Spotter Up, Having a Frame of Reference and What it Means to Me
The Greeks My 10th grade Western Civilization teacher Mr. Archer, was one of the many big influences on my young life. He might not have known it, but I appreciated…
Lust in a Time of COVID
“How do you tell which ones are the ladyboys?” “Simple, they are the hot ones!” Sage advice or a cautionary tale…perhaps a bit of both. Either way, it was the…
Good fences make good neighbors
Moving furniture into a new home, getting a flat tire changed, and carpooling into work are instances that demonstrate having a neighbor can be beneficial. But if we’re discussing emergency…
Defenseless
This is an article I have been dabbling with for years, but one I hoped never to have the cause to publish. I would much sooner stick to gear reviews.…
Shooting Off the Ruck
The most accurate precision rifle is only as accurate as the shooter. As every experienced shooter knows, accurate rifle shooting requires the application of the four key fundamentals of marksmanship…
George Plante’s Painting War, Combat Art in World War II Book Review
Naval historian and author Kathleen Broome Williams told the story of George Plante, a Scottish artist who volunteered as a radio operator in the British merchant fleet during World War…
Barrel Length and Precision Rifles — Why shorter barrels are often better
There’s a growing trend to shorter barrels on tactical precision rifles. In years past, a 24- to 26-inch barrel was practically a given. Accepted wisdom was that it was necessary…
Your Firearms Instructor SHOULD Be a Great Competitive Shooter
Your Firearms Instructor SHOULD Be a Great Competitive Shooter Rowdy Bricco rowdy@green-ops.com USPSA TY82278 IDPA A54426 Working in the world of firearms instruction, I am exposed to many opinions, from…
The Dark Night of the Soul Epilogue: Invictus.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over.…