https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZeO-y05MI A lot of this history is second hand stories and recollections of my own first hand experience during my 20 years as a shooter. If I am factually incorrect about any of this information, I apologize. Please feel free to correct me in the comments below. Also, if you would like to support my … Continue reading AR-15s in Canada: The Past 30 Years
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A New Shooters Guide to 3-Gun (and Shooting in General)
I have had this article in the notes of my phone for the better part of 3 months, but can never get around to finishing, polishing and publishing it... So I just decided to post it as is. Enjoy: I’ve seen and instructed thousands of new shooters over the past 17 years. From a Small … Continue reading A New Shooters Guide to 3-Gun (and Shooting in General)
Drills: Head Shots and Centre of Mass
I felt a bit sluggish at my last range session. I had just managed to sneak out after getting a babysitter to help my wife with my girls. Jacinth started having a severe allergic reaction, so bad that while I was planning to drop in on Monday night ASL, I decided against it last minute. … Continue reading Drills: Head Shots and Centre of Mass
How to Improve Your Reloads
I was reviewing my times, scores and footage from my drill session on July 2nd trying to figure out how I can improve my rifle reloads. https://youtube.com/watch?v=08qzRlJyLmg To become faster at reloading detachable mag fed guns, evaluate your guns parts, your technique and even your stage strategy to eliminate unnecessary movements when reloading. (If you … Continue reading How to Improve Your Reloads
Why I’m Quitting 3-Gun
I love 3-Gun shooting. It was my goal since I released from the Canadian Forces in 2008 to get into it, particularly as a part of my personal commitment to maintain a minimum proficiency at arms at the level I had when I was a soldier. It was not easy, but over the course of … Continue reading Why I’m Quitting 3-Gun
Rifle Pedestal vs C-Clamp Grip (Plus Training Scars From the Army)
When I released from the reserves in 2008, I made a commitment to myself I would, at a minimum, maintain proficiency at arms to a comparable standard as that when I was in the military. In hindsight, that was a remarkably low standard to set. I was a Signals Operator (a Sig), and my radio … Continue reading Rifle Pedestal vs C-Clamp Grip (Plus Training Scars From the Army)