Posts by Chad Winkler
Influencer Vs. Expert: How to know who to trust for advice on firearms and self-defense!
in·flu·enc·er ˈin-ˌflü-ən(t)-sər : one who exerts influence : a person who inspires or guides the actions of others There has been a lot of talk about Influencers recently, and some of it is not so good! But when it comes to shooting, influencers have been around for as long as there have been firearms. Think about it, someone in the…
Read More...On The Hunt: The Perfect Concealed Carry Pistol!
I’ve found it! The perfect concealed carry pistol… for me… at this time, is the Glock 48 MOS with a Holosun 507K. It is literally the definition of PERFECTION, right? But seriously, I know the search for the perfect carry pistol can be a compromise at best. The sheer number of choices when it comes…
Read More...2023 Pow Wow After Action Review
The 2023 Pow Wow is IN THE BOOKS, and by the responses from the participants the event was a HUGE success! Over 50 ladies from 8 different states attended the Pow Wow this year. Due to ownership changes and COVID, this was the first Pow Wow since 2019, but it won’t be the last! The…
Read More...The 5 C’s of Concealed Carry
In the wake of the 2020 riots, millions of Americans rushed out to buy their first firearm and also signed up for training. Current gun owners, who had put off getting their carry permit, finally decided it was time to sign up, and concealed carry classes across the country filled up! Unfortunately most Concealed Carry…
Read More...The Nashville Covenant School Shooting
The body cam video released by the Metro Nashville Police Department indicates one thing. This WAS NOT going to be another Uvalde. The officers acted heroically and ran to the sound of gun fire to take down the shooter. These officers did absolutely everything right! But if you study the timeline you will see that…
Read More...How Much EDC is Enough?
If you live the armed lifestyle then you are probably accustomed to seeing pocket dump pics of other people’s Every Day Carry (EDC). If you are just now starting your concealed carry journey and have seen some of these pocket dump pics, you may be shocked at how much “stuff” some people actually carry. You…
Read More...Self-Defense: A True Story of Being Prepared
Recently we held a seminar on Developing a Personal & Home Protection Plan here at Boondocks. In the class was a young man that was willing to share his story of self-defense. He was working out of town when he was robbed at gunpoint by a violent criminal. With a gun to his back, he…
Read More...The Value of Experience and Professional Training
You may have seen the story of the Ship Repair Man that has been floating around the internet lately, but if you haven’t here is the story. A giant ship engine failed. The ship’s owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine. Then they brought…
Read More...Five Best Whitetail Rounds You’ve Probably Never Heard Of!
In the world of caliber and cartridges there are very few “new offerings”. Most of the popular cartridges are usually just a variation or “wildcat” version of an already established parent case. For example, the 30-06 is the parent case for the .270 Winchester, 25-06, and .280 Remington. The .308 Winchester is the parent case…
Read More...Short Action Superstars
This week we had a new Weatherby Vanguard .308 Rifle come into the shop, and it reminded me of my first rifle. In 1983, I took my first deer with a Weatherby Vanguard VGL chambered in .243 Winchester. While many may scoff at the .243, it is more than capable for South Texas deer where…
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