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  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 16, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on January 16, 2026 at 11:41 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Introduction to Tactical Flashlights for Concealed Carriers Some useful flashlight […]

  • Free Books- Part 351
    by Greg Ellifritz on January 15, 2026 at 6:42 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 […]

  • Cancer Update and 2026 Class Scheduling
    by Greg Ellifritz on January 14, 2026 at 4:12 am

    All the best cancer doctors in the country told me that I would most likely be dead by February 2026 if I didn’t treat my metastatic prostate cancer.     Although there is still a chance I might […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 9, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on January 9, 2026 at 11:16 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Cold Hits Don’t Lie: Measuring Real Shooting Performance I like starting every […]

  • The Best of What I Read-2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on January 5, 2026 at 11:31 am

    I’m going to be honest with you.  In 2025, I had a horrible year for reading.  All in all, I read 72 total books.  That’s the smallest total number of books I’ve read in any given year since […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 2, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on January 2, 2026 at 11:55 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   When Showing Your Gun Goes Wrong: Key Lessons From CCW Safe’s Defensive Display Vs. […]

  • My Best Writing- 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on December 31, 2025 at 11:37 am

    Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2025.  In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles.     I liked […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 26, 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on December 26, 2025 at 11:08 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pistol Light Switchology – American Cop Erich discusses handgun WMLs and how to switch […]

  • Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on December 23, 2025 at 8:52 pm

    Seth Godin once made a very powerful statement in a blog post.   “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 19, 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on December 19, 2025 at 11:39 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is The .380 Any Good For Self Defense? My articles on the .380 acp cartridge have […]

American Rifleman
  • Mossberg Expands Budget-Priced Maverick Line With Semi-Auto Model
    on January 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    As part of its International family of shotguns, Mossberg announced the introduction of the Maverick SA Semi-Auto, a versatile, value-focused semi-automatic platform built to deliver reliable […]

  • New For 2026: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC
    on January 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Springfield Armory's new Echelon 4.0FC combines the full-size capacity of the full-size Echelon with the compact slide of the company's 4.0C model.

  • Beretta Celebrates 500 Years In 2026
    on January 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    In 1526, Bartolomeo Beretta received his first order of arquebus barrels. Now the company is celebrating 500 years in business, and the Beretta family is still at the helm.

  • CVA Does Plinkers: The Cascade Rimfire Series
    on January 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Known for its extensive line of muzzleloaders, this year, CVA is expanding its cartridge-firing lineup with the introduction of the CVA Cascade Rimfire series of rifles.

  • Favorite Firearms: A Little Rifle, A Big Gift From Dad
    on January 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    My story starts in a small gun shop in Brewster, Ohio, run by a Korean War veteran out of his garage. He had some nice new guns and sporting goods and a small rack of used guns.

  • The PR-3AT: KelTec's Magazine-Free .380
    on January 19, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    At its heart, the KelTec PR-3AT is a compact concealed-carry pistol chambered in .380 ACP that uses the same rotary-barrel and top-loading, magazine-free design as the PR57.

  • Staccato Expands HD Lineup With C4X Carry Models
    on January 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Staccato announced a new flagship model in its HD line of guns at SHOT Show 2026: the HD C4X.

  • The 1911 DS Warrior: Kimber's Budget-Priced Double-Stack
    on January 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    With its new 1911 DS Warrior, Kimber is offering a more affordably priced option to handgun enthusiasts looking for a do-it-all double-stack that still retains key 1911 features.

  • Deciphering (Mostly Nonsensical) Cartridge Nomenclature
    on January 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    If you’re perplexed by the naming practices used by our wildcatting forefathers and cartridge makers but are still curious about what they mean, read on.

  • The Armed Citizen® Jan. 19, 2026
    on January 19, 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.

Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
  • The Benefits of Online Firearms Training (and How to Get the Most Out of Your Class)
    by michael seeklander on August 21, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    I know what you are thinking…ONLINE shooting classes?! How does that even work? Trust me, I can teach you more about gun handling with an unloaded gun in your living room than most shooters get out […]

  • Randomizing Training
    by michael seeklander on March 16, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    Guest Post by Matt Little (Graybeard actual) www.https://greybeardactual.com “I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it.” — Pablo Picasso I’ve been […]

  • “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 […]

Precision Rifle Blog
  • 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 […]

  • Do Lower SDs Actually Help You Hit More Targets? PRS Match Data Says…
    by Cal on May 16, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    Does ultra-consistent ammo really give you an edge in PRS matches? For the first time ever, SD data was captured from every shooter at a major match. The data told a story no one expected! One guy […]

  • How the PRS Exploded: 13,000+ Shooters and a Whole New Level of Competition
    by Cal on April 12, 2025 at 5:01 pm

    The PRS has exploded - from a small grassroots series to over 13,000 active competitors and growing worldwide. But it’s not just bigger - it’s way more competitive! The targets are smaller, the […]

  • Best Rifle Primer – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on April 5, 2025 at 4:37 pm

    When 63% of the best long-range shooters agree on something, it’s worth paying attention. We dug into the match ammo of the top 200 PRS competitors to find out what rifle primers they’re using […]

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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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