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Testing a CCW Gun: Todd Green & The 2,000-Round Challenge

Many of today's handgunners misunderstand the original 2,000-Round Challenge as developed by the late pistol...

Lone Star Medics Launches 'Operation Analeptic' Medical Training

The Lone Star Medics "Operation Analeptic" training event focuses on applying tactical medical skills during...

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Five Factors Affecting Training: Overcoming the Barriers

Many barriers affect the decision to seek effective training. Don’t let them derail your efforts.

Guns

Review: SIG Sauer M400 Tread

The SIG Sauer M400 Tread is the company’s first sub-$1,000 rifle system and brings new...

Guns

Range Review: Nighthawk Custom Chairman 1911

Purpose-built to give competitors an edge in pistol competitions, the Nighthawk Custom Chairman 1911 is...

Training & Practice: You Need Both to Build Self-Defense Skills

Think training and practicing are the same thing? Not so, says Sheriff Jim. Here's why...

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Top 5 Skills-Check Drills of 2018

Want to build your shooting skills? Check out our most-popular Skills Check articles of the...

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Handgun Suppressors: Pros & Cons to Consider Before Buying

A suppressor is an increasingly popular accessory for a handgun, but is still a big...

Review: Modern Samurai Project Red-Dot Pistol Course

There are pros and cons of running a red-dot equipped handgun, and many of the...

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Pistol-Caliber Carbines for Home Defense: Setup & Strategy

Proper setup and practice can make a pistol-caliber carbine an excellent choice for protecting your...

Gear
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Personal-Defense Skill-Building: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

An experience at a recent training event led one Shooting Illustrated contributor to reflect on...

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Skills Check: 5 Body-and-Head Drills

Practice both precision and speed with these five simple drills that focus on center-mass body...

Guns

Range Review: DoubleStar ARP7

Loaded with many DoubleStar-exclusive innovations, the DoubleStar ARP7 might be one of the most-controllable AR...

Optics

Hands-on With the Sightmark Ultra Shot M-Spec Reflex Sight

Looking for a reflex sight for your carbine? Sightmark’s affordable Ultra Shot M-Spec is worth...

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Skills Check: One- and Two-Shot Drills

A good shooter learns to make precision part of their routine.

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Skills Check: Precision Shooting from a Bench

Shooting a rifle off a bench is easy. Or is it? Here's an easy way...

Ammo

Skills Check: Dummy Round Drills

Using inert dummy rounds can help promote greater confidence in many aspects of gun handling...

SIG Sauer Academy Adds Courses and Coming to Texas

SIG Sauer Academy Adds Courses and Coming to Texas.

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Skills Check: Low-Capacity Reloading Drills

Whether it's a tube-fed shotgun, lever-action rifle or a top-fed bolt-action rifle, keeping a low-capacity...

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Dealing With Danger: Desensitization and Decision-Making

Properly desensitizing yourself to things that could be perceived as an active threat allows you...

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