Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
After copying it repeatedly in various online discussions, I finally decided to clean up my HK LEM vs. SIG DAK comments and post them here as an article. For those who are trying to decide between the two, hopefully this quick guide will help you determine which is the best ...
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Thursday evening, a student reminded me -- inadvertently -- that it's important to check the status of your pistol before you put it in your holster.
The student met me outside the range for a debrief and critique of his performance. While we talked, I glanced at the 1911 in his ...
Posted in Gear, Learning, Teaching | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
The Southern Shooting Center will be hosting pistol-training.com's Aim Fast, Hit Fast program on 17-18 October 2009. For all the details, check out the announcement in our Classes section.
Hope to see you there. We can all enjoy some eatou ... etoof ... ehtou ... gumbo together.
Train hard & stay safe! ...
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Words cannot describe ...
I think we're ready to test that P30 now.
Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Mike Fingar of LaRue Tactical expressed his thoughts about the "downrange cameraman" incident (as seen last week) with a pretty funny graphic:
(click on image for full size version)
Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
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Friday, June 19th, 2009
9,704 rounds
7 stoppages, 0 malfunctions, 0 parts breakages
As you can see from the numbers above, things this week did not go as planned.
The gun had another extraction failure early in the week, which prompted me to detail strip the pistol for a stem-to-stern cleaning. The extractor and extractor channel were ...
Posted in Gear, P30 Thursday | 8 Comments »
Monday, June 15th, 2009
Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this picture:
To see the entire video, you can go here.
Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
Just a follow-up to Wednesday's post. Yesterday I received confirmation from Glock that the "adjustable grips" rumor is true and commercial release is hoped for by SHOT 2010, with some LE customers getting samples later this year.
Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
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Thursday, June 11th, 2009
7,387 rounds
2 stoppages, 0 malfunctions, 0 parts breakages
Some great news and some bad news this week.
First, the bad news: two extraction failures shooting NATO-specification 124gr Winchester FMJ ammunition. Simultaneously, the pistol began acting a bit weird during slidelock reloads (slide going forward on its own not just when the magazine ...
Posted in Gear, P30 Thursday | 17 Comments »
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
From a good friend and industry professional attending NAPED, it's confirmed. Glock is officially informing vendors that adjustable grip versions of some guns will be available ... probably around SHOT Show 2010.
Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
Posted in Gear | 19 Comments »
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Guns Holsters and Gear is reporting a rumor that Glock has revealed plans to make adjustable grip versions of their pistols by early next year. Here is a screen shot from part of their blog:
Click on the image, above, or follow this link to read the whole story from Guns ...
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Monday, June 8th, 2009
Taken straight from Julie Golob's blog, here are the winners of the 2009 International Revolver Championship:
Overall & Open Division Champion - Jerry Miculek
Limited Division Champion - John Bagakis
Lady Limited Champion - Annette Aysen
Lady Open Champion - Julie Golob
Senior Champion - Elliot Aysen
IDPA Champion - Craig Buckland
Open Shoot Off Champion - ...
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
Earlier this week, I was shooting with Scott Warren (of Warren Tactical) and we worked on something he's adapted from one of Rob Leatham's drills. It's a pretty straightforward transition routine. You start with four steel chest plates at a range of 10yd, spaced three yards apart. On the buzzer, ...
Posted in DotW, Learning, Teaching | 77 Comments »
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
6,249 rounds
0 stoppages, 0 malfunctions, 0 parts breakages
Major improvement to the P30 this week: Heinie QWIK Straight Eight night sights.
The prototype "factory" night sights that were on the gun before now were typical of most gun companies' offerings. The front blade is wide, the rear notch is narrow, and the ...
Posted in Gear, P30 Thursday | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
pistol-training.com has scheduled to teach three more Group Practice Sessions at the NRA Range. Sessions will be held the fourth Sunday of each month. While part of each session will focus on marksmanship fundamentals, the theme for the next three sessions will be:
June 28: Draw & Reload
July 26: Strong & ...
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