Holsters: $700 gun, $12 holster, right? Holsters: A prospective handgun buyer will spend hours researching which firearm is right for them. They’ll look at caliber, size, options and cost before making a purchase. Unfortunately, most buyers fail to put for any thought, other than cost, into the holster. Buying the holster is a serious task. [...]
Choosing the caliber and ammunition for the gun you will carry is very important for more reasons than simply determining how well you can control your handgun. So what caliber handgun is the best? Contrary to what many people may believe, .45 is not the only right answer; as a matter of fact, there really [...]
Training: The simple thing to remember is that training is about learning concepts and developing muscle memory. Anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to legitimize why their courses are so expensive. Good instructors make everything very simple, because it is very simple. The finest advanced training class is developed to help you [...]
Training: Why do you need training? “All I need to do is flick the safety, right?” No, it really comes down to being responsible. Would you go to the surgeon who’s training consisted of just picking up the scalpel and nothing further when your life depends upon it? No different than with a [...]
Regardless of your other skills, your stance is the basis for all your shooting fundamentals. January 3, 2017 Stance, the foundation of your shooting platform, is a crucial element that is often overlooked. Fast and accurate shooting with a handgun requires a stable shooting stance that allows the shooter to exercise proper sight alignment, trigger [...]
First and foremost, a solid grip makes for a quality shooter. Your grip can make or break your shot the second you press that trigger. Too weak and you won’t control the shot. Too strong and you’ll overcompensate causing your round to travel to destinations unwanted. That grip as important as it is, starts at [...]
Sight Alignment The relationship between the shooter’s eye, the rear sight and the front sight. The front sight blade is centered and flush with the rear sight aperture. Just remember… “Equal Height/ Equal Light”. So, for the bullet to hit the center of the target, the shooter must aim the pistol and maintain [...]
Breathing: For shooters, breathe control is often overlooked. Breathing is an important factor that impacts the accuracy of your shot. You can practice your stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture all you want, but if one does not breathe properly, you may never hit the target as accurately as possible. The further away [...]
Follow Through Follow Through is the final fundamental of handgun shooting. At this point, once you have fired your handgun the fundamentals start all over again. Starting with your Trigger Reset, Sight Alignment and Sight Picture, and thus start asking yourself these important questions: Is there still a threat? Can I safely [...]
What do both these terms mean? What is the difference between cover and concealment? Cover are those objects or locations that should be able to stop most bullets from travelling through. For example, a solid concrete wall, a large steel dumpster, the engine block of a large truck. Think of any heavy item that [...]
