. After a nearly two-hour standoff, the wounded gunman surrendered. I’ve taken a lot of lessons from that night – good and bad.
The feeling of a quality trigger is hard to beat, and plenty of aftermarket options are available. But first, what are the benefits of an aftermarket trigger over a factory one? Let's talk about it.
Training with Airsoft: Another Perspective
Arguably, the greatest benefit of airsoft is its application in force-on-force training. Many reputable firearms instructors use airsoft because it is inexpensive but still offers the reinforcement of “that hurt, I don’t want that to happen again” when shot by a BB.
Lancer L5 Warfighter Mag and Plus 6 Extension: A 36-Round Magazine That Works
The Lancer L5 magazine with the Plus 6 magazine extension, is an impressive package. The combination makes for a reliable, quality, and budget-conscious product for AR shooters looking to expand their magazine capacity.