The East German Kleinkaliber-Maschinenpistole Modell 69 .22 Long Rifle Kalashnikov Trainer is one of the more peculiar relics of the Cold War. It is one of the few .22 LR trainers completely modeled after a full size, working issue rifle (not a conversion kit), and [Read More…]
Recent experience in Afghanistan, coupled with concerns about the effectiveness of the M4 Carbine – and perhaps also just a general long-term swing of the pendulum – has spurred many to advocate for a new configuration of infantry weapon centered around [Read More…]
It’s an unfortunate fact that the amount of training needed increases disproportionately as higher and higher levels of proficiency are sought. In other words, the better you are, the more and more (and more) you’ll need to train to get even better than [Read More…]
When it comes to my shooting hobbies, sometimes I feel like a bit of a black sheep. I am neither a race gun driver, nor a benchrest shooter. I don’t blast IDPA targets and Texas stars with an STI DVC Open, or break 200 rounds per minute cyclic smoking brown [Read More…]
Keanu Reeves trained with Aaron Cohen of Cherries Apparel. Aaron Cohen is a former member of Israel’s “counter-terrorist ” special operations unit, Duvdevan. He is based in Los Angeles and has been training Keanu on deep concealment pistol draws and [Read More…]
Still in use today with the US military, albeit at a reduced capacity, the M60 machine gun is a well-known force to be reckoned with. With its ability to controllably lay down suppressive fire, “The Pig” (as it was affectionately known), was the back-bone of [Read More…]
It seems that every time I turn around, I get an e-mail or Facebook message from some new training company that claims to be the next, best thing. If I may, I wish to briefly pontificate on firearms training. First, I think that a lot of the training in the industry is [Read More…]
PolyCase caught the attention of more than a few gun owners when they first began manufacturing their copper-polymer blend bullets, and now they’re expanding their line. While their ARX bullets – which have become increasing popular as other manufacturers [Read More…]
Remember that awesome target system from Autonomous Alloys that we posted about last month? Well they’re finally available for pre-order. They’ve actually hit over $145,000 as of today on their Indiegogo pre-sale, their goal was to get at least $100,000 to [Read More…]
Trinity is a 12 year old girl who trains with her father Mike. I came across Mike and his daughter in this video where Trinity is practicing for a scenario where her father is incapacitated and she needs to draw his weapon, defend herself and her father. Here is [Read More…]
Normally, I am firmly in the libertarian camp of “live and let live” when it comes to how someone wants to spend their money. However, a graphic that I stumbled across on social media, provided a rather interesting perspective that I thought should be [Read More…]
Back in May, Chris Baker released these three videos on DA/SA handguns for the LuckyGunner YouTube channel. They are all of the same high standard of quality I’ve come to expect from Chris, so I recommend my readers watch all three of them before continuing: [Read More…]
Pistol shooting has never been my strong suit. I have always cottoned more to gravelbelly-style traditional American marksmanship than I have to running and gunning with a fantastic plastic piece. Pistol day for me has always been more on the side of a chore I undertake [Read More…]
According to Tim Herron of Team Sig Sauer there is a lot of misinformation from Armchair Experts. He breaks down five things he advises to be a better shooter. Dryfire. It’s real. And it works. It also costs NOTHING but an investment of your time and the [Read More…]
Clay Martin of Off The Reservation talks about the simple aspect of a shooting stance. He also brings up the type of pants one wears while shooting. Now while he doesn’t actually draw attention to it or even mention it out loud, his message is clear. It is along [Read More…]
Tom Demerly is a blog writer and he got a chance to not only see the Dearborn, MI Police SWAT Team train, he got to train with them. Embedded with the SWAT Team, they respond to a call of a mass shooter. At least that is the training scenario. They use the Ford Research [Read More…]
Alias Training & Security Services, known for their well-respected cadre of instructors such as Mike Pannone, Pat McNamara, Larry Vickers, & more has announced that it is no more. Citing issues with their merchant services financial company, Alias announced [Read More…]
One of the biggest challenges for ranges is dealing with lead. While individual shots and rounds are tiny, the sheer amount of shots over time creates a unique challenge for air and ground. To avoid this, many ranges are moving towards lead-free loadings where possible, [Read More…]
Surviving a violent encounter is more about what is between the ear than whats in your hand. While a tool like a firearm can be extremely helpful in defeating a criminal that is trying to harm or kill you, your mindset and training have a greater likelihood in helping [Read More…]
LaserLyte announced the addition of a training revolver to its Trigger Tyme line. The new training tool has the general shape and styling of a Smith & Wesson J frame such as a model 442 or 642. LaserLyte states the gun has a similar weight (11 ounces) and balance [Read More…]
It just might be the unsung hero of the ammunition world: frangible rounds. Of course, it also seems to be widely misunderstood, not to mention underused. And while there aren’t a lot of companies out there manufacturing quality frangible rounds, there are a few. [Read More…]
The Marine Corps Special Operations Command posted a video showcasing their tactical driving and shooting course. They teach driving and shooting techniques to build on proficiency for the MARSOC Marines.
It’s no good to discuss how firearms work without also giving the context surrounding the firearms themselves. With that said, let’s talk about the AR-15, its copycats, competitors, and relatives. Together these rifles share space under the loose umbrella [Read More…]
It’s one of the more hotly debated topics among gun owners who carry a gun for protection on a regular basis: open carry or concealed carry? Yes, some states have specific rules that make the decision for the gun owner, but there are plenty of states where the [Read More…]
Vantac International has posted up some videos of a father and son doing some indoor training. Looks like rudimentary room clearing. The video just shows the son using some sort of Nerf like toy gun. The father has been teaching his son proper firearm handling [Read More…]
Earlier this week, my fellow TFB writer Pete M wrote a post arguing that a manual safety has no place on the modern defensive handgun. I think he’s right for the most part, but I’d like to explore something he didn’t consider. Pete’s point is [Read More…]
Action Impact Gun Range in Eastpointe, Michigan has a new training program for law enforcement. It uses live (stand in) suspects and real firearms. Rather than use simunitions and paintball masks, Action Impact is using some sort of mirror to reflect the image of the [Read More…]
I love these old Army training videos. Started pre World-War II, used in earnest during the war and perfected post-war, these videos are a fantastic look into the implementation and usage of weapons at the time. The sing-song voice, matter-of-fact explanations, and [Read More…]
Whenever anyone, regardless of their political views, asks me about guns, I talk to them openly and empathetically, and then I offer to take them shooting – and emphasize that we’ll do it safely. Out of those I’ve offered range trips to, most of [Read More…]
This video has been edited so I do not know what group made the original video. Setting aside the comments and the music accompaniment, the drills these people are performing are somewhat comical. There are a lot of possibilities of danger such as shooting while someone [Read More…]
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