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Running a Taurus 692 in training proved to require some new learning.

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Running the Taurus 692 in .357 at the Gunsite 250 Revolver Class

How to Find the Weakest Link in Your Gun Handling Skills

Self-Defense Accuracy Requires Front Sight Focus

VIDEO: Gunsite Instructor Charlie McNeese Demonstrates Presentation

Why You Should Raise Your Awareness Level in Transitional Zones

Add Realism to Drills by Introducing Stress to Training

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Which of These 4 SureFire Lights Gives You the Most Bang for Your Buck?

Flashlights have come a long way, but the information can be quite confusing, so we decided to look at four SureFire lights to shine through the confusion.

Handgun Training: How and When to Perform a Failure Drill

While the failure drill has been adapted over the years, it is still, in many ways, the same drill developed by Col. Cooper, and first used in Mozambique.

10 Common Handgun Draw Mistakes, and How to Fix Them

One of the most important factors of presenting a handgun is the draw, however, it is easy to infect your draw with one of these 10 handgun draw mistakes.

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GRAPHIC VIDEO: Carrying in Condition 3 Gets Man Killed

While some people prefer Condition 3, most experts recommend carrying with a round in the chamber, for the reason shown in this video.

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VIDEO: Shooter Nearly Hits Another During Firing Circle Training

Training is just as important as the firearm, but the training in these videos is just wrong and shows how bad firearms training is worse than none.

CC Processor Intuit Stops Gun Sale Payments, Compensates Gunsite

Credit card processor Intuit told Gunsite Academy it would no longer do business with them and refused to release money from charges back to Gunsite.

Ballistic Spring 2018

10 Key Tips to Clearing Corners That May Save Your Ass

Gunsite Academy's Chris Weare shares his tips on clearing corners when you're put in a situation where your life depends on it.

Handguns Buyer's Guide 2018

King of the Hill: The Colt Gunsite 40th Anniversary Edition 1911

Whether you’re a Gunsite fan looking for a collector’s item or just a great pistol, make sure you check out the Colt Gunsite 1911.

Is the Scout Rifle Concept the Best Personal Defense Gun in the World?

Scout rifle purists might scoff at the slightest deviation from Cooper’s vision, but in the end, the scout rifle is here to stay.

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Young Gun: Teen Aces Gunsite 250 with a Nighthawk Browning Hi-Power

Never underestimate what a well-trained young man can do with an old-style pistol like the Nighthawk Browning Hi-Power.

12 Do-or-Die Shotgun Training Tips for Personal and Home Defense

Gunsite Academy training director Dave Hartman presents 12 must-know technical defensive shotgun training tips.

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Gunsite Academy 40th Anniversary Celebration Set For October 1

Founded by Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper and his wife Janelle in 1976, Gunsite Academy is celebrating 40 years of continuous operation.

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Running the Taurus 692 in .357 at the Gunsite 250 Revolver Class

How to Find the Weakest Link in Your Gun Handling Skills

Self-Defense Accuracy Requires Front Sight Focus

VIDEO: Gunsite Instructor Charlie McNeese Demonstrates Presentation

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CC Processor Intuit Stops Gun Sale Payments, Compensates Gunsite

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Running the Taurus 692 in .357 at the Gunsite 250 Revolver Class

How to Find the Weakest Link in Your Gun Handling Skills

Self-Defense Accuracy Requires Front Sight Focus

VIDEO: Gunsite Instructor Charlie McNeese Demonstrates Presentation

Why You Should Raise Your Awareness Level in Transitional Zones

Add Realism to Drills by Introducing Stress to Training

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CC Processor Intuit Stops Gun Sale Payments, Compensates Gunsite

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