2013 IDPA Back up gun National Championship

I write this having just finished the inaugural IDPA back up gun national championship in Springfield Mass. A few words to describe the match…fun, practical, challenging! This match, designed to test the skills of the shooters with (finally!) their real deal carry guns like this Rock Island Armory compact 1911 … Continue reading →

The Concealed Carry Trap

The Concealed Carry Trap Recently, a concealed carry class graduated somewhere in the U.S. This class, comprised of probably 20 students was now armed with the legal right and knowledge to apply for their permit and carry a gun. The problem is that those students without any other training or … Continue reading →

Rock Island Armory Compact Tactical 1911

In recent Facebook posts I have promised a review of the Rock Island Armory line of guns that I have been shooting lately. This is the first post on that subject. First of all, full disclosure, I am a sponsored shooter for Armscor USA (the parent company of Rock Island … Continue reading →