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Rapid Fire Look: New Guns and Gear from SHOT 2018 [VIDEO]

January 30, 2018 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

Rapid Fire Look: New Guns and Gear from SHOT 2018 [VIDEO]

The annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is too big to see in four full days of walking, so it’s certainly too much to cram into a two-minute video. With the good folks over at Range365, we made a valiant effort to give you a taste of what it’s like.

Filed Under: News, SHOT Show Tagged With: range365, SHOT Show, videos

What’s a Squib Load and What Should You Do About It?

December 27, 2017 By Tom McHale 4 Comments

What’s a Squib Load and What Should You Do About It?

While the word “squib” doesn’t sound very threatening, it’s one of the more dangerous malfunctions in shooting. The squib load itself doesn’t usually do much of anything – it’s what can happen after that makes things hairy. Ever seen pictures of guns blown to pieces? Many of those are the result of someone firing another […]

Filed Under: General Tips, Shooting Tips, Videos Tagged With: gun safety, malfunctions, range365, squib loads, videos

Can You Pass the FBI Qualification [VIDEO]

November 3, 2017 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

Can You Pass the FBI Qualification [VIDEO]

FBI agents have to pass this course of fire on a regular basis. It involves one-hand, two-hand, and weak-hand shooting from distances between three and 25 yards. It’s a great way to measure and track your skills over time.  

Filed Under: Concealed Carry, Shooting Tips, Videos Tagged With: fbi qualification, gun training, handgun qualification, handgun shooting, shooting drills, shooting tips, videos

Can You Outdraw Your Attacker? [VIDEO]

October 18, 2017 By Tom McHale 6 Comments

Can You Outdraw Your Attacker? [VIDEO]

Knowing at what distance a person becomes a threat is important for a good self-defense mindset. Here’s a reality check.

Filed Under: Concealed Carry, Shooting Tips, Videos Tagged With: concealed carry, range365, self defense, shooting tips, videos

Gun Science: Can a Handgun Knock You Down? [VIDEO]

September 20, 2017 By Tom McHale 2 Comments

Gun Science: Can a Handgun Knock You Down? [VIDEO]

One of those myths that will never, ever die in the history of forever is that a handgun will physically “knock someone down.” We’ve heard it all… “A 9mm won’t, but my .45 will knock someone right out of their shoes!” Anyway, we made this video to show some stuff. Mainly that bullets make holes […]

Filed Under: Concealed Carry, General Tips, Shooting Tips Tagged With: bullets, handguns, knockdown power, range365, videos

How to Use a Shot Timer [VIDEO]

September 8, 2017 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

How to Use a Shot Timer [VIDEO]

Using a shot timer can really help you improve your competitive and defensive handgun skills. Without measurement, how to you know if you’re improving? The timer also adds just a tiny bit of pressure, and that helps you learn to operate your gun under a little bit of stress. You’ll be surprised at how quickly […]

Filed Under: Competitive Shooting, Concealed Carry, General Tips, Shooting Tips, Videos Tagged With: competitive shooting, defensive shooting, shooting tips, shot timer, videos

Gun Science: How Suppressors Work [VIDEO]

September 7, 2017 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

Gun Science: How Suppressors Work [VIDEO]

Ever wondered how gun suppressors work? You can call them silencers too, even though the aren’t as quiet in real life as in the movies. They were actually patented back in 1908 as a “Maxim Silencer” so you can be sure that terminology is correct too. Here’s a fun look at what goes on in […]

Filed Under: General Tips, Shooting Gear, Shooting Tips, Silencers, Videos Tagged With: pistol suppressors, silencers, suppressors, videos

How To Deep Clean Your AR-15 [VIDEO]

August 4, 2017 By Tom McHale Leave a Comment

How To Deep Clean Your AR-15 [VIDEO]

Got a filthy, dirty AR rifle? Here’s a quick video we put together with the folks from Range365 that shows you how to deep clean it to it runs like a champ. While AR-15s and AR-10s are a lot more resilient than the internet gives them credit for, they do tend to collect plenty of […]

Filed Under: Gun Maintenance & Customization, Shooting Tips, Videos Tagged With: ar-15 cleaning, gun cleaning, range365, videos

How Powerful Is Your Handgun? [VIDEO]

July 6, 2017 By Tom McHale 2 Comments

How Powerful Is Your Handgun? [VIDEO]

We had a little fun with some very un-scientific testing to see exactly what different handgun calibers would do to wood blocks. Enjoy…

Filed Under: Ammo Tagged With: Ammo Testing, handguns, range365, stopping power, videos

How To Clean A Revolver [VIDEO]

June 23, 2017 By Tom McHale 2 Comments

How To Clean A Revolver [VIDEO]

Here’s a quick tip on the right way to clean a revolver. Bonus: Got a Smith & Wesson? We’ll show you a trick to make it easy.

Filed Under: Gun Maintenance & Customization, Shooting Tips, Videos Tagged With: gun cleaning, gun maintenance, how to clean a revolver, revolvers, videos

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Hello, my name is Tom McHale. I'm the creator and primary author of the Insanely Practical Guides series of how-to books.

I also write lot's of articles for various shooting related magazines and websites. You'll find my work at Shooting Illustrated, Concealed Carry Magazine, Tactical Retailer Magazine, Beretta USA, OutdoorHub, GunsAmerica, American Handgunner Magazine, Bearing Arms, AmmoLand, The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Grand View Outdoors, and Shooting Sports Retailer Magazine.

I help explain complicated things in a fun and easy-to-understand way. I believe that things don't have to be so complicated, although I suppose excessive techno-jargon keeps lots of well-intentioned lawyers in business.

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