by Paul W Abel
Shoot-N-Iron Practical Shooting & Training Academy
During almost any week that passes, Shoot-N-Iron Academy receives several inquires about Basic Pistol Shooting. Many of the folks say they have just acquired their concealed carry SDA license and now have a new handgun. Several say they have used rifles and shotguns, but never before had [...]
by Paul W Abel
Shoot-N-Iron Practical Shooting & Training Academy
A few nights ago I read an article regarding a person’s criminal and civil liabilities should you use a custom, eighteen-inch barreled scattergun, equipped with a magazine extension, sling and having a black composite stock, in defense of your home or business. Yeah, this fellow, a well [...]
by Paul W Abel
Shoot-N-Iron Practical Shooting & Training Academy
In early September my telephone rang and when I answered it was my three-year-old niece from Arkansas singing “Happy Birthday” to me. That was great, but then she said, “You sure are old”. I didn’t really need to be reminded of that fact even though it is [...]
In the handgun stakes, Beretta wins - hands down. The automatic choice of marksmen, sportsmen, law enforcement and the military worldwide, Beretta pistols carry with them their own cachet and reputation.
Deservedly so: a Beretta pistol is both a triumph of design and reliable performance, offering the user the optimal combination of form and function.
Beretta Pistols [...]
Introduction - Military Police System recently unveiled a must have weapon in the current CQB environment. The company out of Piney Flats, Tennessee has come out with a unique selectable (via a unique trigger) 12-gauge shotgun called the Auto Assault 12 Automatic Shotgun or AA-12 Automatic Shotgun. The AA name originally stood for “Atchisson [...]
Ok, every avid hunter has been shopping to get a new shotgun for hunting, skeets or just a good field gun. I was influenced by price, personal experience and fellow hunters while deciding on what brand name to purchase. However as my hunting experience grew, I was introduced to a variety of manufacturers. We have [...]
Introduction - The M16 rifle and all its present day variations are in service with practically every military and law enforcement agency. Its reliability, ease of use, accuracy and seemingly unlimited supply of tactical accessories have made it the weapon of choice for over 60+ countries. The M16A2 rifle system consists of a rifle, magazine, [...]
Modern sniper rifles
last updated: 26 jan 2001
The main purpose of the sniper rifle is to destroy valuable targets at
extended ranges with aimed fire, and with as few ammunition
as possible. In most cases, “the target” means the human being (enemy
soldier, armed criminal, terrorist, president etc.), and
the “as few ammunition as possible” often means “one shot”. The [...]
What is the modern handgun? Why is this piece of crafted metal and
(recently) hard plastics still in great demand not only in military forces
and police departments ALL around the world? The answers are: They are
small, lightweight (well, most of them and provide good firepower;
suitable, not only for defensive situations, but for offensive ones, and
even [...]
