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By Richard on May 15, 2013 No Comments

Wednesday’s gun news…

Colt Mustang XSP

Announced at the NRA Annual Meetings and Expo earlier this month, the new Mustang XSP is a polymer-framed version of the single-action .380 ACP pistol.  Do not think that this is the same pistol just with a plastic frame.  Colt made a number of changes in the frame that many shooters will like.  For example, there is a relief cut into the frame, behind the trigger guard, which allows the shooter to get a grip higher up on the gun.

gun newsOther enhancements on the new Mustang XSP include an ambidextrous safety, dovetailed front sight and short accessory rail.  Total weight of the pistol is less than 12 ounces (unloaded) and the MSRP is $649.  For now the frame is black, but polymer frames allow for relatively easy color additions to the handgun line.  Don’t be surprised to see an OD green, FDE or even pink Mustang XSP in the future.

The AR-15: Practical, Tactical or TACTI-COOL!

The American Gunsmithing Institute released a new gunsmithing DVD on customizing the AR-15 rifle.  The video course starts with an overview of different customization options that are available for the rifles, and then launches into a number of project builds for different needs.  The course is taught by a master gunsmith with decades of experience with the AR platform.  The DVD retails for $79.95.

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Position Sul

By Richard on January 29, 2013 No Comments

BlueSheepdog LogoIf you are interested in the Position Sul, you may want to check out a video and article over at BlueSheepdog on the subject.  The article covers the pros and cons of the standard “low ready” and of Position Sul.  If you are not familiar with the concept, don’t worry, the article and video cover all of the basics and should have you up to speed on what it is in short order.

For those not already aware, I publish both this site and BlueSheepdog.com.  I did not write the article or record the video on Position Sul.  The training article was provided by a friend of mine who is a sergeant on a SWAT team in the mid-west.  He is also a life long outdoorsman, patriot and Second Amendment supporter.

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LaserLyte Training Pistol

By Richard on November 23, 2012 No Comments

LaserLyte Trigger Tyme

LaserLyte has a new training pistol:  the Trigger Tyme.  If you read the marketing materials on the training gun, it would seem to be an ideal tool, especially for Glock shooters.  But does it live up to that description?

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TCCC for CCW Course Next Month

By Richard on October 24, 2012 No Comments

If you are prepared to shoot someone in self-defense, are you also ready to patch yourself up when you are injured in the confrontation?  What about a loved one who has been injured?  Chances are, you are not.  That’s where the Trauma Medicine for the CCW Operator class comes in.

Dr. John Meade and Don Robison with Suarez International are teaching a class early in November that aims to give you the skills you need to survive an armed confrontation, both the use of force to stop an attack and dealing with the traumatic injury that is likely to result.

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Marines: Hey Lets Train with Our Actual Weapons!

By Richard on April 11, 2012 4 Comments

Marines Firearms TrainingThe US Marine Corps has decided to train as it fights.  At weapon qualifications, Marines will be allowed to use the weapons and approved optics they carry into battle.

“The intent is to ensure Marines train with the weapon system with which they will fight, ” wrote Lt. Gen. Richard Mills in an administrative message.

Not being a Marine, I didn’t realize this, but it seems that firearms qualification scores are part of how promotions are calculated.  Therefore, in an effort to ensure “fairness” in the promotional process, it appears the Marines have not allowed their personnel to qualify with what they carry.  For example, the free-floated barrel on the Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) could provide an accuracy advantage to the shooter as compared to a Marine shooting a standard M16 or M4, and therefore could have been removed from qualifications to promote fairness.

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I.C.E. Introduces New Training

By Richard on January 5, 2012 No Comments

I.C.E. Training is introducing two new training classes in 2012:  Introduction to Defensive Handguns and Defensive Firearms Coach Certification.

According to I.C.E., Introduction to Defensive Handguns “…is designed to educate the student about the handguns that are best for personal defense and how to use them efficiently in the context of a home defense scenario.”  The class runs between four to six hours depending on the class size.  Tuition is $150.

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Massad Ayoob – In The Gravest Extreme

By Richard on September 27, 2010 No Comments

“Massad Ayoob,” I said.

“Who?” my friend asked.

I was recently talking with a friend of mine who is getting into firearms for self defense. As things typically go when someone knows I am a cop, they will start asking me for all sorts of advice on when and how to use a gun for repelling felons. My answer is pretty standard: Massad Ayoob.

For those that don’t know, Mas has been researching, writing, and teaching on the topic of firearms in self defense for more than 30 years. One of his first mainstream publications is In the Gravest Extreme, which is a book every person who has considered carrying a firearm should read.

If you haven’t read the book, please stop everything and go get yourself a copy immediately. Heck, if I know you, I’ll loan you mine.

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