Episode 110: Selecting the Right Firearm For You

By Riley Bowman | April 5, 2017 |

Topic: Selecting the Right Firearm For You

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While Jacob was traveling on the road, Riley and Gretta decided to get together and record this episode. Geared towards helping a shooter know what to look for when selecting the right firearm for them, we discuss size, holsters, carrying positions and methods, ergonomics, clothing considerations and how they play into the types of guns we might carry…a newer shooter will find all the info on where to get started with finding the right gun, and a more experienced shooter might be cause to rethink their choices…Listen in now!

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About Riley Bowman

Riley Bowman is the Director of Training at ConcealedCarry.com and the Host of the Concealed Carry Podcast. He came up in this world initially through his 8-year experience with a state-level law enforcement agency in Colorado. Riley has trained extensively under instructors such as: Rob Leatham, Mike Seeklander, Tim Herron, Scott Jedlinski, Matt Little, Kyle Lamb, Dave Spaulding, Jeff Gonzales, Bill Blowers, Chuck Pressburg, and others, amassing many hundreds of hours of formal shooting and tactics training. He is an NRA Pistol Instructor, a Colorado P.O.S.T. Handgun and Patrol Rifle Instructor, a graduate of Trident Concepts Concealed Carry Instructor course, and a Modern Samurai Project Endorsed Instructor. He also competes in USPSA and 3-gun competitions including numerous top-10 finishes at major matches and championships. He is the current USPSA Carry Optics Colorado State Champion and most recently won 3rd place in Master Class at the 2022 USPSA Carry Optics National Championship.

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