Stop Using This Target
We have better targets to shoot at than the NRA B-27 silhouette target. Use them, not the B-27.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match
What difference does match ammo make? Well, if you can't hit squat with regular ol' ammo, it makes no difference at all. But if you can shoot groups, it will make your groups smaller.
The (Not So) Cool Jerk
Or, welcome to my (shooting) nightmare. Patience is not my strong suit, and at the range, it shows up as a rather nasty trigger jerk. Save yourself some time, and learn from my mistakes.
A Primer on Primers
This one was a bit of a slog: Finding ammo that we knew for a fact had sealed primers on it, and then testing it so only the primers were affected took the better part of four months to figure…
Scar Tissue That I Wish You Saw
We keep hearing about "training scars" within the firearms community, those issues that show up when we try to apply inappropriate techniques to the current situation. But are they a real thing? Maybe.
Can You Hear Me Now?
At one point or another in my shooting career, I've worn every type of hearing protection there is (my current favorite is these in-ear active units, but they are a bit spendy). I have a roundup of what hearing protection…
Get Comfortable About Going To The Range
Going to a range can be pretty confusing, especially if it's not a regular thing for you and your circle of friends. I wrote a few articles over at Ammoman that should help smooth over the speed bumps and make…
Pay Attention To What You’re Paying Attention To.
My friend Kat has a really good article on what "situational awareness" is and why it's so vital in the world of self defense. I've read dozens and dozens of articles on this topic, but this is one of the…
The Renaissance That Isn’t There.
There are a bunch of my friends who are re-considering the revolver as a defensive tool, and to their credit, there is a lot to like about carrying a revolver on a regular basis. Because they're not as sensitive to…