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Posts tagged "holsters"

PHLster Enigma Holster Chassis System

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   In 2016, I was teaching a close quarters gunfighting class in Virginia.  One of my students showed up wearing a Runcible Works belly band.  It performed admirably during the class and I wrote up the details in my post A Couple Gun and Gear Comments.   Soon thereafter, Runcible Works […]

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Caleb Giddings, GAT Daily, holsters, PHLster View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfighting and Neuroscience: Why Using Your Front Sight Might Kill You A look at “quiet eye” research and how it relates to winning gunfights.  The best case scenario is that sighted fire becomes such […]

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, AK-47, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Combat Sports Law, crime statistics, crossdraw, David Yamane, exercise, firearms training, fitness, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ka-Bar, Kathy Jackson, knives, Massad Ayoob, Nomadic Matt, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

Features to Avoid When Buying an IWB Holster

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     While perusing the internet looking for new guns and gear to write about, I came across the  Fobus inside the waistband (IWB) holster. I have to admit that I’ve never been a Fobus fan. In fact, I think they are some of the worst holsters on the market.   […]

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
ccw, Fobus, holsters View Post

A Historical Look at Appendix Carry

  This is a guest post from my friend Darryl Bolke.  Darryl is currently writing a book about the history of formal firearms training throughout the 20th century.  I’m very excited to read his book when he gets it on the market.  Until then, follow Darryl’s writing at DB’s Shooting Adventures on Facebook.   -Greg […]

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
appendix carry, Dark Star Gear, Darryl Bolke, guest author, holsters, JM Custom Kydex, PHLster, Raven Concealment, Spencer Keepers View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 25, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GUNMAN opens fire outside St. John the Divine church in Manhattan after Christmas choir performance As I’ve noted in previous writings, we are seeing more and more active killer attacks of late originating OUTSIDE […]

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, Anette Evans, Cecil Burch, church shootings, Claude Werner, CP Journal, crowd violence, Ed Calderon, fitness, gelatin tests, holsters, Legal, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, riots, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third party protection View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 11, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is Your Neighborhood Safe? 6 Tools to Help You Find Out Valuable resources that will help you identify the crime trends in an area where you may be living or visiting.     Speed […]

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, bug out, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, home security, kidnapping, knives, Larry Mudgett, lever action rifles, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Organic Prepper, Paul Howe, Pew Pew Tactical, PHLster, police, pre-assault indicators, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Selco, shooting drills, speedloaders, survival, Tamara Keel, The Suited Shootist, tourniquets, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 30, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   IS YOUR CARBINE’S ZERO WRONG? A good summary of the issues involved in AR-15 zeroing.     AR-15 Magazine Basics Some high-quality information about AR-15 magazines.     Memo to My Family Paul outlines […]

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, CCW Insurance, Contextual Insurgent Project, crowd violence, exercise, firearms training, fitness, flashlight tactics, forgotten weapons, holsters, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, low light shooting, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, multiple attackers, optics, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Moses, The Well Armed Woman, Tiger McKee, tourniquets, women's carry, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 23, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Openrange Defense – Is Awareness Mightier than the Gun? Marlan uses the demise of some historical gunfighters to stress the importance of situational awareness.     Purse Carry is the Worst Carry: Part 1 […]

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, crime statistics, Defenders and Disciples, firearms training, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Guns Magazine, Hilton Yam, history, holsters, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Prepared Gun Owner, Recoil Magazine, Short Barrel Shepherd, situational awareness, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, Tiger McKee, workouts View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 2. 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Industry Secrets To Buying Ammo (What Nobody Tells You) An option for finding ammo that lots of shoppers haven’t considered.     Why Everyone Likes Lever Actions As my friend Darryl Bolke says: “Museum […]

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
37mm, Active Self Protection, American Partisan, Ballistic Magazine, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, Combat Sports Law, computers, Darryl Bolke, exercise, GAT Daily, ground fighting, holsters, Justin Dyal, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, multiple attackers, Onnit, Paul Martin, Practical Eschatology, Prepared Gun Owners, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rob Haught, robbery, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, shotguns, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Tim Kennedy, Tom Givens, USCCA, workouts View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 28, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Staying Alive in the Brave New World Michael bane shares some valuable survival information.  On the same topic, you should also read WARNING: Armed Conflict in America Is a Turning Point. Are You Prepared? […]

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ankle holsters, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Cecil Burch, Ed Head, GAT Daily, Glock, holsters, impact weapons, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, on target NZ, Organic Prepper, Practical Eschatology, Pro-Gun Millenial, Rangemaster, revolvers, riots, SBR, shooting drills, Survival Sullivan, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, Tom Givens, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 31, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Short Barreled Rifles vs Pistol Braces A high quality analysis of the issues involved with having a short barreled “pistol” with a stabilizing brace.  I think these are exceptionally handy.  When I’m driving out […]

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Partisan, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, firearms training, Forward Observer, history, holsters, less lethal, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Mike Seeklander, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Rangemaster, riots, robbery, Selco, Seth Godin, shooting drills, Spotter Up, survival, survivalblog, Swift Silent Deadly, The Complete Combatant, Varg Freeborn, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 24, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Hold Tight To The Past “The upshot of all this? Ain’t much new under the sun. Sometimes we need to get away from being explorers of new shooting worlds and become archaeologists instead, digging […]

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
appendix carry, AR Build Junkie, BCM, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, family safety, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Justified Defensive Concepts, knives, Larry Vickers, Legal, Massad Ayoob, optics, Pew Pew Tactical, police, restraints, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Fisher, The Suited Shootist, Tom Givens, Varg Freeborn, Vortex View Post

Don’t be a CCW Idiot

I’m guessing that most of you who are active in the firearm-related blogosphere have seen this story.  If you haven’t, please check it out:   Gun fell out of man’s sweatpants and discharged, fatally striking woman outside Trend Bar in St. Paul Manslaughter charge for man accused of fatally shooting woman outside St. Paul bar […]

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
accidental discharge, ccw, holsters View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Avoiding The Ambush Excellent counter-ambush advice from Jeff Chudwin.     Three Videos Of Robberies Teach Us Different Lessons “No one is coming to save you.”   Smith & Wesson: A History Very interesting […]

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
20 gauge, Active Self Protection, AK-47, ambush, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, Covid-19, family safety, full automatic fire, G4 Personal Safety, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jeff Chudwin, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, Organic Prepper, police, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Wrestling – Tactical Environment Strategy An excellent overview of Craig’s ECQC coursework.     Deadbolt Security I: Forced Entry Resistance “Before spending tens of thousands on Level IV plates, night vision, and an integrally […]

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, children, Chris Hernandez, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Craig Douglas, Dan John, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, Ed Calderon, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, holsters, home security, Julie Golob, Larry Vickers, Massad Ayoob, optics, physical fitness, police, police training, Recoil Magazine, scams, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, Swift Silent Deadly, third world travel, travel, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 3, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Things You May Do That Give Away You’re Carrying A Gun These are the “tells” people like me look for when we see you in public.  You won’t have to worry if I notice […]

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, extreme close range, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Precision Rifle Blog, radio, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 20, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Stuff You Should Know About Buckshot [Part 1] Shotguns have been on the “back burner” as compared with AR-15s in the last 15 years.  When the federal “assault rifle” ban was not renewed in […]

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The Perils of Open Carry

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   As of today, every state in the USA has some type of provision to allow citizens obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun while engaged in lawful activity.  In some states, that permit is easy to get.  In others (like California or Hawaii) it is almost impossible unless you […]

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, News and Tactical Advice
ccw, holsters, open carry, robbery, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 13, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     It’s NOT your Trigger Control Any of you who teach shooting classes or coach shooters casually should really pay attention to what Mike Seeklander is discussing in this article.  I use this trick […]

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Animal Attacks, ccw, Close quarter shooting, Dave Spaulding, drug cartels, dryfire, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, forgotten weapons, holsters, home defense, Jerking the Trigger, knife fighting, lock picking, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, police, psychology, reloads, revolvers, school safety, Selco, shooting drills, snubnose, survival blog, Swift Silent Deadly, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   On Accuracy “If a defensive handgun works — and will shoot within “one inch-of-felon at ten feet” — it will probably serve you just fine. And what would that mean? I suppose it’s whatever […]

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, body language, carjacking, Dan John, Force Science Institute, gelatin tests, Glock, Growing Up Guns, holsters, home security, Integrated Skills Group, Jordan Peterson, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, No One Coming, physical fitness, police, police training, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, situational awareness, Spotter Up, Steve Moses, Steve Tarani, The Revolver Guy, weapon retention, Zulu Bravo Kydex View Post
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