Category Archives: Reviews

Review: Allstar Tactical BATLTRIGGR

Review by EvilRP I recently took the opportunity to train in Camden, TN with Tactical Response in their Fighting Rifle classes. I took down a rifle with the new trigger from Allstar Tactical for evaluation. The trigger itself appears to be very well manufactured and has a competition trigger feel with a smooth comfortable trigger [...]
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Review: Combative Carbine Skills 1 & 2 with MDTS

I’ve had the opportunity to attend Combative Carbine Skills 1&2 twice now, so I feel I can accurately review this class. First off, Modern Defensive Training Systems (MDTS) is run by Chris Fry, a well-versed training instructor as well as a great contributor to our forums, here at NY Firearms.Chris does not claim to be [...]
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AAR: NE Shooter’s Summit

I recently attended the Northeast Shooter’s Summit in Pelham, NH. This is an event featuring several instructors teaching various training blocks. Here’s a wrap up of Day 1. The first event for my relay was presented by Southnarc of ShivWorks. The block was entitled “Confined Space Shooting” and covered the physical mechanics required to defend [...]
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Review: Stag Arms Model 8 Gas Piston AR-15 Rifle

Stag Arms is quickly becoming widely known as a great manufacturer of reasonably priced, quality AR-15 rifles. They are also very well known for making left-handed models of their AR-15′s. When I heard they were going to be releasing a Gas Piston rifle, I needed to get my hands on one to review. Well, thanks to [...]
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GEAR REVIEW: Crossbreed Holsters SuperTuck Deluxe

Crossbreed Holsters – SuperTuck Deluxe By Chris Fry Several months ago I noticed a different holster design a student in a class was utilizing. Brofro is a member of a couple N.Y. based firearm forums and a good guy and shooter so I approached him and inquired about his holsters unique design and how much [...]
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After Action Report – Combat Focus Shooting Course

After Action Report – Combat Focus Shooting Course Instructor- Rob Pincus, I.C.E .Training Date – January 30+31, 2010 Location- Oneida, N.Y. Review by- Chris Fry On January 30+31 MDTS had the good fortune to co-host a Combat Focus Shooting course from I.C.E. Training taught by Rob Pincus. Rob is the developer of the Combat Focus [...]
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Review: Tactical Pistol Shooting Book

I recently picked up this book to get me by through the long nights when our newborn cannot sleep, and found myself not being able to put it down! The book is Tactical Pistol Shooting by Erik Lawrence. Despite some simple editing errors in the book, it was very informative, had accurate and helpful pictures, [...]
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Emerson La Griffe neck knife review by Chris Fry of MDTS Training

Last fall I was admiring knives at the Rochester gun show when I ran across this small knife.  I passed on it so I could do a little research on the internet having never owned an Emerson knife before.   It got a lot of praise so I decided to pick it up the next day.  [...]
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Cylinder and Slide Ambidextrous Magazine Release

I’ve always liked shooting single action pistols but when it came to anything beyond target shooting the magazine release became an issue.  As a left handed shooter it is difficult to become effective with most 1911s and the Browning Hi-Powers because they are set up for a right handed shooter with the magazine release on [...]
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Review: GSG-5 .22LR

I recently had the opportunity to review the GSG-5 from German Sport Guns, because when I saw it, I just had to go out and buy one! The GSG-5 is chambered in .22LR, and looks mistakingly like an MP5. The version we are allowed to have in New York State is the GSG-5 L, which [...]
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Tactical Rifle Training with LMI Inc.

With the boom of the AR-15 in popularity amongst firearms enthusiasts, many people have little to no training in how to use such a firearm in a tactical situation. I have always been interested in tactical training not only because of the cool factor, but it can benefit my shooting, and hone my skills for [...]
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When Zombies Attack…

This past Sunday, I was invited out to Canandaigua Sportsmen’s Club to do some tactical shooting with Ron Lauinger of LMI, Inc. When I arrived there, Ron was already stapling various zombie targets to stands, and he said we would be hunting zombies today! I was already excited. After chit-chatting with Ron for a while, [...]
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