Firearms
Review: Tisas 1911 Handguns
When we have major responsibilities–family, house, vehicle, education, etc.—we sometimes push aside our wants and keep our needs first on…Read More >
Safety and Training
Get the latest firearm safety and training information you need right here at The Shooter’s Log. From defensive tactics, first aid and safety articles to self-defense, training and shooting techniques, we have it all.
Most Recent Posts
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Hearing Protection Buyer’s Guide for Shooters
It doesn’t matter whether you’re shooting indoors or out, whether you’re firing one shot while out hunting or a fusillade while you and your buddies plinking away at the range: you need to protect your hearing. The noise from a single gunshot can cause immediate hearing damage, so take reasonable precautions and protect your hearing. Read the Shooter’s Log guide to buying the best hearing protection.
Safety and Training
Is Your Gun Waterproof?
The expression “all skill is in vain when an angel pees in the touch hole of your musket” reflects the…Read More >
Ammunition
Magnumitis: How to Know When the Gun Is Just Too Much
You won’t find “Magnumitis” in the dictionary. The term was coined as a derisive nickname for the tendency of shooters…Read More >
Concealed Carry
The Top 5 Flashlights for Self-Defense
Different people have different ideas when they approach choosing and using flashlights for self-defense. Some people are looking for a…Read More >
Firearms
Are AK-47s Good For Home Defense?
For many years, I have kept an AK-type rifle in the safe or attic in order to be able to…Read More >
Ammunition
40 Years’ Worth of Personal Defense Tips – Part 2
Hopefully, you had a chance to read the first part of this blog series, where I covered some personal defense…Read More >
Firearms
40 Years’ Worth of Personal Defense Tips – Part 1
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. My friends—Darrel, Elgin, Jeff and Jon, to be specific—and I have different opinions…Read More >
How-To
What Causes Gun Malfunctions (and How to Fix Them)
What happens when your gun does not go bang? Malfunctions, such as squibs, stovepipes, failures to feed or eject, misfires, hangfires, slamfires, double feeds, and short strokes, will happen. Your first fix for most malfunctions is tap-rack-bang! Learn more about how to identify them and fix them on The Shooter’s Log at CheaperThanDirt.com.
Firearms
Home Defense Checklist: What’s Important (and What Isn’t)
As an NRA- and state-certified instructor, I realize that personal defense is a deadly business. As a professional, I check…Read More >