The Shootist




The newest version of the Smith & Wesson Military & Police semi-auto is their PRO series. Brought out as a competition design, it has a shorter 4.25-inch barrel, and a trigger worked over by the S&W pro shop. S&W’s M&P “Pro” is more than a competition pistol
April 01, 2011 at 7:10 am
The announcement was all over the airwaves. A convict had escaped from a small town jail about 25 miles north of our rural community, and the local police were warning everyone in the area to lock their doors and exercise more caution until he was apprehended.

The Smith & Wesson M&P semi-auto was designed by S&W after discussion with law enforcement officers across the country as to what they wanted in a defensive carry pistol. M&P 'Pro Series' is carried by the pros
January 26, 2011 at 11:10 pm
The announcement was all over the airwaves. A convict had escaped from a small town jail about 25 miles north of our rural community, and the local police were warning everyone in the area to lock their doors and exercise more caution until he was apprehended.

Arms Trade Treaty facts are still alarming
December 29, 2010 at 2:12 pm
After my September column on the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, two readers took me to task for an alarmist statement they said caused the entire column to be suspect.

Shooters have been using Kroil penetrating oil for years to break in new barrel bores, and JB Bore Paste is an excellent abrasive used to get metal and carbon residue out of heavily fouled barrels. New cleaning method gets rifles really clean
December 03, 2010 at 11:13 am
I recently ran across a new cleaning tip that is amazingly effective, and becoming quite popular.

Left to right, the venerable .357 Magnum, the vaunted .45 ACP, the 10mm, the .40 S&W and the popular 9mm. How the S&W “Shorty Forty” came to be
November 01, 2010 at 10:59 am
Tracing a cartridge’s genetics can be similar to following family relations in the Old Testament, where one “begat” follows another “begat” back generations and centuries.

The first shot at 25 yards printed on the lower right of the target. Holding the rifle steady and bisecting the 1-inch square aiming point, the windage and elevation knobs were adjusted until the crosshairs bisected the first shot. Sighting in doesn’t have to be hard
October 01, 2010 at 11:04 am
Buck drove me crazy.

If ratified by the Senate, the United Nations Small Arms Treaty would supercede the Constitution. U.N. Small Arms Treaty a real threat to U.S. gun owners
September 01, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Several times a week, I receive internet warnings that scream the present administration plans to circumvent the Second Amendment to the Constitution.

This map shows all the states with which Louisiana has reciprocity for concealed carry of handguns. Instructors stress that while reciprocity does make it legal, before you carry concealed in another state, you should familiarize yourself with the differe More Louisiana residents carrying concealed handguns
June 28, 2010 at 1:57 pm
As a concealed carry instructor, I am constantly amazed at the misinformation and misconceptions about getting a concealed-carry permit in Louisiana.

The Taurus PT709 Slim is an excellent compromise between too small and just right for a 9MM pistol. Here the Taurus is shown in the middle between the ubiquitous Ruger LCP on the bottom and the popular Glock Model 19 on top. PT 709 Slim: a self-defense pistol worthy of the name
June 01, 2010 at 4:47 pm
David George DeMersseman was 54 years old, an insurance executive and on a road trip. He was sitting in a Waffle House on a major thoroughfare next to an entrance/exit off Interstate 12 in my town, having an early breakfast or a late dinner — the newspapers didn’t specify.

Shannon Maggio had never fired a handgun when she came to class. After using the author's training protocol of beginning with .22 caliber and progressively working up to heavier-recoiling, louder calibers, she was ready to own and shoot her own handgun. Training protocol: Teaching a woman to shoot
April 29, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Here’s a truth we’ve learned through hundreds of gun-training classes and thousands of students — call it the Hutchinson Dictum: Most guys buy the gun they want for their wife or girlfriend.

LSA a rising force for Louisiana gun rights
February 01, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I’ve traveled the country on gun business, promoting books and getting involved in firearms politics. I have been amazed at the prevalence of statewide shooting associations in other states.

Many rifles have a recoil lug that fits into a hole in the stock, imparting the recoil to the wood. If this hole is uneven, the rifle can shift as it recoils against the stock, causing erratic grouping. Proper bedding key to accuracy
January 04, 2010 at 8:11 am
I couldn’t figure it out.



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