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Author: SLG

SLG is an active law enforcement officer, having started with the NYPD in 1998. After September 11th, he was offered a position in federal law enforcement where he was fortunate enough to support the GWOT. Throughout his career, SLG has served as a patrol cop, investigator, firearms instructor, assaulter, and sniper. Deploying numerous times to Africa and the Middle East as well as 4 tours between Afghanistan and Iraq, his experience includes tactical operations, protection, and instruction. Responsible for the development of a detachment-wide firearms and CQB program while serving as a member of a full-time federal tactical team, he has taught and trained with numerous law enforcement and military tactical teams. SLG's original and continuing passion in the firearms field is effective, performance-oriented concealed carry. To that end, he was heavily involved in the development of the original modern AIWB holster, as well as many of the current derivatives.
10 Posts
Jul 2, 20251-Jul-25

The Possibles Club

Firearms Commentary, Learning, Performance, Springfield 1911 9mm, Training Commentary 5

The possibles club is a long standing award that the FBI gives to agents who have shot a perfect score on the old Tactical Revolver…

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Jun 28, 202527-Jun-25

Shooting, or Training?

Learning, Performance, Teaching, Training Commentary 0

Shooting is usually considered fun by most gun owners. Some like it more than others, but most enjoy it on some level. Training is not…

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Jun 22, 202521-Jun-25

DA is the Way

Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, HK, Learning, LTT, Performance, Safety, Tacticality, Teaching 0

If you haven’t seen Langdon Tactical’s latest video, it is worth a watch. As longtime users of DA guns, Pistol-Training.com has always preached the superiority…

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Jun 21, 202519-Jun-25

John Linebaugh Memorial Shoot

Big Bore Revolvers, Firearms Commentary, Learning, Performance 6

While I was in Cody (see last post), I stopped off at the John Linebaugh Memorial Shoot. John was a family friend, who not only…

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Jun 17, 202517-Jun-25

Cody Firearms Museum

Competition, Firearms Commentary, Learning, M&P Monday, Performance 1

There are tons of cool guns and historical exhibits at the Cody Firearms Museum, but the coolest has to be this one.

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Jun 7, 20256-Jun-25

Don’t Trust Yourself

Firearms Commentary, Gear, Learning, Performance, Teaching, Training Commentary 9

There is all sorts of research out there talking about trusting your gut. When it comes to self defense, it is usually a good idea…

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Jun 4, 20253-Jun-25

Is Your Shooting Sport Holding You Back?

Competition, Learning, Performance, Teaching, Training Commentary 2

If you want to get better at something, measure it. This has been a long understood principle of human performance, and is why so many…

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May 31, 202530-May-25

Guns and Self-Defense

Firearms Commentary, Gear, Learning, Other, Performance, Safety, Tacticality, Teaching 2

“I carry a full size fight’n pistol with a light and an optic and 3 spare magazines and if you only carry a J-frame, you…

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May 28, 202527-May-25

Brilliance in the Basics

Competition, Learning, Performance, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 4

A quick search of the term used in the title will show you that the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force have all embraced this…

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May 24, 202523-May-25

Bianchi Cup

Competition, Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, Gear, HK, HK P30, Learning, LTT, Performance, Range Reports, Training Commentary 1

Julie and I just got back from the 2025 Bianchi Cup and we are very happy to be home. Not that Bianchi wasn’t enjoyable, but…

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  1. SLG on Glock3-Jun-26

    I've had the very occasional failure to feed with my HK's, but no gun is perfect.

  2. secondscount on Glock2-Jun-26

    I won't doubt your experience with Glock quality. My experience has been with two G19.2, a G17.2, several G19.3, and…

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    I think they have a great business model where glock owners will always go out and buy the newest version,…

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    I've tried hard to like Glocks over the years, and even own a few. They keep making small improvements but…

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    Dr. Fogle is definitely a unicorn. I have not read Hogan's book yet, thanks for the recommendation!

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