Practical shooting organizations have been in existence within the United States for over 70 years at this point and arguably longer if you include competitive Olympic shooting sports. However, with the increase in popularity and affordability of handguns, sports like [Read More…]
It’s JJR on JJR with James J. Reeves and J.J. Racaza talking about the brand new Beretta 92X Performance Defensive. The Beretta 92X Defensive – just released on September 22, 2021, is a lighter version of the all-stainless 92X Performance. According to Beretta’s press release: [Read More…]
Recently, I drove from Michigan to Tampa for a much-needed vacation. While driving down, I decided to turn on the FieldCraft Survival podcast to pass the time. Usually, I will save a few episodes up to entertain me on long trips. Their latest episode touched on recent [Read More…]
I discovered 3D Stage Builder in my stream on Facebook, as several friends had bought their products and started showing off their stage builds. It looked like a great idea, and great ideas are made for sharing. Hopefully you have a need for these kits, otherwise, just [Read More…]
The Polish Ministry of Defense has announced that they will to co-finance the renovation of existing Shooting Ranges, and the building of new ones. The aim seems to be to increase the organized shooting trainings for young people as well as members of pro-defense [Read More…]
I recently stopped in to check out Top Guns in Terre Haute, Indiana. Top Guns boasts the largest showroom and indoor shooting range in the Midwest. Steve Ellis, the owner of Top Guns, was kind enough to give us the full tour and show what all Top Guns had to offer. From [Read More…]
Plinker is an automated target company that is bringing to market a dual target system that can be swung into place and controlled off a electronic device. It works off of a pneumatic operated canister that propels the target frame into and out of place. The system is [Read More…]
It seems like with anything else, there is a easily obtainable goal or threshold one can reach with a reasonable level of expenditure, but going beyond that takes exponentially more time, money, and effort. Firearms are no different, as an entry level stock gun can do much more than many people [Read More…]
Is clearing dueling trees easy as shooting the breeze? Do the Texas Star, Whirly Gig, or drop turn targets seem a minor feat to you? Perhaps you need a target that takes it to the next level in challenging your skills. The Irish Plate Rack can certainly provide [Read More…]
This is some fancy footwork. Bubba Stevenson was born without arms. Yet that does not dissuade him at all. He participated in a local IDPA match. Ken Cash posted up this video. I wanted to share this with the blue bullet shooters. This is Bubba Stevenson. He came to our [Read More…]
Wilson Combat, purveyor of high-end 1911 handguns and various other platforms, has announced the release of their aptly named “Compact Carry” single-stack 9mm 1911 for use in the new “Compact Carry” Pistol division of IDPA. The new handgun is [Read More…]
One of my favorite times of the year in the industry is seeing who and what “April Fools” campaigns will be waged. While there are some well-known ones this year (the Glock Engineer), my personal favorite was a blip from Pistol-Training.com. Their [Read More…]
Pistol-training.com has set up a simple test but only 11 people have won the challenge. Here are those people. #00 Todd Louis Green #01 SLG (Sep’07) #02 David Sevigny (Feb’08) #03 Todd Kennedy (May’09) #04 Ernest Langdon (October’09) #05 Justin Dyal [Read More…]
The IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association), which has been overseeing the shooting sport of taking on real-life self-defense scenarios on a competitive platform since 1996, has decided it’s time they came out with an official steel target. Fans of [Read More…]
John Van Swearingen posted an interesting article over at American Gunfighters. He talks about honing the fundamentals of shooting. Turn back the clock to 2008 when Firearms Training became “sexy”, as Swearingen puts it. After Magpul Dynamics posted their [Read More…]
The day before IDPA Nationals, IDPA sent out an email banning the CZ Accu-Shadow from SSP (Stock Service Pistol) division. Caleb, over at Gun Nuts Media, explains why the CZ Accu-Shadow is illegal based on a review of IDPA rules. To understand why the Accu-Shadow is [Read More…]
Lidová Obranná Střelba, aka LOS, translates to People Defensive Shooting. It is a Czech shooting competition. It was started by the LEX Association. They are an association for the protection of rights for gun owners. They started LOS back in 2005. It is similar to [Read More…]
Dave Harrington shows a very clever drill/stage. It focuses on shooting on the move. However he wants to focus on the moving so he brings a treadmill out to the range. One aspect to the treadmill is that the targets remain at the same distance. You can take that as a [Read More…]
5.11 Tactical’s Covert Vest was designed for conceal carry users as well as Federal Air Marshals. I needed a good IDPA competition vest, so I wanted to try out one of 5.11’s offerings. I shoot a Glock 34 and as you can see, on my body frame (5’9″ [Read More…]
Last month in the Russian town of Tarusa, IDPA shooters held a public demonstration of their sport and allowed the local to give it a go. I must admit I was shocked to see that the demonstration was done out in the open, from an elevated position, with people, vehicles [Read More…]
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