Vehicle Defense

This video demonstrates a self-defense scenario within a vehicle, focusing on the ability to effectively engage a threat from the back seat by shooting through the front seat. An experienced instructor tests the penetration capabilities of a firearm, confirming it can damage a car's side mirror after passing through the seat. The content also touches upon discreet firearm carry methods using a cross-body bag.

This video demonstrates drawing a handgun from a Grab Bag Gear Renegade off-body carry bag while seated inside a truck. The instructor, Johnny Q, shows that it is feasible to draw effectively from this position, achieving a draw time of 1.67 seconds. He emphasizes that this method is viable for accessing your pistol from a grab bag within a vehicle.

This video showcases the Nighthawk Custom Thunder Ranch Combat Special 1911, highlighting its custom features like a gold bead front sight and tactical rack rear sight. It's paired with a Milt Sparks Summer Special 2 holster for inside-the-waistband carry, noted for its low ride and FBI cant. The EDC setup is completed with a Buck 112 Slim Profiler knife. The presenter, Joe Kurtenbach, attests to the firearm's accuracy and reliability in both 9mm and .45 ACP.

Clint Smith, a highly experienced firearms instructor and founder of Thunder Ranch, emphasizes that a firearm's effectiveness is significantly impacted by its holster. He identifies poor holster quality as a common mistake among students, stressing that a gun is only as good as its accessibility. Smith advises against certain carry positions like appendix or small-of-back due to stability issues and highlights the importance of a reliable holster for defensive readiness.

Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch provides a pragmatic assessment of using shotguns versus handguns for home defense. He demonstrates that the perceived length disadvantage of a shotgun in confined spaces is minimal when held in a firing grip, and this is outweighed by its superior stopping power. The instruction emphasizes practical application and managing movement with a long gun through practice.

This video evaluates the FN SCAR 15P as a potential truck gun, comparing its 'sci-fi' refinement to the 'caveman' brutality of the Micro Draco. It highlights the SCAR 15P's compact size, maneuverability, and familiar AR-like controls, while acknowledging trade-offs in blast, cost, and velocity loss from its short barrel. The discussion emphasizes choosing a truck gun based on individual priorities, training, and tolerance for compromise.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.