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About Nick Leghorn

Nick Leghorn is a gun nerd living and working in San Antonio, Texas. In his free time, he's a competition shooter (USPSA, 3-gun and NRA High Power), EMT-B and enjoys mixing statistics and science with firearms. Now on sale: Getting Started with Firearms by yours truly!

Gear Review: GSA Navigator Watch

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

When I started the training to be an EMT, the one requirement they set for equipment was a watch with a second hand or display. At the time I didn’t wear a watch, so I headed on over to County … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gear, Gear Review | 17 Comments

Gear Review: Apex Defense Multi-Point Tactical Sling With Shoulder Pad

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

Different slings do different things — for a breakdown there’s this Ask Foghorn article about different types of slings. The single point sling was designed to allow the maximum range of movement for the shooter while still retaining the weapon, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gear Review, Rifles, Training & Technique | 11 Comments

1,000 Yard Rifle for $500: Well That Didn’t Work…

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

  Those of you who have been following TTAG for a while may remember my “1,00o yard rifle for $500″ project, and for those who don’t here’s the previous post. I’ve been trying to squeeze every last ounce of long … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fun and Games, Gear, Hunting, Rifles | 25 Comments

Ask Foghorn: What Firearms Training Course is Right for Me?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

Many, many months ago Tim asked: I live in Escondido, CA, which is in San Diego county. Can you recommend a training course near me? I want to learn to shoot shotguns and pistols, and for my wife and stepson … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ask Foghorn, Guns for Beginners, Training & Technique | 12 Comments

Democrats Tack High Cap Magazine Ban onto Cybersecurity Bill

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

We all knew it was coming, and according to The Hill it is already here. Democrats (specifically my former senator Chuck Shumer) have tacked on an amendment to an upcoming cybersecurity bill that would make it illegal to transfer high … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Law and Order, News, Personal Defense | 83 Comments

Gun Review: SIG SAUER P226 MK25

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

There are designs that transcend time. Like the 1911 handgun. Or the early Ford F-100. Or the P-51 Mustang. They’re designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional at the same time, which is why they tend to stick around. One … Continue reading →

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Posted in Competition, Gun Review, Handguns, Personal Defense | 32 Comments

Question of the Day: What do you Want in a Gun Review?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

If there’s one thing that we here at TTAG do well, its gun reviews. That’s the #1 people come to the site, and after meeting countless readers over the last few months it seems like we’re pretty much the gold … Continue reading →

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Posted in Question of the Day | 77 Comments