How you stand and grip your pistol is one of the first things you should work on as a new gun owner and it provides a foundation for being able to control how much a handgun kicks or recoils. In this Smith & Wesson GUNSMARTS video, I’m sharing my tips for grip and stance with […]
Ah… The 1911. There’s something special about this iconic pistol that has maintained popularity all these years. The single stack holds a special place for me among my favorite firearms for several reasons. It was the first gun I became competitive in the sport of practical shooting as a junior shooter. It’s also the platform […]
When looking at or reading about firearms you’ll often see capacity listed as +1. It’s a way to make the most of your firearm’s capacity and involves a fully loaded magazine with a round inside the chamber of your firearm. In this Smith & Wesson GUNSMARTS video, I address a safe way to top off […]
When taking new shooters to the range, we want to make it as safe and simple as possible. And you may have gone target shooting with friends and family, who’ve loaded and unloaded the pistol for you. That’s ok, but it’s also important to learn how to do these things yourself too! In this Smith […]
During COVID I’ve spent a little time on digital declutter and one of the major areas I needed to work on? Cleaning up the hard drive on my computer! I never got around to uploading match video from the World Shoot and seeing as how this year’s World Shoot has been rescheduled for 2021, I […]
The first rule of firearm safety is to treat all guns as if they are loaded – even if you know your firearm is unloaded. It’s the best and safest way to handle it. Learning how to make sure your pistol is unloaded is an important safety skill you should learn as a new gun […]
Check out the newest pistol from Smith & Wesson and my latest video on the Optics-Ready M&P®9 M2.0™ Compact Pistol. I really enjoy shooting this gun and if you’re looking for an out-of-the-box compact-size pistol that’s too easy to mount an optic to the slide, you’ll definitely want to check this one out. Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Compact OR available […]
Breaking down good sight picture and how to align the sights for accuracy.