Triangle Tactical

TC in Hickory sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking about any tips for raising kids in a home with guns. When I was a kid, guns were absolutely unavailable to me, unless I was supervised by my Dad, and I think that’s the way it should be. I don’t think I was really interested …

Kirk in Wisconsin sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking about competition gun handling. I think competitive shooting such as IDPA and USPSA absolutely re-enforces good gun handling, and I’ve been racking my brain for a couple hours trying to think of any ways that competitive shooting gun handling doesn’t re-enforce good habits, and I’ve …

Most common thing I heard from people who are somewhat interested in the idea of competitive shooting is that they aren’t good enough. If you can draw the gun, and walk around without pointing it at yourself or anyone else, and can do basic malfunction clearance, you have the skills needed to get started. That’s …

Tom in Ferguson sends in today’s Q&A show voicemail asking about Virginia Count stages in USPSA. Right or wrong, I just kind of don’t allow myself to shoot make-up shots in Virginia Count stages. I’ve never done the math to see whether or not it’s actually worth it or not, but yeah I just don’t …

Ben in El Paso sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking two different questions about reloads in IDPA. Personally, I don’t think requiring a mandatory tactical reload (reload with retention) on all stages is a good idea. If we take the premise if IDPA as a defensive game, and then I don’t think requiring something …

Mike in Maryland sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking about doing a reload in IDPA. This question reminded me of my very first IDPA match ever. During that match I attempted to game it a little too hard. See, if you want to game IDPA, it pays to know the rulebook, and I hadn’t …

TJ in Charlotte sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking about a time that I’ve screwed up in a match. It should come as no surprise that I have, in fact, screwed up in matches. The first one that comes to mind was when I decided to put a big, huge magazine release on my …

Hey there, it’s late at night, and I’m going to bed. Full shownotes with links to all the stuff I talk about in this episode will be available sometime Monday, maybe around mid-day/early afternoon. As of sometime this month, hit my 6 year competitive shooting anniversary. In just 6 years Ive been witness to a …

Adam sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking about shooting 9mm in USPSA. Hi Luke, I am new to the competitive shooting scene, and learning a lot from your show.  My understanding is you reload only 9mm, and shoot a glock34. What division do you shoot since i thought shooting 9mm had a significant disadvantage in …

Sean from Up North sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking about how to see his sights rise. I want to preface this by saying that I’m very much still a learner in this department. If you’re a much better shooter than me, feel free to chime in the comments and give your suggestions. Recently …

Maria in North Carolina sends in today’s Q&A podcast question asking about pistol caliber carbines in competitive shooting. Hi Luke, I was wondering if you knew much about the 9mm carbines like the CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 or the Sig MPX or MCX.  Can they be used in competition shooting?  If they are modified …

Okay, this podcast topic has spawned from an episode from Q&A podcast 248, where Jeff in Holly Springs asked about whether or not you should sort your pistol brass by headstamp. I said at the time that I couldn’t be bothered to do it. Since that episode aired, I’ve had a lot of friends that …

Tom in Ferguson sends in today’s Q&A podcast voicemail asking about keeping spare parts for guns. I don’t really keep a lot of spare parts on hand, basic springs, a few connectors that I’ve bought and decided not to use, and some fiber optic for my front sight is about all.  

Tyler in NC sends in today’s Q&A podcast asking about how to decide between two guns. Tyler is looking for a new blaster to use as a competition pistol and some nightstand duty, etc. He’s shot Glock 17’s in the past and they shoot well for him, but he also likes the Sig P320, but …

David in Illinois sends in today’s Q&A show question asking about what to do with reject ammo, and reject brass. I’m bad about dealing with reject ammo I chuck it in a little box that says “REJECTS” on it, and every once in a while I’ll get a wild hair and pull the bullets, so …