As I’ve said before, I’m all in favor of innovation. Without it we wouldn’t have modern marvels like sliced bread and the Keurig machine. But we’re witnessing a disturbing trend, one that is telling us that marksmanship can be bought. We discussed the R.I.P., Radically Invasive Projectile (Really Impractical Projectile?) in our last post. That...Continue reading
Ammo Awesomeness
Let me preface this entry by saying that I understand without the innovative spirit and experimentation in the world of ammunition we’d still be using sticks to ram round lead balls on top of black powder. I get that. I’ve also seen on my many years of treading this earth “revolutionary” advances in ammunition that,...Continue reading
Host a class at your range or club.
I get asked, a lot, if I can conduct courses outside of the Anderson, SC area. I can and do. Do you want to bring something new to your club or range? Thinking about holding an event to boost membership? Tired of the same old match schedule month after month? You might want to consider...Continue reading
Competition is different from carry.
So, I got to shoot an IDPA match at the range ten minutes from my house today. It was a rare treat for me, as I’m in the National Guard and our drill weekend just happens to normally be the first weekend of the month. This month it’s the second, so I got to go...Continue reading
Choosing your defensive pistol.
Ask any firearms instructor what their most commonly asked question is, and they will more than likely tell you it’s what pistol they would recommend for defensive carry. While it’s a common question, it’s akin to asking someone to pick a wife for you. The simple fact is that there is no perfect handgun for...Continue reading