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Watch Black Panther’s Micheal B. Jordan learn how to shoot from John Wick’s coach

Over the past few years, footage of Keanu Reeves demonstrating his prowess on Taran Tactical’s 3-gun range has taken the internet by storm — and with good reason. In this modern era of high budget special effects and personal politics seeping into people’s work, it’s not all that common to see anyone in Hollywood pick up a gun, let alone wield one with such a demonstrated level of expertise.

Recently, new footage of Halle Berry tearing it up on the same course hit the web, showing that it’s not just Keanu that takes his training for the Wick series seriously. Now, Taran Tactical has uploaded some new footage of a movie star taking down targets at his range — but this one wasn’t for any of the John Wick films. This star was learning proper firearm handling for a different wildly popular franchise: the Marvell Cinematic Universe.

In particular, he was training to fight Black Panther.

Micheal B. Jordan’s performance in Black Panther has been described by some as among the best of any Marvel villain. His role as Killmonger is, perhaps, one of the better developed bad guys in the MCU, but it’s hard to discount the level of realism delivered through Jordan’s performance — and now some of that realism makes just a bit more sense:

Watch: Halle Berry and Keanu Reeves used live rounds to train for John Wick 3

Over the weekend, “John Wick: Chapter 3” captured the top box office spot away from Marvel’s Avengers, continuing on the success of the first two films and helping to solidify my personal claims that John Wick is America’s long-awaited answer to the most famous assassin from across the pond, James Bond. And as though the filmmakers behind Wick 3 had me in mind, they even cast one of the most badass “Bond-girls” from the UK’s franchise for “John Wick: Chapter 3:” Halle Berry.

Berry’s “Jinx” may have been an NSA agent that could handle herself back in “Die Another Day,” but to run and gun alongside the famously capable Keanu Reeves, it takes more than filling out a bikini with a fashionable knife hanging from your waist. Fortunately, as this video clearly shows, Berry proved up for the task–taking on the same course the entire internet has already seen Reeves running through on more than one occasion.

The video, posted by Taran Tactical, shows Berry putting a Taran Tactical Glock and AR-15 through their paces as she works her way through the course, executes speed reloads, and engages targets from different angles at different distances. In today’s politically divided world, it’s unusual to see A-listers going hard in the paint on a live-fire range, even if it’s in preparation for a role. Reeves drew a great deal of attention for his live-fire training in the first place because it’s a fairly uncommon practice among Hollywood types.

Of course, as impressive as it is to see Berry slinging very-real lead downrange, it’s that much more impressive to see how much Reeves has taken to the sport (and the skill) during his tenure as the titular Wick. In this most recent video uploaded by Taran Tactical of Reeves, the Bill and Ted alum’s prowess on the course would even put some capable gunslingers to shame.

“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” is in theaters everywhere now.

Keanu Reeves – Serious Shooter

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Keanu Reeves – Serious Shooter
Sara Liberte

It’s all fun and games until John Wick shows up on the range with you. Less so if you’ve done something to piss him off.

It started with a motorcycle trip. The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is near Monterey, which was my destination. Before going I checked in with old instructor/friend Fred Ruiz to see if there were any shooting classes in the vicinity during the timeframe I was to be there. He put me in touch with another friend, Johnny Law, who wondered if I might be interested in spending the day with Taran Butler.

Why, yes. Yes I would.

Butler is a thirteen time Multi-Gun national champion, and the man behind Taran Tactical Innovations. Turns out he was going to be in the area, as was Keanu Reeves. The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is a unique show featuring a number of pristine classic and vintage motorcycles as well as new models, and there are always a number of “motorcycle dignitaries” present. Reeves is one of those; many people are unaware that approximately five years ago he started the Arch Motorcycle Company with talented motorcycle builder Gard Hollinger.

Arch Motorcycles had a few bikes on display and Reeves was on site, speaking with everyone from those interested in the motorcycle brand to those who just wanted to snap a selfie with John Wick (or Neo, or Tod Higgins, or Tom Ludlow, or …). Like most of you and about 7 million other people, I’d seen the video of Keanu just killin’ it on the range while training for the John Wick sequel. You know, this one.

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Watch: John Wick Returns

Earlier in the year Keanu Reeves was seen on a YouTube video running a few firearms on the range with Taran Tactical. That was part of the training he has been going through for the upcoming release of John Wick 2.

From a gear and firearms perspective I really enjoyed the first John Wick movie. Everything from the tailored suit, to the firearms, knives, and of course the cars! We have highlighted a few articles from Spotter UP on the ‘Tactical Suit’ and how to select the different pieces of that suit. For a look at the firearms used in the John Wick movie go HERE.

Even the tactics and weapons handling in the first movie was spot on. Most of that can be attributed to the help from Taran Tactical. I’m looking forward to seeing the second John Wick once it’s released. Until then all we can enjoy is the teaser trailer (shown below).

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