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Train with Taurus and Caleb
Yes, I fully realize that it’s been over 3 years since I updated here, but one of my resolutions is to start writing more, better content. So here we are. However, the first post I write in 2024 is going to be a commercial: here are some opportunities to train with me in 2024. The...
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Say hello to the Aero Precision EPC-9 PCC
It’s like 1997 all over again, because every company is making pistol caliber carbines. The latest entry in the market isn’t some unheard-of startup though – it’s Aero Precision, who have been making quality AR parts and complete rifles for years now. Enthusiasts love Aero, and they’re going to love their latest offering: the Aero...
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Revolvers Don’t Jam
One of the most commonly quoted misconceptions about wheelguns is that “revolvers don’t jam.” This is based on the correct idea that because a revolver is entirely mechanically driven, it’s more tolerant of neglect than a semi-automatic pistol. You pull a lever, it rotates a cylinder, and everything happens. The problem with stating that revolvers...
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Vista Outdoor Back Ordered to the tune of $1 Billion
Vista Outdoor, owner of the Federal, CCI, Speer, and Remington brands of ammunition, announced that they have back orders that extend over a year, and amount to over a billion dollars of orders at wholesale cost. This was revealed by CEO Chris Metz during the company’s second quarter earnings call. For Vista Outdoor to be...
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Is the Beretta APX any good?
I’m always interested in the search terms that pop up around guns. For example, a related term for Beretta APX is “Is the Beretta APX any good?” Well let me answer that one for you: yes. In fact, the Beretta APX might be the best deal you can get on a new 9mm carry gun...
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IDPA cancels 2020 National Championship
In a news update post on their Instagram and website, the International Defensive Pistol Association has announced the cancellation of the 2020 National Championship Match, which was scheduled for September 23-26th, 2020. The match was planned to take place in Colorado, however due to ongoing concerns stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, IDPA has decided to...
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New merchandise for Gun Nuts!
As part of bringing the blog back to life I also have launched some new merchandise! We’ve got shirts and stickers for your amusement. The merch page is named Garbage Apparel, and we’ve got cool designs. For example, the most popular seller is the sticker above: it’s five bucks and looks great on an ammo...
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Ruger GP100 10mm Match Champion Review
Here we go, it’s time for me to do a Ruger GP100 10mm Match Champion review. I’ve actually had this gun for a while, and I’ve shot it a bunch more since the video in the header. Spoiler alert: I like it. Also spoiler alert: I’ve modified it. Not a lot, but some. Should you...
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Performance Based Shooting
What is performance based shooting? Quite simply, it’s the idea that the act of shooting a gun doesn’t change, regardless of your circumstances. To be specific, the mechanical act of shooting is the same regardless of why you’re shooting, and because of that our approach to the act of shooting should be based on performance...
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Most Unexpected Drop Of 2019… The Ruger-57
What in the wide world of sports is going on at Ruger? They have been steadily dropping new models in advance of the 2020 Show Season coming up in January, but nothing has really been earth shattering. A sweet new 8 shot 9mm revolver that might, albeit probably not make S&W wake up a...
Top 5 Places To Buy Cheap 9mm Ammo
Let’s talk about something everybody needs, cheap 9mm ammo. Why focus on 9mm ammo in particular? Basically, it’s 2019, and if you aren’t shooting 9mm as a primary pistol cartridge, you need to re-evaluate your life choices. It’s now an undisptued fact that modern 9mm ammo can give ballistic performance on par with 40 S&W,...
Gun Industry Virtue Signaling
Want an example of virtue signaling within the firearms industry? Here’s one.
Meme Monday: Never Forget Prime Day
Must’ve been pretty tough growing up in the Prime Household…
Carry rotations are dumb
I can’t imagine why you’d rotate random carry guns “just because” and yet that’s a thing people do. Weirdos. Hey man you got a dollar?
The Run your Gun pistol standards
Sometimes I have good ideas, like the Run your Gun pistol standards. It’s a pass fail test to evaluate your ability to perform to a high accuracy standard against a par time! Here are the targets I use for it.
Why I don’t hate Hi-Points (anymore)
It’s not hard to spend a little time in google and see some of the uncomplimentary things I’ve written about Hi-Point in the past. I’m older and wiser now. Give me a dollar!
10 Minute Dry-Fire session
Want to get better at shooting but don’t feel like you have the time? Try the 10 minute dry fire session! And if you want to get better at shooting, you’re going to need a shot timer.
Bad self-defense cliches: I was afraid for my life
Have you ever heard this gem on a forum? “Oh all you have to do is say you were afraid for your life!” Turns out that isn’t true even a little bit. Donate on Patreon!
Benchmade cuts up guns: internet loses its mind
Last night as I was getting off the internet for the evening, I made the mistake of glancing at FB one last time. I say mistake because I got to see that the Internet Outrage Machine was in full swing again, this time targeting one of the best knife companies in the business: Benchmade. It...
How to zero your red dot at 10 yards
Here’s a quick and effective way to get your red dot pistol sighted in without having to go back and forth at 25 yards! If you like what we’re doing, please consider donating to the blog on patreon. I promise I’ll use the money for whiskey and ammo.