Tag Archives: colt

Defensive Tactics: The Evolution

Posted on 30 January 2023

Time has changed not just the gear we carry, but also the very tactics we use to defend ourselves. Therefore, it is crucial to stay in the training game and always be learning something new. Most of what we know … Continue reading →

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Safety Comes First: Training With a Firearm

Posted on 3 May 2021

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels My friend Mark Hargrove and I recently sent Colt Detective Specials off to Tyler Gun Works to be customized as Fitz Specials. Back before WWII, J.H. FitzGerald, a well-known Colt employee, would shorten the barrels on Colt DA revolvers, … Continue reading →

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Defensive Revolvers: A Fad or Here to Stay?

Posted on 15 March 2021

You can calm down because this is not another one of those “Revolver vs. Semi-auto” articles. I am, however, curious about all of the recent interest in defensive revolvers that I see on social media. Colt has recently made a … Continue reading →

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Frank Hamer’s Sweetwater Fight: Lessons Learned

Posted on 20 November 2017

Frank Hamer was not afraid to wade into trouble, but occasionally learned a hard lesson doing so. Such was the case at Sweetwater, TX. Texas Ranger Frank Hamer is best known for helping to end the careers of Clyde Barrow … Continue reading →

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