A few weeks back, I was on the range with some friends to help a fellow novelist get familiar with firearms. Another friend of a friend arrived and I found out that he was a federal agent. We got to talking and he mentioned sight picture. I had always trained to focus on the target, since I had read years ago that the reason most law enforcement missed in armed contact was that … [Read more...]
Some may choose to drive a Honda while others may choose to drive a Mercedes. Either of these vehicles will get you from point A to point B by the use of four tires and an engine. However, the Mercedes will generally look nicer, will have more options, will have a smoother ride, and will also cost more money. In my case, with my home built AR-15, I felt like I had the Mercedes … [Read more...]
I'll be the first to admit that I hate math – it never was my strong suit. However, visiting the range reminds me that math has “real life” applications, including improving your shooting. Long range shooters, like snipers, are especially aware of how mathematics and physics must be effectively employed to achieve accuracy. However, short range (i.e. pistol) shooters … [Read more...]
