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‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting Part III

‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting Part III: Defensive Movement Here we are at the final installment (Part III) of our “‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting” series…welcome back! If you’ve missed Parts I or II, you can find them on the Posts section of our website (http://webbynsm.com/sftc240731/practical-tactical-shooting-part-i/) and catch up there. The purpose of this series is to help you […]

‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting Part II

‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting Part II: Defensive Gun Handling Welcome back, reader! This is Part II of our series on ‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting; if you missed Part I, you can go over to the Posts section of our website (http://webbynsm.com/sftc240731/practical-tactical-shooting-part-i/) and catch up there. As we said previously, this series is intended for the competent but […]

‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting Part I

‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting Part I: How You Shoot in your Practice Sessions Welcome back, reader! This is the first in a new series of articles called ‘Practical’ Tactical Shooting. The goal of this series is to give you some basic tools and training tips to potentially help you react better, should you ever find yourself […]

Bullet Drop

Bullet Drop: How Do You Calculate It? Does It Matter for Pistol Shooters?   Welcome back, readers! Today we’re going to talk about a topic that long range rifle shooters deal with, and generally know how to handle but pistol-only shooters may find it a bit confusing: bullet drop. How far does the bullet drop […]

Christmas Spirit

Christmas Spirit: The Day the Guns Went Silent It’s Christmas time, and today’s article is a little different from most; it’s a Christmas story with a different kind of firearms theme… It’s about Christmas in 1914, the day the guns went silent on the Western Front during World War I. This true story goes back […]

Grip Strength

  Do You Want to Shoot Better? Improve Your Grip Strength and Grip That Gun Strong! Welcome back, reader! Here at Select Fire, I try to write articles that we hope are interesting and informative… and maybe help you become a little better of a shooter. That last point is what I’m aiming for here. […]

What Caliber Should I Carry?

What Caliber Should I Carry? What’s the Best Caliber for Self Defense?   A common topic of discussion among gun owners is “what’s the best caliber of gun for self-defense?” The choice of caliber of a gun is also linked with the choice of the gun size itself. As usual, opinions will vary on this […]

Do You Carry With a Round in the Chamber?

Do You Carry With a Round in the Chamber? For folks that use a handgun for self-defense (whether it’s concealed carry, in your vehicle, or at home), one important consideration is “should you have a round chambered”? Like so many questions in the firearms world, there are differing opinions. The answer here has safety implications, […]

Have a Plan

How Do I Shoot Better? Don’t Just Go Shoot: Have a Plan First! Many shooters go to the range, shoot some holes in paper targets, and walk away. Some may do this repeatedly, but they wonder “why don’t my groups get tighter”? “Why am I not faster and more accurate”? The reason is often deceptively […]

Cleaning Your Gun: How often? Crucial parts?

Cleaning Your Gun: How Often Do You Need To Do It? What are the ‘Crucial’ Parts?   Cleaning your gun is a task that many gun owners dread, especially new or infrequent shooters. Most gun owners recognize that they “should” clean their guns… but how often is it really needed? Also, what are the “important” […]