The Pistols and Handgun Training Knowledge Hub organizes Primary & Secondary articles and ModCast episodes covering pistol design, selection, setup, maintenance, optics, weapon-mounted lights, trigger systems, ammunition performance, and practical training. The collection connects broad platform discussions with focused resources on 1911 and 2011 pistols, DA/SA systems, SIG Sauer P320s, red-dot sights, small-caliber handguns, and pistol ballistics.
Pistol platforms and operating systems
- P&S ModCast 145 — Gun Nerds 14: The Pistol Episode — a broad technical discussion of modern handgun design, configuration, maintenance, and use.
- P&S ModCast 173 — DA/SA Thinking Triggers — examines double-action/single-action trigger systems, training, concerns, and trigger management.
- P&S ModCast 292 — The Applicability of Small-Caliber Pistols — considers recoil, strength, concealment, physical limitations, and user-specific handgun needs.
Compact Handguns and Pistol-Caliber Carbines
- P&S ModCast 168 — Mouse Guns — evaluates small, lightweight handguns for deep concealment, backup roles, physical limitations, reliability, and realistic defensive use.
- P&S ModCast 152 — Pistol-Caliber Carbines — examines PCCs as a distinct weapon class, including handling, ammunition, training, and realistic applications.
1911 and 2011 pistols
- P&S ModCast 180 — Two World Wars!!!1! — discusses the evolution of the 1911 and its continued viability as a practical handgun.
- P&S ModCast 204 — STI International — explores STI International and the history, use, configuration, and development of 2011-style pistols.
- P&S ModCast 343 — The Working Man’s 1911 — addresses practical 1911 selection, upkeep, carry, and use.
- P&S ModCast 462 — The 2011 — examines current 2011 reliability, maintenance, configuration, development, and practical use.
- When a 1911 or 2011 Grip Safety Does Not Disengage — explains how grip technique, hand geometry, and component fit can prevent reliable grip-safety disengagement.
Pistol optics and weapon-mounted lights
- P&S ModCast 208 — The Pistol RDS — examines pistol-mounted red-dot development, field use, durability, training, and practical application.
- P&S ModCast 245 — Setting Up Your Red Dot Pistol — treats the optic-equipped pistol as a complete system involving configuration, carry, support equipment, and validation.
- P&S ModCast 128 — The Allure and Misunderstandings of Pistol Weaponlights — discusses selection, capabilities, limitations, employment, and common misconceptions.
SIG Sauer P320 context
- The SIG Sauer P320 RX Review — a period review of the 2016 P320 RX package and early-production Romeo1 optic, preserved with updated historical context.
- Addressing Concerns With the SIG Sauer P320 — preserves Bruce Gray’s 2017 assessment with a dated editor’s note addressing subsequent developments.
Pistol ammunition and terminal performance
- P&S ModCast 308 — Pistol Bullet Performance — examines wounding, penetration, projectile behavior, testing, shot placement, and the limits of simple ammunition claims.
- Terminal Ballistics Knowledge Hub — additional articles and episodes addressing wound mechanisms, testing, defensive ammunition, and evidence evaluation.
Expert profiles
- Ernest Langdon — firearms instructor, competitive shooter, gunsmith, product developer, and DA/SA pistol specialist.
- Scott “Jedi” Jedlinski — Modern Samurai Project founder and red-dot pistol educator.
- Aaron Cowan — Sage Dynamics founder, pistol-optics researcher, instructor, and equipment evaluator.
- Matt Little — GreyBeard Actual founder, firearms instructor, competitive shooter, and performance-focused training educator.
- Buck Pierson — Staccato 2011 CEO, Marine veteran, firearms-industry executive, and 2011 pistol development leader.
Concealed carry and clothing
- Women, Wardrobes, and Guns — Sara Westman discusses practical clothing and holster considerations for women carrying concealed.
- The Priorities of Holster Design — examines retention, access, protection, concealment, attachment, and construction when selecting a holster.
Triggers and practical handgun equipment
- Overwatch Precision TAC Flat-Face Trigger Review — Scott Jedlinski evaluates installation, shooting performance, reliability, and practical use in a Glock pistol.
Early Pistol Red-Dot Adoption
- Why I Have a Red Dot on My Pistol — Part 1 — Scott Jedlinski discusses accuracy, target focus, visual information, training considerations, and limitations.
- Why I Have a Red Dot on My Pistol — Part 2 — answers common questions about weight, concealment, draw stroke, sight acquisition, durability, batteries, and practice.
How to use this collection
Begin with the broad Pistol Episode for platform fundamentals. Move to the DA/SA, 1911/2011, P320, optics, or weapon-light sections according to the system being evaluated. Use the ammunition and terminal-performance resources to place equipment choices within realistic expectations for testing, reliability, and practical application.
These resources are educational. Firearm selection, setup, carry, training, and use should account for applicable law, manufacturer guidance, professional instruction, individual capability, and the intended task.