Posts by Gabe New
You’ll shoot your junk off – an unscientific look at gun safety
The internet has been telling me for years that I’ll shoot my junk off if I persist in the foolish fad known as appendix carry. I have to admit, it has happened…
Read MoreOpen carry vs. concealed carry; being a hard target
As open carry of pistols is about to become a reality here in Texas, the debate continues to rage about whether or not that is a smart idea. Open carry advocates claim that it deters crime, while concealed carry diehards say that it makes you a target; so which is it? The first claim seems…
Read MoreHow I built a VTAC shooting barricade
It took me about 4 hours to make a pair, and I’m not an accomplished carpenter, by any stretch of the imagination. It’s pretty simple once you get going, here’s how I did it.
Read MoreHow to holster your pistol, should you look or not?
That’s what led to this discussion about the proper technique of holstering. Look at your holster while you do it, or not? Avoid pistols without external safeties and stick with long, heavy trigger pulls?
Read MoreWhy gun people should learn martial arts
…will put you into positions that are very uncomfortable, not just physically, but also psychologically.
Read MoreHow important is a pistol’s grip angle to it’s ergonomics?
What is the best grip angle for a pistol? Is it different for every person, or does it even matter? Some claim that you should use a pistol that matches your natural point of aim and that it is different for everyone, others say that it is a learned skill. Let’s look at the grip…
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