Category Archives: Gear

Disciplining Your Trigger Finger

Posted on 26 June 2023

One of the very first really tactical holsters was designed in the early 1900s by S.D. Myres Saddle Company and named after Tom Threepersons, the El Paso gunfighter. The Threepersons holster was designed to securely hold the revolver with a … Continue reading →

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Dry Firing Your Gun: Is it Safe?

Posted on 14 November 2022

Dry practice – practicing shooting techniques without using live ammunition – is an excellent way to strengthen the basic skills of good marksmanship. You notice I am using the term “Dry Practice,” instead of “Dry-Fire Practice,” in order to remind … Continue reading →

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Nailing Size and Fit for your Personal Defense Handgun

Posted on 26 April 2021

Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Selecting a personal-defense handgun is a very subjective endeavor. We may see a certain write-up in one of the gun magazines and think that that is just the gun for us. So we go plunk down our … Continue reading →

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Holsters: What to Look For

Posted on 6 July 2020

In the past, we’ve discussed the importance of selecting a defensive holster specifically made for the pistol model that a person carries. We’ve also talked about the importance of having a defensive holster of the best quality possible so that … Continue reading →

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