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Posts tagged "revolvers"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Full Recordings of Free Public Webinar on Ten Essential Observations on Guns in America  Dr. Yamane is placing recordings of his “Sociology of Guns” classes online for free.  I had the opportunity to watch […]

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, active killers, active shooters, American Handgunner, Dave Spaulding, Defenders USA, Dr. David Yamane, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Curious, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, police, police training, revolvers, Safariland, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, Tatiana Whitlock, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Travis Pike View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bringing The Right Gun to Your Training Class Good information.  The right gun depends on your skill set, goals, and the class you are taking.  You might also like Essential Gear for Firearms Courses. […]

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, American Handgunner, drugs, exercise, firearms training, fitness, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns and Ammo, kettlebells, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Rangemaster, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit – October 11-13 2024 | Fairfield, UT | Despite the fact that one of the instructors is somewhat questionable, this is the best shotgun class in the country.  Register soon […]

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, appendix carry, ballistics, body armor, ccw, cover, Dan Brokos, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, home protection, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Markel, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Rangemaster, recall, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo, Vang Comp View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 17, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Danger of Higher Ready Positions Let’s start with a deep dive on the topic of pointing guns at people.  In addition to the link above, you’ll also want to check out:   Get […]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, API Prodigy, AR-15, Brass Fetcher, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Crisis Medicine, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Jonathan Willis, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical, medical skills, Mike Wood, modern service weapons, open carry, police, Police One, police training, Refactor Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Travis Yates, Warren Wilson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Old Age And Cunning … The most common demographic of the people reading my blog is a male between 40 and 60 years old.  If you fit that description, take Ralph’s advice.     […]

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, A Girl and a Gun, active killer, active shooter, American Cop, American Handgunner, Claude Werner, Crime Prevention Research Center, firearms training, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Integrated Skills Group, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Seeklander, Mike Boyle, Open Source Defense, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, school security, shooting drills, suppressors, Tatiana Whitlock, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guns for Granny – Choosing A Gun for the Elderly or Infirm Some tips to solve a problem we will all be lucky enough to face someday.     Hair Triggers Massad Ayoob discusses […]

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ben Stoeger, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, church security, church shootings, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Firearms News, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jonathan Willis, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, police training, precision rifle, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, shooting drills, sniping, snubnose, Springfield Armory, survival, Survival Sullivan, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy View Post

Apocalyptic Revolvers

    Last weekend I attended the Rangemaster Tactical Conference.  I put my new Lipseys .32 revolver through a workout during Wayne Dobbs’ revolver fundamentals class and then drove home right before the total eclipse.  My drive home was directly in the path of the eclipse’s totality.  People were acting insane.  Everyone was massing chaotically […]

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
collapse, economic collaspe, revolvers, Ruger, Smith and Wesson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Makes A Great Truck or Vehicle Gun? I’m generally not a big fan of “truck guns.”  A long gun in a vehicle is far more likely to be stolen than to be used […]

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, API Prodigy, building clearing, Clint Smith, Crisis Medicine, Dr. Currie Myers, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, Frank Groth, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Holstory, Jeff Gonzales, kids, knife training, Larry Vickers, Matt Jacques, open carry, optics, police, red dot sights, revolvers, Rich Grassi, shooting drills, situational awareness, statistics, Steve Tarani, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 29, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 1 – Judge Centric .410 Patterning a large selection of .410 defensive loads.  Read Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 2 – Normal Buckshot as well.     […]

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, A Girl and a Gun, Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Faxon, Firearms News, firearms training, First Circle Safety, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, gunsmithing, Havok Journal, James Altucher, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, Pat Rogers, pepper spray, police, pre-attack indicators, Primer Peak, Pro-Gun Millenial, Rangemaster, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, Walt Rauch View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 22, 2024

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 Buy Eclipse Insurance The hysteria over this eclipse is truly baffling to me.  As usual, Paul injects some sanity into a world filled with lunacy.  On the morning of the […]

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, backup guns, Chris Fry, Claude Werner, ConcealedCarry.com, crime statistics, Doom and Bloom, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Police One, Primer Peak, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, Tiger McKee, Warren Wilson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 15, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Surviving a Riot Solid riot survival information.  If you want an even more in depth look at the issue, my book has an entire chapter on the topic.     Concealed Carry Corner: Carry […]

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, Andrew Branca, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Demonstrated Concepts, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, Handguns Magazine, Justin Dyal, Legal, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, pistoltraining.com, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, riots, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, Skillset Magazine, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, Tessah Booth, The Firearms Blog, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 7 Most Common Concealed Carry Mistakes I have to admit that I see these fairly frequently.  Don’t carry a “craptastic” holster.  Use my post on good holsters to make a better selection.   […]

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
20 gauge, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, AR-15, Claude Werner, Daniel Coyle, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, history, Ken Campbell, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, Open Source Defense, psychology, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Women's Outdoor News View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? Part II “Too many instructors go off to a school and return to teach what they learned for no other reason than the course was fun and they learned […]

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380 acp, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Ballistic Magazine, Caleb Giddings, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, firearms training, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Louis Awerbuck, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, Mountain Man Medical, Pat McNamara, police, police training, revolvers, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I) “Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way […]

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Apache Solutions, appendix carry, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Dave Spaulding, Ed Monk, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Davis, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, police, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, shooting drills, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bomb Threats In the past, I’ve written about how evacuation for a non-specific bomb threat endangers more people than it protects.  Here is an article from an official government entity that endorses my advice.  […]

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, bomb threats, Bombs, Caleb Giddings, Calibre Press, castle doctrine, ccw, Chris Fry, Dr. David Yamane, Erick Gelhaus, explosives, firearms training, flashlights, flshlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Legal, revolvers, robbery, scams, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent and Deadly, terroism, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, travel, travel scams, Uncle Zo, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 19, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2 Scott Jedlinski’s thoughts on red dot optics.     Fanny Pack Mother Lode The most common places I go when I leave […]

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
870, active killers, AR-15, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, fanny packs, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, GunsAmerica, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Legal, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, Reflex Handgun, revolvers, school shootings, Scott Jedlinski, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns.     Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, art of manliness, Bill Blowers, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, ccw, Dark Angel, Demonstrated Concepts, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Nassim Taleb, pocket carry, police, Primary and Secondary, recall, revolvers, Rob Leatham, shooting drills, snubnose, statistics, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry And Your Family I get more questions about family safety issues than any other topic on my site.  Being a single guy who has never been married and has no kids, I […]

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized, Weekend Knowledge Dump
backup guns, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Doom and Bloom, drugs, Dustin Salomon, Ed Monk, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gun digest, John Holschen, Kevin Creighton, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, open carry, Paul Martin, pocket carry, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Richard Mann, shotguns, survival, The Firearms Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry.  For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, body armor, caliber press, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, knife fights, low light, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael de Bethencourt, Mike Boyle, PHLster, police, police training, Primer Peak, psychology, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, Richard Mann, shooting drills, snubnose, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What we know about a series of attacks that left 2 dead in NE Bexar County, 4 others dead in Austin Those of you who study active killers should take a look at this […]

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, ccw, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, Dr. James Williams, Ed Head, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, John Johnston, Karl Rehn, Legal, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, snubnose, The Revolver Guy View Post
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