Search Results: Pistol Sights

Holosun 503CU Elite

Rob Pincus started using Holosun sights in 2017. He then took them on the 2017 PDN Training Tour and loaned them to students. He was impressed with their durability, clarity, battery life, and value for money. Now PDN is proud to have Holosun as a sponsor on the 2018 PDN Training Tour, and we look…

Fighting with a Home Defense Shotgun

Shotguns are incredibly versatile weapons that can be used very successfully as self-defense tools. I am often asked about using a shotgun for home defense, probably due to the fact that the majority of the population owns one for hunting purposes. This article will address using a shotgun for self-defense purposes, including my preferred set-up,…

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AR Pistol Home Defense Drill

Steve Aryan of Grey Fox Industries is on the range with an AR home defense pistol. How do you set it up for home defense? You need to consider what type of optics, weapon-mounted light, and irons you’re going to mount on it. Also take into account: where and how are you going to leave…

Steiner TOR Mini Green Laser

The Steiner TOR Mini green laser is a great option if you have a home-defense gun or other staged pistol or rifle that you want a tertiary aiming device for. AIMING DEVICES Reviewing what Rob Pincus has said about aiming devices: The primary method for aiming a defensive gun is kinesthetic alignment — getting the…

Controlling Your Rifle

Do you control your rifle? More specifically, can you shoot it accurately, yet very fast, at distances of 25 yards or more? This article focuses on a high-performance stance/mount system that will ensure you can not only shoot accurately with your rifle, but also get it on target quickly and shoot with superior speed. Once…

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“I Can’t See My Gun Sights!” – Gun Sight Paint

One of the most common complaints people have about their guns, particularly as they get into their 40’s and beyond, is that they can’t “pick up” their gun sights as well as they used to. This is usually the opening salvo that ends with, “Can I buy something to fix this problem?” Unfortunately it’s more…

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Closed vs. Open Pistol Optics – SPONSORED

“Should I use a closed or open optic for a red dot sight on my defensive pistol?” Rob Pincus has been hearing this question a lot lately, and here are his thoughts. OPEN OPTICS Traditionally with a red dot mounted on a pistol, you have one plane with the glass that reflects the light back…

Canik-Century Arms METE SFx

Canik USA was the official handgun sponsor of the 2022 PDN Training Tour. Canik has taken the community by storm with their very affordable and very reliable guns. With their METE series that debuted last year, the ergonomics took a huge leap forward. All instructors on the 2022 PDN Training Tour brought one or more…

Prepping the Trigger

Staging or prepping the trigger — taking up the slack on a modern striker-fired pistol — is advocated by some as it helps the shooter make a shot that needs a high level of precision. But Rob Pincus encourages defensive shooting students not to prep the trigger, because it is a technique designed for marksmanship…