Whooda thunk a new pistol would have a broken extractor? Here’s the long story of the broken extractor on our new (at the time) Taurus PT1911 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.

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.

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.

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.

Statistically, your chances of being involved in a violent encounter are about 1 in 250. Criminals prefer defenseless victims. So don’t be defenseless.

One of my handgun students was involved in an unintentional shooting. He accidentally shot his brother in the leg with a rifle.

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.