Watching the news the other day, a story came on that peaked my interest. It was about laser pointers and airplanes. It was not a new story, I had heard about a kid in New York in 2011 who had been arrested for pointing a laser at a commercial airliner and then at the helicopter…
Category: Weapons & Ammo
The Holster Debate
Ahhhh..the old debate; Leather vs. Kydex for a gun holster. It is much akin to 9mm vs. .45 or AR vs AK debates of old. You have loyal disciples on both sides who are quick to tell you how they feel. As with all subjects, we here at HCS like to give you the facts and let…
“Feeling Hot Hot Hot!”: Pepper Spray Selection and Training
By HCS Technical Staff “Mah only martial art is gun-fu!” “I’ll just draw down on the drunk trying to start a bar fight with me!” “Pepper gas is for girls!” Hang around the a gun shop long enough and you are bound to hear someone spout such idiocy. Anyone who tells you that you don’t…
The AK Pistol Manual of Arms
I got alot of positive response from the AK Pistol piece and I first want to thank all my loyal readers and future students out there for your kind words. I also got alot of questions and I wanted to address those in this article. As you know, I am building this company piece by piece every…
The Lil’ Terror: The AK Pistol
The AK Pistol. The chopped down version of Kalashnikov’s masterpiece. This particular weapon shown above is a slightly modified Romanian “Mini-Draco” AK-47 in 7.62×39. This model has a 7″ Barrel and is 19″ Overall and weighs in at around 5lbs. This model is not to be confused with the standard “Draco” which has a 11.5″ Barrel…
“Listerine” Pistol: ECQ Combative Realities
When we talk about “Listerine” Combat we are referring to that nasty “bad breath” distance fighting that takes place within 2- 3 feet of your nose. This can be empty hand, knife, stick or firearm. We will see that all of the Combative principles of each of these platforms intersect or duplicate each other at…
The “5 Gun” Theory
There is a lot to be said about having the right tool for the job..for one, it makes your job easier and typically, faster to complete. You have to summarize the task at hand and deduce what tool would do the job the best. A surgeon for instance, needs a scalpel, not a machete, a lumberjack needs a…