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Posts tagged "1911"

A Couple Gun and Gear Comments

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last Saturday John Murphy from FPF Training hosted me for a one-day Extreme Close Quarters gunfighting class down in Culpeper Virginia.  As expected, John’s students were great, the facilities were excellent, and the logistics were sorted properly.  The 20 students and I had a good day of training.   Here […]

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
1911, FPF Training, John Murphy, Kimber, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 17, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Baggage Claim Ed talks about some of the dangers present in the baggage claim area of a third world airport.  He’s right.  Lots of shady characters hang out there.  Be careful.  Two more tips: […]

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Adaptive Defense Concepts, AR-15, communication, concealed carry magazine, Dave Spaulding, Grant Cunningham, home security, Kathy Jackson, kidnapping, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, police, police training, suicide bombers, Survival Podcast, technology, terrorism, The Modern Survivalist, third world travel, travel safety, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 29, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Beginner’s Guide to CCW: Arm yourself with knowledge   Arm yourself with knowledge. Are you a CCW permit holder who wants to learn more about protecting yourself? Tim lists a very complete list of […]

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, exercise, fitness, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, gunsmithing, impact weapons, Larry Lindenman, Legal, police, Rory Miller, Scott Reitz, statistics, taser, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 04, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Legality Of Carrying Within 1000 Feet Of A School Zone Concealed Nation takes a look at the Federal laws in place that govern carrying deadly weapons in a school safety zone.  It’s worth […]

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ammunition, ccw, Claude Werner, economic collapse, health, home security, John Farnam, knives, Legal, Loose Rounds, Matt Graham, medical skills, shooting drills, survival, survival blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 9, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Close Quarters Shooting In this short video Paul Sharp provides a great overview of close quarters pistol shooting techniques.     Feed Family Of 4 For 1 Year at $300 Cost For everyone who […]

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, active shooter, Al-Shabaab, awareness, body armor, Close quarter shooting, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, Loren Christensen, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Paul Sharp, Recoil Magazine, school shootings, shooting drills, survival, Survival Mom, terrorism, tourniquet View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Reviving a Life Saver, the Tourniquet Tourniquets are the best way of controlling serious bleeding.  If you carry a […]

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ammunition, concealed carry, crime statistics, exercise, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, Jeff Gonzales, Limatunes, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, rape, shotgun, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 14, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Expiration Dates and Preparedness In my medical classes I talk about how drug expirations work and about the […]

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Beretta, Cecil Burch, concealed carry, diet, fitness, ground fighting, gunsmithing, health, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Legal, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, Survival Mom, travel View Post

Your .45 is NOT a Death Ray

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Col. Jeff Cooper was a huge fan of the .45 handgun.  He once made the statement that the .45 ACP will instantly stop 19 out of 20 attackers.  While I greatly respect Col. Cooper’s contributions to the shooting world, on this topic he was flat wrong.     The .45 […]

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Tactical Training Scenarios
.45ACP, 1911, home invasion, stopping power View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 6, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Why (and How) Creative People Need to Say “No”     “Saying “no” has more creative power than […]

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, exercise, firearm reviews, fitness, handgun stopping power, Kathy Jackson, recall, terrorism, Tony Gentilcore View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Spotting a Hidden Handgun     Check out the link or the picture above to learn about the […]

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, AR-15, concealed carry, escape, exercise, John Mosby, modern service weapons, recall, reloading, shotgun View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 26, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.       DPx DANGER TAB   This is a very slick little low profile emergency weapon.  I ordered […]

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, escape, Jeff Gonzales, John Robb, knives, malfunctions, police View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 31, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   In Shift, Police Advise Taking an Active Role to Counter Mass Attacks A discussion about how active shooter […]

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active shooter, ammunition, Claire Wolfe, concealed carry, diet, firearms training, Legal, school shootings, shooting drills, shootings, Todd Green, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   How to Handle Any Stressful Travel Situation I’m outside the USA (generally in some […]

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, defensive tactics, firearm maintenance, fitness, gunsmithing, police. medicine, Rory Miller, survival, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 18, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.    America Doesn’t Have a Gun Problem, It Has a Gang Problem     This […]

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, crime, drugs, Glock, gun maintenance, Remington, school violence, statistics, studies, teaching, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 6, 2012

    Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   The 4 Survival Skills Every Kid Should Know   For those of you […]

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, AR-15, camouflage, children, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, Lisa Bedford, malfunctions, medicine, revolvers, survival, Todd Green View Post
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