All posts by John McQuay

John McQuay began his career as a US Marine Corps Scout Sniper. After leaving the Marine Corps as a Sergeant, he went to work for a large Indiana police department. There he worked in various capacities to include Patrol Officer, SWAT Sniper, Firearms Instructor and is now employed as a Patrol Supervisor. John is a NRA Certified LE Firearms instructor, competitive pistol and rifle shooter. He is passionate about the right to keep and bear arms and enjoys educating citizens on the safe use of firearms for competition and self-defense.

Mail Call Mondays Season 9 #04 – SHOT Show Recap, Cutting Edge .22 and Trijicon Ventus


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Mail Call Mondays Podcast #120 – SHOT Show Recap, Cutting Edge .22 and Trijicon Ventus

This week we talk about the SHOT Show Recap, Cutting Edge .22 and Trijicon Ventus.

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Mail Call Mondays Season 9 #03 – SHOT Show 2020 Live Fire Demos


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Mail Call Mondays Podcast #119 – SHOT Show 2020 Live Fire Demos

This week we talk about the SHOT Show 2020 Live Fire Demos.

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Elite Tactical Systems (ETS) Group SIG Magazine Review

ETS Group 21 round magazines and the Sig P320RX with Grayguns X-Grip
ETS Group 21 round magazines and the Sig P320RX with Grayguns X-Grip

Magazines are one of the most critical component to reliable operation of a semi-automatic handgun. For that reason, I usually stick to factory magazines even if they are a bit on the expensive side. However in many circumstances, aftermarket magazines offer benefits that the factory magazines do not.

I have a box full of SIG brand magazines for my Sig P320 pistols, but when Elite Tactical Systems Group announced that they would be producing magazines for the P320, I was interested.

ETS Group is best known for their transparent polycarbonate Glock 9mm style magazines. I have used several and found that the ability to quickly see how many rounds I have left in the magazine is a great benefit. Sure, the factory Glock magazines have witness holes, but they occasionally lie to you and they are not easy to see in low-light situations. The ETS magazines make it simple for me to see if I have enough ammunition left to demonstrate the next drill or shoot the next competition string of fire. They also make it easy for me to make sure that I have exactly ten rounds loaded when I am shooting IDPA matches. Continue reading Elite Tactical Systems (ETS) Group SIG Magazine Review

Mail Call Mondays Season 9 #02 – Factory vs. Custom Actions


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Mail Call Mondays Podcast #118 – Factory vs. Custom Actions

This week we talk about Factory vs. Custom Actions.

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Blackhawk! Omnivore Holster QLS Upgrade


The Blackhawk! Omnivore holster has a huge number of advantages. It accepts an incredibly wide range of handguns without any adjustment. However, for those of us who run a large number of Safariland holsters, there is one drawback.

The Omnivore uses a different hole spacing from the Safariland ecosystem.

Blackhawk! does have their own SERPA QD system, but that is equally non-compatible with the Safariland system. If you are just starting out, that isn’t a big deal. Select the Blackhawk system and be done. However, if you already have duty belts and rigs setup with the Safariland QLS system, this is somewhat annoying.

A simple solution is to modify the Safariland QLS plate to attach to the Omnivore holster. Continue reading Blackhawk! Omnivore Holster QLS Upgrade

Mail Call Mondays Season 9 #01 – Cold Weather Shooting Considerations


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Mail Call Mondays Podcast #117 – Cold Weather Shooting Considerations

This week we talk about Cold Weather Shooting Considerations.

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