This is a videotape of one of Ayoob’s Lethal Force Institute (LFI) classes for police instructors. It is not of professional production quality, and the audio quality is sometimes rather poor. However, it contains some valuable information for those who own, and perhaps carry, firearms for defensive purposes. The first half of the tape is … Read more
How to get into your safe? For most people, who’s gun collection is a smaller fraction of their net worth than say, their car, the standard gun safes that are commonly available are quite sufficient to the task of keeping children, irresponsible adults, and the street criminal out of their guns. The standard gun safes … Read more
The Colt AR-15 model SP1 (cat.#R-6000) was in production from 1963-1985. I have noted many slight changes made to this model during its production run. The following information is from notes I have made on the AR-15’s I have owned. Rifle Ser#: 14XX Made: 1964 Flash suppressor: type 2, open 3 pronged Barrel: non chrome-plated, … Read more
So, just what is Black Powder? It is the original gunpowder, a blend of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal. Born before recorded history, and in use as a propellant for many centuries, it was only “recently” supplanted by modern smokeless propellants in the last 100-110 years. What can I use it with? Many different kinds of black powder … Read more
Massad Ayoob is the Director of the Lethal Force Institute in Concord, NH, National Chairman for Firearms Training for the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), and a member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI). An international leader in self-defense and firearms training for both law enforcement and civilians, Ayoob holds over two … Read more
B. Revolvers 2. Models and Manufacturers a. Charter Arms Bulldog By Chris Luchini and Norman F. Johnson The Charter Arms Bulldog is has the highest power to weight ratio of any snubbie revolver you can get. Chambered in 44 special, the gun weighs in at about 20 oz. Barrel lengths are 2.5″, 3″ and 4″. … Read more
Note: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms reserves the right to deny importation of any revolver or pistol that attains an apparent qualifying score but does not comply with the provisions of section 925(d)(3) of amended Chapter 44, Title 18, U.S.C. PISTOL Prerequisites Individual Characteristics — Point Values Overall Length Frame Construction Weapon Weight … Read more