“When Magpul introduced their new polymer PMAGs for Glocks, this was an event of great importance to Glock enthusiasts. And God knows there are enough of us… The first question out of the mouths of everyone to whom I mentioned these magazines was, ‘Will they take the various aftermarket extra-capacity floorplates?’ The answer was no……

A new addition to the Free Articles page. https://self-defense-handguns.com/?page_id=2029

Back from the range! Another 440 rounds (300 9mm, 140 .45 ACP) have met their appointment with destiny. Took four guns with me, my carry Gen-3 Glock 17 (of course), a recently purchased second Gen-3 Glock 17 I’m putting in form as a “replacement gun” duplicate of my carry gun, my Nighthawk Talon .45, and…

A short practice session tonight, about an hour and a half, 259 rounds. Started out firing freestyle at 50 feet, working on accuracy and trigger control. I have to restrain myself when doing this, it’s so addictive I could easily spend an entire session doing nothing else. But eventually I managed to stop myself and…

“While IDPA shooters, most of us anyway, are of course totally squared-away, pro-skill-level pistoleros and steely-eyed dealers of death, you do see the occasional thing at a match that just leaves you shaking you head and thinking, ‘Really?’” Another addition to the Free Articles page. https://self-defense-handguns.com/?page_id=2010

Feels good to be doing my first new entry to the Free Articles page after this site has risen from the ashes after being hacked by a Turkish, Muslim, anti-American, anti-Israel cyberhacking group. I kid you not. Wow, talk about the ultimate badge of honor, and verification you’re doing something worth accomplishing. In any event,…

Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed SB 199 into law, legalizing campus carry in the wake of the Ohio State terrorist attack. This is called “common sense.” One guess to which party he belongs.

The most soul satisfying, absolute coolest shot I ever fired was, coincidentally enough, the very first one from a handgun I owned myself. Return with me now to those thrilling days of yesteryear… https://self-defense-handguns.com/?page_id=1983

“There are a variety of shooting tests out there for pistoleros to pit themselves against, to measure their skill level with the defensive handgun, thus to determine whether they can deliver the combination of speed with accuracy necessary to use that gun in an emergency. One of the best of these is called the 5×5…

Back in 2003 I interviewed David Olhasso, the first-ever person to earn the rank of Grand Master in USPSA’s then-new Production division of competition. Note how very basic was his gun. https://self-defense-handguns.com/?page_id=1815