That Mr. Gaston Glock’s handguns are widely-used cannot be in question. Whether admired or reviled, his pistols fill police and military holsters worldwide and where free men still exist, Glock handguns continue to be popular choices. As is frequently the case with popular handguns, people seek to customize or modify them for various reasons ranging…
Almost as “intellectual” as the seemingly endless stream of “zombie threads” infecting some firearm forums is the near-universal answer of “limp wristing” as the cause of nearly all autoloader malfunctions. IF this is correct, then something must be in the nation’s water supply because limp wristing has become a consistent “answer” for a pistol failing to extract,…
Over time I receive numerous questions concerning the “right” handgun for self-protection as well as requests for information on the “best” loads/calibers for “stopping” someone who is bent upon doing one harm. I thought that it might be interesting to compile the most commonly asked questions I receive and answer them in an article, but…
This is a question that is discussed repeatedly on various shooting forums and the answers usually fall into those listed below: Answer 1: The standard GI grip safety is the best. If it weren’t, John Browning wouldn’t have put it on the gun in the first place. Answer 2: The beavertail is best. It allows for a…
This question comes up frequently on various shooting sites as well as my email inbox. Recently I read a thread in which an instructor was saying folks were shooting “good” if they had hits that were spread out and “bad” if their shots were tightly grouped. The inference was that they were shooting too slowly…
This is a question I frequently receive. Rather than getting into other handguns’ merits and shortcomings, I will go straight to my recommendation and explain why I believe it to be viable. Keep in mind that folks reading these words may be anywhere in the handgun proficiency spectrum and that this is a suggestion for the man…
Dedicated firearm enthusiasts seek to maintain their pets as much as possible and frequently seek to enhance performance from them. This can range from trying different factory loads to specific handloads or fitting aftermarket parts. We seek to use and enjoy our favorite firearms but want them to last forever. Understanding that “forever” is a…