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Slavex, I'm relieved to read that you are basically fit. Hopefully, you will be able to shed the burden of excess weight. That by itself will improve your performance. In the short term, regular...

As one who pocket-carries exclusively (J-frame & K-T 9mm), this is very interesting to me.
In the past, I would shoot my P11 in IDPA-style matches. Instead of going for pure time, I shot stages as...

I'd suggest getting a physical before stressing yourself like that. A heart attack is a bummer.
Start on a deliberate fitness program, THEN shoot stages at a safe pace for you--ignore the clock;...

Medium-caliber pistols that fit in my front trouser pocket. Right now, that's a J-49 Bodyguard, but when I'm able to practice frequently again, it will be my Kel-Tec PF9; if lots-a-shots makes me...

That's a good article. The driving analogy is one I've used with people who are not "into" self-defense. The "enjoyable" part is especially good, since it gives a positive incentive to be aware of...

Actually, this is the first time I've read of this technique. Previous discussion was over whether it's better to use the slide release (on one forum it was rather aggressively noted that the tab...

Todd, I respect your point. Here's hoping the discussion stays on the 'Net (and competition) and never gets tested on a Two-Way Range!

Good story, Tamara. Whenever I look at a gun in a shop, I personally clear it, even if the counter worker did so when handing it to me. I also return it with the action open, though it has gotten...

Two...1) I was handling (actually playing with an S&W K-10 revolver, loading and unloading while watching TV. Lost track, and put a hole through my apartment door. Thankfully, my neighbor wasn't...

I don't touch the slide release until the mag is locked in. While slower than "pre-loading" the release, it's far faster than having to recognize there's a problem, identify the problem, determine...

This reminds me of the (in)famous "Fluff & Buff" that many perform on NIB Kel-Tec pistols. The idea is to smooth out rough spots in the pistol's action (my take is that the guns are so light that...

For me, they are an SU-16C and a carefully-used Austrian return M1 carbine.
For moderate use, the SU fills my bill (if the Battle of Hue needs refighting, I'll head the other way, or re-arm). The...

My impression (which may be worth exactly what you're paying for it) is that he tries to approach a review like a "typical" gun buyer. He starts by examining and describing the subject gun straight...

The impression I got was that his reviews started out on the tabletop, and progressed to range reports. At any rate, I've seen videos of him shooting subject guns.
Admittedly, I haven't seen many...

I'm not one of his fanboys, but I've found the videos that I watched interesting and informative--and yes, he DID fire the guns under review.

Heh. It's kind of like the instant respect white Crown Vics, gray Chargers and gray Suburbans get down here in Alabama--especially if the windows are tinted. Even luggage racks on the SUVs get...

Bear in mind, that if a gun is fired while pressed against someone's body, the muzzle blast (which includes still-burning powder at muzzle velocity) will also go into the person's body right behind...

I know someone who blew his leg off at the knee, doing this with a 12ga.:( He was unloaded, got interrupted and left it laying on his bed. When he returned, he sat down and pulled the shotgun...

I just ran a quick scan through the thread, so I may repeat some thoughts, but in my own words...
For carry, I stick with DAO, whether a revolver or auto, to minimize fumbling. I started out with a...

When I carried autos, I would rotate the top round in the magazine when I unloaded for cleaning, and made sure to fire off the rounds in the mags every few months--usually at the start of the...

Reading a thread like makes me all the more hopeful that the users are of good character--the opportunities for abuse are scary.
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Hm. Down here in Alabama, the State Troopers drive gray...

Thanks! I've always been "pro-gun", but didn't get "active" until the late '80s, and have carried regularly since '89. Thankfully, I've never had to use my "buddy", but it has been a comfort a time...

When shooting lefty, I use my trigger finger on the slide release. That way, if I have to shoot one-handed left, the movement is automatic.

"First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin.
Then, shalt thou count to three, no more, no less.
Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three.
Four shalt...

Over the years, I have gone from a Colt Commander and other full-size pistols to an M39 (the REAL Bodyguard :p ) in the right front pocket, loaded with Gold-Dots. This pocket carry is a true...