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The Springfield XD- A Polemic

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   A recent discussion on my Facebook page prompted me to write an article to explain why I really don’t care for the Springfield XD pistol.  I’ve seen hundreds of the guns go through my classes in the last decade.  I remain unimpressed.   The gun’s main selling point seems to […]

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
ccw, guest author, John Motil, Springfield Armory, Tactical Defense Institute, TDI View Post

Shotgun Tips from TDI’s John Motil

  This is  a guest post written by TDI General Manager and Instructor John Motil.  John is at every shotgun class taught at TDI and put together a few notes based on past experience about what works and what doesn’t.  It’s good advice. -Greg   – Make sure your shotgun has a stock (either polymer […]

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
guest author, John Motil, shotguns, TDI View Post

The Best of the SHOT Show

Several of my fellow instructors from TDI make an annual pilgrimage to the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show every January.  The SHOT Show is approximately 12 miles of displays from all the firearms and outdoors gear manufacturers.  It’s traditionally where manufacturers introduce all their new gear.   My friend John Motil took lots […]

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
Firearms Reviews, gear reviews, John Motil, SHOT Show View Post

A Year’s Lessons from TDI’s Tactical Rifle Classes

Written by: John Motil   The Tactical Defense Institute is closing up on a banner year of training.  Almost every course has been sold out and the instructors are working hard.   One instructor, John Motil, took the time to write up some of the “lessons learned” from that tactical rifle classes that they taught […]

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
AR-15, John Motil, rifles, TDI View Post

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