By Nick Jacobellis Over the years I have trained with, carried and or field tested the following Heckler & Koch firearms: a DA/SA HK Mark 23 .45 ACP (suppressed & un-suppressed) pistol, a DA/SA HK USP 45, a 9mm DA/SA…
The Evolution of Duty Weapons- The Polymer Kahr Arms Pistol
By Nick Jacobellis Throughout my law enforcement career, the most compact firearms for on and off duty use, as well as for undercover applications, were short barreled .38 special revolvers, or Walther PPK/PP pistols in .380 ACP caliber. Later on…
Classic Sig Sauer Pistols By Nick Jacobellis
As you will read in a number of my articles, during my law enforcement career, I was fortunate to work for agencies that allowed varying degrees of flexibility, when it came to agency firearms policies. This was especially the case,…
Pro Grip, our most advanced and versatile grip
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado (April 24, 2020) – TALON Grips, the leader in stick on gun grips, introduces its new Pro Grip texture. Pro Grip is TALON’s most advanced and versatile grip texture. Pro Grip combines the best characteristics of the…
TALON eBook Chapter 3: Proper Use of Sights
Having a proper understanding of what your pistol sights do and how to use them properly can do wonders to help your accuracy in target shooting, competition, and defensive scenarios. In a perfect world we’d be able to acquire sight…
TALON eBook Chapter 2: Proper Draw Technique
If you ever need to defend yourself, having a proper draw is critical. If you draw your gun the wrong way, don’t get a proper grip from the draw, or do something else wrong, it can hurt your chances of…
Hard Decisions- Choosing Your First Long Gun by Jay Chambers
The Basic Differences For long time gun owners, this will be a short overview. For people trying to decide on their first firearm however, this information will be necessary to understanding the rest of the analysis. Shotguns are generally smooth…
Factors to Consider When Shopping for Aftermarket Sights by Gen Artis
The first thing to consider upgrading on your handgun besides grips… are the sights. Because truth be told, very few gun owners want to deal with the lackluster quality of stock gun sights. And here is where aftermarket gun sights…
TALON Grips vs Stippling
Which one is right for you? TALON Grips vs. Stippling. Nobody is going to debate that every shooter out there benefits from having a better grip. I mean it is simple math right? More traction = better grip = better…
eBook Chapter 1: Dry Fire by Josh Gillem
How To Dry Fire: One of the best things you can do to up your shooting proficiency can take place in the comfort of your own home. And, while there are tools that you can purchase to help you out…