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Posts tagged "revolvers"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 24, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A BUG From My Pocket It’s tough to beat a J-frame or LCR carried in a pocket for some low-threat self protection scenarios.     Armed Lifestyle Magazine Issue 10 Some useful articles in […]

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Bryan Eastridge, ccw, Clint Smith, crime prevention, Darryl Bolke, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, holsters, impact weapons, Integrated Skills Group, John Johnston, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, pepper spray, pistoltraining.com, pocket carry, Primer Peak, revolvers, saps, shooting drills, shotguns, Small Wars Journal, Spotter Up, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog View Post

The Best Coat Pocket Defensive Pistols

  The weather is becoming colder.  Many of you folks will soon be wearing large winter coats if you aren’t already.  Have you ever tried to draw your defensive firearm while you are bundled up in a winter parka?  Sometimes it’s harder than one might think.   A friend once asked me for some winter […]

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
ccw, holsters, pocket pistols, revolvers, snubnose View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 17, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Flying With Firearms In The United States Tim Herron discusses how to smoothly fly with your firearms.  I agree with his advice.  I’ve flown 47 flights with guns this calendar year already and did […]

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Boondocks Training Center, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Force Science Institute, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, John Murphy, Kevin Davis, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Man Medical, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, Pat Rogers, Paul Martin, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, Rich Nance, Richard Mann, shotguns, Steve Fisher, SWAT magazine, That Weems Guy, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do You Really Have to Clean Your Guns? If you keep your guns well lubricated, they can go a long time between cleanings.     Why Your EDC Won’t Be Enough (and How To […]

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Antifragile Training, Armed Attorneys, building search tactics, ccw, Dr. Andy Anderson, Dr. David Yamane, dry fire, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, Gun Culture 2.0, gun digest, holsters, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Richard Mann, Ron Avery, school shootings, shotguns, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, survival, SWAT magazine, The Armory Life, third world travel, Tiger McKee, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test.     Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Boondocks Training Center, Caleb Giddings, ccw, church security, Dave Grossman, Dr. David Yamane, Gun Curious, Gun Snobbery, Havok Journal, Jeremy Stafford, Left of Greg, Paul Martin, police, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, school shootings, situational awareness, survival, SWAT magazine, terrorism, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 6, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers.  You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt.     The Best AR-15 […]

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Dr. William Aprill, First Person safety, forgotten weapons, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, Justin Dyal, knife fighting, Massad Ayoob, Matt Haught, Matthew Allen, open carry, pistoltraining.com, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rob Leatham, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, travel, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Right Tools for the Job: A Personal Journey into Appendix Carry A deep dive into some of the finer points of appendix carry.     Zeroing Your Dot Great information for you dot […]

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, appendix carry, AR-15, ccw, civilian gunfighter, crowd violence, Dave Young, Ed Lovette, Erick Gelhaus, Force Science Institute, Grant Cunningham, holsters, hostage survival, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Lott, kidnapping, Louis Awerbuck, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, New Revenant Society, Pew Pew Tactical, police, precision rifle, red dot sights, Refactor Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, The Truth About Guns, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   More About Tactical and Partial Reloads I think the partial revolver reload is a critical skill to have and practice if you are carrying a wheelgun for self protection.  Your gun is “loaded” if […]

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, Armed Lifestyle, building search tactics, ccw, Clint Smith, concealed carry, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Justin Dyal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, PHLster, police, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, statistics, survivopedia, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 8, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics Concepts that should be better understood in the shooting world.     You Vs. The Crowd Thinking about public defensive encounters.     Glock Gen Differences: […]

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, active shooter, Ballistic Magazine, Dustin Salomon, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Jeff Gonzales, John Hearne, John Holschen, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayob, medical skills, Memphis Beech, police, Primer Peak, revolvers, shooting drills, statistics, survival blog, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Organic Prepper, The Truth About Guns, Tiger McKee, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Long Range Work Clint Smith takes a look at what handgun shoots the best at ranges out to 150 yards.     Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways You are far […]

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Armed and Styled, backup guns, Bryan Eastridge, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, flashlight tactics, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Lee Weems, low light shooting, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melissa Soalt, Organic Prepper, Pat Rogers, pistoltraining.com, police, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, robbery, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Survival Mom, Tim Kelly, Tom Givens, William Aprill, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It Most people don’t do enough one-handed shooting.     Subjective vs Objective: Choosing Medical Gear ” There are either no studies, third party reviews, or data […]

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
building search tactics, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, drugs, Force Science Institute, Gabe White, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Farnam, Jordan Harbinger, Legal, Lone Star Medics, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, one handed shooting, Rangemaster, revolvers, Seth Godin, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Moses, Steve Tarani, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, Vang Comp, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 7, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Force Science Peer-Reviewed Articles Published Three very useful scientific articles from Force Science.  these are must read if you are a police officer or involved in the firearms training field.     Homestead […]

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Ammunition To Go, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Civilian Defender, edible wild plants, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Grant Cunningham, Jeff Cooper, John Daub, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, MD Creekmore, medical skills, medicinal plants, New Revenant Society, police, police training, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Sherman House, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, Tim Chandler View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 30, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   July Rangemaster Newsletter Please check out the monthly Rangemaster newsletter.  Someone you know might get a mention.     Civilian AED Ownership. Yup, It’s a Thing. Jonathan Willis discusses a piece of medical gear […]

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Calibre Press, ccw, church security, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Combat Sports Law, firearms training, Frank White, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jeff Gonzales, Jonathan Willis, kidnapping, Mark Hatmaker, Massad Ayoob, Matt Haught, medical skills, New Revenant Society, optics, pepper spray, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, Shivworks, shooting drills, shotguns, Sierra Whiskey Co., The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 9, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Best Defensive Shotgun Ammo Out There Some of the better shotgun self protection loads on the market.  While we are talking shotguns, do you think your shotgun should have a red dot optic? […]

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, Carry Trainer, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, FBI, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Jack Donovan, Karl Rehn, knives, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Narcan, pepper spray, PHLster, point shooting, red dot sights, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Simply Rugged, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, Tim Herron View Post

Why Won’t My Revolver Cylinder Turn?

It’s a myth that your revolver will never malfunction.   Revolvers commonly have malfunctions, but the malfunctions are quite different from those seen in semi-automatic pistols.   As my friend Chuck Haggard says: “Revolvers will tolerate neglect.  They won’t tolerate abuse.”   If I had to take a gun to a 1000-round a day shooting […]

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Chuck Haggard, revolvers View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 26, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Human Factor: John Hearne Discusses Building Better Survivors My buddy John Hearne dropping some knowledge bombs.  Take a class from him if he’s coming to a range close to you.     TOP […]

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, American Handgunner, Ballistic Magazine, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, firearms training, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jeff Gonzales, Jim Wendler, John Hearne, Legal, Lone Star Medics, Mark Hatmaker, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, Organic Prepper, police training, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Selco, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, Target Barn, The Revolver Guy, Tim Herron View Post

Shooting Drill- Speed Strip Rolling Thunder

Last weekend I taught a snub revolver class in Delaware, Ohio.  As a way to test students’ proficiency and put students under a bit of stress, I adapted everyone’s favorite shotgun drill “Rolling Thunder” to revolvers, reloading using speed strips.   I split the class in half and had the two groups compete against each […]

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Blackwing Shooting Center, revolvers, shooting drills, snubnose, speed strips View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 19, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARN TO LOVE THAT RUSH | Inoculate Yourself From STRESS Stress inoculation is an important component of training.     Intimidating Criminals at Gunpoint: Does Gun Choice Matter? An interesting concept most folks haven’t […]

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, American Partisan, body language, Carry Trainer, ccw, Dave Young, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, First Person safety, Fortress Defense Consultants, Gun Mag Warehouse, Henry Holsters, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Hsoi, John Daub, John Hearne, John Holschen, Lee Weems, Massad Ayoob, Matthew Allen, medic scribe, medical skills, Michael Bane, revolvers, Rob Leatham, Shivworks, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent and Deadly, That Weems Guy, The Revolver Guy, Uncle Zo, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 12, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   In Defense Of The Defensive Revolver Let’s start this edition of the Dump with some revolver knowledge.  Begin with the link above.  It’s Clint Smith’s take on the revolver in the modern world.  Then […]

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32 magnum, Active Self Protection, airsoft, Antifragile Training, appendix carry, Ballistic Magazine, Ballistics by the inch, ccw, Cecil Burch, Charles Askins, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Concealed Nation, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, family safety, ground fighting, history, holsters, Hsoi, ITS Tactical, Jacob Paulsen, Jason Brick, John Daub, Kevin Creighton, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Boyle, negligent discharge, optics, Paul Martin, police training, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, Survival Sullivan, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog, The Tactical Wire, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in Dayton, I had dinner with my friend Dave Spaulding.  We talked about his return to magazine writing and this […]

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooters, American Cop, body armor, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, edible wild plants, GAT Daily, gun digest, Gun Free Zone, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Legal, Light Over Heat, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, police gunfights, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, riots, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Hebrew Hammer, The Suited Shootist, The Truth About Guns, Tier Three Tactical, Tim Chandler View Post
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