Archive for November, 2007

FBI selects new duty ammunition

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has selected a new, improved version of Winchester's bonded T-Series ammunition for its agents to carry in caliber .40 S&W. The 180gr bullet was designed specifically to meet the FBI's extensive testing protocol which puts a premium on penetration through a variety of barriers ...

New Drills Added

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Three new drills added to the Drills page: Bill Drill Changing Gears Reload Drill

Training Priorities

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

There is a simple progression in training that should be followed for new shooters. Too often, the self-trained skip a lot of these steps and sometimes even experienced instructors jump around instead of focusing on the right priorities. From a skill-building standpoint, this is my recommendation:

The SIMP Principle

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

My close friend and shooting partner Simon made a very interesting discovery a few months back. A shooter’s skill seems to be in inverse proportion to the number of guns that he brings to the range. Guys who show up with one pistol week after week become good ...