Advantage Arms Glock Conversion Kit | Taking Full Advantage
Several years ago, I obtained an Advantage Arms (AA) .22-caliber conversion kit for my Glock 17 (G17) pistol.…
Weight Watcher: Wilson Combat Spec Ops 9 Pistol
Most jaded American military, police and Spec Ops warriors look upon the 9x19mm caliber round with some disdain.…
Super Ingram: MasterPiece Arms MPA1 Defender
Improve on a 45-year-old design, and what do you get? You get a Super Ingram pistol or rifle…
Lean and Very Mean: Taurus PT 709
As one competitor of Taurus has opined, “Slim is in.” The sub-compact Taurus PT 709 series certainly provides…
Don’t Tread on Me: Springer Precision Tactical XD Pistol
Both medium and large frame four-inch barreled revolvers were no problem for larger stature personnel, but as dress belts and belt loops became narrower and the FBI’s height requirement was abolished, issue sidearms also saw reductions in profile because of concealment concerns.
Active Shooter: Vital Training for Small Departments
One of the areas of increasing law enforcement concern that small, municipal law enforcement agencies lack experience in are armed incursions and takeovers of schools. I recently participated in a three-day training course consisting of two days of first responder tactics and range time with long and short guns—including live fire shield and dynamic entry work.
Gun Mavens: How the Experts Train
I have had a gun of one type or other in my hand for the better part of 40 years and consider myself, if you will, a “Gun Maven.” Others might say, perhaps more accurately, that I am just another old “Gun Crank,” but I take firearms ownership and skill maintenance very seriously, and it is my responsibility to honor the Second Amendment...
Situational Handgun Ready Positions: Another Perspective
Ready gun positions are separated into two broad areas, high and low. Anything at chest level or above is high and those oriented below the sternum are considered low. There are preferred RG positions for stronghold clearing and room combat, and there are those that work best when maneuvering in extremely confined quarters, as well as others most suitable for “tube fighting” scenarios.