Drawing a pistol from its holster

One of the first drills that everyone needs to regularly practice is drawing a pistol from its holster and firing an accurate shot on target. This is a fundamental drill in defensive shooting. It is important to practice drawing a Read More …

Rock Island 1911 Tactical 45 acp Pistol

Whenever we are talking about 1911 pistols we need to remember that there are literally thousands of variants out there.  Some of the purists only consider the pistol used by the military as the only true 1911.  Others are willing Read More …

Pistol Accuracy Slow fire pistol drills

Pistol accuracy is a very important skill to master for anyone who carries a gun for self-defense. We have a moral and legal obligation for every round we shoot.  An inaccurate shot can injure an innocent person in a self-defense Read More …

Extended magazine release on defensive handguns

It is very common today for people to replace the magazine release on their pistols.  An extended magazine release can make it much easier to change the magazine in your firearm.   Competitive shooters can win or lose a match based Read More …

Semi-Automatic Pistol reloading drills

Carrying a firearm and being able to accurately fire a shot is a very important part of self-protection.  However, another aspect of self-protection with a firearm is being able to efficiently reload your gun. Pistol reloading drills should be part Read More …

Why you should be carrying a gun for self-defense

Self-defense is about having the right strategy, knowledge and tools to protect yourself and your family.  While self-defense is not just about carrying a gun, it is a large part of it. If you carry a gun you need to Read More …

Point Shooting a pistol without using sights

There may be a time when you may not be able to get a proper sight picture on your gun. Instinctive point shooting of a pistol tales a lot of practice.  The technique could potentially save your life from an attacker. Read More …

Shooting on the move drills

If you study self defense situations you will quickly see that it is rare that the person defending themselves is standing still.  They are usually trying to get to cover away from their attacker.  Shooting on the move is an Read More …

How to teach a child to shoot a gun

There are a lot of people who wonder what the best age is to begin teaching their kids about gun safety.  The answer to that question depends on the parent and the maturity of the child. Every kid matures at Read More …