If you pay attention, you’ll regularly see video of criminal attackers armed with contact weapons closing the distance by charging their victims at a dead run.
That’s a difficult scenario to handle and a lot of victims give in to their natural reaction to back up and create more distance. The problem is that...
Written by Greg Ellifritz
A reader recently wrote to me asking the following question:
“I am considering changing from a Glock .45 to a 10mm and am wondering if the 10mm with 200 grain hard cast would have better stopping power than my 230 grain hardball?”
I get asked about the 10mm cartridge quite often. I...
Tasmanian Tiger® will have its TT Medic Line on display, including new items, at SOMA 2023, held at the Raleigh Convention Center, in Raleigh, NC, May 15 – 19, 2023.
Knoxville, Tenn. (May 2023) – Tasmanian Tiger®, a tactical nylon line of products distributed exclusively for the US market by Proforce Equipment, Inc., is...
MALMÖ, Sweden – Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, has been chosen to deliver mini red dot sights to the Alternative Individual Weapon System, designated L403A1 to UK MOD, via our exclusive UK distributor Edgar Brothers.
The AIW will consist of three elements including the rifle system L403A1, the...
“Amateurs train until they get it right. Professionals train until they can’t get it wrong.” Unknown
By now, anyone who has been reading my articles knows that I have an absurd amount of tactical kit. Bits and pieces, dating back to the 1950s, that accumulated over the years; as well as newer stuff I...
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Recoil Offgrid Magazine has recently published a few valuable articles about the mental processes behind using lethal force and managing the potential stress it might create. Start...
I regularly hear gun owners talking about how they would unquestionably shoot any intruder who sets foot in their house. Bragging about taking that approach is both tiresome and misguided.
Let me tell you about a situation I once handled as a cop to illustrate why immediately going to guns might not be your...
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Upcoming PMO Study and Shooting Standards Comparison
An excellent podcast covering a lot of the current debates in the shooting industry.
They mention the chart above which compares various shooting drills/tests with regards to difficulty. Where...
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day. These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer. Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download...
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What’s the fastest way to reload a CCW revolver?
Caleb is bucking long term revolver dogma in this thought-provoking article. He is correct. If you doubt his thesis, fire up the shot timer and verify...
