Skill Building
Off-Body Carry: Pros, Cons, and Best Practices
Off-body carry is not the optimum solution for everybody, but it is a solution. Like all solutions, it caters to a certain demographic of shooters. To get the most out of it, you have to train, choose the right bag, and always remember to never put that bag down. If you can do that, then off-body might just be for you.
AR Reloading: Speed, Tactical, and How-To
Reloading is like anything else with firearms. It's a skill. Being fast and competent at getting your rifle back into the fight is quite important. With that said, would the average home defender need to reload? It's fairly unlikely, but knowing how to efficiently reload creates a greater level of competency with your rifle platform.
Mantis Laser Academy System: Fun and Effective Dry Fire Training
If you’re looking for a great way to train, without spending your entire paycheck on ammo, check out the Mantis Laser Academy. Honestly, it pays for itself in an hour’s worth of training.
How Much Does Draw Speed Matter?
If you carry a firearm for defense, you know draw speed is important. However, just how much does it matter? Let's discuss the mechanics and data behind draw speed.
Should You Build an AR-15? Pros and Cons.
Building your own AR-15 has been a thing for some time now. Let's talk about the pros and cons of building your own AR-15 and when it’s worth it — as well as when it’s worth a pass.
Situational Awareness for Women: Beginner’s EDC
There's much more to every day carry (EDC) than choosing a firearm and holster. For women, situational awareness plays a role in building an overall plan and strategy to add to the tools of carrying a firearm daily.
Nordic Components NC-1 Handguard: A New Look For Your AR-15
With the handguard installed on my rifle, it looks like a machine gun barrel that should be sticking out of an airplane.
The Art of the Magazine Change
Magazine changes are a skill worth developing on and off the range. But there's an art to it. Like most art forms, the mag change requires practice and repetition to master.
Real Avid Speed Stand Fold and Go: Do You Need One?
This may not be one of those “must have” tools on your list, but I would certainly suggest considering it. It’s great for cleaning and making repairs, but I have used it the most for adding accessories. Attaching lights, pressure plates, red dots, scopes, or changing batteries in optics.
I can read lots and lots of historical accounts, and I can watch Myth Busters, but that doesn't mean anything unless I go out there and try it out myself. I started with the only 'pair' of guns I have, two Glock 17s. I loaded them up, set up two targets, and tried my best to see if I could control and handle both guns.