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Posts tagged "Recoil Magazine"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 8, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Some thoughts on speeding up that mount! Mike Seeklander provides some quality advice.       3 Practical Pistol Drills for People Who Don’t Go to the Range Enough You need to shoot more […]

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, civilian gunfighter, CRKT, dry fire, Glock, Gunsite, Jerking the Trigger, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, knives, Lucky Gunner, Mike Seeklander, Recoil Magazine, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, weapon lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 1, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You’ve Decided To Prepare for World War III This is phenomenally sound advice that I urge you all to read. Paul is doing a lot of quality work in the preparedness community. “Note […]

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Brian Hill\, Buckeye Firearms, Cecil Burch, Defenders and Disciples, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, home security, John Hearne, Ken Hackathorn, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical, Mountain Man Medical, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, Paul Howe, Paul Martin, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Richard Mann, robbery, school safety, shooting drills, situational awareness, suppressors, survival blog, Tactical Defense Institute, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 18, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Thinking About Deep Concealment I agree with Michael here.  Most of my time I’m either armed with a very compact 9mm or my .22 mag J-frame.  I’m finding myself carrying the full sized 9mm […]

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Brian Hill\, ccw, Clint Smith, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, Everyday Marksman, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, home security, Karl Rehn, knife fighting, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, police, Prepared Gun Owner, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, snubnose, survival, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 25, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   THE COVERED LOW READY Darryl drops some important knowledge.     The Very Basics Of Concealed Carry Holster Selection Quality holster advice.     Ayoob Files: Cunsummate Marine Chesty Puller, .45 in Hand!` Details […]

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Anette Evans, Brian Hill\, ccw, Darryl Bolke, David Yamane, drugs, FerFal, GAT Daily, holsters, Justin Dyal, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Guerilla, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, scams, Schneier on Security, shooting drills, Tatiana Whitlock, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Todd Green, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 18, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Making Pocket-Sized Pistols Suck Less Good advice for maximizing your shooting abilities with smaller defensive pistols.     APPLICATIONS OF THE SMALL REVOLVER – PART 1 Speaking of “pocket pistols.” the J-frame has some […]

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Andy Stanford, body language, ccw, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, John Hearne, John Holschen, Lee Weems, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Green, NLP, open carry, Paul Gomez, Paul Martin, pocket pistols, police, police training, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, weapon retention, Winning Mind Training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 11, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Proactive Awareness in Transitional Spaces “A transitional space is, as the name implies, a space that a person occupies when transitioning from one location to another. The parking lot of Walmart is a transitional […]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, competition shooting, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, flashlight tactics, flashlights, GAT Daily, knife fighting, Loose Rounds, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, night vision, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, Pinot + Pistols, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, situational awareness, survival, Vuurwapen Blog View Post

SHOT Show 2022

Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week.  The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show is the second largest trade show in Las Vegas every year.    In pre-pandemic times, […]

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
air guns, American Handgunner, Benelli, body armor, Colt, ITS Tactical, Mesa Tactical, Recoil Magazine, Robert Young Pelton, Soldier Systems, Surefire, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 14, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular red dots on the market.     AR 15 Sling: Two Point, Single Point Sling, or Pointless? Analyzing different rifle […]

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Condition Red Response, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, firearms training, gelatin testing, Kevin Creighton, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, shooting drills, shotguns, slings, Swift Silent and Deadly, terrorism, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 31, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency.  Your best bet is to order […]

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, 1911, Active Self Protection, Carry Trainer, Chuck Haggard, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Dave Spaulding, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, home security, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, mobs, Mountain Man Medical, night vision, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Rob Pimcus, robbery, Sam Harris, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, survivopedia, The Revolver Guy, vehicle attacks, weapons retention, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 24, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Primed Murphy John and Lee discuss critical soft skills and threat indicators that often get glossed over in many shooting schools.  Your sub-second draw is useless if you don’t understand that you are in […]

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, AR Build Junkie, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, exercise, fitness, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, John Murphy, Lee Weems, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police gunfights, Recoil Magazine, scams, shooting drills, Steve Fisher, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 17, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOOLS Part 1 Some sneaky options to consider.  On the same topic, you might also like this article on Tactical Pens.     What to Do When Pulled Over While Carrying a […]

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Partisan, body armor, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, On Her Own, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Police One, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, Rob Leatham, shooting drills, shotguns, Skillset Magazine, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Complete Combatant, Varg Freeborn, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions.     A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Ballistic Radio, David Yamane, family safety, home defense, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, kidnapping, Krebs on Security, Kyle Lamb, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, vehicle tactics, Winning Mind Training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump – October 29, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   2 Concealed Carry Seat Belt Hacks Very useful information for those of you who carry your gun while driving.     Philadelphia Police Consider Charges Against Bystanders During Rape Why it’s absolutely critical to […]

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Andrew Branca, Ballistic Radio, Bob Vogel, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, Grant Cunningham, handgun stopping power, Jeff Cooper, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Mark Manson, Pew Pew Tactical, pocket carry, police training, Recoil Magazine, school shootings, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent Deadly, That Shotgun Blog, The Tactical Wire, USA Carry, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 22, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Perfect Hiking Load-Out? Since I retired from my police job last year, I’ve made it a point to do much more hiking.  For the last year, I’ve averaged hiking 15-20 hours a week […]

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
'Winning Mind, Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, AR-15, Ballistic Magazine, Caleb Giddings, CarryTrainer, ccw, concealed carry, David Yamane, edible plants, EM Docs, firearms training, hiking, Lucky Gunner, magazines, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, police training, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, Reflex Handgun, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 1, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   9 Signs You’re Tactically Stupid “Ask for evidence, sources, or a point of reference. There are lots of good subject matter experts out there, and they often have business pages chock full of free […]

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Chuck Taylor, Close quarter shooting, drones, gelatin testing, Growing Up Guns, knife fighting, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Nassim Taleb, pepper spray, police training, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, revolvers, Tamara Keel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 24, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My new favorite gun I really like my LCP .22, but I’m not yet convinced of its reliability enough to carry it.  I’ve put 260 rounds through mine and had nine malfunctions.  I’m hoping […]

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, building search tactics, Caleb Giddings, Combat Sports Law, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, John Johnston, John Mosby, Kerry Davis, medical skills, Michael Janich, Mountain Guerilla, Organic Prepper, Pat Rogers, police, police training, Prepared Gun Owners, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Spotter Up, terrorism View Post

Five Consequences of the Russian Ammo Ban

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   If you haven’t been paying attention, The Biden administration banned the importation of ammunition and firearms from Russia into the United States.  The ban goes into effect next month and will last at least a year.  Here are the best articles I’ve found discussing the issue.    Read up and […]

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
ammunition, gun digest, Legal, Recoil Magazine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 6, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management.  I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, ammunition, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, Everyday Marksman, family safety, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, history, Legal, lock picking, Marcus Wynne, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 30, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Worst Case Scenario: How To Survive A Riot Kevin interviews Michael Bane, Erin Smith, and I about riots survival strategies.     Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers […]

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoman School of Guns, backup gun, Ben Stoeger, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, ccw, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, David Yamane, Erin Smith, family safety, ITS Tactical, John Correia, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Michael Bane, pocket carry, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, reloads, revolvers, Richard Nance, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 23, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One Four well-known firearms instructors weigh in about the effect rain has on a training class.   MA Officers Used LRAD to End Standoff with Rise of […]

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, Ammoman School of Guns, Annette Evans, Breach Bang Clear, Brian Enos, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, dog attack, Doom and Bloom, Ed Monk, edible plants, exercise, flashlights, Force Science Institute, fraud, FTA Protect, GAT Daily, home defense, impact weapons, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lee Weems, Legal, lock picking, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, On Her Own, Recoil Magazine, restraints, revolvers, shooting drills, Steve Moses, Swift Silent Deadly, tactical pens, travel View Post
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