El Duque –Â A Challenging Drill for the Handgun You really Carry – by Mike Boyle*
El Duque –Â A Challenging Drill for the Handgun You really Carry Objective: This drill is designed to give the shooter useful feedback on their marksmanship potential with the handgun utilized for everyday carry. Ammunition Requirement: 9 rounds per run Distance:...Blind Faith –Â A Low Light Drill by Mike Boyle*
Introduction: History tells us a great many confrontations unfold in poor light. In view of that, our training should mirror the conditions we might have to perform in out in the unforgiving real world. Clearly, the need to train in low light conditions is critical to...Triple Ripple –Â A Test for Snub Revolver Shooters by Mike Boyle*
Introduction: How fast can you run a snub revolver and still make combat effective hits on multiple threats? Is your reload smooth and efficient? While this is by no means the ultimate test of skill, it should give you some greater insight into your potential and...1911 Rework – Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks by Matthew Donovan
Nov 15, 2025 Let’s face it, some guns are just dogs: poor quality, bad functionality, or looks. Whatever makes a dog a dog can change between firearms, but when the world finds out that a gun company built one, then word travels fast. Gun magazines may be loath to...After Action Snub Noir Halloween 2025 by Charlie Cook
Everybody likes Reese’s peanut butter cups on Halloween. They’re definitely extra special when they are pumpkin shaped and have all the extra peanut butter in them. What I really enjoy around Halloween is the Snub Noir Annual Halloween shoot at the...Smooth Operator* by Mike Boyle
A test of marksmanship and operational skills with a revolver Introduction: For the armed citizen, real world incidents where there is an absolute need to reload a handgun are exceptionally rare. Nonetheless, we need to practice reloading with any handgun we might...It’s a Small, Small, Small, Small World – A Snub Shooting Drill
(Note – I’m feeling under the weather so please forgive me for not having a photo for the post. Just a little too out of it to waddle over to the garage and pull out the target. My apologies. Yours, Michael) I have written before about how much I prefer...Black Creek holsters for J frames with concealed hammer.
Something new from Chris Enlow over a blackcreekleather@gmail.com. Made for J frames with concealed hammer. These were worked up a samples for 642 / 638 models as an example. These working man models are oiled and feature a high rise belt style with thumb break...Looking for a Good Home – 2025.10.25
Dear Gentlemen: We are cleaning the office and have (Lord help us) an embarrassing number of items that we need to find homes for. To help clear out all this junk … um … I mean gear, we’re offering a deal to any and all interested Snub Noir members....
2 year members save 24%!