Whether you just purchased your first pistol or you are a seasoned shooter, this article will have some useful nuggets that can make you a better pistoleer, even before you start thinking about accessories. Pistols require skill to shoot,…
From Manufacturer to Model: How to Choose a Gun
From Manufacturer to Model: How to Choose a Gun By: Jay Chambers Becoming a gun owner is an important step in someone’s life. When you decide to buy a gun, you accept the responsibility that comes with it and understand…
The 9MM IWI Masada By Nick Jacobellis
The 9MM IWI Masada When I initially field tested the 9mm IWI Masada for Police One, this pistol was configured in its factory format and was not equipped with Talon Rubber Grips. Even so, the Masada proved to be very…
Heckler and Koch Pistols- A Law Enforcement Officer’s Perspective
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,…
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…
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…