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Posts tagged "ammunition"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   New Glock Gen 5 Manual The folks at Loose Rounds got a hold of the latest Gen 5 Glock factory manual.  Download it at the link above (opens to PDF).  You’ll also want to […]

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, art of manliness, concealed carry, Concealed Nation, Dave Spaulding, fraud, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Glock, Karl Rehn, Loose Rounds, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, revolvers, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, Tim Larkin, training, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 14, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Teaching Situational Awareness to Kids Some games designed to make your children pay more attention to their surroundings.     The Best Self-Defense Ammo, Voted by You, and One Takes Home 45% of the […]

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, Bearing Arms, concealed carry, gelatin tests, holsters, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Rangemaster, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 30, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Good Samaritan Checklist Think deeply before you involve yourself in someone else’s activity.  Things may not go according to plan.  Read this cautionary tale for an example of how intervention can go badly.   […]

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, civilian gunfighter, computers, Dave Spaulding, fraud, Gabe Suarez, Grant Cunningham, Ken Hackathorn, Krebs on Security, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Paul Sharp, psychology, revolvers, Rob Pincus, Spotter Up, training, travel, verbalization View Post

Wound Ballistics Workshop

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I’ve been getting quite a few questions about recommended ammunition for defensive rifles and pistols.  I originally wrote this article four years ago, but the information is still critically valid and will answer many folks’ questions.  Read about the gelatin test session I participated in and take a look at […]

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition, AR-15, ballistics, gelatin tests, police, rifles, stopping power View Post

Winchester Segmented Slug Round

  Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple years ago, I attended a ballistic demonstration held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy.  Winchester Ammunition in conjunctions with Vance’s Shooters Supply performed the demonstration to highlight the new Winchester Segmented Slug round.  It is available to citizens as the PDX1 and to law enforcement agencies as […]

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
ammunition, ballistics, Segmented Slug, Winchester View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 8, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Beginner’s Guide to Suppressors: Part 1 Everything you want to know about suppressors.  Part Two covers the legal issues involved in acquiring one and how to make the purchase.  Part Three covers maintenance […]

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, AR-15, ccw, Dave Spaulding, gelatin tests, Gun Nuts Media, home defense, home security, optics, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Safe in the City, Sherman House, suppressors, survival, Taurus Judge, terrorism, Todd Green, travel safety, vehicle tactics 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- November 20, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t Can a small woman shoot a shotgun well?  Read Melody’s article and decide for yourself.  I agree that the shotgun is an under-appreciated weapon.  Shot […]

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, AR-15, Growing Up Guns, Hock Hockheim, James LaFond, knife fighting, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Ralph Mroz, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, survival View Post

Gun “Experts” and their Idiotic CCW Choices

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I recently read one of the most ridiculous gun articles I’ve seen in a long time. In 18 Experts Pick Their Concealed Carry Weapon of Choice, some supposed “experts” reveal their chosen CCW gun and the rationale behind why they carry it. The article is obviously intended for beginners and provides […]

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition, ccw, holsters View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     11 Ways To Survive A Media Shitstorm If you are a police officer involved in a publicized controversial arrest or if you are an armed citizen who prevails over a criminal […]

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, ballistics, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, drugs, escape, gel testing, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, handgun stopping power, Hock Hockheim, home security, knives, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, pepper spray, psychology, restraints View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 6, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   C&R Trigger Pull Test Trigger pull weight comparison on a whole bunch of older rifles.     Day Tripping: Benefits Seen in Psychedelics An interesting article from a mainstream source (Newsweek) about the […]

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, ballistics, Bombs, drugs, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, health, home security, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, precision rifle, Rangemaster, rifles, scopes, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 24, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Competition, Practice, Training, and Testing The Tactical Professor’s thoughts on competition shooting: “One of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard is “I never saw a timer in a gunfight.” It was […]

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, ammunition, Claude Werner, exercise, gelatin tests, Glock, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, snubnose, survival, Survival Mom, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 16, 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.     G2 RIP Ammo Test, Part 3 – RIP vs Gold Dot It’s never a good idea to […]

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, ammunition testing, ballistics, Claude Werner, drones, drugs, Glock 42, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, medicine, shotguns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 11, 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.   Extreme Close Quarters Chris Fry posts an excellent article detailing the unique problems one has to be prepared for […]

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
accidental discharge, ammunition, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, extreme close range, language, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, pepper spray, snubnose, travel 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- December 20, 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.     Defense at a Distance   When is the last time you practiced your 75-100 yard handgun shots?   […]

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, ammunition, diet, holsters, medical skills, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 29, 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.       This is Why I Take Extra Mags With Me When I Go Home for the Holidays   […]

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, AR-15, ballistics, fitness, psychology, rifles, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 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.   Finding Molly: Drugs, dancing, and death   OK parents, it’s time for a drug education update. Do you […]

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, ammunition, ballistics, children, drugs, escape, firearms training, holsters, Loren Christensen, medicine, shotgun, stopping power, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 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.   Press Check? Maybe You Shouldn’t Most knowledgeable shooters realize that repeatedly re-chambering the same round can push the bullet […]

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, drugs, exercise, flashlight tactics, flashlights, grip strength, Limatunes, Max Velocity Tactical, shotguns, stopping power, weapon malfunctions View Post

Optimizing Your Training Experience

  We train a lot of students every year at TDI.  When students come to a four-day class, we want them to get a good value and be able to concentrate on the instruction, rather than battling gear issues.   TDI staff instructor John Motil has the following advice after seeing a couple students suffering […]

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ammunition, TDI View Post
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