Why I Only Use Name Brand Ammo
AR15 destroyed by bad round of USAammo. (courtesy of The Firearm Blog) The critical quote for me, attributed to the CEO of USAammo: He admitted…
Category: Safety
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In Russia, Finger Gets You!
For years I have marveled at the blind stupid luck so many people have on the range when it comes to finger discipline. Shooters will…
Omnibus SERPA Thoughts
There were so many comments to the Why I Don’t Recommend SERPA Holsters post that I thought it would be easier to respond to them all…
Why I Don’t Recommend SERPA Holsters
Part of the email I send to students just prior to each class: All else being equal, I’d prefer students NOT use SERPA holsters. You…
Rule 3
Not surprisingly, announcement of the unnamed gadget has spawned some discussion on the ‘net from folks who say that thanks to Rule 3 (“Keep your…
The AD Heard ’round the World
You remember Special Agent Paige of the DEA, right? Back in 2004, the video of him shooting himself with his “Glock 40” became an internet…
Crawl, Walk, Run Off a Cliff
I’ve jumped out of an airplane. Did you know that? Full on free fall, no tandem partner, just a couple of Jumpmasters going out the…
AIWB: Not for Everyone
As any regular reader of pistol-training.com knows, I’m a big fan of AIWB (Appendix Inside the Waistband) carry. I’ve helped develop a number of AIWB holsters.…
Hot Range, Cold Range
This morning, I received word from a club that after reviewing my class syllabus and description of how I run classes & drills they are…
Teaching The Newb
While every red-blooded American male has an innate understanding of masterful firearms operation, once in a very rare while you may find yourself face to…