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Patterning Three Common Buckshot Loads

Shotgun patterns have been on my mind since attending Rangemaster’s excellent shotgun instructor class in Nashville two weeks ago.  I was honestly a bit shocked that many of my fellow students didn’t really understand the differences in buckshot patterning at various differences.   I patterned three different common 00 Buck defensive loads out of my […]

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ballistics, shotgun View Post

Don’t Use Bird Shot for Self Defense

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Take a look at this article.   Tacoma man shoots would-be burglar in the face   The link above shows what happens in  a typical birdshot defensive shooting. The birdshot created the desired response (stopping the attack), but it certainly didn’t incapacitate the burglar. If the burglar had been armed, […]

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ballistics, birdshot, home defense, shotgun, stopping power, Tim Chandler View Post

The Firearms Manifesto Part One: Your First Gun

Written by Greg Ellifritz   It’s like clockwork.  At least once a week, I open my email and see some version of the following question:   “I’m worried about (your choice: crime, the declining economy, right wing politicians, mutant zombies, societal collapse, left wing politicians, etc) and want to buy a gun.  I don’t have […]

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ccw, Glock, guns, handgun, M&P, rifle, shotgun View Post

Your Tactical Training Scenario- Racking a Shotgun

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   How many times have you heard this statement?   “Just get a 12 gauge pump shotgun for home defense.  The noise of the slide racking will make any burglar piss his pants and run.”   Does that actually happen?  Sometimes, yes.   Here’s an example where a store clerk sent […]

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
home defense, shotgun View Post

Choosing a Buckshot Load for Home Defense

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Although I’m not well known for it in the commercial arena, I really enjoy teaching shotgun classes.  In fact, the first firearms instructor school that I attended was a Benelli shotgun instructor school taught by Phil Singleton (of SAS and HK fame) way back in 1999.  I taught police shotgun classes […]

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
buckshot, home defense, Rangemaster, shotgun, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 30, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Secret to Being a Survivor on the Street: How to Develop a Combatives Mindset A lot of hard won wisdom from Kelly McCann in this article.     Friday Fundamentals (Segment 3) Properly […]

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Gun Nuts Media, impact weapons, John Hearne, Kelly McCann, Ken Hackathorn, Mike Seeklander, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotgun View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 26, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NYPD Active Shooter Recommendations and Analysis A solid piece of work published by NYPD.  In addition to providing trend data and best practices for dealing with an active killer, the report also provides details […]

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AK-47, appendix carry, Dave Spaulding, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, identity theft, Kyle Defoor, Massad Ayoob, medical, precision rifle, Seth Godin, shotgun, tactical first aid View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 12, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     How Much Does Wind Reading Ability Matter? Quality information about reading wind for you precision rifle shooters.  You’ll also want to check out the series’ overall summary as well.     TacRack […]

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AK-47, ballistics, Beretta, crowd control, edible plants, gelatin tests, Lucky Gunner, Mike Seeklander, mobs, optics, precision rifle, shotgun, sniper, survival, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 8, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   I’m working with appendix carry, and noticed something interesting. Grant Cunningham discovered an often unrecognized benefit to appendix carry. […]

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
aimpoint, appendix carry, AR-15, ballistics, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, economic collapse, extreme close range, Grant Cunningham, holsters, Mark Manson, medicine, optics, police, psychology, recall, shotgun, snubnose, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Reviving a Life Saver, the Tourniquet Tourniquets are the best way of controlling serious bleeding.  If you carry a […]

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ammunition, concealed carry, crime statistics, exercise, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, Jeff Gonzales, Limatunes, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, rape, shotgun, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Finding Molly: Drugs, dancing, and death   OK parents, it’s time for a drug education update. Do you […]

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, ammunition, ballistics, children, drugs, escape, firearms training, holsters, Loren Christensen, medicine, shotgun, stopping power, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Spotting a Hidden Handgun     Check out the link or the picture above to learn about the […]

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, AR-15, concealed carry, escape, exercise, John Mosby, modern service weapons, recall, reloading, shotgun View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   12 Gauge birdshot damage A good reminder about firearms safety and some graphic photos […]

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
accidental discharge, ammunition, art of manliness, ballistics, Legal, psychology, shotgun, stopping power, survival, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 15, 2012

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   The Simple Guide to Growing Some @#$%ing Balls     Your sex doesn’t matter. The […]

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, ballistics, birdshot, collapse, Dave Spaulding, gunsmithing, home invasion, Julien Smith, masculinity, medicine, riots, shootings, shotgun, shotguns, sig sauer, stopping power, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 18, 2012

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     New Foam Rolling study If you don’t know what a foam roller is, you […]

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills, Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Claude Werner, dryfire, fitness, Foam Rolling, gunsmithing, Jim Fuller, Paul Gomez, shooting drills, shotgun, training, weight loss. fitness View Post

The New Kel Tec KSG Shotgun- STAY AWAY!

  Last month I got a chance to put some rounds through the new Kel Tec KSG pump shotgun.  It’s been all the rage on the firearms websites ever  since Kel Tec notified folks of their intention to put it on the market more than a year ago.   The buzz is well deserved.  The gun […]

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Firearm Reviews
gun reviwes, KelTec, malfunctions, shotgun View Post

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