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  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 22, 2026 at 10:17 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Upcoming PMO Study and Shooting Standards Comparison An excellent podcast covering a […]

  • Free Books- Part 337
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 21, 2026 at 5:46 pm

    Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 15, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 15, 2026 at 11:14 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What’s the fastest way to reload a CCW revolver? Caleb is bucking long term revolver […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 8, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 8, 2026 at 10:11 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Speed Reloads Richard puts the concept of a speed reload into a context I hadn’t […]

  • “Mass Shootings” versus Active Killer Attacks
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 4, 2026 at 11:59 am

    It’s spring time.  We are starting to see our annual rash of “mass shootings.”  Take a look at these mass shooting events that have popped off in the last few weeks.   9 people injured in […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 1, 2026 at 10:37 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Domestic Terrorism in America: Understanding the Threat and Being Ready Jeff Gonzales […]

  • Free Books- Part 336
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 30, 2026 at 6:22 pm

    Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 24, 2026 at 11:02 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Where is The Safest Place to Sit to Avoid Danger? Some things to consider when you are […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 17, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 17, 2026 at 10:32 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Explaining The Need To Carry Spare Ammo Massad Ayoob discusses his philosophy on […]

  • Free Books- Part 335
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 16, 2026 at 4:28 pm

    Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a […]

American Rifleman
  • Gun of the Week: Heckler & Koch CC9
    on May 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    The Heckler & Koch CC9 isn't merely just another micro-compact. It's the result of a significant amount of work on the part of the company's US subsidiary to create the first truly American-made […]

  • Political Report | Braced Pistols’ Status Unresolved
    on May 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    The U.S. Supreme Court has characterized handguns as the “quintessential” Second Amendment arm. Pistol braces increase accuracy and ease of operation for large-format handguns, especially for […]

  • The Armed Citizen® May 22, 2026
    on May 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

  • The PROOF Research PXT: A New Approach to Barrel Rifling
    on May 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    PROOF Research has introduced PROOF eXponential Twist (PXT)—an advancement in rifling that improves durability, accuracy and shootability—to the commercial market.

  • Review: Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker
    on May 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Back when American Rifleman reviewed Springfield's Model 2020 Waypoint, we noted that we “...couldn’t help but wonder if a tactical-version Model 2020 rifle might be a logical future offshoot of […]

  • Marlin Goes Mad: The Marlin Mad Pig Customs Model 1894
    on May 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Marlin’s latest Model 1894 lever-action rifle, a collaboration with Mad Pig Customs that is a far cry from traditional, delivers “modern, factory‑installed features previously found only on […]

  • The Jewish Community Is Embracing Our 2A Freedom
    on May 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    In this episode of the NRA’s The Armed Citizen Podcast, we interview Gayle Pearlstein, COO and co-founder of Lox & Loaded, a Jewish-owned and -operated gun club that now—after being launched […]

  • I Have This Old Gun: The Southerner Derringer
    on May 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    People carrying small firearms for personal protection is not a new concept, and in the middle of the 19th century, many pocket pistols were designed with self-defense in mind. One such gun, the […]

  • Affordable & Feature-Rich: The Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C
    on May 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Springfield Armory entered the world of modular, striker-fired handguns in 2023 with its Echelon line of pistols, and for 2026, Springfield is introducing an entry-level Echelon model with the Alpha […]

  • 5 New SBRs for 2026
    on May 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    It has never been easier for gun owners to buy and use short-barreled rifles, and for the occasion, we have five of the latest SBRs on the market right now.

Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
  • “David” Fitness Protocol
    by Michael Seeklander on August 31, 2024 at 9:24 pm

    (Practical (Shooting) Fitness Programming) By: Mike Seeklander Key Concepts First, let me start by saying that I am not a current, certified fitness trainer or coach. I have been in the past, but do […]

  • Carry Optics – Time to Find the Dot! 
    by Michael Seeklander on June 22, 2024 at 9:43 pm

    Set up and training with your first carry optic handgun. A repost from the Tactical Journal. So you have decided to put an optic on that pistol and try the new carry optics divisions in IDPA and […]

  • The FUNDAMENTAL Program Drills
    by Michael Seeklander on December 2, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    I get this question all the time: “Mike, I am a defensive shooter and will be practicing on an indoor range, what drills should I do in this circumstance” and I always answer that a drill is […]

  • Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk
    by Michael Seeklander on February 9, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Tip #16: Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk The post Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk appeared first on Shooting-Performance.com.

  • Seven Week Concealed Carry Program
    by Michael Seeklander on January 14, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    This program is a simple yet highly efficient program that will help you improve your handgun shooting skills a bunch if you put the effort in. That said, one thing that you need to understand is […]

Precision Rifle Blog
  • Best Rifle Scope | What The Pros Use
    by Cal on May 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    What’s the best rifle scope for PRS competition right now? I asked the top 200-ranked shooters in the country, and the answers reveal some major shifts happening in the precision rifle world. A […]

  • Team USA Roster Announced: 2026 IPRF World Championship 
    by Cal on March 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    This is the official announcement of Team USA for the 2026 IPRF World Championship. After 18 months of elite-level competition, the final roster is set. These shooters proved they can perform […]

  • Best Rifle Stock: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on March 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    What rifle stock or chassis do the best long-range shooters actually trust in competition? I surveyed the top 200 Precision Rifle Series shooters to find out. The results reveal one brand pulling far […]

  • The PRS Champ’s Rifle, Ammo & Gear: Morgun King Edition
    by Cal on December 6, 2025 at 3:45 pm

    Morgun King just became the PRS Season Champ, and he shared every detail of the rifle, ammo, and gear that took him there. His balance-point breakdown alone is worth the read, and so is the fact that […]

  • 2025 PRS Season Results & New Champ Morgun King
    by Cal on November 15, 2025 at 7:02 pm

    The 2025 PRS Season wrapped with unbelievable shooting, and a new Golden Bullet winner. Morgun King, Austin Buschman, and Clay Blackketter traded blows all weekend, but the real story goes far deeper […]

  • Best Shooting Ear Protection: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on October 11, 2025 at 4:57 pm

    Most shooters spend thousands on rifles and optics, but overlook one thing they can’t replace: their hearing. I asked the top 200 PRS pros what ear protection they trust on the line. From $50 […]

  • Best Rifle Cartridge: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on September 19, 2025 at 9:54 pm

    Which cartridge are the best PRS shooters quietly betting their seasons on, and why did one hit a record share among pros this year? I polled the top 200 shooters, crunched velocities, SDs, and case […]

  • Best Rifle Caliber: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on August 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    The 6mm has long been the king of PRS, but is its reign slipping? But my new survey reveals the 25 caliber has surged in popularity, especially among those finishing near the top. Could it be the new […]

  • Best Long Range Ammo for Those Not Reloading – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on July 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    Think you have to reload to shoot tiny groups at 1,000 yards? Think again. Several top 25 PRS shooters trust factory ammo! We break down exactly which brands, SDs, group sizes, and costs, […]

  • How Fast Is Fast? Benchmark Times for the New PRS Skills Stage
    by Cal on May 31, 2025 at 7:49 pm

    A clean run under 45 seconds? It’s rare - but not impossible. I analyzed hundreds of shooter times across the newest PRS Skills Stage options to uncover what’s fast, what’s average, and what […]

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  • Down for the Count
    by David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pm

     What are people still doing coming here? And no, I don't see the majority coming from links at the new site.Go HERE.

  • Success of Sorts
    by David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    It's not pretty. It's not sophisticated. There's plenty of room for improvement and helpful features.But by God, after several days of inventing new cuss words and letting my inner ADD make me no fun […]

  • 'I Find Myself to be Exorbitantly Superannuated for This Feculence'
    by David Codrea on May 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    Trying to set up the new site has been an exercise in pure frustration. It sure adds a whole new dimension to "A man's gotta know his limitations."Nothing about it is intuitive.  You'd think if you […]

  • Blog Update Sitrep
    by David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pm

    I'm workin' on it. I should be able to do a test post at the new place by the end of the week.It's been nice having less hectic days at the keyboard, especially with Spring yard work demands, but I […]

  • ‘Be a Victim’ is No Way to Run the Republic
    by David Codrea on May 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    No doubt, there are reasons why citizens should think twice about confronting those committing criminal acts, but prominent among those is that the same “law” that fails to “secure the […]

  • Silence from Black Leaders on Biden ATF Nomination is Deafening
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    You’d think with all their talk about “equity,” more angrily outspoken members of the Congressional  Black Caucus, representatives like Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee, would be demanding […]

  • Armed American Radio Redux
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    David Codrea explores Ukraine disarming citizens for weapons storage? WAT? [Listen]Thursday's Hour 2 program, where we discussed the (thus far unreported by anyone else) Ukraine gun storage order...

  • Donald Trump Jr’s 2A Task Force Needs Closer Scrutiny by Gun Owners
    by David Codrea on April 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    Fleshing out the details of the “group,” its organization and specific efforts it intends to make is important because getting visitors to register and donate seems to be the purpose of the 2A […]

  • I'll Be On Hour 2
    by David Codrea on April 28, 2022 at 7:57 pm

     TODAY on #AAR Hour 1, 4-5p ET (1-2p PT) @HT_GunWriter Lee Williams, Hour 2, 5-6p ET, (2-3p PT) @dcodrea. Good hard-hitting talk radio! Make sure to tune in or watch live at […]

  • EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Territorial Defense Ordered to Turn in Arms 'for Storage' Purposes
    by David Codrea on April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    The disarming of citizen soldier volunteers (especially when a war is still in full swing) is a good indicator that if and when the situation in Ukraine “normalizes,” the plan is to return to […]

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