Josh Malcolm
Firearms Experience & Credentials
- 35+ years of hands-on shooting experience across multiple disciplines
- CORE Certified – Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (British Columbia, 2000)
- Active BC hunting license holder for 25+ consecutive years
- IPSC Black Badge certified competitive shooter (2016)
- Valid Canadian Firearms License holder in good standing since early 2000s
- Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights (CCFR) member since founding (2015)
- Former CCFR Field Officer (2018-2024)
- 10+ years of reloading experience, specializing in progressive press systems and precision rifle loads
Areas of Expertise
I specialize in practical firearms reviews, reloading equipment testing, and competitive shooting gear. Having loaded tens of thousands of rounds over the past decade, I provide in-depth insights on progressive reloading systems, precision load development, and ammunition cost optimization.
My current focus includes long-range precision shooting, maintaining pistol marksmanship skills, and occasional sporting clays. While I have hunting experience dating back decades, my primary expertise lies in competitive shooting disciplines and technical equipment evaluation.
My Review Philosophy
Guns and Gear Guide was founded to provide honest, experience-based reviews without sponsorship influence. I believe in transparency, quality over hype, and sharing real-world insights from extensive hands-on testing.
I am transparent about my background: I am not affiliated with law enforcement or military. This civilian perspective allows for honest, relatable reviews from the standpoint of an everyday shooter who values safe, legal, and responsible firearms use.
Note: I am not a certified firearms instructor or ballistics expert. All reloading information is for educational purposes and should be verified against manufacturer load data.
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