If you look at any video of a competition shooter, you will find them looking at their guns the entire time they are manipulating them. On the other hand, if you see a salty soldier in the middle of a fight, you may notice that they do not stare at their guns while reloading or manipulating their guns, unless operating a complex set of levers in a safe area behind sufficient … [Read more...]
There have been two trends in the firearms industry. The first is smaller and smaller guns specifically designed for concealed carry. The second is for bigger than average handguns. Concealed carry fuels the first and competition fuels the second. Competition shooting be it USPA, 3 Gun, or IPSC, etc often features shooters with larger than normal handguns. These guns go beyond … [Read more...]
When looking at a trigger job, usually people have this image of what they want. If shooting in competition, people seem to want their triggers to be as light as 2LB in order to shave time off of their courses of fire, which makes sense right? There is also the long range shooters who want to be able to shoot accurately out to long range with little to no pressure on their … [Read more...]
One of the more difficult concepts to keep in tune for the serious practitioner is maintaining a high level of precision under pressure, especially in dynamic situations. In fact, I found myself stumbling a bit this year due to some bad habits that I had developed over time. It wasn’t anything big, mind you, but noticeable over a period of time. You see, we get out of tune. … [Read more...]
I'm happy to be able to introduce a new writer to The Arms Guide: AussieWombat. Aussie has been shooting since joining the Army cadets in high school when he was 15, somewhat over 40 years ago. In those days of non-political correctness, there were plenty of WWII surplus giuns and ammo to use, so I cut my teeth on Lee Enfield .303s and Bren guns—very cool for a … [Read more...]
Those who wish to carry a firearm have an obligation to become proficient with their carry firearm, but that doesn't mean that you can't shoot just for the fun of it. One of the ways I enjoy the shooting sports is through competition shooting. There are some skill development crossovers that can help someone perform better for both self defense and competition shooting. … [Read more...]
