Training and Technique
‘Influencers’ and the Preoccupation With Inconsequential Increments
Col. Cooper saw a hyperfocus on inconsequential increments rather than a mastery of the fundamentals of marksmanship and the proper use of tactics.
Reality Check: We Need More Downrange Training
One of the primary reasons we go through training, in addition to learning the mechanics of firearms operation, is to build confidence in our abilities.
Do it the Right Way: Developing a Practical Dry-Fire Routine
The good news is that dry-fire is free. Well, sort of. There is a price to pay, but the cost isn’t measured in dollars.
What to Do – And Not to Do – Before Your First Firearms Training Class
As tempting as it is, I would strongly suggest that you resist the urge to get online and then mimic what you see in various youtube videos.
Are We Really Going Back to DA/SA Pistols?
If you have come to believe that these “new” striker-fired guns (the G17 is 44 years old) aren’t safe to carry, go ahead and buy a DA/SA pistol. I would never fault you for that.
Getting a New Pheasant Hunter (and Shotgunner) Comfortable Behind the Gun
My daughter-in-law Elizabeth told me that she wanted to try pheasant hunting. To set her up for a successful hunt,
Out Now: The Book of Five Rings Study Guide for Modern Gunfighters
The purpose isn’t to re-write the Book of Five Rings, but to take the lessons from nearly 400 years ago and apply them to today’s world where we don’t carry swords, but guns.
Reality Check: Spreading Out Your Rounds
The lesson I learned that day was that consistent performance isn’t always rewarded, at least on paper.
On Winning Without Fighting
Retreating might have been the safe thing to do, would it have been the moral thing to do?