Recommended Equipment

The equipment recommended here is based on experience, durability, and performance.  These products work, and have proven reliable, functional, and practical.  They are products I use on a daily basis, and know they will work for you too.  The list is the result of trial and error as well as observable results and performance over time.

Books:

Recommended Trainers:

Shirts/Merchandise:

 Targets:

Rifles:

AR-15
    • Daniel Defense DDM4 Series
    • Colt Defense 6920/6940 Series
AK-47/74
    • Krebs Custom
    • Arsenal SLR Series and SGL Series

Pistols:

  • Glock 17, 19, 26
  • Smith and Wesson M&P

Ammunition:

  • Federal HST, Winchester T-Series, or Speer Gold Dot for Pistols
  • Speer Gold Dot, Federal TBBC, or Black Hills TSX for AR-15 rifles
  • Hornady SST for AK rifles

Optics:

Optic Mounts:

Iron Sights

Holsters:

Magazines:

  • Pistol mags should be what comes with the pistol from the factory only.
  • AR-15 Rifle mags: Lancer L5, GI aluminum (anti-tilt follower is fine, but not necessary)
  • AK mags: comblock steel, Bulgarian Circle 10s

Flashlights:

Lubrication:

For Pistols:

For Rifles:

Cleaning:

For cleaning the bore/barrel:

Shot Timers: