Monthly Archives: November 2012
Rob Pincus– evolution of a gun nerd
If there was a gun community equivalent of Dos Equis’s Most Interesting Man in the World, Rob Pincus would surely be a top contender for the position. With a staggering roster of credentials and accomplishments, and an even more impressive list of hobbies, one would be less than shocked to find him a raging egomaniac. Turns out, Rob is quite the opposite. He’s a gracious, thoughtful guy who is as serious about learning as he is about training others. I was lucky enough to chat with him recently about his self-defense philosophies and methods, the evolution of the gun world and why he’s such a vocal proponent of second amendment rights.
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New General Guide: Hearing Protection Guide
We’ve been writing mostly quick articles as of late but we’re still working on full blown guides. In fact, today I just added a brand new guide to the different types of hearing protection on the market and the pros and cons of each!
Check it out here: Hearing Protection Guide or look for it in our General Guides section.
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Retro Review: Enfield Number 4, Mk II
When it comes to old battle rifles, the Garand, Mauser and Mosin tend to get all the love, but ever since the day I first saw the movie, “Breaker Morant,” I’ve wanted an Enfield. It was the first bolt-action, multi-round battle rifle the British ever fielded, and they continued to field it in one form or another until well after the Korean War. Think about that for a second. That would be like instead of the M1 Garand going to shore at Inchon in 1950, U.S. Soldiers carrying the same Krag-Jorgensen rifles Teddy Roosevelt carried up San Juan Hill in the Spanish American War. It wasn’t until the FN FAL came along that the British switched to a semi-automatic, and even then Enfields were retained as sniper rifles. Until just last year, Enfields were used in the far north by Canadian Rangers because they worked better in the freezing temperatures than the Canadian C7 rifles. It’s just, simply put, a great bolt-action rifle, and you can still find them out there. Continue reading
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Destroying Some Ceramic Disks: My Day With the JU Skeet and Trap Team.
Recently, I was invited to spend a day with the Jacksonville University Sporting Clays, Skeet and Trap Team. As the name of this site (and my nickname) implies, I had never shot clays before. Heck, I had only fired a shotgun once or twice in the past. It was a 12 gauge, pump action shotgun that bruised my shoulder and left me sore for a couple of days. Needless to say, I was a bit nervous about shooting another shotgun again. I’m happy to report that I had nothing to worry about.
The team is run by Coach David Dobson (who also runs Dobson Performance Shooting School) and, with his guidance, has won numerous competitions including the ACUI Division III National 5-Stand Sporting Clays last year and the individual members took home various awards at the SE Collegiate Spring Invitational. I don’t think I could have been in better hands for my first time out. Continue reading
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