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. This close-range pistol drill emphasizes speed, precision, and shot cadence in a high-pressure scenario. We all know how important ...
Readers of this site are likely familiar with Springfield Armory’s excellent Echelon handgun, thanks not only to the exceptional level of interest the gun has generated, but also due to previous coverage and shooting impressions from our team of expert gunwriters. Pistoleros in the Golden State recently got some good news in that they’re now (finally) able to purchase an ...
A Cartersville man was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after his family warned police he planned to “shoot up” the airport; officers found an AR-style rifle in his truck and 27 rounds of ammunition. Quick family action and fast police response prevented what officials say could have been a mass-casualty event. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ATLANTA, GA (3-minute read) ...
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide whether habitual drug users, specifically marijuana users, can be prohibited from owning firearms, a case that could redefine the scope of the Second Amendment. The case revolves around Ali Danial Hemani, whose indictment challenges the constitutionality of the federal gun-and-drug law. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE WASHINGTON, DC (4-minute read) — The U.S. ...
Foxtrot Mike Products is expanding its VFM-9 line with two new dedicated 9mm PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine/SBR [Short Barreled Rifle]/large format pistol upper receivers for AR-pattern lowers which use Glock magazines. These new units come equipped with 7- and 10-inch barrels. The 7-inch Foxtrot Mike VFM-9 is meant to serve as a compact upper which still provides some room for ...
It started early—just another Monday morning. You rolled over, hit the alarm, and asked Alexa for the weather. Silence. Your Ring camera was dead. The banking app wouldn’t load. Even your coffee maker’s “smart” setting was useless. You figured it was the Wi-Fi, until you saw the headlines: Amazon Web Services had crashed. For a few hours, the modern world ...
A recent unconfirmed report suggests that Glock may be discontinuing most of its current pistol lineup, with the exception of the 43, 43X, and 48X. These could be replaced by a new line called “glock v models” featuring changes to block illegal switch conversions. However, no official announcement has been made, and details remain speculative. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SAN ...
XS Sights has launched a version of its XS Minimalist night sights compatible with Heckler & Koch’s CC9 pistols, making them one of the few aftermarket sight options for this new compact 9mm carry pistol. The CC9 is Heckler & Koch’s polymer-frame, striker-fired micro-9mm double-stack pistol. While this gun has a similar form and function to many of its peers, ...
German anti-tank weapons played a critical role in the Wehrmacht’s efforts to counter the growing power of Allied armored forces during World War II. From the invasion of Poland in 1939 through the final battles of 1945, Germany fielded a wide variety of anti-tank systems to address the evolving challenges posed by increasingly well-armored enemy vehicles. These ranged from traditional ...
While the first Marlin Model 336 was introduced in 1948, that was just the latest incarnation of a gun that had been evolving since 1895, when the .30-30 Win. cartridge first made its appearance. That year, two previously existing lever-action rifles were chambered for this new smokeless round: the Winchester Model 1894 and the Marlin Model 1893. Indeed, the Model ...