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Three would-be robbers in Detroit recently had the tables turned on them by a pizza delivery guy who was prepared to fend off their attack.
February 25, 2011
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It's pretty much a given that savvy police officers often carry a second handgun to back up their primary service auto. I believe that the second gun needs to be very similar to the primary in its handling and operation. In my day, this requirement was most commonly manifested with a Model 19 (or 15) in the holster with a 2-inch Model 36 (or 42) in hiding. Under stress, the similar loading, handling and firing was very comforting. But now that the police service revolver is pursuing the Dodo bird, this practice seems to be falling into disuse. It doesn't need to. In fact, there is more reason than ever to pair up the service handgun with a hideout pistol of the same make and/or similar handling.
February 23, 2011
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Many elements of self-defense can be imitated in training. Certain scenarios, like low-light situations, can be realistically created to test skills and raise the stakes exponentially. However, it’s difficult to implement one of the biggest factors of self-defense: pressure.
February 23, 2011
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As with every other human endeavor that involves lots of highly specialized people, there’s more to this TV business than meets the eye. Literally. To get some idea of what this means, imagine looking at the world through your favorite scope; there’s that part in the glass that is crystal clear and hi-def. Then there’s everything else – the world outside the scope that’s happening around what you perceive to be the universe, but is just as real, just as valid. The director’s job is to move that scope around and capture the essence of what’s happening in the bigger picture – get it right and the image onscreen becomes a microcosm of actual events. Get it wrong and you miss out on vital information, or give entirely the wrong impression.
February 23, 2011
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On last night's Top Shot, Jermaine Finks was eliminated from the second season at the foe/friendly plate shootout by Jay, and seems to have gotten a tough break.
February 23, 2011
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On Tonight’s Top Shot, the remaining competitors will be shooting two firearms that are very popular with the shooting public—the M1A and the Glock 17.
February 22, 2011
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As we'll attempt to do every week, Reality Shots caught up with Top Shot contestant Athena Lee to get her reaction to being the second shooter (and first woman) eliminated from the show. Before we go any further, we'd just like to commend her for going full auto on the Thompson submachine gun during the elimination challenge. Athena, you certainly went out with a bang.
February 17, 2011
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In the golden era of bullseye shooting—1950s and '60s—the great 2700 aggregate matches were fired on ranges all over this country. A 2700 was actually three different 900 aggregates fired with three different guns—a .45, a centerfire of some kind and a .22 Long Rifle.
February 16, 2011
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By Iain Harrison, Top Shot Season 1 Champion
February 16, 2011
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Top Shot kicked this season off by having shooters compete for team selection, team challenge and show survival using three iconic American firearms. It was a great start for a show that spotlights both historic and modern firearms in a very positive light.
February 15, 2011
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While best known for shotguns and for supplying the primary sidearm of the U.S. military, Beretta also produces a polymer-frame pistol called the Px4 Storm. Available in three sizes—full, compact and subcompact—and three calibers, the Px4 Storm features a rotary barrel lockup in the full-size and compact and a tilting barrel lockup in the subcompact.
February 14, 2011
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I have always been interested in handgun sights and, in the past few years, have been fortunate enough to get to experiment with a variety of different types. It's really amazing what was once factory-installed as a so-called “target” sight. I believe that iron sights intended for target shooting should be large enough to be seen in the changing light conditions of a long and arduous day at the range.
February 14, 2011
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On the season 2 premiere of Top Shot, as Iain alluded to, the two team captains chosen by their Sharps' shooting ability couldn't have been more different.
February 12, 2011
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As we'll attempt to do every week with the eliminated contestants, Reality Shots caught up with newly ousted Travis Marsh from Top Shot Season 2 to see how he felt about his short time on the show.
February 11, 2011
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By Iain Harrison, Top Shot Season 1 Champion
February 09, 2011
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