Article By: William G.
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The Old Ways
(Observations on Recent Shotgun Sessions, in the Dark) Article by: William G. I was recently accused of being against progress, by someone that was ignorant of my track record and efforts. While the idea of living in the past (another country, where they do things differently) may be romantic, it is not necessarily the best Continue reading
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Lack of Back Up – A Disturbing Trend
Article by: William G. When I was a child I clearly remember my father’s hunting rifles had iron sights, even when they had a magnified scope on them. I remember when red dots on carbines started coming into the game, and how hard they were resisted as being too unreliable or finicky. Then as time Continue reading
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I ❤️ the 1911 more.
Article by: William G. Special Note: This article comes to you by way of the South Pacific, where I am sitting on a beach, reading Jeff Cooper’s “Shotluck,” and writing articles because Leo H. urged me to write years back. In the same area, during another uncertain time in our Nation’s history. A time where Continue reading
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Get a Grip
Article by: William G. The “feel” of the gun in the hand is an important factor in performance, both mentally and physically. If the gun fits the hand, especially on the draw, and points quickly, then people tend to perform better. If you have to fight with your equipment, or consciously alter your grip to Continue reading
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Brother Can You Spare a Magazine
Article by: William G. Sometimes I reflect on my past. Some good, some bad. One of the good things, that was my great fortune, was that I was mentored by Jeff Cooper. I learned a lot from him over the years. One of the first things I noticed about the Colonel was that if he Continue reading
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Notes from the Field on PMO
Article by: William G. What follows are observations on a variety of guns, optics, and training that I have encountered over the last month. If nothing else, it may be interesting or can help someone, so here it goes: Recently I taught a GALEFI Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor class. There were 18 students from 10 Continue reading
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The Thing About Duty Holsters
Article by: William G. There are some features that we just expect, and some that are not as commonly in demand. One thing that is non-negotiable is the area that limits access to the trigger. That may seem like it is common sense, but it apparently isn’t a second thought for a lot of holster Continue reading
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What is the right trigger?
Article by: William G. I have chased the ultimate trigger, hunted for that thing for decades. Then one day I comprehended that a really good trigger for shooting was not the best trigger for managing problems in a normal society, and that several triggers could live in harmony with each other. Jeff Cooper prescribed a Continue reading
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What Zero is Right for You?
Article by: William G. This article will focus on the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge that is still the predominate round of CONUS LE. If you use a 6.8, 300 Black Out, a 7.62x39mm, a 30-30, or a 7.62x51mm NATO, I am not the one to talk to about zero’s for those (except the 7.62×51, but I Continue reading
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Winning the fight, but getting killed by your own gun.
Article by: William G. By now, you have figured out I am a little different. I actually like to clean guns. Probably because I have a phobia of dirty guns. Always hated the idea of having my own gun kill me in a gunfight because I didn’t properly maintain it. When I was 12, I Continue reading
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