An interesting product was suggested by Amazon recently. All brass snap caps produced by KP Tactical. There is little doubt that snap caps are an invaluable training tool for practicing reloading and clearing malfunctions. Previous to buying the KP Tactical brass snap caps I used the A-zoom snap caps (deep red / purple colored snap […]
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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT WITH SNAP CAPS AND DRY FIRING
According to the FBI most crime occurs at parking lots, schools, bars, roads and at home. You’re going to be near one of those locations sometime throughout your day. Imagine a scenario where you have to use your weapon. Can you imagine a lot of children and shoppers running directly at you as you attempt […]
TRAINING BARRELS – A HIGHLY VALUABLE TRAINING AID
IMO, one of the best forms of training is what we do off of the range – weapons manipulation drills and especially dry fire drills. However, I am always hesitant to perform these drills due to the inherent risk of a safety issue or worse, a negligent discharge. I am confident in my safety procedures […]
LASER AMMO ATLP REVIEW
If you are an instructor or serious shooter you absolutely need a laser training pistol. There are varieties out there and they are a fantastic tool to help beginners and exponentially increase the value of dry firing for the experienced shooter. Laser Ammo graciously sent me their Advanced Training Laser Pistol (ATLP). I was lucky […]
Always Consider Yourself a Student First
“I have always considered myself a student first. There are a few people who have had a profound influence on the way I have developed my own expression. I have been focusing on a very specific methodology recently. Very specific skill set with a very unorthodox approach. It has been an interesting experience for me […]
Gun Games | Practical Carry Practice
In this day and age, between training schools and various competitions, there are any number of places out there that run gun games of varying practicality. Some, like the USPSA competition, are pretty blatantly competitions that drop much of the practical aspects of shooting. Others, like IDPA, are more practical in their outlook to a […]
RST Steel Target
The RST Steel target is multi use target produced by Renaissance Steel Research of Wilmington, North Carolina. They are a Veteran owned company that produces more than thirty different steel targets for all styles of shooters. The RST in the name stands for Ready, Ship, Target and it’s the companies hottest selling target to date. […]
FROM THE HOLSTER
On a daily basis I have at least one person come to me and ask, “Will you teach me how to shoot?” or “How do I become a better shot?” Inevitably my response is always the same, “What do you need help with?” Almost, 95% of the individuals are in law enforcement who want help […]
3 Little Known Secrets Of Marksmanship
Expert marksmen who have been instructing students in the use of firearms constantly reinforce the principles of marksmanship. These principles are pretty basic, really. Sight picture Sight alignment Breathing Bone support Trigger control Steady position That position can be either standing, sitting, kneeling, prone, or supported. It doesn’t matter so long as it is a […]