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The art of gunfighting took a huge leap forward with Jeff Cooper’s scientific approach, which developed into his “Modern Technique” of gunfighting. However, like all worthwhile journeys, th...

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The fact we were able to make so much noise in the middle of a potato field in Idaho at a media event, when there were so many suppressors on guns, was honestly incredible. I’m talking about th...

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Knife use in a personal defense situation is as basic as it gets—grab, stab, slash, repeat as necessary. There is a certain purity in simplicity. You don’t announce it. You keep it hidden and...

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Ok, so you grew up watching pro wrestling but still think it’s just a fake soap opera for men? Well, here at SKILLSET, nothing is fake. It’s been a while since we had to whoop some candy asse...

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We talked about the different kinds of guns in a previous installation of Shooting 101, but it should be obvious that any gun needs ammunition in order for it to be able to fire. While there are ...

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One of the many draws of the shooting sports is the opportunity to enjoy historic products in nearly the same configuration as when they were created. Born in 1872, the .45 Colt cartridge was bui...

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Pistol-to-carbine conversion kits are nothing new. The idea of adding a buttstock to a handgun to give the shooter more points of body contact with the firearm for a steadier hold and enhanced ac...

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TV shows based on hit video games have been truly “hit or miss,” with more misfires than bullseyes. But we’re arguably in a golden age thanks to such titles as The Witcher, Halo, and of cou...

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Let’s set the stage. Every martial art has street-effective moves as well as that “fluffy-would-never-work-in-a-street fight” stuff made for film and demonstrations. Yes, every martial art ...

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​Every survival course I teach includes some element of knife skills training. This happens early in the course to assess the students’ skillset. Under a watchful eye, I can tell if a student...

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