Makarov with drum magazine - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

Makarov with drum magazine - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

A Russian inventor has developed an eighty round 9x18mm magazine for the Makarov PM pistol. He writes (in Russian) that the Makarov is still in use by police in Russia not because they cannot afford new pistols but because the Makarov is genuinely loved. He says the problem with them is that standard magazine only holds eight rounds and extended magazines only hold up 12 rounds. Twelve rounds is not a lot by todays standards, especially when you consider that the 9x18mm is about 30% less powerful than a 9x19mm NATO. His solution was to develop a drum magazine that holds eighty rounds. - See more at: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/11/06/magazine-makarov-pistol/#sthash.udAMqyer.dpuf

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Silvercore Wildlife Predator Defence - Shotgunp

Silvercore Wildlife Predator Defence - Shotgun

It’s a beautiful day to o some shotgun training at the beautiful PCDHFC. We hope everyone can get some trigger time before the weekend

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FORCE ON FORCE TRAINING - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

FORCE ON FORCE TRAINING - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

BY HILTON YAM   |   POSTED ON 04/28/2014 |   IN TRAINING

When examining individual core skill development or the construction of a department training program, it is extremely critical to ensure the inclusion of force on force training.  Success in the tactical realm depends on mindset, mechanical skills, and good tactics.  All three should be vetted out using force on force training.  Some new wazoo Youtube technique should never be assumed to be acceptable no matter how excellent the beard of the guy demonstrating it, and nothing is worth anything if it doesn’t hold up to the harsh light of force on force application.

Force on force training should be conducted using tightly scripted scenarios, and never allowed to degenerate into paintball wars.  To build the proper winning mindset for your students, they must always be able to be successful.  In other words, never script a no win scenario.  Further, do not allow them to just “die” if they get hit.  Build a fighting mindset by forcing them to work through the barrage of paint, and their “wounds” can be critiqued when the scenario is solved.

Mechanical skills should first be taught with dry practice, tested at the range, and then reinforced with additional dry practice.  Shooters and trainers often get caught up with results on the square range, mistaking either paper target scores or par times as the complete end result for success.  There is no arguing that measurable performance metrics are important for developing and gauging skill sets, but it is vital to know that the skill sets being trained are relevant to the real world.  Script scenarios to test your skill sets, observe the techniques in action, and be critical of their utility.  Is that great new reload technique holding up while those paint pellets are flying?  Does that draw stroke work while trying to fend off role players in close quarters?

Lastly, tactics absolutely need to get ironed out in force on force training.  If you can’t safely execute the tactic while at risk from an armed adversary, then maybe you need to reexamine it.  A lot of stuff briefs up really great, but it is just hot air until you gear up and try it out.

If your department cannot afford Simunition conversion kits or you are in the CCW market and can’t attend a training by an authorized Simunition instructor, then consider using airsoft weapons instead.  Many CCW oriented instructors offer airsoft courses.  The key to this training lies in its structure, and less so on the hardware.  If you are really strapped, you can even do scenarios with inert plastic guns (like Ring’s Blueguns, but NEVER with live weapons!)  I truly feel that you are not ready for the street if you have not spent some time in force on force training.

C.T. http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=7837

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FN 5.7×28mm - Silvercore Training BC

FN 5.7×28mm - Silvercore Training BC

The FN 5.7×28mm is a small-caliber, high-velocity cartridge designed and manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. It is a bottlenecked centerfire cartridge that is somewhat similar to the .22 Hornet or .22 K-Hornet.[7] The 5.7×28mm was developed in conjunction with the FN P90 personal defense weapon (PDW) and FN Five-seven pistol, in response to NATO requests for a replacement for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge.

In 2002 and 2003, NATO conducted a series of tests with the intention of standardizing a PDW cartridge as a replacement for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. The tests compared the relative merits of the 5.7×28mm cartridge and the 4.6×30mm cartridge, which was created by Heckler & Koch as a competitor to the 5.7×28mm. The NATO group subsequently recommended the 5.7×28mm cartridge, citing superior performance in testing, but the German delegation objected and the standardization process was indefinitely halted

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EQUIPMENT VS. SKILLL - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

EQUIPMENT VS. SKILLL - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

BY JOE   |   POSTED ON 04/21/2014 BY JOE   |   Silvercore Firearms Training BC

The firearms industry is driven by the aftermarket, not necessarily the weapon manufacturers themselves. Through advertising, aftermarket manufacturers convince the average shooter that they “need” every trinket and gizmo to make themselves a better shooter. This seems to be a never ending battle I have with people, convincing them which is more important, the software or hardware.

A fast shooter is fast not because of his equipment which SO SO SO many people can’t grasp. A person isn’t a good shot because of the rifle he/she holds, the rifle is accurate because of the person holding it. I’ve used this analogy before, that you cannot purchase muscle memory and no matter how many things you bolt onto your gun the shot timer will not reflect large improvements without rounds sent down range. You can’t rent experience, or borrow the needed skill to make a difficult shot, make it through an actual gunfight or life threatening situation. Those reflexes and abilities are earned on the range, and too many people focus on the tool and not the skill to use it.

A mechanic isn’t the person with the shiniest Snap On tool box and fanciest tools, he has built up years of experience that helps him do his job efficiently and right the first time. I get asked a lot about what drills I would recommend to become a better shot with a precision rifle. I would venture to say, most good instructors can get new students the same or better results and smaller groups in an afternoon with a iron sighted 22lr or scoped 22lr at 50 yards than a .308, 6.5 Creedmor or equivalent. The same can be said of a carbine with iron sights or a standard Glock 9mm without all the work everyone thinks they absolutely need to put into it.

Now am I saying that these things, additions, technology doesn’t help in some aspect? No I am not. I would venture to ask, do most people even know the reason they put all the Pic rail attachment items, or modifications on their gun? Other than that they saw their favorite Youtube, high speed instructor using it that way? Each person brings different dimensions, hand sizes, eye dominance, previous injuries to the table that will lead to changes in body position, grip, what gun is comfortable, trigger finger placement, what sight someone prefers, shape of trigger, stock they put on a gun, or any million other modifications you can make to your personal firearm.

Have a good reason and know why each modification is for you and why, it will only help to make you a better shooter and have a much better understanding of your shooting style and skill level. I challenge anyone to start basic, shoot till your fingers bleed, and then shoot some more. Burn some barrels out, get your hands on as many different options as possible for everything before deciding that just because instructor X uses it that way it’s the way for you.

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Silvercore Handgun Training at the Port Coquitlam & District Hunting & Fishing Club.  

Silvercore instructors spent the day training with a student for Handgun Level 3 at the Justice Institute of BC this coming weekend.  We hope everyone had the opportunity to get to the range over the long weekend!  

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Larry Vickers Training Scars - Reloading - Silvercore Firearms Training BC7198 vantage

Larry Vickers Training Scars - Reloading - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

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Trigger and Safety - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

Trigger and Safety - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

THE FNH SCAR- 16 - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

THE FNH SCAR- 16 - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

BY JERRY JONES   |   POSTED ON 04/17/2014 BY JERRY JONES   |   IN LONG GUNS REVIEW

In late 2004, FN Herstal won the contract from the United States Special Operations Command for a new, modular, and adaptable rifle system. The FNH entry was called the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR). The new rifle system offering was rumored to be slated for several different calibers, including 6.8 SPC. To date, the FNH SCAR is only available in factory form in 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm. The FNH SCAR saw service with the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in the two variants, the SCAR MK16 (5.56), commonly referred to as the SCAR-L for Light, and the MK17 (7.62), commonly referred to as the SCAR-H for Heavy. In 2010, SOCOM announced that it was cancelling the MK16 program. The initial claim was that the MK16 did not do anything better than the current M4 offerings.  To my knowledge, a couple of units still field the 5.56 SCAR-L in the 10.5 inch CQC variant. The SCAR family of rifles operate off of a short stroke piston system. The SCAR family of rifles are also completely ambidextrous, a bonus for left handed shooters who often are at the whim of right hand designs.

My love affair with the FNH SCAR line of rifles began in early 2010, when I acquired my first personally owned SCAR 16s.  The rifle is the civilian version which currently only is offered in the 16 inch, and in semi-automatic only. Some of the features really struck me. The first thing I noticed was the massive size of the bolt carrier. It appeared very well designed and more robust than the standard AR15 offerings.

Looking at the external features, the rifle was fully adaptable right out of the box. It requires no extra purchase of MIL-STD 1913 rails to mount any mission essential gear on. It is fully adjustable for both length of pull, and for cheek weld adjustment. The length of pull is helpful, as the ability to shorten the stock to fit various different day to day body armor styles is very helpful. The folding stock might be an asset for some officers, but I am neither hot nor cold on it.  I could see it might be a bonus for some in car mounting systems where space is limited. As I stated earlier, the rifle is fully ambidextrous.  It comes from the factory with an ambidextrous magazine release.  It also comes from the factory with an ambidextrous selector switch. It is also worth noting that the selector switch only rotates 45 degrees instead of the 90 degree selector found on most AR15 style rifles. The bolt on the SCAR line of rifles is reciprocating, and the bolt handle is designed so that it can be mounted on the left of right side to accommodate a wide variety of shooting styles.

In the next 15,000 or so rounds that went down the tube, one of the major perceived drawbacks to the weapon became pretty apparent to me.  The SCAR 16s gets hot when ran hard.  While the heat transfer on the bolt is minimal, the front of the factory fore arm and front sight block get very hot. Adding the FNH rail extension helps if your shooting style puts the off hand out front as far as possible. Or if you are going to run it hard, you can simply wear gloves. It isn’t really a problem for me as much as an observation. Aside from that, some officers that I work with and I have found the recoil impulse to be very accommodating to speed shooting.

Another of the perceived drawbacks of the SCAR line of rifles is the length and positioning of the bolt handle. Some operators have rightfully stated that depending on which optic that is used, it becomes harder to use the bolt handle due to how close the bolt handle rides to the mounting of the optic. There are a number of good offerings out there of after market bolt handles if this is a problem for you.

In my humble opinion, the police carbine has a few things that fall in the category of a must, and a couple that fall into the category of things that are nice to have.The first must is a good sling. The SCAR 16s has multiple sling points on the rifle as it comes from the factory.  They are both right and left side, and also include a slot in the top of the rear of the stock. It is completely left up to personal preference and the imagination on the set up of the sling. I personally like the HK style hooks on the Viking Tactics line of padded slings.  I also added a Magpul Rail Sling Adapter to the bottom rail and run it all the way back near the magwell. I like this a bit better if I have to transition to a pistol, or sling the rifle tight for whatever reason.

Another must is a good white light. While there are literally thousands of offerings out there, some are problematic due to the design of the SCAR rifle. I spent quite a while toying with the various light attachment designs. I am a fan of the Viking Tactics light mount attachments. However, to accommodate the bolt carrier design, the SCAR is a little taller than most AR15 designs. I prefer a lighting set up that I can shoot a high thumb, or C grip from either shoulder, without having to change my grip and style of shooting. The two methods I found that best accommodate this is to either run a 500 lumen SureFire X300 ultra at the 12 0′clock position or the SureFire M720V Raid light with the pressure switch at 12 o’clock on the top rail. A good white light and sling are the must on any police carbine.

The nice to have items start with a good quality red dot sight. The full length rail on top of the SCAR gives an officer a pretty wide latitude on where to mount it. The Aimpoint T1 is a great fit. I bought a tan EoTech and mounted it on one of my SCAR16s and ran it for a while without issue.  The T1 in an intermediate mount that provides absolute cowitness is a great option. The T1 has an obscene battery life and I just leave it on constantly. When I pull the rifle out of the trunk of my cruiser, I just have to chamber a round. I do not have to worry about turning my optic on, or worry about the battery running down. I just replace my Aimpoint battery in the spring when I change out my home smoke detector batteries and I am good to go.

I also run the Magpul stubby vertical fore grip on my SCAR rifles.  I use it primarily as a hand stop, and it also comes in handy in supported barricade shooting.

The last item that can be problematic with the use of a SCAR as a duty rifle is that not all magazines will work in the SCAR16s. Most GI spec metal magazines will work fine, but some of the Magpul magazines will not work in the SCAR16s. The new version Magpul Gen3 mags will work in the SCAR without issue. Older Magpul magazines can be successfully modified to work in the SCAR16s.  All it takes is a few minutes, a file and an internet connection.

The FNH SCAR16s is a great all round police carbine. Its modular design and ruggedness makes it ideal for police service in any conditions.

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CHAMBERED ROUND VERIFICATION, AKA THE “PRESS CHECK” - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

CHAMBERED ROUND VERIFICATION, AKA THE “PRESS CHECK” - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

BY TIM LAU   |   POSTED ON 12/15/2012 BY TIM LAU   |   IN TRAINING

Recently, I’ve read some discussion on the Press Check, with some firearms instructors stating that it is unnecessary, that instead of a Press Check, one should simply conduct a tactical reload. Let’s start by defining what it is. A Press Check is, quite simply, the act of verifying that the weapon has a chambered cartridge and is ready to fire. On a semi-automatic pistol, this usually involves moving the slide rearward by about 3/4 of an inch and either visually or physically confirming that there is indeed a round in the chamber. In this article, I will discuss whether or not I feel this action is ever necessary to perform.

Before I go any further, let me state that my opinion comes from a very specific perspective, which may or may not be consistent with yours. My frame of reference comes from having been (and continue to be) an armed professional, for the better part of a decade-and-a-half. During this time, I carried on and off the job. I prepared for tactical missions by loading up prior to, and downloading afterward. As with most domestic law enforcement officers (and probably not enough of us do this), I carried a gun when I left work, during my off hours, and when I went back to work. These were not always the same gun. This can present issues that may not exist if one simply carries for a mission and then goes unarmed afterward; also, these issues may or may not exist in your world if you are looking at this as an armed, prepared citizen. Every tactic has a time and place, and it is always important to understand from what perspective someone is speaking from when evaluating the point being made.

On the issue of the Press Check, as I understand it, an argument against it goes something like this: the press check creates the habit of looking at the gun and decreases the user’s situational awareness. Having attended and taught one or two shooting courses in my career, I have indeed seen students ritualistically perform press checks between each and every shooting drill, so I can understand where this theory comes from. (I have also seen people ritualistically wave the gun left and right like a talisman warding away evil instead of conducting an actual assessment of their surroundings – but that article is for another day.) The anti-press-check argument continues by stating if you are unsure of the condition of your weapon due to storage issues, you should simply clear the weapon, and then reload it.

These arguments appear to stem from strict dogma that all weapon manipulations should be “tactical” and none should be simply administrative. The problem with these arguments is that they does not account for human nature and the reality of working with and being around firearms all the time. For example, I store my duty weapon in my locked locker at work. It remains loaded and ready. From time to time, someone may either go into my locker to retrieve or borrow unrelated equipment (there are master keys available to supervisors and others.) Since I am not the one and only person with potential access to my duty weapon, before I go on shift, I perform a quick press check to confirm my weapon has a chambered round and is fully loaded.

The anti-Press Check argument is to simply unload and reload every time. This can be done, but knowing policemen, many will simply not check rather than have to load and unload every time they go in service. Secondly, this advice is impractical. The big three ammunition makers (Remington, Federal and Winchester) all recommend discarding a round after it has been run through an action twice due to possible bullet setback issues and primer degradation. I don’t see cops or citizens embracing an SOP that requires them to discard or take out of service a $1-2 service cartridge every day or two.

In the case of long guns, most departments have SOP’s that dictate long guns be carried or stored in the following fashion: Chamber empty, full magazine in the gun. When preparing for a Search Warrant (for example), I will chamber a round just prior to going to the location. As many know, during the workup, there are many things that can distract you and take your attention elsewhere. While on the way, if I am unsure, I will conduct a quick press check to ensure I indeed chambered a round and am not carrying a long gun in “patrol ready”. It is cheap insurance and not done as some kind of mindless ritual.

In an ideal world, you need to know the condition of your weapon at all times. But what do you do when you realize you are unsure of the condition of your weapon? Clearing and reloading it every time is impractical, and people WILL NOT DO IT.

The Press Check is a simple and practical way to confirm your equipment is ready.

C.T. http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=1519

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The Barret XM109 - SILVERCORE FIREARMS TRAINING

The Barret XM109 - SILVERCORE FIREARMS TRAINING

Originally known as the “Payload Rifle” 

The Barret XM109. Chambered in 25 x 59mm. Capable of defeating light armor and material out to 2 km (1.2mi)

The XM109 offers greater range and a shorter overall length than the previous M82/M107 systems, as well as potentially greater power in the 25 × 59 mm cartridge over .50 BMG cartridge.

The rifle is currently under development by Barrett firearms Manufacturing.

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Silver mounted Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle decorated by Tiffany & Co. - Silvercore Firearms BC

Silver mounted Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle decorated by Tiffany & Co. - Silvercore Firearms BC

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700 grain lead flat nose bullet for the 500 S&W Magnum - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

700 grain lead flat nose bullet for the 500 S&W Magnum - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

A 700 grain lead flat nose bullet for the 500 S&W Magnum. First photo shows just the bullet next to a .40 S&W. Second photo the complete round next to a .22 LR. Third photo with a 45-70 Govt and .40 S&W flanking it. (GRH)
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THE MODIFIED GLOCK - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

THE MODIFIED GLOCK - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

BY JERRY JONES   |   POSTED ON 04/14/2014 |   IN 10-8 CONSULTING COURSES 10-8 PERFORMANCE GEAR MODERN SERVICE PISTOLS WEAPON MAINTENANCE WEAPON MODIFICATION

Glocks tend to run great out of the box.  They are reliable, and accurate.  I have a friend who shoots a lot of 3 gun and IDPA with a completely stock Glock 17 with the plastic sights, and does it well.  Some folks like to simply change out of the plastic “filler” sights that come stock, for aftermarket sights such as 10-8′s.I like my Glocks a bit more modified.  Above is a brand new Gen4 G19 that is a recent acquisition.  The gun shot great out of the box, but there are changes that I like to make for my own benefit.The first thing that has to go for me is the serrated trigger and trigger bar that come standard on compact and subcompact Glocks.  After a few hundred rounds down range, the serrated trigger becomes bothersome for me, so I just swap it out for the non-serrated full size trigger.

The next thing I like to change is the connector.  While the stock connector, or (-) minus connector can be shot well, I like the addition of the Ghost Rocket 3.5 “Deluxe”.  Across the dozen or so Glocks that I own, the trigger pull across the board with the Ghost Rocket and factory trigger return spring lends a pull of about 4.25 to 4.5 pounds.  But the reduction in poundage isn’t the reason I like them.  I like them because I can get a smooth prep shot to shot, even at four or five shots per second.  The factory connectors tend to wind up with a little “pressure wall” at the end of the trigger stroke, when can disrupt the sights just a bit at the time of ignition.

Moving onward, I add an extended slide stop to my G19′s.  While I don’t like them on the G26, G17, or G34 (or the .40 caliber counterparts), I do like the extended slide stop on the G19.A good set of sights.  I like and advocate 10-8′s.  I also have guns set up with Trijicon HD’s, and Scott Warren’s.  The thing I’ll caution people to is that you do need to research the particular sights before you purchase them, if you intend on shooting the gun past conversational distances.  A lot of the sighting systems out there will cause the point of impact to be above the point of aim on Glocks.  It is the nature of the beast.

I like the “butt plug” on the Glock, and have used them for years.  On the Gen3′s I used mainly the Jentra, but this round I bought two or three and tried them out.  I use them for an aid on the reload, and the Pearce seems to work the best for me.

Rounding the gun out with an Apex FRE, some spare recoil springs, a few plus two extensions to play with and 20 new G19 factory magazines, and this is going to probably be my primary training and teaching gun for 2014.Glocks run fine out of the box.  If you like a little modification, like I do, they run a bit better!

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SHOOTING WITHOUT…YOURSELF - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

BY ARIK LEVY   |   POSTED ON 04/10/2014 |   Silvercore

 So, what the hell does that mean? We often go to the range, start shooting a drill or even bullseye practice, and begin to make judgements.  “Damn, my shots keeping going to the left.”  “I’m shooting too slow”.  “Why can’t my group look like his group?” or even, “I suck!”  This is your ego or more commonly known as the conscious mind.  It tells us what’s going on.  It’s that running monologue in your head.  This reminds of me of the scene in the iconic Tom Cruise movie, “The Last Samurai.”  In it, our hero has learned the art of the sword and is in a competition with one of the instructors.  As it goes on, he has a hard time connecting and summarily gets his butt kicked.

At this point one of the spectators chimes in on the downtrodden student and gives him the following advice.  “..please forgive me, too many minds”  “..What?” he asks.  “..mind the sword, mind face, mind the people watching, ..to many mind”  Again our hero is puzzled.  “No Mind..” the sage guides him.

Tom was worried about too many things (see what you can relate to):  Thinking about his technique.  Thinking about how he felt.  Thinking about what other people were thinking…Too many minds.  No mind.  You need to calm that inner center and stop the conscious from “trying” to take over.  Studies have show that the conscious mind can only truly concentrate on one thing at a time.  The subconscious can handle multiple things at the same time.  That’s why you hear coaches and teachers expound the doing from the subconscious.  But far too often that sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo.  What does it really mean?

You need to develop your subconscious skills (drawing, pulling the trigger, grip, etc.) through hours of repetition of dry practice.  Sounds like a lot.  10 minutes a day becomes over an hour a week, which then becomes 4 hours a month, which becomes almost 50 hours a year.  I’ve been there.  Ten minutes grows to 15 minutes easily because we like to do it.  Once we commit to working the subconscious, we no longer need to worry about it.  It’s there in the background, skill without thought.  We then need to turn off the constant chatter of the ego and let the skill work.  Try it at your next practice.  No mind…

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How Not To Dry Off Your Polymer Pistol - Silvercore Firearms Training

How Not To Dry Off Your Polymer Pistol - Silvercore Firearms Training

During all of Silvercore's firearms courses we caution our students to view information from the internet with scrutiny.  Individuals often bring up the using home appliances for one reason or another to clean guns. Here is a cautionary tale:

These photos are of a Sig Sauer Pro that was left in an electric oven at 210°c / 400°f for 20 minutes. After cleaning it was put in to dry. The owner was then distracted by a phone call. -

C.T. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/22/sig-oven-bad-idea/

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GLOCK VS. M&P REVISITED - Silvercore Firearms Training

GLOCK VS. M&P REVISITED - Silvercore Firearms Training

BY HILTON YAM   |   POSTED ON 04/07/2014   |   IN MODERN SERVICE PISTOLS

A couple years ago, I wrote an article titled “Glock vs. M&P…or Why I Shoot An M&P.”  At the time that I wrote the article, the Gen4 Glock was still in an early phase of adoption and had some function issues, and the M&P had not yet begun what is now the most current round of production upgrades. Since no one seems to read the linked articles, I’ll sum it up for you right here: I opted to work around the issues of the M&P, using that as my primary training gun – M&P fans cheered, Glock fans burned me in effigy. I thought it would be worthwhile to revisit this now that the state of both pistols has changed quite a bit in the last couple years. 

The M&P has undergone a series of production upgrades in the last 2 years which makes it a very strong candidate for an out of the box service pistol, with no significant flaws.  The previously known issues with accuracy of the factory barrels with the 1:18.75″ twist have been resolved with new barrels featuring a 1:10″ twist, the same as in factory Glock barrels.  The M&P is no longer ammunition sensitive, and provides accuracy similar to the Glock using various bullet weights.  The M&P slide stop, trigger bar, and sear have gone through several generational changes, and the latest guns have crisp breaking trigger with reduced overtravel and positive reset.

Glocks, in particular the Gen4 9mm variants, have undergone changes with the ejectors and recoil spring assemblies, largely resolving the reliability issues of the early guns.

If you are shooting .40 because of departmental constraints, then the playing field has leveled out a bit with the production of the Gen4 Glock, which offers a purpose built dual recoil spring system which significantly softens the recoil and promotes greater longevity than the Gen3 guns.  Function with attached weapon lights is also dramatically improved in the Gen4.  Only 2 years ago, the clear choice in .40 was the M&P, but now users have the added option of the Gen4 Glock 22 or 23.

On of the other quirks that I highlighted in the original article compared reloading in both guns, and that has not changed.  The M&P still has the edge in factory configuration, as the Glock frames still have the big hole at the rear of the frame which is a huge snag point for incoming reloads.  If department policy permits, this is an easy fix with the installation of an inexpensive grip plug.

Another feature was that of magazine disassembly, which for some reason brought on some bit of ire from readers.  The Glock magazine is still slower and more difficult to disassemble than the M&P – if you don’t believe me, time yourself disassembling 4 mags.  Why should you care?  If you train enough, you’ll end up out in the rain or mud and a mag is sure to end up nose down in something which should be cleaned out of the tube.  The M&P mag is quick to disassemble for cleaning, and my Glock mags have defaulted to getting brushed out in the assembled state.  No real functional advantage to either platform here, just different if you are rebuilding mags or installing base pads (which I do a lot, since we seem to have a lot of those here).

Given the choice between the two bone stock pistols as pictured above, the current state of manufacturing has left us in a dead heat.  Sorry, not much fodder for flaming me on fan forum threads, but it’s a good thing for the end user as both the Glock and M&P are solid contenders now.  It’s just up to you to choose which one fits your needs best.

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Silvercore Firearms Training Head Office April 2014

Silvercore Firearms Training Head Office April 2014

A nice sunny day hear at the Silvercore head office in Delta. A CORE hunter education course just warped-up in the upstairs classroom. We hope every one gets some trigger time this weekend.

Silvercore Firearms Training Head Office April 2014

Silvercore Firearms Training Head Office April 2014

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Legal Firearms Discharge Areas in Lower Mainland of BC - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

Legal Firearms Discharge Areas in Lower Mainland of BC - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

People also want to know where they can shoot their long guns in the bush and how far they need to drive until they can shoot non-restricted rifles and shotguns while camping.  This map is one resource that can help. 

 The full document can be found here: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/docs/FVSAH2012.pdf

This is a map of the areas you can and can’t discharge firearms in the lower mainland. Always remember this is a guid only all discharging of firearms most be done safely and in full compliance with all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws & bylaws.

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Where To Shoot In BC - Shooting Ranges in BC - Silvercore Firearms Training

Where To Shoot In BC - Shooting Ranges in BC - Silvercore Firearms Training

We are soften asked both by Silvercore Gun Club members and Students “Where are all the ranges? or “Where can I shoot my handgun?”  So here is a list of gun ranges in the province of British Columbia.  

If you have updated information on these or any other shooting facilities in BC please leave us a comment. 

Also remember if you are in need of a gun club membership to stay legal while renewing your Restricted Possession Acquisition Licence (RPAL), applying for an Authorization to Transport (ATT), or buying your first handgun the Silvercore gun club is available 24/7 and proof of membership is provided almost immediately .  You scan sign up on line any time at: http://www.silvercore.ca/memberships

British Columbia RIfle Association

Contact Name: P Dobell

Address: PO Box 2418 Sardis Stn. Main

City: Chilliwack, British Columbia

Postal Code: V2R 1A7

Phone: 604-858-3550

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BRITISH COLUMBIA TARGET SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Address: P.O Box 496

City: Kamloops, British Columbia

Postal Code: V2C 5L2

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BRITISH COLUMBIA TRAP ASSN

Club Number: 60000

Contact Name: Robert White

Address: 81 West 45th Ave

City: Vancouver, British Columbia

Postal Code: V5Y 2V8

BULKLEY VALLEY ROD & GUN CLUB

Contact Name: Peter Ziegler

Address: P.O. BOX 2976

City: Smithers, British Columbia

Postal Code: V0J 2N0

Phone: 250-847-5284

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CAMPBELL RIVER FISH & GAME CLUB

Contact Name: Joe Strachan

City: Campbell River, British Columbia

Phone: (250)923-7567

CAMPBELL RIVER GUN CLUB

Contact Name: Steve Payne

City: Campbell River, British Columbia

Phone: (250)923-2649

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CHERRYVILLE PRACTICAL SHOOTERS

Contact Name: Ray Flecher

Phone: (250)547-6378

COLWOOD PPC CLUB

Address: P.O Box 48021

City: Victoria, British Columbia

Postal Code: V8Z 7H5

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COURNTEY FISH & GAME

City: Comox Valley, British Columbia

COURTENAY FISH & GAME CLUB

City: Courtenay, British Columbia

COWICHAN FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION

Contact Name: Mike Blasko

City: Cowichan, British Columbia

Phone: (250)748-6136

COWICHAN FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION

Contact Name: MIKE FLATT

Address: 4295 ROBERTSON ROAD

City: DUNCAN, British Columbia

Postal Code: V9L6S8

Phone: 250-748-0319

CRANBROOK DISTRICT ROD & GUN CLUB

Address: P.O Box 333

City: Cranbrook, British Columbia

Postal Code: V1C 3P8

Phone: (250)489-1350

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CUMBERLAND FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION

Contact Name: Greg Meynert

Phone: (250)338-5775

DAWSON CREEK SPORTSMAN’S CLUB

Contact Name: Peter Lavendier

City: Dawson Creek, British Columbia

DVC VEntures

Address: 201-1655 Broadway St

City: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Postal Code: V3C 2M7

Phone: 604-941-6933

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Fort Nelson Rod and Gun Club

Contact Name: Robert Paddon

Address: PO Box 390

City: Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Postal Code: V0C 1R0

Phone: 250-775-6024

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GOLD RIVER ROD AND GUN CLUB

City: Gold River, British Columbia

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KELOWNA AND DISTRICT FISH AND GAME

Contact Name: Lyle Howlett

Address: 4041 Casorso Rd.

City: Kelowna, British Columbia

Postal Code: V1W 4N6

Phone: 250-764-7558

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KELOWNA PRACTICAL SHOOTERS

Contact Name: Nick King

City: Kelowna, British Columbia

Phone: (250)768-4092

Kimberley Trap & Skeet Club

Contact Name: Ron Kerr

Address: 712 – 301 Street

City: Kimberley, British Columbia

Postal Code: V1A 3K3

Phone: 250-432-0002

LAKE WINDERMERE DISTRICT ROD AND GUN CLUB

Address: P.O Box 242

City: Invermere, British Columbia

Postal Code: V0A 1K0

Phone: (250)342-3114

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LANGLEY ROD & GUN CLUB

Address: 3854-208th Street

City: Langley, British Columbia

Postal Code: V3A 4X7

Phone: (604)534-3525

LONE BUTTE PRACTICAL SHOOTERS

Contact Name: Brian Williams

City: 100 Mile House Area, British Columbia

Phone: (250)395-4674

MISSION & DISTRICT ROD & GUN CLUB

Address: 10969 Dewdney Trunk Rd

City: Mission, British Columbia

Postal Code: V2V 4J3

Phone: (604)826-6515

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MORICE MOUNTAIN MARKSMEN ASSOCIATION

Contact Name: TERRY CLOSE

Address: PO BOX 487

City: HOUSTON, British Columbia

Postal Code: V0J1Z0

Phone: 250-845-7984

NANAIMO FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION

City: Nanaimo, British Columbia

Phone: (250)754-2846

NICOLA VALLEY ROD & GUN CLUB

Contact Name: Brian Edginton

City: Merrit, British Columbia

Phone: (250)378-9140

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North Peace Rod and Gun

Contact Name: Jason Holland

Address: 13300 Sunnyside Drive / PO Box 6435

City: Fort St John, British Columbia

Postal Code: V1J 4H8

Phone: 250-785-9686

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North Saanich Rod and Gun Club

Contact Name: John Costin

Address: P.O.Box 2043

City: Sidney, British Columbia

Postal Code: V8L3S3

Phone: (250)655-4780

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Parksville Qualicum Fish and Game

City: Parksville, British Columbia

Phone: (250)-951-0717

PENTICTION SHOOTING SPORTS ASSN

Address: P.O Box 442

City: Penticton, British Columbia

Postal Code: V2A 6K6

Phone: (250)493-9282

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PITT MEADOWS GUN CLUB

Club Number: 60020

Contact Name: DON UYESUGI

Address: 17428 129TH Ave

City: Coquitlam, British Columbia

Postal Code: V3KY1Z1

Phone: (604)465-5611

PORT COQUITLAM & DISTRICT HUNTING & FISHING CLUB

Contact Name: Murray Gardner

Address: PO Box 78051

City: PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia

Postal Code: V3B 7H5

Phone: (604)942-9736

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PRINCE GEORGE ROD & GUN CLUB

Contact Name: Sheldon Clare

Address: P.O Box 924

City: Prince George, British Columbia

Postal Code: V2L 4T7

Phone: 250-563-2804

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PRINCE RUPERT ROD & GUN CLUB

Contact Name: Wally Robinson

Phone: (250)628-3203

Princeton Fish and Game Ass’n

Contact Name: Fred Leard

Address: B0x 945

City: Princeton, British Columbia

Postal Code: V0X 1W0

Phone: 250-295-7272

QUESNEL ROD & GUN CLUB

Contact Name: Steve Paul

City: Quesnel, British Columbia

Phone: (250)992-9881

RICHMOND ROD AND GUN CLUB

Address: T.B.A.

City: Richmond, British Columbia

Phone: (604) 278-2142

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Ridgedale Rod and Gun Club

Contact Name: Ken

Address: 35606 Harris Road

City: Abbotsford, British Columbia

Phone: (604)826-0552

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ROD & GUN CLUB

City: Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Postal Code: V8J 1A2

Phone: (250)624-2777

Semiahmoo Fish and Game

Contact Name: Ron Slee

Address: 1284 184th St

City: Surrey, British Columbia

Postal Code: V3S 9R9

Phone: 604-535-8366

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Silvercore Shooting Club

City: Delta, British Columbia

Phone: 604-940-7785

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South Vancouver Island Rangers

Address: 3498 Luxton Rd.

City: Victoria, British Columbia

Postal Code: V9C 2Z5

Phone: (250) 642-3525

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SQUAMISH VALLEY ROD & GUN CLUB

City: Squamish, British Columbia

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TERRACE ROD AND GUN CLUB

Address: 3512 Rifle Range Road

City: Terrace, British Columbia

Postal Code: V8G 0A3

Phone: (250)635-7330

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VANCOUVER GUN CLUB

Contact Name: Bill Crosby

Address: 7340 Sidaway Road

City: Richmond, British Columbia

Postal Code: V6W 1B8

Phone: (604) 278-0832

VICTORIA FISH & GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

Contact Name: Robbi Petrie

Address: 700 Holker Pl.

City: Malahat, British Columbia

Postal Code: V8W 2M1

Phone: (250) 858-8342

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Victoria Precision Shooting Association

Contact Name: David Brown

Address: 1199 Woodheath Lane

City: Victoria, British Columbia

Postal Code: V8Y2Y4

Phone: (250)658-6571

West Kootenay Marksmen

Contact Name: Colin Kenning

Address: P.O. Box 757

City: Rssland, British Columbia

Postal Code: V0G 1Y0

Phone: 250-362-5048

WILLIAMS LAKE SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Contact Name: Wayne Biffert

Address: P.O Box 4097

City: Williams Lake, British Columbia

Postal Code: V2G 2V2

Phone: (250)392-2706

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