With the test range tied up for a local competition, time on the computer this weekend increased. It’s a blessing and a curse, as while some of what’s on Social Media is interesting and useful, most is meaningless drivel. Mind Continue reading Slap-Tap-Tickle – The Sensational Semantics of Shooters
I am often asked, “What’s the difference between training and practice, isn’t it the same thing?” While the answer is an unequivocal “No,” it remains a very misunderstood difference, especially given the bombardment of “training” options offered these days. Continue reading The Difference Definitely Matters: Training vs. Practice
A recent video from Clint Smith, owner and founder of Thunder Ranch struck a chord with me. Much of my early training came from Clint and his staff at the Texas facility. This was long before the myriad of YouTube Continue reading Fundamentals are Fundamental – Only Read This if Self Defense Matters To You
With firearms instructors sprouting from the earth like dandelions in a garden, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds. This proliferation of expertise is an extremely sharp double edged sword. At no time in my life has the average Continue reading Range Dancing vs. Practical Application
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be part of a cutting edge firearms research and development team? Or maybe just to have a range day in the mountains with top trainers in long range shooting, handguns Continue reading Desert Tech MDR Prototype Get Away | Reimagining the Bullpup | Video
“Are the hogs shooting back?!” a bemused Brian McCombie once asked. The answer illustrates the need for fast reliable magazine loaders. In my experience, the best of the best are easily affordable, incessantly reliable and it appears they will last Continue reading Getting Grins From a Necessary Evil – Maglua Loaders Make It Happen
If you want to save money, be a better shooter/hunter, like to have fun in a gun friendly environment or host a corporate event, then you need to check out the Sportsman Shooting Center in Grapevine, Texas. Housing a live Continue reading An Experience Like No Other in America – Sportsman Shooting Center Live Fire Cinema Shooting Range
It’s like owning a Ferrari but knowing next to nothing about driving a stick shift. Try owning a finely built precision rifle whose job is long range hunting, but knowing next to nothing about getting the bullet to hit the Continue reading 1000 Yard Clay Pigeon Shoot – Precision Rifle Class with Bill Davison at Tac Pro Shooting Center
Can a .22 help you kill more hogs? Absolutely! Indirectly at least. The more you practice, the better the results should be, and a .22 caliber dedicated upper or conversion kit is a part of that equation. Since quality gear Continue reading Can A .22 Help You Kill More Hogs? Really?
As a friendly reminder for the hog hunting brotherhood, SHWAT™ stands for Special Hog Weapons and Tactics™. If you are anything like me, you may get caught up in the fever over a particular weapon, caliber, optics, or accessory to Continue reading Legitimizing the Double Tap – Tactical Hunting Reality Check