There is an old story about a Texas Ranger. He was attending a social event with his family, wearing his issue sidearm. A woman approached the Ranger and said “I see you are wearing a pistol, are you expecting trouble?” The Ranger replied politely, “Why no ma’am, if I was expecting trouble, I would have brought a rifle.”
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Most Important Aspects of Selecting a Handgun for Self-Defense: Fit and Function
Published: June 16, 2018 { 10 comments }
Glock 42 vs 43: Size, Specs and Which to Carry
Published: June 8, 2018 { 18 comments }Glock 42 vs 43: the G42 is the smaller .380, and the G43 is the slightly larger 9mm. Both hold 6 rounds, and when Mark Miller shot both, he barely noticed a recoil difference with defensive hollow points. With equal capacity and similar recoil, he would take the 9mm G43. Current Glock specs are first, [...]
Training with Air Guns: Shoot at Home with High Quality Repetitions and Low Cost
Published: June 1, 2018 { 7 comments }Police officers, competitive shooters, and military units train with air guns. What do they know that you don’t? It is safer and cheaper than live fire while measurably improving performance. There is no better way to teach trigger control and reduce anticipation of recoil. The cost of range training is more than just the ammunition. We must also include vehicle mileage, targets and range fees but perhaps the most precious resource consumed is time.
18 Millimeters of Awesome: Shotguns for Home Defense and Everything Else
Published: May 25, 2018 { 50 comments }by Mark Miller I have been to some bad places around the world and have seen bad things happen. When I lived on the Gulf Coast, I went through the aftermath of several major hurricanes. I now live in a rural area near a volcano and maintain a wide selection of weapons. When I hear [...]