Function & Safety Checks for a 1911 Pistol
Perform these Function and Safety Checks for a 1911 Pistol after every cleaning, or partial disassembly of the gun, or when evaluating a 1911 to buy.
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Malfunction Drills & Combat Reloads
We call them Stoppage Drills, Malfunction Drills, or simply Clearing a Jam. If your pistol goes click when you want it to go bang, you have a problem.
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Four-Count vs. Five-Count Draw Stroke
Is this a better draw stroke? Let’s look at the classic Five-Count Draw Stroke, and look at why I have come to prefer a Four-Count Draw Stroke.
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Every Day Carry Gear for Personal Defense
If your every day carry gear sucks, chances are you’re not gonna carry your personal defense weapon as often as you should. At least, not comfortably.
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Criminals Prefer Defenseless Victims
Statistically, your chances of being involved in a violent encounter are about 1 in 250. Criminals prefer defenseless victims. So don’t be defenseless.
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True Story of an Unintentional Shooting
One of my handgun students was involved in an unintentional shooting. He accidentally shot his brother in the leg with a rifle.
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An Introduction to Knife Blade Steel
What makes one knife better than another? Obviously, many factors. But today we focus on the knife blade steel. Find out more about this fascinating topic.
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So Now You Know — Interesting Factoids
Just a Few Interesting (or not) Tidbits of Valuable Information …
Useful Mostly for Trivia Games or for Impressing Your Co-Workers at the Water Cooler.
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Rules for the Blues (Part One)
A comprehensive guide to the “dos” and “don’ts” of the Blues. Having the Blues is not easy — there are rules that simply must be followed.
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Rules for Living
Life Is a Complex Process.
Oftentimes in the course of living our lives, we discern patterns that we otherwise would not have noticed. These can be overwhelming.
Rules For Dating My Daughter
Some thoughtful information for those who are daughters, were daughters, have daughters, intend to have daughters, or intend to date a daughter.
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Rocket Science Part 1: Redneck Turkey Fryer
Prepare for Your Next Thanksgiving Disaster with a Homemade Redneck Turkey Fryer …
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Easy Ways to Make Money OnLine
So You Think You Want to Make Money On The Internet?
Well, lemme tell ya … it ain’t what it’s cracked up to be.
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So You Want A Website? Vol. I
Why In The World Would I Want A Website?
I know I need one … every other company has one …
So I should too, right?
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Being Bill Bruford
Another true, hair-raising tale of mystery, intrigue, mistaken identity, criminal impersonation and other felonious activities from my misspent youth.
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A Tale of Two Birds
The Story You’re About to Read … Should You Choose to Do So … Is True.
Well, mostly true. To the best of my recollection anyway.
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The Arrogance and the Ignorance
We are at risk of becoming the best informed society that has ever died of ignorance.
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Ry Cooder and the Moula Band Rhythm Aces
Ry Cooder and the Moula Band Rhythm Aces perform an incredible show at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz. This 1987 recording is absolutely outstanding in every respect.
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