Chance favors the prepared. We all know what mental focus is, but how is it applied in a fight for your life? What are the four critical elements of staying focused under extreme duress? Perception Awareness Decision Commitment Perception We are born with survival instincts to rapidly detect and assess an emerging physical threat. At the very onset of a ...

CZ’s Shadow 2 has earned an enviable reputation in the action-shooting sports. Combining the ergonomic virtues of the CZ-75, the weight of a steel frame and a smooth, tunable trigger feel, it is frequently found in the holsters of those on the winner’s podium. Many of those qualities were passed on to the smaller, lighter Shadow 2 Compact. It has ...

While it’s unlikely you’ll ever need to take a defensive shot at 100 yards or farther, being able to make those hits means closer-range targets will seem easy. Read the full article here ...

Photos by Patrick McCarthy Three distinct things Eugene Stoner and Randy Luth have in common: initial careers as precision machinists, zeal for the AR platform, and the knowledge and experience to advance the rifle’s technology. Yet while Stoner designed the AR-15 and the AR-10, Luth — for nearly 40 years — has served as a driving force for not only ...

A Tennessee woman who fatally shot her abusive partner in what authorities say was an act of self-defense will not face charges, according to the Crockett County District Attorney. The woman, who is six months pregnant, acted to protect herself and two children from a violent assault involving a knife, pistol, and strangulation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CROCKETT COUNTY, TN ...

Mossberg kicks its shorty Shock line up a with the semi-auto 990 aftershock, based on the company’s tough-as-nails 940 shotgun. Mossberg takes its compact smoothbore semi-auto. Since its debut in 2017, Mossberg’s short-barreled, bird’s-head grip smoothbores have sparked plenty of debate. Are they range toys? True defensive tools? Does it even matter? Because a 14-inch scattergun with serious firepower is ...

With convenience and common sense in mind, Aguila Ammunition is now selling its 55-grain full metal jacket 5.56 NATO rifle cartridges in packaging and boxes with 30 total cartridges. The standard magazine capacity for AR-15 pattern firearms and many others that chamber and fire 5.56 NATO rifle cartridges. “We’re always looking for ways to make things easier for our users, ...

An imported rifle based on the Hammerli action. Read the full article here ...

It is always good to start things off with some simple facts, as it keeps us focused. The 9mm is the most popular pistol cartridge used in the world today. The story of the 9mm started back in 1901 with Georg Luger, and has been going strong ever since. Over the years, there has been much debate over the 9mm vs. ...

For us, “Drill Practice” is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering said skill. The goal with good drill practice is to maximize overall improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistency over time. We typically run from what we don’t like to do or do poorly. I’m no different, and for me, ...