This week, we are diving into Friday with a classic pistol drill, the notorious El Presidente. Usually attributed to Jeff Cooper as the creator, this is one you need to master if you want to hang with the cool kids.
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The Return of the King: Single-Stack 1911s in Competition
Updated: July 19, 2017The evolution and revolution of the 1911 are both alive and doing well. Modern machining and the lessons learned from 30 years of competition means even these classics can get the best triggers, sights, finishes and magazine wells available. These may be the Classic Division guns but they are leaps and bounds better than most of the 1911s of old.
Gunfighter Tip of the Week: Shirt Modification to Improve Draw Stroke
Updated: May 19, 2017Clay shows you how to modify your shirt to ensure that it doesn’t get in the way when you go to draw your gun.
Clay: Getting Ready for Your First USPSA Match
Updated: May 4, 2017One of the most fun things you can do with a pistol is shoot a competitive match. There are many flavors in this regard and, eventually, you will find the one that suits you best.
Meet Clay’s Favorite Target: The BC-C Zone from MGM
Updated: April 21, 2017This week I chose to do a review on one of the best training tools around, the BC-C Zone steel target from MGM Targets.
Check out the CZ Custom Shadow 2 and New CZ 75 Semi-Compact!
Updated: March 27, 2017CZ Custom is rolling out two new and updated pistols for the U.S. market this Spring, the Shadow 2 for competition and the Semi-Compact everyday carry.
Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 3 USPSA Pistol
Updated: March 2, 2016Introduction In January, we started this series with an introduction into the competitive shooting world with a piece that covered some basics on safety and gear. We then followed up that initial article with one on Steel Challenge because of its low cost and slim gear requirements. Now, after having read those two articles, you’re hopefully ready to [...]
Colt’s got 3 New Guns for Competition, Defense and Duty
Updated: January 15, 2016Meet the Colt Competition, 2016 Lightweight Commander and Expanse M4 Colt has announced three new additions to their catalog to kick of the new year, two 1911s and an AR-15, all at solid price points that are sure to please. They are the Colt Competition Pistol, Colt Lightweight Commander and the wallet-friendly Expanse M4 carbine. [...]
Bersa Drops Details on New Double-Stack .380 and Competition 9mm
Updated: January 15, 2016Bersa is prepping to launch two new handguns for 2016, a streamlined double-stack .380 ACP for concealed carry and a longslide competition-ready 9mm Luger pistol. These guns fit nicely into Bersa’s catalog of hard-use yet affordable handguns. Bersa’s concealead-carry guns have been making short lists for years and with good reason. They’re based on a simple, proven [...]