Category: Pistol Corner
Shoot em’ To The Ground!
From the Archives, 2019 Watching this video of a nut with a knife getting perforated reminded me of this article I did last year. With the recent increase in general anarchy and POS high on drugs like PCP, make sure you guys are running drills like this on a regular basis. Never assume “Two rounds…
Balancing Safety and Realism in Civilian Firearms Training
From the Archives, 2014 The following video was sent to be by a good friend who routinely trains with a former Spetsnaz member. At first glance, most people’s reactions are the same “This is CRAZY!!”but not until the end where Larry “arfcom” Vickers explains these are extremely advanced RUSSIAN FSB MILITARY…
The Reality of Extreme Close Contact Shooting
From the Archives, 2016 When you are talking about Close Quarters Shooting, there are always varying degrees of “close.” We have all heard the terms “Reach out and touch someone close”, “Bad Breath Distance close” (Listerine Close) but this video shows a whole different kind of close: EXTREME CLOSE CONTACT CLOSE, which is basically around…
The Combat Realities of Trigger Reset
From the Archives, 2016 Trigger reset is one of those skills, that if you were like me, when you learned it, it pretty much changed your level of accuracy instantly, especially with a pistol. I remember one of my trainers summarizing it for me: “Unlike a rifle, where the barrel is 16 to 20 inches…
What Is It For?
Another sage quip from John Farnam regarding keeping your fighting gun simple. This is a prime example of Competition “race” gun mentality bleeding over into the Practical Carry arena. “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.” Coco Chanel Peacetime/Wartime “Forward” slide serrations (forward of the ejection port)…
Know Your Weapons: Variations of the .455 Webley Fosbery Automatic Revolver
These are lots #558, 559, 1585, 1586, 3535, and 3536 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! Today we are taking a look at the different variations in .455 caliber Webley-Fosbery automatic revolvers. The… via…
If You Are Gonna Carry a Gun, Get a Good Holster!
Clear Evidence For Quality Holsters [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygC7i7Q981s] Don’t be “That Guy” folks. Seriously. If you are gonna stake your life on a dependable firearm, spend the $$ on a quality, dependable holster! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Being on the Defense Versus Being on the Attack
WATCH: Woman Opens Fire, Shoots Attackers in Pennsylvania Walmart This incident is a good lesson to Armed Citizens everywhere. First, it is important to point out that although the MULTIPLE attackers were UNARMED, legally, a person has the right to use DEADLY FORCE when they are OUTNUMBERED or a DISABILITY or AGE puts them…
Shoot em’ To The Ground!
GBI releases body cam footage, other information about fatal OIS of man armed with butcher knife Vids like this make me reassess my Combat Pistol Training. A crazed nut with a butcher knife charges you. You shoot him four to five times center of mass from a distance of less than 10 yards. He gets…