Pistol
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SIG Academy Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor Review and some feedback on gear.
Article by: William G. I recently was at GPSTC, where they hosted two Pistol Mounted Optic Instructor classes taught by the SIG Academy. Both classes were private classes for the FTU of two major agencies. The instructors were Scott Reidy (a career SWAT cop and FI from an agency in the North East), and Dave… Continue reading
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These are a few of my favorite things…….
Article by: William G. I meant to get to this in November, but time got away from me. Nothing new, I am on my own time that doesn’t seem to match up with anyone else’s schedule……. Personal weapons and accoutrements are, and should be, a very personal preference. One man’s treasure is another man’s ordinary,… Continue reading
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Thoughts from a Dinosaur
Article by: Leo H. In his Article, “Somewhat Deep Thoughts (Maybe?),” my colleague, William G., insinuates I do not like weapon mounted lights (WML) on pistols. I felt the need to defend my stance a bit… thus this article. To be fair, I am of the opinion pistol mounted lights do have a purpose… I… Continue reading
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Somewhat Deep Thoughts (Maybe?)
Article by: William G. Does the caliber of the gun matter? Yes, and no. When I was younger, I had no problem shooting thousands of rounds a week, for weeks at a time with a 45 Auto. Breaking my hand and wrist several times, arthritis, tendonitis, etc. has made shooting that much with that caliber… Continue reading
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Let There Be Light
More thoughts on low light firearms training….. Article by: William G. Low Light and adverse light shooting problems are similar, but different. This will primarily be about low light aspects. This is a good a place as any to readdress Jeff Cooper’s 4 safety rules: All guns are always loaded. Check them when you pick… Continue reading
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Evolving is Hard
Article By: William G. If I had it my way, Patrol would be carrying heavy barreled Smith and Wesson Model 10 revolvers loaded with Super Vel and using Kel Lights, and SWAT would be carrying 1911’s loaded with hardball, and have Laser Products 6P’s (because SWAT is elite, and better, and has to have better… Continue reading
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How Fast is Too Fast?
Article by: William G. Speed kills? Sometimes. Going too fast can mean missing the target completely, shooting an aggressor that ceased being a threat two shots ago because you were going too fast, shooting too soon, mistaken identity, on and on. Going too slow can get you, your partner, or an uninvolved party killed. Where… Continue reading
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Nobody cares about YOUR gunfight
Article by: William G. I said what I said. Is/was your gunfight important? Yes, but what is it in the grand scheme, and to who? Most certainly we can learn from it. We can absolutely use some elements from it in training. However, it was unique, and only certain elements are valid for others. For… Continue reading
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If you could only have one each?
Article by: William G. This is simply a fun (to me) hypothetical discussion/exercise. My friend Capt. Bobby C. threw out this question to me the other night, so it gets an article. “One rifle, one shotgun, one handgun. If you could only pick one of each; and that had to be used for hunting, home… Continue reading
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It’s Not About the Drill
Article By: Leo H. Recently, I had the opportunity to assist on the range with a group of mandate students. The academy I was working with assigned students to a specific lane and the various instructors tended to work the same lane throughout the day. The instructors lead their students through drills called by one… Continue reading
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