This is where I dump all the hard-earned, no-BS lessons I’ve picked up in the woods, on the range, and while carrying every day. Whether you’re trying to figure out the best chest rig that won’t flop like a dead fish, how to zero a red dot without wasting a box of ammo, or what budget gear actually survives a rainy deer season, I’ve got you covered. Real-world tests, zero sponsorship fluff—just straight talk from a guy who’s broken, soaked, and shot the stuff so you don’t have to learn the hard way. Dive in and level up.
Jon says, “Stop making dry fire harder than it needs to be. It’s free. It doesn’t have to take an hour. You don’t need a full kit. You don’t need lasers or apps.” And he’s right.
Violence is real. It can be a small random event or part of a larger emergency like a terrorist attack. Preparing for it begins with increased awareness and acquiring the proper tools which is best done when the economy is…
I’ve heard many reasons explaining why folks won’t go shoot a match in my years of encouraging them to do so. Maybe by exploring those reasons we can find ways to overcome the barriers to getting started.
Attending a firearms training course requires a monetary and time investment. The return on that investment comes in the form of marksmanship skill improvement. How much improvement depends on the steps we take to capitalize on the investment.
Folks who are looking to improve and have figured out that dry fire is the secret sauce are often curious as to what dry fire practice sessions look like. Here is an updated look at what I do and why…
Zeroing a pistol mounted red dot sight is simple. It’s not easy, but it’s simple. Here is how I go about zeroing pistol mounted optics along with a half dozen tips y’all may find useful.
Getting to that first match isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard. One has to find it and ensure they have sufficient safe gun handling skills and adequate gear for it. Overthinking and underestimating it happens. Regardless, it’s…
Not all holsters are created equal and horrible ones are astonishingly available in abundance. Bad holsters are unacceptable. They help form bad habits at best and are unsafe at worst. Here are some ways to discern between the good, the…
Owning a handgun for personal protection doesn’t mean one is adequately prepared to use it for that purpose. Just like owning a car doesn’t mean one is ready to start driving it. There is some learning and skill development that…
Regular preventive maintenance is critical to preserve firearms and to keep them running well. The principles are universal: clean and lubricate. The application of the principles are personal and biased.
Weapon mounted lights continue to become more and more prevalent on defensive carry pistols. As such, it’s worthwhile to understand the use, benefits, and drawbacks of these accessories in the context of the armed defender.
