When Will CZ Get With The Times?
I love my CZs, I own... a bunch of their guns, but let's face it, they are at least 5 years behind the market. Hammer-fired actions are starting to make a comeback as America get older. The slide on a…
Yes, I Am Going To Front Sight Next Month
Three things happened ten years ago that have a profound impact on my life. I went to my first SHOT Show, and saw what the firearms industry was really like I met my now good friend and mentor Michael Bane…
The Classics Never Go Out of Style
I’m taking a class right after the turn of the new year, and for various reasons that will be made clear later, I’ll be shooting it with my 1911, and not my usual Glock 19 w/ dot. This, of course,…
The Narrative Thread
One of the biggest reasons why practical shooting has never really taken off is that it’s hard to talk about. Okay, it’s not hard to talk about what it is (“You run around and you shoot things”), but rather it’s…
Rust Never Sleeps
"I have long had a tendency to tie marksmanship to morality. The essence of good marksmanship is self-control, and self-control is the essence of good citizenship. It is too easy to say that a good shot is automatically a good…
The Guy Fieri Problem
Let's say you're a foodie. Not only are you a foodie, you're somewhat of a chef as well. You're passionate about cooking, going to great lengths to learn how to cook truly exquisite dishes from a countries all over the…
My new favorite gun
I just got back from my first range session with the Ruger LCP LiteRack. It’s a ten shot, 22LR version of their very popular LCP2 pistol that’s usually chambered in 380 ACP. The switch to 22, however, turns it into…
The Ruthless Efficiency of the AR-15
No, I’m not talking about how it’s a purpose-built weapon of war or any of the other nonsense that the anti-gun crowd tends to spew. Rather, I’m talking about how economical and effiecniet it is when it comes to military…
The Glock of Theseus
When does a Glock 19 cease to be a Glock 19? The five items in that photo are all roughly the same size and shape as a Glock 19. Three of them weigh approximately the same as a Glock 19.…