This site is a compilation of articles I have written as a firearms instructor, gun store owner, firearms collector, former hunter, and fledgling gun writer.
I grew up in Oxford, Mississippi, first generation to live in town, but spent a lot more of my time in the country than within the small town that has now grown beyond my wildest dreams. My mother’s family were farmers and cattlemen. My father and his father were conservationists so the out-of-doors and the regular use of firearms were natural to me.
I’ve always enjoyed teaching pretty much anything I’ve managed to learn, so I spent a couple of decades as a flight instructor, another one teaching IT-related subjects and then on to the world of teaching the Texas License to Carry Course and basic NRA courses on handguns, rifles and shotguns.
Today finds me somewhat mobility impaired, but I can still write. As you read through this you’ll hopefully notice it covers a time period of significant discovery on my part. Whenever I’ve changed my mind or perception about certain things, I’ve written updated articles to clarify. The site has both a chronological index to articles and a subject index to articles, plus links to some of my published articles in the magazine world.
I hope you enjoy it and and if you have a question, post a note at the end of any article and I’ll do my best to respond.
David Freeman 
hey buddy go buy a rockisland armory .22tcm tac 1911. ya think the 5.7 is fun:)
Actually, I did that. I reviewed one for GUNS or American Handgunner and instead of sending it back I sent a check. You’re right it’s hoot to shoot. So loud and it breathes fire, but recoils is practically non-existent.
Your 2019 MAPP review was well written, thank you. I am seeking to add this to my carry rotation, once I get it signed off here in California. From a carry perspective, if you want to take advantage of the DA weighted trigger, but want to reduce the risk of negligent discharge, in your opinion, would doing a manual decock to “half cock”, with safety engaged, a viable carry state? I tend to find that holding the hammer back, pulling the trigger, and releasing to guide the hammer to “half cock” a less dangerous process. (Note: my usual carry guns are RIA M206 revolver, and RIA 1911FS Government in condition 1)
It’s interesting that you would ask that question today as I just happened to have my MAPP out for a trip to the range with a friend to shoot it. I’ve not shot this gun in quite a while. I don’t see any issues with carrying the gun at half cock as the trigger pull is about the same as from the hammer down position. It’s a shame the MAPP doesn’t have a decodker.
Thank you so much for the reply and input. Have a wonderful day!
I am not anyone operating under a pen name. I am David Freemann.
Hey David, I’m currently still waiting on my certificate of completion for the online LTC training course. It’s been almost over 2 weeks since I completed the course and was wondering when I’d receive the certification by email. I emailed you about this prior but with no response
Yes, you emailed me on Feb 2 and I sent it on that day to your GMail Account. I’ve just now sent it again to gerrelltwilliams@gmail.com.