So, this year mark 5 years of me being a concealed carry permit holder and almost daily conceal carrier, and in that time I have learned a lot about me, and a lot about other people, and I just want to share my experiences and the best concealed Carry Pistols to own. So, first things first. Concealed carry isn't something you can do 50%, or just add it into your current … [Read more...]
Training
Primary Weapons Systems Glock Enhanced Duty Slide: First Look
The Primary Weapons Systems EDS (Enhanced Duty Slide) is a drop in upgrade for Glock 17 and 19 9mm pistols. The slide improves the trigger pull of Gen 1-3 series Glock Pistols, creating a consistent and crisp 4-pound trigger break. Additional front slide serrations aid in manipulation. This is a great upgrade or a slide for your home made 80%er Featured photo … [Read more...]
Firearms Training Tools: The SIRT Dry Fire Training Pistol
Dry fire is an important element to firearms training off the range. But, while it helps train skills such as, drawing from a holster, changing magazines, and trigger control, it can be monotonous and uninteresting. Fortunately, there are some ways to make dry fire training more interesting, like using the SIRT Dry Fire Training Pistol. https://youtu.be/fCQesTLqJTk SIRT … [Read more...]
Shooting Stance Theories
There are several components to shooting accurately, including sight picture, stance, grip, trigger pull, and even breath management. Because people have been shooting firearms for hundreds of years, there is no shortage of techniques recommended to improve a shooter's marksmanship. This article will focus on some of the more popular theories about stance. One theme common in … [Read more...]
American Institute of Marksmanship and Keeping the Piece Training Review
Eric Dean of the American Institute of Marksmanship, and Colleene Barnett of Keeping the Piece were kind enough to sponsor me so that I could attend their (DH3) Ladies' Defensive Handgun training. Colleene, aided by Eric, taught the class was taught over two days and included both classroom and live fire components. The classroom portion began with an overview of safe firearms … [Read more...]
Simunition: Training Solutions
Here at The Arms Guide, we're a big proponent of firearms training. But how do you go about getting that training to become more proficient with handling your guns? There are several ways to go about it, but the training means that I want to discuss in specific has to do with supplementing your live fire exercises. Simunition, in particular, is one company that offers a number … [Read more...]