Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports/Expert Profile
Expertise
I CAN answer questions related to defensive use of firearms, tactics, prudent modifications of firearms, utility of certain types of firearms. My greatest knowledge is in the area of handguns. PLEASE READ BEFORE SENDING QUESTIONS: I CAN NOT identify antique guns or those that are old and out-of-production. I CAN NOT tell you the value of your firearms. I CAN NOT tell you the history of your guns. I CAN NOT supply information about cheap, inherently unsafe firearms (e.g. Jimenez, Jennings, Lorcin).
Experience in the area
Primary Instructor, F2v (armed and unarmed self-defense); NRA Certified Instructor; NRA Distinguished Expert, Handgun; International Defensive Pistol Association certified Safety Officer; IDPA classified Expert, Stock Service Pistol Division; Multiple graduate, Practical Firearms Training, Tactical Carbine and Advanced Defensive Handgun; Blackwater Training Center, Advanced Skills Handgun; Insights Training Center, Defensive Folding Knife; Integrated Defensive Fighting Systems, Unarmed Defense and Fixed Blade Knife; Range qualified with local police department, handgun and shotgun; Kukkiwon Ildan Black Belt, ETS certified Self-Defense Instructor
Organizations
National Rifle Association, International Defensive Pistol Association, Virginia Citizens' Defense League; Integrated Defensive Fighting Systems; Personal Defense Group
Publications
Tactical Journal
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's and Master's degrees; Graduate Practical Firearms Training, Handgun levels 1, 2, and 3, and Tactical Carbine; Kukiwan certified Ildan black belt.
Awards and Honors
Multiple trophies from various tactical pistol competitions.
What do you like about this subject?
The study of the gun is a modern martial art. People do not need to be victims unless they choose to be.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
To see my front sight faster
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
When it comes to self defense equipment, the holster you use is as important as the handgun you carry in it.
Average Ratings
Recent Answers from GCH
2011-10-20 Self chambering gun:
What you are describing is called an open bolt gun, and they have existed for about a century. Their advantage is that they are cheap to produce. The disadvantages are myriad, which is why you don't see
2011-10-03 shotgun value:
As my bio indicates, I can't tell you anything about the value of your guns. All fifty states have their own firearms laws governing to whom and how guns can be sold. As far as federal law goes, as
2011-08-30 i have inherited an ives johnson revolver:
Sheila, As my bio said, I don't do valuations of guns, but you can look at such guns on firearms auctions sites online. The IJ revolvers are plentiful, and not very valuable. In near 100% you'll
2011-08-10 NR Davis side by side 20ga shotgun serial #12244:
As that is an old shotgun, I would have it checked over by a gunsmith before using it. As it is an old shotgun, is should be chambered for 2 3/4" length shell. Under no circumstances should you ever
2011-06-13 Over Johnson pistol:
Here's a link from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_Johnson The mechanism that looks like a small trigger is actually a part of the trigger mechanism when the gun which is engaged when the
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