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Mar 7, 20266-Mar-26

The Problem with Cocked and Locked

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As a fan of the double action auto, you may think that I am against single action guns. Since one of the benefits of the…

Dec 6, 20256-Dec-25

Pure Performance?

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As mentioned before, I do not choose my guns, especially my carry guns, based on pure performance. I think that is a pretty dumb way…

Nov 29, 202528-Nov-25

Striker Fired vs. Hammer Fired

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Hopefully we all know by now that I prefer hammer fired guns. A part of that is simple personal preference, kind of like how I…

Jul 23, 202522-Jul-25

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know (The Death Of Expertise)

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If you haven’t read Tom Nichols book, The Death of Expertise, it is worth a read. I run the Pistol-Training.com blog for a few reasons.…

Jul 16, 202515-Jul-25

Are Striker Fired Guns Safe?

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We have firearms safety rules for a reason. Handling guns safely is not intuitive for most people. If guns were perfectly safe, they would be…

Jul 5, 20254-Jul-25

Striker Fired Guns Should Probably Not Be Carried AIWB.

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When I started carrying AIWB in the 90’s, it was with a Glock 26. My very first AIWB holster was a Desantis that had been…

Jun 22, 202521-Jun-25

DA is the Way

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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…

May 24, 202523-May-25

Bianchi Cup

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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…

May 17, 202517-May-25

Building Confidence with the LEM

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(This post was written a couple of weeks ago – SLG) It has been a little while since I shot any of my HK’s, preferring…

May 10, 20258-May-25

So Chief, Your Department’s Unintentional Discharges Have Gone Up and You’re Surprised?

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(This article was written by a friend in the industry who prefers to remain anonymous at this time. He is among the few of us…

SLG on The Problem with Cocked and Locked7-Mar-26
Thank you!
Andrew Chesney on The Problem with Cocked and Locked7-Mar-26
I enjoyed reading this article - thank you.
SLG on The Problem with Cocked and Locked7-Mar-26
I've been having fun playing with a new variant of the venerable BHP myself. They have a good reputation for…
Charles Edwards on The Problem with Cocked and Locked7-Mar-26
I just got the Inglis clone of the BHP MK III, mostly because I never had one back when I…
SLG on Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse2-Mar-26
Hard to beat the 10/22's, that's for sure.