Ed Head

Ed Head
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Ed Head (1949 - 2022) was a regular on Shooting Gallery, Gun Stories and Down Range TV. He worked for almost 30 years in law enforcement, first in the United States Air Force and then with the United States Border Patrol, retiring as a Field Operations Supervisor. During his Border Patrol career, Ed worked in a variety of patrol, investigative and training capacities. Ed had an extensive background as a firearms instructor, having trained thousands, ranging from beginners to police, military and special operations personnel. Having taught at Gunsite for 20 years, Ed first trained there under the world famous shooting school’s founder, Jeff Cooper, then later ran the school as the operations manager for more than five years. Ed passed away on September 16, 2022.

Ruger American Rifle and Redfield Revolution 3-9 X 40mm scope

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Ruger has teamed up with Redfield to offer American Rifles that come from the factory with a Redfield Revolution 3-9 X 40mm scope.

The Defcon 3 from Simply Rugged Holsters

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The Defcon 3 holster can be used as a strong side, cross draw or IWB and comfortably to wear all day long.

Training Tip – Reading The Target

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What the target might tell you if you’re shooting a pistol with two hands (and the sights aren’t completely out of adjustment).

Reviewing the Ruger SR-556 CLA

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Lately, I have been shooting a model of the SR-556 called the CLA. Weighing just over 7 pounds, it is the lightest rifle in the SR line.

Ruger GP100 Match Champion – a completely modern update of...

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The GP 100 has been in the Ruger lineup since 1986. The Match Champion is a big departure from the norm and has a number of distinctive features that set it apart in both looks and performance from previous models.

The new Ruger LCRx

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This new model in the Ruger LCR series features an exposed hammer and can be fired in either the double action or single action modes.

Reviewing The Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum

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If you’re interested in an inexpensive, fully featured small game and varmint rifle then read no further – just go buy one and be done with it. If you would like to know more, read on.

Lasermax Lasers and Ballistol

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Ed Head looks at the Lasermax lasers and a gun oil that has been around for a long time. Ballistol was Invented at the turn of the century – the last century.

Reviewing The Ruger SR-762

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Good things have a way of coming back around, this time as a modern rendition of the AR-10 called the Ruger SR-762. I have waited a very long time for a .308 AR and this rifle hasn't disappointed me. It should appeal to a large segment of shooters and hunters.

Trijicon RMR Glock – Red dots on handguns – the...

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Sight alignment, sight picture and front sight, front sight, front sight. It's a sermon firearms instructors endlessly preach to pistol shooters at ranges across the land. Thus it has always been and always will be... or maybe not.