Last week a forum friend invited me to shoot an IDPA match with him. It was about time I tried IDPA and getting to meet a fellow shooter who I’ve talked with a lot online is always fun. I shot the match and I’m glad I did, but I won’t be competing again. I’m sure most of you are thinking “Oh, so
Read moreToday was the monthly Metal Mania match. I didn’t go in with any real plan or focus, I just wanted to shoot. I finished the match at an 84.5% hit rate, which was slightly down from last month’s 86%. All in all, a good match where I got to push my speed with only a minor difference in accuracy. In
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Exactly one year ago today I ordered my GoPro HERO Session for $199 from Amazon. I was frustrated with trying to diagnose a problem I was having while shooting. Long story short, while shooting under stress, like in a shooting match or while running timed drills, I was trying to muscle the gun during recoil. Basically I had developed a
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Polymer pistols are notoriously slippery. There are options like stippling but it’s a permanent modification. It will of course cost to have it done professionally and while it can be done yourself I recommend caution. I’ve seen many frames aesthetically ruined by poor stippling jobs. So what does that leave us with? Skateboard tape is commonly used but it’s very
Read moreToday I shot my first match at North Texas Multi Gun which was also my first match that included movement. It definitely adds another element and increases the challenge. I shot worse than I’d like, I had a hard time keeping my foot off the gas, but it was a good learning experience. Aside from the fun that’s what matches
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There is no shortage of self-titled firearm instructors out there. You’ll find plenty who are, or claim they are, a former law enforcement officer (LEO) or military. I’ve learned that just because someone was career law enforcement/military that doesn’t mean they’re a good instructor. I trained with one retired LEO and when I inquired about learning to shoot on the move
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When Wilson Combat teamed up with Beretta for the 92G Brigadier Tactical they also released their own line of Beretta parts, included in this was their Short Reach Trigger. They claim, as you may have already guessed, it reduces your reach to the trigger but by they don’t specify by how much. In this article we’re going to find out
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