I got the M&P Shield in 40 years ago and was not too happy with the recoil it gave me. After doing a straight trade, I fell in love with the 9mm, though it's grip still left a lot to be desired. It was the perfect height for a complete grip, but I really thought a 4" barrel was more desirable. In fact, now that is a common thing to see, but only out of the Performance Center for a couple hundred more bucks. No thanks. I ended up giving up the Shield for other pistols in hopes that I would find the holy grail. Never really happened, so I ended up just getting the 2.0 Shield since the grip was upgraded, despite the extra $50 or so dollars it cost me. So was it worth the upgrade?
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The PWS CQB 30 caught my attention after a good amount of deliberate research to resolve the issue my Tavor 7 stock compensator gave me. When I shot fast, it felt like all my teeth were getting tapped by a small hammer simultaneously. Of course, it was only noticeable after shooting the rifle with a good deal of speed, but that is my pace. I looked all over at blast forwarding devices and was not happy with what I was seeing. They would create a fireball but divert the blast away from me. In some cases, these blast forwarding devices actually increased the recoil. Then I found the CQB 30 and was quite impressed at what I found in reviews. I had to buy it (over $100), try it, and test it. This is my short-term review.
If you carry a concealed weapon, fashion should be a subject on your mind, especially in winter. There are a number of things to consider and plan for throughout the year, but sorting out your winter wardrobe is the most important. This is a subject that requires experience, planning, and practice. Your carry style will either be dictated by the changing temperatures, or you can compensate for them with your wardrobe choices. I prefer the latter.
Your loadout in the winter is very important because it can affect your performance, depending on the mission. The environment has its own set of challenges that can hurt your ability to maneuver and stay out for long term durations. In this article, we will weight the issues of the environment and the specifics of the mission in order to explore what loadout fits for that combination.
In the movie ‘Jarhead’ the characters are seen going on a jog in full MOPP gear. Gas masks and full MOPP gear are notorious for holding in heat and hurting performance. Some would consider training or exercising in a gas mask to be the ultimate punishment or torture. It is said that you lose visibility and the ability to breathe with a gas mask on. This could be why gas mask training can be seen as a sanction or punishment. I prefer to see a gas mask as a training tool.
In combat, it is important that we practice control of both our actions and our emotions. This can be hard to do when we are confronted with real threats to our safety. Discipline is the practice of incredible self-control and being able to keep going even when you don’t want to or you feel like you can’t. Combat demands sound judgement and rational responses along with determination. You have to maintain a sound mind and control yourself in a few ways if you intend to stay in the fight and ultimately keep your chances of survival high.
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