Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
The Priorities of Survival – RevolverGuy.Com
“We don’t have an aversion to neat gear, here at RevolverGuy. We like it too, and we’ve done plenty of writing about the latest blasters, ammo, holsters, and other stuff, over the years. However, we also like to throw an article about mindset, training, or tactics in the mix occasionally, because that’s where the really good stuff can be found—the stuff that will make a difference on your worst day. Even our “gear reviews” are flavored with observations about the way said widget can be most efficiently employed to accomplish the mission—more of that “software” stuff creeping in, when you weren’t looking.”
AK-47 4-Minute Fixes: Improve Your AK In Less Time Than It Takes To Poach An Egg
I’m betting some of you reading still run AK rifles.
Project: Set Up A Disaster Dollars Program For Your Kids
Solid advice for those of you with little ones.
TRAINING BASICS: The Walk Back Drill
A rifle shooting drill for your next range trip. If you want a handgun drill, try Harden The Diamond.
Battle of the Nines: 9mm Luger vs. 9×19 vs. Parabellum
Everything you could ever want to know about the differing 9mm cartridges available on the market.
Glock V vs Gen 5: A Quick Look At the New Glock V Series
Wondering about the differences between the new Glocks and the older ones? Interestingly enough, despite the design changes, it seems that someone has already designed a full-auto “switch” for the new designs.
Marlin Model 60 Design Changes
Much of my youth was spent (misspent?) running around in the woods with a Marlin model 60. Here’s how to identify the gun’s age based on the design changes over the years.
A Brief History of Custom Competition and Carry Handguns (1976-2000)
A massive archive of links and videos covering the evolution of competition and carry handguns in the years before 2000. Thanks to Karl Rehn for finding and sharing the link.
How to Shoot Better at 25 Yards
Learn how to shoot better at long range with a single box of ammo.
Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2025?
Most big city newspapers have articles like this at the end of the calendar year. They are solid gold tactical information. The map is useful in identifying “ht spots” you should probably avoid, but the synopsis of each murder case is what is really important. Read about the circumstances of each case and think about how you can use that information to avoid being killed yourself.
To go along with this concept, read Personal Defense Tip: Don’t Insert Yourself Into Stupid Situations.
What I’m reading…
The Hidden Benefits of Shooting Suppressed
As if you needed even more justification to buy another can.
Massad Ayoob: 5 Cases Where You Should Settle or Plea Bargain
A few things that the average gun owner never considers. Taking a case to trial is risky, even if you did nothing wrong. It takes forever, will cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, and you may lose anyway. It sucks, but that’s they way the world works. If you don’t like it, spend extra time and effort on the avoidance side of things so that you never have to take the shot.
For some more Massad Ayoob content, read Self-Defense and the Law: Common Mistakes that Make a Good Shoot Look Bad.
Do Armed Civilians Stop Active Shooters More Effectively Than Uniformed Police?
“This study is the first to systematically compare how uniformed police and civilians with concealed handgun permits perform in stopping these attacks. We find that civilians with permits reduce the number of victims killed, the number wounded, and the total number of casualties more than responding police officers do. They also stop the attacks more frequently and face a lower risk of being killed or injured than police. We also provide evidence that these numbers significantly underestimate the advantages of civilians over officers in stopping these attacks.”
Red Dot vs. Iron Sights: Which is Better? – Shooting Times
This debate is the current generation’s version of “Weaver vs. Isosceles” or “9mm vs. .45”.
Bullets Follow Walls – Explained
A concept that isn’t well understood by the general shooting public.
My Father’s Gun
Michael’s style in this article is stunningly similar to the writing of the late, great Skeeter Skelton.
The Reactive Shooting Canard
“There are some critically important, real-world things that have become significantly more difficult to both discuss and teach in recent years because of how the term “reactive” is being commonly used across the industry.”
Walther Pauses Production of the Iconic PPK Line
If you can’t live without a really heavy “pocket” pistol that won’t feed hollowpoints and will give a horrific hammer bite to anyone who wears a glove size bigger than “medium,” you should probably act soon.
What Four Recent Doorway Shootings Teach Armed Homeowners » Concealed Carry Inc
Earlier this week, I wrote an article about shooting through doors. Here is some additional perspective on the topic.
Jim Cirillo: Modern-Day Gunfighter | Make Ready TV
You young folks don’t know how easy you have it. I was lucky enough to train with Jim Cirillo more than 20 years ago. To get into the class, I had to mail a paper check to the host and drive three states away. I remember buying this VHS tape for something like $39.99 (three hours’ worth of cop pay at the time) for a review.
Now you can just watch the video for free on your phone.
How to Clean A Revolver
Caleb provides good revolver cleaning advice. Considering that I’m flying to Gunsite today to teach at the annual Revolver Roundup, this article seems appropriate.
ChatGPT helped me plan a school shooting
Lots of things to think about if you are a cop, parent, or school employee.
Preventing Butler and Orem, a Professional Sniper’s Perspective
My friend Brian’s intelligent commentary about defending against “sniper” attacks.
The vision behind precision
Thoughts on vision training for shooters. You should also be training your grip strength.
Safe Space: Choosing A Gun Safe
A gun safe master class.
2025 Survey | Presscheck
If you attend firearms training classes, help my friend Chuck with this survey. The information will give us trainers a better idea about how to schedule our classes.
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