Since moving to Utah in 2022, I’ve been able to shoot more frequently, and with more freedoms. With this, I’ve been able to experiment with new shooting drills. One that I’ve been enjoying lately is Dave Spaulding’s 9-In-9 Skill Drill. What is the 9-In-9 Skill Drill? I first learned about this drill from Ken Hackathorn…
Eugene Sledge’s first book, With the Old Breed ends abruptly, after the Japanese surrendered in Summer of 1945. This was a choice done by his editor, however, Sledge’s time in the Marine Corps lasted another 6 months, and involved a tour of duty in North China. China Marine is Sledge’s account of his time on Okinawa…
I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, back in the Summer of 2022. I’ve tried to get familiarized with the local gun companies, and parts manufacturers. At the HSG Night Fighter 1 course last month, two students had HUXWRX suppressors. HUXWRX is local to SLC, so that class put them on my “mental map”. Well,…
After a chuckle at the Modlite booth when I asked to “see the HOG” I was able to get some more information on Modlite’s newest light. Specs of the Modlite HOG This HOG will won’t necessarily fit discretely in your pants (pocket). Lengthwise it is 6.75 inches, and has a diameter of 1.765 inches. The…
Safariland unveiled their latest duty holster, the Vault, during SHOT Show 2023. Check out the details below. Safariland Vault Duty Holster The Vault is the follow-on to the 7000 series holsters released by Safariland just a few years ago. With a focus on durability, along with improving the user experience, this holster makes quite a…
Dan and I had the opportunity to try out the Brownells BRN-4 rifle at range day, and inspect it at SHOT. While I’m not a big HK416 fan, I am intrigued by a domestic parts package. How was the rifle? The Brownells BRN-4 Dan shooting the BRN-4. The BRN-4 is a Brownells parts offering. It…
I bought a Galil Ace a few months back, to scratch my AK itch. While not normally a fan of IWI guns, that Galil made me more cognizant of their designs. Well, IWI US revealed a new rifle for the US market at SHOT Show 2023. The Carmel is their new rifle, and we were…
Today we checked out the latest revolvers from the return of Rossi during SHOT Show 2023. RM66 The Rossi RP66 is a stainless steel, 357 magnum revolver. The gun features a fully adjustable rear sight, and replaceable front sights, similar to what you’d see on a target revolver. The six inch barrel features a full…
We stopped by the Beretta booth during SHOT Show 2023. Check out the details below on their latest products. 80X Cheetah The 80X Cheetah is Beretta’s latest pistol, and the reintroduction of the Cheetah series. For those unaware, the Cheetah is a straight blowback, DA/SA pistol chambered in 380ACP. The double column magazine allows for…
Palmetto State Armory (PSA) came to SHOT Show 2023 with a lot of cool things. However, the H&R line, with their retro rifles caught my eye. What did Harrington & Richardson bring? The H&R 723 Style Carbine The big thing that caught my gaze was the H&R 723 carbine. I’m a sucker for the retro,…