Choosing an Everyday Carry Handheld Flashlight
A handheld flashlight is an indispensable tool. Let’s break down what makes one not only suitable for general everyday use, but also for self defense.
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A Structured Approach to Maximizing Draw Efficiency and Effectiveness
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Correct practice makes perfect. The problem is diagnosing and correcting problems in practice can be challenging, but certain practice methods can minimize the amount of diagnosis needed.
What’s the Deal with My Thumb?
The grip is one of fundamental components of marksmanship. In terms of pistol shooting, it is arguably one of the top three components. This begs the question, is deviating from a textbook grip a bad thing?
Backup Irons with Pistol Mounted Optics, Yea or Nay?
The more I work with pistol mounted optics, the more my opinions about them evolve. Experience is funny that way. One of those opinions that has evolved is my opinion on using back up irons with red dots.
Avoiding Red Dot Mounting Failures
Optic mounting failures are a real thing. However, steps can be taken to virtually eliminate the chance of this happening when depending on optics to work.
Qualities of a Defensive Handgun
Not all handguns are designed with self defense in mind and some that are aren’t particularly well suited for it. Knowing what qualities to look for in a defensive handgun helps discern the good from not so good.