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graphic of how to grip a pistol October 10, 2019

How to Hold A Pistol – Demonstrating Proper Pistol Grip

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There are four things every male on this earth thinks he knows how to do well: drive a car, throw…

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Shooting the IDPA 5x5 Classifier September 24, 2019

IDPA 5×5 Classifier – What It Is & How To Shoot It

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The International Defensive Pistol Association, or IDPA, has been experiencing tremendous growth in the past few years. If you’re going…

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September 12, 2019

IDPA Scoring – How Does it Work?

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So you want to shoot your first International Defensive Pistol Association Match, but you don’t know how the scoring works.…

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July 8, 2019

Pistol Caliber Carbines in Competition

Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC for short) are long guns chambered for pistol cartridges – typically 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP…

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July 8, 2019 by McKenzie Hanson
a pistol caliber carbine laying on top of idpa targets
Categories Competition, Range Training
June 28, 2019

Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo – JHP Explained

Getting the most bang for your buck isn’t cheap…pun intended. Jacketed hollow point ammo can cost in the ballpark of…

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June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Emily Deugan
JHP ammo in a tray
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
May 29, 2019

Full Metal Jacket Ammo – FMJ Explained

Full transparency here, I am not a ballistics expert, but I do make it a goal to always be learning.…

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June 13, 2019May 29, 2019 by Emily Deugan
Full Metal Jacket 9mm ammo and a pistol with a red dot reflex sight
Categories Competition, Range Training
May 23, 2019

USPSA Scoring – How it Works & How to Calculate

The United States Practical Shooting Association is the most popular modern action shooting sport based on participation numbers in the…

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May 24, 2019May 23, 2019 by Caleb
three USPSA targets at a match
Categories Competition Tags USPSA
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