Does your carry gun have double strike capability? Lately, more and more handgun manufacturers are touting their pistols as having double strike capability, or the ability to make the firing pin hit the same primer more than once by pulling and re-pulling the trigger. The sales pitch usually goes something like this: “in case the […]
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Concealed Carry Draw
When drawing from concealment, there are primarily two methods taught: two handed grab and one handed grab. The video below by cory07ink gives a great demonstration of both techniques. In the video, Cory explains why he prefers the one handed grab over the two handed grab, but stresses that the main thing to do is practice your […]
Peter van Uhm: Why I Chose a Gun
Peter van Uhm is a four-star general in the Royal Netherlands Army and the current Chief of the Netherlands Defence Staff (CDS). At TEDxAmsterdam he explained how his career is one shaped by a love of peace, not a desire for bloodshed, and why we need armies if we want peace. As the General says in […]
Concealed Carry Myths
Shooting Illustrated online recently posted an excellent article on Concealed Carry Myths. In it, they detail some of biggest myths of concealed carry, and explain the why behind the myth. Myths Discussed Carry Only When Needed Empty Chambers are Happy Chambers Women Should Only Shoot .22s Practice Gun Zen Hand Me Down That Gun I […]
Starbucks Appreciation Day
On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012, anti-gun wingnuts will be boycotting Starbucks for its decision to allow legal handgun carry in their stores. In response, Joe Huffman came up with the idea (at least I think it was his idea?) of making February 14th Starbucks Appreciation Day. You can read more about it on PagunBlog.com. Even […]
Carry Condition Tactical Butterscotch
This is a hilarious video by TheYankeeMarshal where he makes fun of the protectionist clowns who claim that carrying a gun in “condition one” or “condition red” isn’t safe. For those not familiar, condition one or condition red basically means that the gun is ready to fire with a round in the chamber (safety on in […]
Shooting the Ruger SR22
Hickok45 is one of my favorite YouTube personalities. Hickok shoots and reviews all kinds of firearms, and if you’re a gun enthusiast you really should be subscribed to his channel. In this video he shoots the Ruger SR22 quite a lot and goes through the gun in detail. After watching him shoot many rounds through […]
Shot Show 2012 Wish List
The NSSF Shot Show 2012, January 17-20 in Las Vegas, NV, is almost upon us, so I thought it would be fun to talk about some of the new guns and gear we’re all hoping to see. Personally, I’m hoping Smith & Wesson and Glock both release single stack 9mm pistols. Why single stack 9mm pistols? […]
10 Class 3 Guns I Want to Shoot
Most of us who are crazy about firearms could fill pages about all the guns we want to own or shoot. My personal list is a least mile long. Since I am not independently wealthy, a member of the military, or possess a class 3 license, I decided to list 10 military or “class 3” […]
5 Gift Ideas Under $50
Need gift ideas for someone who likes guns, knives or camping/survival gear? We’ve got you covered! Here are 5 gift ideas under $50. Slumberjack 2 Person Trail Tent [one_fourth] [/one_fourth] [three_fourth_last] Features Color-coded clip construction Mesh wall panels for optimum ventilation Internal storage pockets to keep essentials handy Waterproof, taped seems Noiseless zipper pulls Ridge […]