Shooting

I’m not quite sure when J.L. Curtis and I began following each other’s blogs, but I became aware of his writing chops almost seven years ago when I was writing the Perspectives series with Matt G. and Babs, RN. Old NFO sent me a submission for a prospective third installment, from the bystander’s perspective. Honestly, it was a terrific read. Sadly, ...

So, who’s up for another Shooter Self Care course at the NRA Annual Meeting in Nashville? Same story as last year; wound care and first aid targeted to shooters, taught by shooters with EMS and medical expertise. Length about four hours, cost around $100, basically to cover refreshments and the cost of your own personal blowout kit. Date still negotiable, ...

Some paramedic gun nut weighs in on Shooting Illustrated.

… don’t pull the trigger again. Keep your pistol pointed down range, investigate, and clear the malfunction. Step away from the line if need be. This was from a new box of Federal Champion 9mm, aluminum-cased 115gr FMJ. As far as I know, there were no other issues with any other rounds from that box. Luckily for me, the underpowered ...

There are a few firearms supply vendors that make it a point to be good community partners. They’re listed over there on the right sidebar, and I encourage you to click the links and shop with them whenever possible. When I went out, hat in hand, to find donors for the Kilted to Kick Cancer Fundraising Challenge, these guys stepped ...

If you’re a shooter, and you don’t carry a first aid kit in you’re range bag, you’re leaving the house unprepared. Given the remote location and lack of appropriate first aid facilities at most shooting ranges, being prepared to treat yourself or your buddy until EMS arrives can literally mean the difference between life and death. Most ranges I frequent ...

As hoped, Epic Duck Hunt 2013 was enjoyed by all, and we'll be doing it again next year. I got a few photos and action video for you, but unfortunately all the best hot-and-heavy, in-yo-face shooting was right before dawn, and the iVue video camera glasses just don't work well in those conditions. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqkbnPbSv4   The weather was bitterly cold ...

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9dzZ5_Ea24&feature=youtube_gdata   Don't you wish you could have been there? I don't mean to gloat, but…   … neener, neener, neener.

… with my new iVue video camera glasses before I give them a serious workout next month at Blogorado. httpv://youtu.be/55CTeOYKQN4   That's my Rock Island 1911 an indoor range at 21 feet. As you can see, I'm pushing them a wee bit left today. Looks like the camera's focal point is a bit higher than where I'm actually looking, too.

The black-tailed prairie dog, Cynomys ludovicianus, is a burrowing rodent whose range once stretched from southern Saskatchewan to Chihuahua, Mexico. They are still common across much of the western and southwestern United States. Prairie dog colonies range from populations of five to many thousands of individual animals, and are arranged in a fairly sophisticated social structure. The typical black-tailed prairie ...

Caleb, flying the flag kilt at 2012 Bianchi Cup: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEbM4sFJ77Y&feature=youtu.be   Represent!  

… but the 16 gauge has always appealed to me, particularly in a double gun. 12 gauges often seem too bulky, and the 20 gauge often seems light and whippy, but the 16 is just about right. And yes, I know the 3″ magnum 20 gauge bests it in every way, but I can’t help thinking that if some enterprising ...

… you spot all sorts of flaws. After a lifetime shooting with the Weaver stance: I'm finally getting comfortable using the isosceles stance. Notice how my grip wanders with recoil on successive shots, and I correct it in the last frame? I wasn't conscious of the problem, but you could definitely tell it by speed and accuracy (or lack thereof) ...

The trigger on the Chiappa 1911 .22 is fitted with an overtravel adjustment screw. What it should come with is a written apology from Chiappa Firearms, and a $100 gift certificate to a reputable gunsmith.

Headed home from the Blogorado Invitational, suntanned, heavier and happier than I’ve been in months. Made a few new friends, reconnected with others, and have an aching purple bruise on my right shoulder to commemorate the occasion. But it’s a good ache. After gaining I-dare-not-contemplate-how-many pounds on FarmFam cooking, the exercise and eating right begins in earnest as soon as ...