by James Downey | Aug 8, 2018 | 9mm, 9mm Luger, 9mm Luger (9x19), ammo, ammunition, Anecdotes, ballistics, BBTI, Buffalo Bore, Discussion., firearms, guns, jim downey, reviews, Springfield EMP, Underwood
Popped out to the range for a brief bit of testing this morning. And found something interesting. Last time I was out, I ran into a problem with my Springfield EMP4 (9mm, 1911 platform), which I got earlier this year. After a couple of rounds of good Self Defense...
by Grant Cunningham | Jul 25, 2018 | Accessories, carbines, Defensive Shooting, flashlights, gun safety, Home Security, Incident Analysis, negative outcomes, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, reviews, Rifles & Shotguns, security, Street Smarts, Travel Safety
I haven’t let this heat wave stop me from gathering more great self defense and preparedness articles for you! (Now, where did that iced tea go…) The gun shouldn’t be the first thing you grab “I don’t need to identify my target, because I can tell my girlfriend’s...
by Grant Cunningham | Jul 18, 2018 | Accessories, CCW, flashlights, Greg Ellifritz, Holster & Carry Methods, Home Security, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Defense Network, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, reviews, security, Street Smarts, Training Talk, Travel Safety, Unarmed Defense
Wow, is it ever hot here in Oregon! If it’s scorching where you are, cool off with a nice beverage and these great articles! This is a scary story, and you need to read it This is an article about how a photographer gets access to make pictures at the top of...
by admin | Apr 25, 2018 | Accessories, attacks, awareness, Defensive Shooting, Grant Cunningham, Greg Ellifritz, Handguns, Information Security, Legal Issues, Members, negative outcomes, Other Defensive Tools, Personal Safety, Prepping, reading list, reviews, security, Steyr, Street Smarts, Travel Safety, Unarmed Defense
Spring has finally sprung in Oregon, and I’m celebrating with a great collection of articles for all aspects of your defense, safety, and preparedness! This article is dumb. Read it anyway. Why do I say it’s dumb? Because these are five types of people you should...
by admin | Apr 8, 2018 | .22, .22 lr, AMT, Discussion., firearms, guns, jim downey, Members, reviews, Ruger, Wikipedia
I recently had a chance to shoot an AMT Lightning — it’s a clone of the Ruger Mark II .22lr pistol, but in stainless steel. Here it is: That’s a 10″ factory barrel, which was one of the options available when these guns were being produced back in the 80’s/90’s. I...
by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | 9mm, 9mm Luger, 9mm Luger (9x19), ammo, ammunition, ballistics, BBTI, Discussion., Ed Brown Kobra Carry, firearms, guns, Guns.com, jim downey, Members, reviews, Springfield EMP
Earlier this year I added this note to my reprise review of the Springfield EMP: One thing additional to note: recently Springfield came out with a slightly different version of the gun called the “EMP® 4” Lightweight Champion with Concealed Carry Contour“. Here it...
