From the Archives, 2012 Been hitting the range lately and wanted to drop a few notes. This is a guideline. Find what works for you and build your own list. 1. Learning to control the weapon is key. Forget in front of the magazine hold (as seen above) Adapt a full front hand guard grip…
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Why the Kalashnikov Makes Sense
Five reasons to shoot your Every-Day-Carry Self-Defense Ammunition!
Five reasons to shoot your Every-Day-Carry Self-Defense ammunition! Sound, practical advice a lot of shooters might overlook. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Training Notes: Knowing Your Trigger Reset
Guerilla Gunsmithing 101: 4 Minute AK Fixes
From an older Recoil Web article, 2016 4-Minute AK Fixes With the current state of things about to go from bad to worse, I dredged up this article from 2016. The ability to be able to repair and/or modify your AK in the field using basic materials you can find around the house…
The Shooting People in the Face Drill, Revisited
From the Archives, 2018 While training the other day I put in 20 rounds on the tried and true Mozambique or “Failure to Stop” Drill. After I ran through the drill once I realized something: I had trained myself to PAUSE between the transition from the two shots to Center of Mass to the shot…
Training Movies: The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Besides The Battle of Algiers, another excellent movie about Asymmetrical/Guerilla Warfare is The Wind that Shakes the Barley. Set in Ireland in 1920, it chronicles the life for a group of young IRA members as they fight to regain their homeland from the Black and Tan’s. As with the Battle of Algiers, pay attention to…
Let’s Talk AK Ammo for Self-Defense
From the Archives, 2015 I get asked a TON of questions about ammo, with the most popular question being: “What is the best TYPE of ammo to use in an AK for self-defense?” My general response is typically “Whatever you have loaded at the time is fine, the perp won’t being filling out a…
The CO “Blowout” Kit
From the Archives, 2013 For the CO to be prepared to survive in the battlefield we call everyday life, he must be ready to administer life saving first aid quickly and at any time, either to himself or others. To meet that need, the CO needs to have one or more “Blowout” Kits prepared. Simply…
Stop The Bleed Puncture Wound
Practical Trauma Wound Care is a skill-set we all need in our toolbox. Regardless if it is a gunshot, knife or major puncture wound from a vehicle accident, stopping MAJOR bleeding can save your life! Gear up with the PRACTICAL knowledge and equipment (PTK or Personal Trauma Kit) TODAY! The life you save MAY be…