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Training & Tactics
Firearms and Shooting Tactics, Tips, and Expert Advice
As Col. Townsend Whelen once said, “Only accurate guns are interesting.” Arguments can be made to the contrary, but at the end of the day we all want our firearms to do two things: go BOOM! and hit the target. That means the right gun, with the best ammunition, and learning the techniques so you know how to shoot your best shots with each pull of the trigger. Here are some of K-Var.com’s best articles to improve your grip, fire double taps accurately, how to mount a riflescope or optic, concealed carry and so much more.
Chose the Handgun Over a Rifle or Shotgun for Defense!
-Wednesday, 04 March 2020
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was driving on Interstate 95 in Massachusetts, listening as the attacks unfolded on the radio, heading toward Boston to teach a three-hour seminar. When I got to the office where the class was being held,...
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Tactics: Holsterless Handgun Carry
-Friday, 27 December 2019
For years, most of us have counseled concealed carry handgun carriers to choose a proper holster. A holster keeps the handgun stable and angled for the proper draw. Just the same, who am I to go against 200 years or more of holsterless tradition?...
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Slings and Things for AR-15s
-Thursday, 26 December 2019
Tactical slings are primarily used to help carry a duty or combat rifle, allowing the operator to keep both hands free for other tasks. While its function may seem simplistic, choosing the right tactical sling and proper attachments requires...
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How to Get Started in Ammunition Reloading
-Tuesday, 23 July 2019
I seem to be one of the few gunwriters who extensively relies on handload to test a firearm. I have always done so, and will continue to do so. Handloads offer real economy, custom grade performance, and excellent accuracy potential. Getting...
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Speed Is Good, but Accuracy Is Final
-Friday, 12 July 2019
Before we make a purchase, we research what we are buying. By the same token, an investment in time should not be taken lightly. We look to those with good information in order to learn. After all, we are all ignorant, simply about different...
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How to Mount a Riflescope
-Monday, 03 June 2019
At the beginning of the 20th century, telescopic sights, or scopes were rarely seen on firearms. Today, scopes are commonly mounted on rifles as well as many shotguns and handguns. There are many advantages to having a scope on your gun, including...
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Double Tap — Are you doing it right?
-Friday, 29 March 2019
Among the most misunderstood tactics in personal defense is the double tap. More than half of those practicing defense shooting execute the double tap incorrectly. Worse yet, it is most often taught incorrectly. The double tap is executed at...
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Loading the 10mm
-Thursday, 21 March 2019
The 10mm cartridge was originally intended as a means of increasing the power of the Browning High Power handgun. Using a .38-40 (.400 inch) bullet and a shortened .30 Remington rifle cartridge the new cartridge proved too much for the High...
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Dry Firing: Target Accuracy Made Easy
-Friday, 28 December 2018
We hunters spend hours and dollars trying to improve our chances for bagging that next buck, bear, or bunny. Scientists have now discovered ways to do that for fewer dollars. True! We can now train with our rifles for less than pennies a day....
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6 Tips to a Better Grip
-Tuesday, 18 December 2018
One of the most poorly understood elements of handgun control is how to properly grip your pistol. This is evidenced by the number of people struggling to find a consistent, accuracy enhancing grip. There are varying opinions on how much effort,...
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