Normally, I write about shooting drills. Drills are one of the ways to practice and improve your skills as a shooter. Sometimes, I write about a standard or qualification course of fire. Standards and quals are a way of testing your skill set so that you can determine if you’ve improved or wh …

The Sig Sauer P320 and P365 series of pistols are two of the fastest, up-and-coming pistols in the United States. Both are from a very reputable manufacturer. Both have overcome some initial challenges and established reputations as reliable. Both are highly modular and lend themselves easily to dif …

While some debates are nearly dead in shooting circles (9mm vs. .45, anyone?), some are just getting started. One of the latest debates stirring a lot of interest is the merits of the venerable, reliable iron sights in one corner, and young, upstart red dot sights in the other. Which is best, and mo …

A Guide to Co-Witness Red Dot SightsThirty years ago, optics were still somewhat untrusted on rifles meant for serious use. The prevailing attitude at the time was that optics fail, but iron sights don’t. Fast forward to the early-2000s: optics were being used in combat because of their obvious adva …

Known for their extreme reliability, Glock pistols are some of the best handguns on the market. Glocks fill the holsters of the majority of law enforcement officers in the U.S., hundreds of thousands of concealed carriers, and military personnel. There is no denying that Glock enjoys a well-deserved …

Welcome to September in Texas! Y'all know what that means, right? If you guessed "Hot as hades," then you're right. But it also means that you should be getting ready for hunting season 'cause it's only about two months away.By getting ready, I mean making sure you're scouting your hunting area, ens …

All right, it’s time to set your sights on some long gun practice!Hunting Rifle Drill OriginRecently, I wrote a blog on zeroing a Marlin 1894 carbine and a Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle in preparation for helping my folks at their place and the upcoming whitetail deer season here in Texas. With both lon …

Alright, guys, it's time to set your sights on another drill! Let's break out the carry guns this month and work on the Bill Wilson 5X5 Drill.Drill OriginsBill Wilson is the founder of Wilson Combat, which makes some truly beautiful handguns. He is also one of the founders of the International Defen …

It's time to Set your Sights on another drill! This time around, let's dig out a carbine and shoot the VTAC 2X2X2 drill.VTAC 2x2x2 OriginsViking Tactics, or VTAC, provides training and tactical equipment and was founded by Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb, United States Army (retired). SGM Lamb served in th …

Okay folks, time for another drill! Today, we’ve got the 5X5 drill from Gila Hayes. Gila Hayes is a noted firearms instructor and author from the Pacific Northwest part of the country. Mrs. Hayes is an author, firearms instructor and has served as a reserve police officer. This drill was ori …