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If a person possesses all of the attributes necessary to be successful in a self defense scenario and on top of that is an exceptional shot and gun handler he would increase his chances of success. It's not a hindrance. The vast majority of shooters who have been able to successfully defend...

The number one thing as far as being able to defend yourself is being willing to pull the trigger in the situation. If you don't have that training or not doesn't matter. Until it happens you'll never know. As far as tests or competing many shooters who like to think of themselves as deadeye...

The wife and I made it out today to get some handgun shooting in. I shoot regularly, several matches per month. She realized today she needs to get out more often. Definitely felt the rust. I put out several USPSA targets and a couple of Steel. She shot her S&W M&P 9mm and her shield. I shot a...

I don't know how you can give it a special match/ World match feel when it comes to the actual shooting. Everything else is secondary. Goody welcome bags, bigger prizes, cash payouts, awards banquets, fun side matches, match shirts and hats, etc. all cost money. Prizes are dependent on how...

I've only shot a couple of Steel Challenge monthly matches years ago. In ICORE at matches they do shoot a couple of SC type stage, multiple strings, but they are not the official SC stages. I can understand why there would be less of a difference between local SC matches and championship...

I get that special shooting glasses don't help if you are concerned about carrying while not wearing them. I recently had cataract surgery with lenses for distance vision. Non prescription shooting glasses work great with the optic. I can still see the iron sights good enough that I'm still...

When I shot CAS I primarily used 44 mag Ruger Vaqueros loaded with 44 Special or 44 Russian black powder rounds. Sometimes a USFA Rodeo 45 Colt with blackpowder. I have one of the Lipseys 44 Special Ruger Flattops 5 1/2". Also a Taurus 445 44 Special. Most factory 44 Special ammo is loaded to...

Sure. But rifles are more powerful. The typical self defense handgun calibers don't overtake the lethality of rifles because of bullet construction.

Yes. Not comparable at all. Rittenhouse was much more aware of his surroundings, what was behind his attackers and the angle he fired his shots at. Allowing him to defend himself without injuring innocents.

Rifle rounds can penetrate more and be lethal farther out too if you miss.

Meanwhile Kyle Rittenhouse who was attacked by 3 criminals shot each of them without hitting anyone else.

It is amazing to see the effort someone will go to, to try to convince others that he is smarter then everyone else about something, anything. I'll bet it's not limited to guns either. Probably one of those people who when out in public with lots of people around and someone yells out "Hey...

I've never had one. For starters I just think it might be fun on a Ruger 22/45.

I haven't tried a bunch of different powders for 45acp. For USPSA singlestack my preferred load for 200gr swc is 4.9 WST. Gets me about 175 power factor. Now I've been loading 4.3gr of Clay's because I have plenty.

Like Chuck R. I'm a shooter first. For 25 years I've competed in SASS, IDPA, USPSA and ICORE. Naturally as I bought guns for each type of competition I have accumulated a fair number of guns. My favorite is still the 1911. That's what I've put the most rounds through competing. However I only...