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When Cops Compete

When Cops Compete

In his book Guns, Bullets and Gunfighting, Jim Cirillo made it clear why men who had distinguished themselves in shooting competition were prized by the legendary NYPD Stakeout Squad: they were already accustomed to shooting straight under pressure. The two men on that high-risk unit who won the most gunfights were Cirillo’s partner Bill Allard and Cirillo himself. Allard, who...

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Appendix Carry

I’ve never been a huge fan of appendix-style carry. This is mostly because the holsters I used at the time were bulky and the guns just too big for me to pull it off. I was okay standing, but if I had to sit, things got really uncomfortable. When Ryan told me he had two appendix-style holsters to try, and one IWB/OWB for my new S&W Shield, I was a bit skeptical. One of the...

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A Huntin’ Story

A Huntin’ Story

I almost never write hunting stories. I’m bored by most, and with few...

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Magazine Capacity Hysteria

Magazine Capacity Hysteria

When is it an advantage to have a high-capacity magazine? Let’s turn the...

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Handgun Esthetics

Handgun Esthetics

Why are so many of today’s handguns ugly? Do handgun manufacturers test...

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Real Magic Bullets

Real Magic Bullets

We often hear “There are no magic bullets.” I beg to differ. There are...

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A Failure To Function

A Failure To Function

Being on the range on an almost daily basis I’m exposed to shooters of many...

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Silk Pursing A Sow’s Ear

Silk Pursing A Sow’s Ear

There are lots of what I call “targeted consumer guns” in today’s...