Here they are — the first 3 stages I shot at the 2017 IPSC World Shoot in France! Even though I shot them three years ago, I can still remember so much from these courses of fire. I’m enjoying the look back and I hope the breakdowns will give you insight on how I examine […]
Last week on Youtube and RECOILtv I shared my Single Stack and Classic Division 1911’s and the main pistol I used to compete in the 2017 IPSC World Shoot. This week, I’m sharing my other gear for competing in practical shooting. Gear Breakdown I’m not just a member of Team Safariland, I am a fan. […]
How you stand and grip your pistol is one of the first things you should work on as a new gun owner and it provides a foundation for being able to control how much a handgun kicks or recoils. In this Smith & Wesson GUNSMARTS video, I’m sharing my tips for grip and stance with […]
Ah… The 1911. There’s something special about this iconic pistol that has maintained popularity all these years. The single stack holds a special place for me among my favorite firearms for several reasons. It was the first gun I became competitive in the sport of practical shooting as a junior shooter. It’s also the platform […]
Happy National Cooking Day! I shared this recipe in my most recent email to my subscriber list last week. In honor of National Cooking Day, I’m posting it here on my blog too. I named this dish as a fun play on words considering my practical shooting roots and it proved a great way to […]
When looking at or reading about firearms you’ll often see capacity listed as +1. It’s a way to make the most of your firearm’s capacity and involves a fully loaded magazine with a round inside the chamber of your firearm. In this Smith & Wesson GUNSMARTS video, I address a safe way to top off […]
When taking new shooters to the range, we want to make it as safe and simple as possible. And you may have gone target shooting with friends and family, who’ve loaded and unloaded the pistol for you. That’s ok, but it’s also important to learn how to do these things yourself too! In this Smith […]
During COVID I’ve spent a little time on digital declutter and one of the major areas I needed to work on? Cleaning up the hard drive on my computer! I never got around to uploading match video from the World Shoot and seeing as how this year’s World Shoot has been rescheduled for 2021, I […]