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About Ryan Finn

Ryan Finn is the Director of Operations and an Associate Instructor for Montana Tactical Firearms Instruction as well as a contractor for Vanguard Security Consultants when he isn't writing for TTAG. In his free time he is a volunteer firefighter and enjoys spending time in the mountains with his family.

New Smith & Wesson M&P 9 “Shield”

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Ryan Finn

A photo of Smith and Wesson’s new M&P Shield that’s set to be announced on April 12th was leaked to the Internet on the 5th of April. I found this particular example on Reddit.  It appears to be smaller than … Continue reading →

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Sheetrock Penetration Testing, Take 1

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Ryan Finn

There are a lot of strong opinions out there when it comes to home defense firearms. Nick’s Self Defense Tip; Don’t Use a Rifle caused some of the best discussion I’ve seen on the subject in a while, and it … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: SIG Sauer P220

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Ryan Finn

I once read somewhere that no one finds their perfect gun right away. Inevitably we end up trying new ones and finding features or ergonomics that we prefer over our current set up. I thought I was done with this … Continue reading →

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Savage Arms Announces AR Design

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Ryan Finn

Savage Firearms has announced via their Twitter account (@SavageFirearms) that they are in the process of designing an AR pattern rifle and posted one of four designs they are considering. Savage is obviously trying to cash in on the AR … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: Kahr PM45

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Ryan Finn

I told my wife: when you finally make the decision to start carrying I will support you 100 percent. When she decided that 2012 was her year of the gun, I was ecstatic. Until I found out that my beloved … Continue reading →

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TTAG Turns Two: Finn Edition

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Ryan Finn

A little over a year ago I started reading TTAG and got into a “disagreement” with the notorious JadeGold. RF deleted my comments and sent me an email about it. One thing led to another and I found myself writing … Continue reading →

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Carl’s Jr. Shooting and the Use of Force Continuum

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Ryan Finn

The internet is on fire following the release of the video of a deadly shooting outside a Carl’s Jr. in East LA. Armchair commandos, Canadian car guys, average Joes, military vets and law enforcement professionals have all had their say. … Continue reading →

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