As red dot sight technology has advanced, it has become increasingly common for enthusiasts to equip their handguns with red dots and mini-reflex sights. These optics are widely popular due to their solid performance and wide availability. Like mastering iron sights, proficiency with red dot sights is largely dependent on technique. It’s important to make sure you’re using…
If you’ve ever walked up to your target after a string of shots to find a nice, tight group—except for that one, infuriating outlier three inches off the bullseye—and dismissed it as a flier, or the product of a jerked trigger, then you’re familiar with the concept of practical vs. mechanical accuracy. Alternatively, maybe you’re…
WHY YOU SHOULD OFFSET RED DOT SIGHTS No one likes to make a compromise. With optics, that compromise is usually between precision and speed—but what if we told you there was a way to get both? What if this option was even faster than either a variable scope or a red dot with magnifier? Would…
While the most convenient placement for your firearms might appear to be the nightstand, it is not always possible or safe. For instance if someone is living in a shared space or has children in the house, the nightstand is neither the safest nor the recommended option. So, what’s the best place where to keep…
Trying to figure out how much ammunition you should have on hand can sometimes feel like a return to college algebra. Depending on where you look, there are ammo calculations based on rate of fire in a The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI) survival situation, training time, and priorities of multiple…
A good tactical folder for the purpose of this installment is a knife that can accomplish all your classic “penknife” or “pocketknife” tasks– cutting a thread or cord, trimming fingernails, touching up a shave in a pinch, cutting an apple, and box cutting and opening mail– while still being available as a fast and earnest…
While you might regularly go on a day hike or venture on a weeklong backpacking trip, it is always advised to be prepared for the unexpected. Weather can quickly change, you can lose your way, run out of water, or even slip and get hurt. A survival kit is key. Here are a few suggested…
AR-15s are great! However, there are endless accessories that can lead the uninitiated down a deep rabbit hole. This guide for the new AR owner is designed to help them map out a course for the journey. Last month, I asked folks on Twitter what topics they would like me to write blog posts on….
In a world where all Glocks are boringly the same, adding a little simple color can both serve a practical purpose as well as set your gun apart with a minimum of effort. Why? First off, this is a simple user modification that does not affect how the gun shoots, carries, or presents in any…
