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Category Archives: Red Dot Pistols

Episode 676 – Be Content With Your Guns

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Bob Posted in 2nd Amendment, Concealed carry, handgun purpose, Mindset, Modifications, Red Dot Pistols
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Sometimes I get caught in the trap of thinking I need a new gun. So this episode is about why I’m content with what I have.

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Music by Ozark Revival, “You Aint Gettin my Guns.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmJyuIh9AI8

2nd Amendment Practice mindset why carry?

Episode 541- What we shoot, what we wish for and gun control issues, by Bob and Ben

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Bob Posted in 2nd Amendment, Ammo, Competition Shooting, Concealed carry, Equipment and Accessories, Glock, Gun Control Issue, handgun purpose, handgun reviews, IDPA or USPSA Competition, Interviews, M&P Pistols, Magazines, Pistol Caliber Carbines, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols, SIG
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Ben Branam is my guest this week to discuss what we shoot, why, what we carry, what’s on our wish list and soon coming gun control proposals.

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Episode 534 – Reloading, Consolidating, Red Dots and Prepping

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Bob Posted in Ammo, Competition Shooting, Concealed carry, Equipment and Accessories, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols
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This week, I discuss some of the ammo reloading activities I’ve been doing and some consolidation of firearms concepts, practicing methods, Red Dot pistols and prepping skills.

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Episode 515 – Holosun HS507C V-2 Review

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Bob Posted in 2nd Amendment, Equipment and Accessories, Gear Reviews, Red Dot Pistols

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Recently I had a chance to test a Holosun red dot sight and I review it on this episode. Also, I share some thoughts on building your survival knowledge.

Links:
Concealment Solutions Holsters (10% discount using coupon code handgunworld)
Shooters Club Member Website
Holosun HS507C V-2

Holosun

Episode 512 – One Handed Shooting (Part 2) – Why Guns Malfunction – Preparedness Plans

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Bob Posted in 2nd Amendment, Competition Shooting, Concealed carry, Dry Fire Practice, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols, Shooting Technique

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Happy Father’s Day! This episode has 3 subjects, mostly based on 2 voice mails I received.

Show notes:
Sponsor: Concealment Solutions (handgunworld coupon code for 10% discount)
Shooters Club Membership Website
Beyond Concealed Carry Class taught by Bob Mayne and Ben Branam

2nd Amendment Competition Concealed carry methods Dry fire Practice One Handed Shooting performing reloads Shooting Technique Training

Episode 500 B – John Edeen, Jon Payne, Ben Branam

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Bob Posted in 2nd Amendment, Ammo, Equipment and Accessories, Gear Reviews, Glock, Handgun buying, handgun purpose, handgun reviews, Interviews, Pistol Caliber Carbines, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols, SIG, SIG Guns

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The last 1/2 of Episode 500! John Edeen joins me to talk about a new SIG pistol, doctor and patient firearms discussions and more, Jon Payne joins me to discuss small guns and modifications and Ben Branam joins me to discuss techniques and strategies and more.

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Concealment Solutions
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
2A Doc
Jon Payne of Suarez International and Payne Defense Academy
When Your J Frame Isn’t Enough by Jon Payne
Optimizing Your Pocket Glock, by Jon Payne
Ben Branam, Modern Self Protection
Ozark Revival

2nd Amendment Glock Gun Control Issue Gun Reviews Interviews Modifications Red Dot Pistols Shooting Technique SIG Guns why carry?

Episode 480 – Pistol Sights and a CZ Scorpion Evo 3

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Bob Posted in Competition Shooting, Gear Reviews, Pistol Caliber Carbines, Red Dot Pistols

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A listener asked a question about pistol sights and I recently shot a CZ Scorpion Evo 3.

Links and Show Notes:
Concealment Solutions (handgunworld, for a 10% discount)
CZ Scorpion Pistol
Modern Handgunners YouTube
Shooters Club

2nd Amendment Competition Gun Reviews Practice mindset Red Dot Pistols

Episode 440 – More Red Dot Pistol Talk

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Bob Posted in Interviews, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols

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This episode is all red dot pistol talk, with Matt, Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns podcast and Ben Branam from Modern Self Protection podcast. We got together at the GRPC and discussed the benefits and downsides of pistols with red dot optics.

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Concealment Solutions Holsters, coupon code “handgunworld” for a 10% discount.

Interviews Red Dot Pistols

Episode 418 – M&P 2.0 and Beretta APX

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Bob Posted in Gear Reviews, Gun Reviews, M&P Pistols, Red Dot Pistols

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I recently had a chance to shoot the M&P 2.0 and Beretta APX and I give a review on both. Also, this episode contains a little information on the tragic death of Bob Owens from Bearing Arms and my red dot pistol test.

Links and Show Notes:
Concealment Solutions (10% off using the coupon code “handgunworld”
Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0
Beretta APX

Beretta Gun Reviews Red Dot Pistols

Episode 416 – Gabe Suarez of Suarez International

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Bob Posted in Accuracy, Gear Reviews, Glock, Gun Reviews, handgun purpose, Interviews, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols, Shooting Technique

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This week Gabe Suarez is my guest. We discussed some new guns he has out on the market and some unique philosophies of carrying a gun and self defense.

Links and Show Notes:

Suarez International
Concealment Solutions (coupon code: handgunworld for 10% discount on your order)

Gun Reviews Interviews Practice mindset use of deadly force why carry?

Episode 408 – 3 Day Red Dot Pistol Class Review

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Bob Posted in Interviews, Podcasts, Red Dot Pistols, Shooting Technique

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Last weekend I took a 3 day training class on how to use a red dot sighted pistol, taught by Jon Payne of Suarez International. I also interview Dr. John Edeen in this episode and discuss some listener emails regarding a DGU and training without eye glasses.

Links and Show Notes:
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
Jon Payne, Suarez International
Concealment Solutions (“handgunworld” coupon code for 10% off your order.)

Gun Reviews handgun reviews Interviews Red Dot Pistols

Episode 405 – 2 Years of Shooting a Red Dot Pistol with Chuck Boylan

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Bob Posted in 1911's, Holsters, Interviews, Red Dot Pistols

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This week I interview a listener, friend, training partner and overall great shooter, Chuck Boylan. He’s been using and carrying a red dot pistol for 2 years and he give us his real world every day guy review. I also answer listener emails.

Links and Show Notes:
Sponsor: Concealment Solutions (“handgunworld” coupon code gets you a 10% discount)

Suarez International Appendix Holster for Red Dot Pistol

Dale Fricke Archangel Holster

Trijicon RMR Red dot sight.

Gun Reviews Interviews Red Dot Pistols

Episode 398 – Red Dots On Pistols and Sudden Jihad Syndrome?

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Bob Posted in Equipment and Accessories, handgun purpose, Interviews, Modifications, Red Dot Pistols

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This week’s subject is about red dot optics on pistols. My guest is Jack Rumbaugh from Suarez International with a good discussion about this topic and why they make a lot of sense on a concealed carry pistol. We also talk about…sudden jihad syndrome?

Links and show notes:

Red Dot Pistol School in San Antonio Feb. 2017
Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network (tracking code Paul Lathrop)
Concealment Solutions Holsters (coupon code SDRN for 10% discount)
Beyond Concealed Carry Training Discounts

Gear Interviews Red Dot Pistols

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