This review is a continuation of our NPE carry series, and our first review of a deep-concealment holster. Over the past several months I have worked with a number of NPE carry holsters. This review will cover the infinitely popular and commonly recommended Desantis Super Fly pocket holster.
VIDEO: NPE Carry – The Kel-Tec P32 Deep Concealment Pistol
I recently decided to do a deep-dive into non-permissive environment (NPE) carry. This is the world of hideout guns and backup guns and pocket carry and ankle holsters that I know thing about. I recently realized that this is an area of firearms/shooting that I want to know more about. This video will kick off 2024 our NPE Carry series with an in-depth look at the Kel-Tec P32 deep concealment pistol.
VIDEO: The 700 Aggregate – The Hardest Drill You’ve Never Shot
The 700 Aggregate (also known as The Humbler) is the hardest shooting drill you probably haven’t shot. Okay, okay…some of you have. Certainly it is one of the more difficult shooting drills out there, and one that you should try if you have the range facilities for it.
Buying a Suppressor Online with SilencerCentral.com
I recently dipped my toe into the world of NFA items. NFA items are suppressors/silencers, short-barreled rifles (SBR), short-barreled shotguns (SBS), and machine guns. This can be an intimidating world to get into. There is a lot of paperwork, a lot of potential pitfalls, and some serious penalties if you screw up. The easiest way seemed to be buying a suppressor online with SilencerCentral.com.
VIDEO: Nighthawk 1911 Long Term Review – 5 Years/11K rounds
In 2018 I purchased a Nighthawk Custom 1911. About a year later, I gave you a 5,000-round review. This post is an in-depth, video review of the pistol from the perspective of having fired over 11,000 rounds, and carrying it daily for five years. I hope you enjoy this Nighthawk 1911 long term review!
VIDEO: TISAS Raider Review by Former MARSOC Operator
I recently had an opportunity to review the TISAS Raider, a full-size, 1911 pistol manufactured in Turkey. What makes this pistol special is the homage it pays to the Marine Raiders and their long-lived penchant for custom 1911s. Check out my TISAS Raider review below!
Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols
Firearms are a fact of life for EMS professionals. Patients sometimes have guns on or around them. Usually it is up to law enforcement to secure firearms, but that’s just not always feasible. This article takes a look at some of these situations. More importantly, it offers a principle-based approach to handling patient firearms for EMS professionals. This article is also great information for firemen, cops, and just about anyone else.
Don’t Use FMJ Ammo for Self-Defense
Occasionally I’ll see someone using cheap, ball ammo for self defense. Sometimes this is borne out of simple frugality. More frequently it is the result of misunderstanding how modern, expanding, hollowpoint ammunition behaves. In this article I hope to convince you otherwise. Bottom line up front: don’t use FMJ ammo for self-defense if (and only if) you have better options available.
Carry 1911 Review: RIA TAC Ultra CS 9mm
Pistols of the 1911 persuasion are not generally at their best when forced into the budget category. Notoriously finicky eaters by nature, their reliability is usually directly proportional to their cost, and cheap 1911s usually suffer in the “fit and finish” department, as well. Usually. Rock Island Armory has a strong reputation as an affordable 1911 that is still a solid shooter. I decided to test out the RIA TAC Ultra CS 9mm 1911, and here’s how it did.
Shooting Clothed Targets
I have thought a lot about the visual cues we create for ourselves in training. We shoot at targets with clearly defined “A” Zones, bullseyes, down-0 areas, and other clearly marked hits. Are we likely to have these visual cues in a life-or-death confrontation, though? Probably not, and thus the idea of shooting clothed targets.