Good Drills Gents. I like the realistic training you guys are performing.. With practice any american can learn these techniques.. OUTSTANDING Keep the GREAT videos coming...
i wanna learn how to shoot tactically. I dont wanna kill anyone but in a defensive situation i want the skills to counter my enemies effectively...problem is i dont have a gun...i have a war vet down the block but i dont wanna awaken the killer in him
Tactically speaking, you should be re-holstering "reluctantly" so, by the time you are putting the gun away, you should be able to take your time and take every safety precaution you feel that you need at the time. IOW, looking to ensure that you are re-holstering properly and safely, especially after you have just had to shoot at someone...makes perfect sense. You are gonna be rattled enough already without dropping your gun or shooting yourself in the foot.
@Fletch828 Here is someone who gets it. Besides. looking down at your holster takes about as much time as threat scanning. If your worried about some threat cropping up that fast you really aren't thinking out how long things take.
@excurrahee Ever get your t-shirt caught in your trigger guard when re-holstering? I did...once. Fortunately I felt the tug on my shirt before the trigger got pulled. I am an avid believer in looking the gun into the holster. Don't take anything for granted or you'll end up with a limp. Good video for the noob. We need more Gun Safety, not less. Thank you very much, Sir.
@Fletch828 nice video and all. but mastering your draw and 4 counts are not use in all of your set of demos. being an instructional video you should follow your our traing tips.
Looking down at your holster when reloading is a dangerous habit to get into, and it defeats the purpose of a after action scan. further, muzzle discipline with turning your weapon from side to side while scanning gives me the willies. I know I sharp shooting you, sorry bout that, but any rookie or troop who did that on my range would probably be told to come back later.
@mk45gunnr Kind of funny - you "sharpshoot" me for doing something that truely makes the practice more safe (making sure your shirt didn't get in the way of your holster) and wouldn't matter in a real situation because I won't be putting my gun away until the police arive. Then do the same thing for something that doesn't affect safety at all - scanning with weapon - as the pistol never proke the 180, and is very much something you would do in real life.
@excurrahee now i mean no disrespect to you, just adding my "2 cents". I applaud you for doing your part, because all of us in the weapons community need to do our part, I did mine in the Navy and am now doing it as a Cop. I just have a different tactical "opinion" on those two things. Hope you are having a good day. With respect from one Gunner to another.
@mk45gunnr At least you seem to recognize the difference between the macro and the micro... I'm not gonna debate anything in these 400 word vignettes. Suffice it to say - safety is the 1st priority, hits the second and speed is 3rd. I would also suggest you watch the "more pistol drills video" as this one is several years old.
Why the hell are you wearing a USMC skivvy shirt with a peace sign on the back. And I'm not gonna bust you out but I went to the same training coarse you learned all this. Anyway have a good one.
@MarinesE4 #1 you realize that the use of the color olive drab exists outside of the USMC right? And the t-shirt says "peace through superior firepower" #2 What course do you think we both attended?
@jadealanatwood Those are "cats eyes," luminous strips so you can be followed at night. They are not rank insignia. No, I was never an officer. I work for a living.
@Rtmax45 Most of these shots are about 7 yards. Still the distance I warm up at with the index cards, but when I run the reactive fire drills now it is with steel and has to be at ten yards. You should watch the "more pistol drills" video
THe peace sign on your shirt while practicing taking someone's life reminds of the movie full metal jacket, where the soldier has the peace sign on his steel pot.
It seams to me there is a basic mistake been made here: in the final shooting position the head should remain straight. It's the sights which has to het at the height of the eyes and not the other way around.
This was an excellent video. Succinct and with practical. I hope people are smart enough to use paper/cardboard targets and enough backspace when practicing your last CQB drill. Anyway, an excellent vid.
@excurrahee I did not imply it's different. It's just sharper. It's something that was taught to me years ago during a training seminar. The instructor asked me to give a short presentation on loading a pistol. So I waffled on for about ten minutes. At the end he said "this is a pistol this is a magazine you put it in the magazine well like this, tap it, rack the slide, pistol loaded. How long did that take?" He delivered the same message in ten seconds. Keep it simple and concise!
Thanks for the tips, I'll be sure to try em out the next time I head out shooting. on a side note your peace shirt at the range made me chuckle.. thanks for that too.
No offense but you're confusing new shooters, possibly, with wrong meanings for terminology. Double tap is two VERY quick, well-aimed shots; not just two shots consecutively.
@Mazchine A doubletap AKA controlled pair is two shots as fast as you can reacquire the sight picture. There is no set speed. I did not say it was anything different.
With practice it should be second nature to holster your pistol without looking. Should practice to keep one round in chamber before reloading of mag. same with shotguns etc. Also there is the waist draw and fire when up to close quarters. Good basics video tho.
@ishadamah I can holster my pistol all day long without looking, but if you practice with various pistols/holsters (different CCW setups or CCW vs competitions) it can lead to problems. ESPECIALLY for new people. BUT there is a risk, especially when practicing CCW that a t-shirt creep in the way. That risk comes at very little gain of realism. Because 1) You probably shouldn't be holstering your weapons anyway and 2) looking down at your holster takes less time than scanning left-right.
I see 1 thing you could correct. Years of military training has taught me 1)sweep 2)un-holster and bring weapon to low ready 4) finger on trigger while driving the pistol out to engage the threat. Your finger should be making contact with trigger at the low ready. Why push out then trigger? While pushing out you could be putting rounds down range and into your target. You will be losing a critical amount of time.
@im00that00guy Setting the trigger while punching out is definately a way to go. In fact I usually do it, but for basic defensive pistol shooting I suggest that people wait until they are firmly in a position (retention or full extension) to shoot. No matter what it's only to shave a microsecond off your time. At any rate you shouldn't be squeezing rounds of WHILE extending. In a real world shooting if they are so close you can shoot without aiming you should shoot from retention.
Note 1, process: Your draw technique has a slight flaw in this video, you are crossing the line of fire with your non-dominant hand when moving to retention position. Try Holding your non-dominant hand parallel to the ground and a little higher (imagine letting it act as a stopping block on the firearm's slide) to limit the risk of accidental injury and in the even this move is your only resort in a close encounter to limit someone grabbing the firearm from above.
@Flexican409 When do you see my support hand go in front of my barrel? The whole point of bringing your support hand to the retention position first is to prevent it.
@excurrahee Absolutely, safety first and you have the right idea. You just have to be tight with your fingers or make sure they are initially above the barrel, check out time stamp 1:40. It is a close call and I may be mistaken, but it seems like your hand may cross the LOF on this draw, if not my apologies and consider it constructive. Safety is something that must be practiced constantly.
@Whoope86 Germans have great respect for formal education and apprenticeship in technical skills. We respect men such as John Browning who with little education became the greatest firearms designer in history. In Germany, he would have not had the opportunity unless he followed the established pathway. Americans tend to respect the common man who does uncommon things. Not all who teach are teachers. Some are simply our neighbors who are willing to share their thoughts and ideas.
@Whoope86 Though this commend is a bit harsh and includes a typo, it is not political. Clearly, he meant to type "ausbilden" and not "ausbinden." He is saying, "OMG, just because you have a weapon, you think you can train people on it... laughable ... as any American." I have spent quite a few years in Germany and culturally, we are very close. We are both very proud of our nations and have strong national identities. One area we greatly differ is the belief in the self made man.
@Whoope86 Er scheint zu wissen, was er spricht. Ich habe eine Menge von Videos der Zeichnung und schießen. Dies ist wie die meisten unterrichten. Wie würden Sie wissen? Sehr wenige können sogar eigenen Waffen in ihrem Land.
Awesome drills... I love using things like this to work on real-life shooting situations. An idea, as it was not in the viedo, but you MAY have already thought of it. With the three targets when u shoot, then move... why reset to center after every set? You aren't always going to be perfectly centered in your fighting zone. Why not SHOOT, MOVE, REHOLSTER, then SHOOT from where you moved to?
@memphispua For the video I had to worry about keeping "in frame." Now-a-days I do that drill with two down sized steel targets and while I'm walking back and forth with some barrels for cover thrown in.
Overall, I like the step by step demonstrations. The only suggestion I would make is to not to tell individuals to look at their holster to re-holster. It takes your eyes off the threat by doing that.
@Medalman100 You are more than welcome to do as you please (or as you were trained) but you shouldn't be re-holstering if there is a possibility of a threat- and the time it takes to look down is minimal (way less time than it takes to turn your head to check your 6 anyway) I recommend that beginners shooting drills look down, especially if they are practicing from CCW as a corner of shirt in the trigger guard could be devastating.
I have a few questions also this contradicts what i been taught in training and that is do not look at your holster while reholstering just in case another threat presents itself
@Jimboslickster You are more than welcome to do as you please (or as you were trained) but you shouldn't be re-holstering if there is a possibility of a threat- and the time it takes to look down is minimal (way less time than it takes to turn your head anyway) but I recommend that beginners look down, especially if they are practicing from CCW as a corner of short in the trigger guard could be devastating.
To cut down on reaction time, why don't you just stay in one spot and work on moving your upper body to the target they call out? That would make more sense for a real life situation drill.
@t1msguitar some folks say I move to little and some folks say shouldn't move. Personally I think moving is a GREAT idea if you have room, in order to get you out of the line of fire - but it's not a drill for the beginner.
@excurrahee, any advice for someone mastering a 1911 .45 and soon to have a Glock 30 for conceal carry that has to use a cane to get around? I'm an ex-boxer and ex-BW soldier of fortune, so I've been in some engagements and even had to defend myself on a home invasion once I came home from one of the bloodiest areas in the world. Needless to say I have trouble getting back into the fold of society, it's not friendly for us waiting on disability checks. This gun saved my life and has been used-
@excurrahee What about always chambering the round before holstering? Getting used to assuming the round is chambered by reapetedly training that way could cost you your life.I would think. In a split second you draw but.....What's it matter any how, they are just going to come door to door and take all guns any way...The FED will forclose on all bank owned property and relocate masses of people..Hungry people...
I have a few small criticisms; #1) The mag replacement, I noticed with both of you, that you were tending to release the magazine on the weapon 1st and then reaching for you replacement magazine. I have always been taught not to release the 1st mag until i have already retreived the replacement. This limits vulnerabilities, should you be doing a tactical partial mag reload, and be forced to reingage your target before you can get to the replacement mag.
@UcantKillBluffy #2) I noticed during the portion where you two where shooting and moving, one of you was drawing, moving, shooting, and then staying reholstering. The other of you was drawing, shooting, and then moving. My only suggestion there would be to combine the two; Draw and move and then shoot and move and then scan for threats. Make your self so uncomfortable with the idea of staying in one position, out in the open like that, that it makes your skin crawl.
@UcantKillBluffy Please don't get me wrong, I like that video and think it gives a great starting point for people looking to step up their level of training and practice with their handguns. I have been around guns all my life, I have carried for a living for 12 years, and have trained with local and county law enforcement agencies. Keep up the good work gentlemen.
@UcantKillBluffy Depends on if you shot to slidelock or not, the way you describe is how I do it when I want to retain the magazine. Only so much I can fit into a 10 minute video... Same with criticism #2... I draw -> shot -> move either way is a decent way to practice (and we showed both) but I usually shoot first because I don't know if movement will be an option (what if I'm in front of my wife, in a convenience store isle etc) - I need to make a "pistol handling" video.
@excurrahee To cut down on reaction time, why don't you just stay in one spot and work on moving your upper body to the target they call out? That would make more sense for a real life situation drill.
on the extreme close contact situation. i was taught NOT to use the support hand. instead, draw your weapon, lock your elbow into your side above your holster and fire first couple shots, then as you move back you extend your arm and add your support hand. the young guy,his first two shots were in the dirt in front of his feet because he was trying to force his support hand around the gun(watch closely @9:24) also this leaves your support hand free to block a blow or push the attacker
@glockfan5193 certainly a common way to do it, but it leaves you weapon easier for your opponent to grab out of your hand, and if you fail to do it correctly it makes it possible to have your hand in front of the muzzle. Your best point (that the hand is free to block etc) is moot, because I could easily use my support hand to do the same. And that is actually more likely at this range, I just do it this way for safety. Also the dirt is from me backing up.
@excurrahee i totally agree on the weapons retention... i was not saying there was anything wrong with how you do it.... just that the young guy needs to slow down just a bit and get the grip before he takes is first shot or leave his hand in middle of chest until he can get a step or two back and start extending his arm. there is always more than one effective way to do things, i just believe for new shooters who have not done this a one handed approach is safest until they get the hang of it
Just to clarify, the first two shots were not in the dirt. If you note, the previous video shows that the targets were against the berm but on the ground- very low targets. I also avoid using one hand to contact an attacker, since I have prior injuries that make my left arm very weak. I'm small as it is, so my work around is to stay mobile or muzzle punch with the pistol. BTW I tried "hopping" for this vid and haven't used it since. It's embarrassing to watch. XD
@BlackSabbath1204 The point of the 'double-tap' isn't to shoot as fast as humanly possible. It's also referred to as a 'controlled-pair' of 2 WELL-AIMED shots. With a weapon that's got some recoil to it, shooting fast will only decrease your accuracy, which is why he gets back on target for an EFFECTIVE 2nd shot.
Why do you pull the slide back to chamber the first round of the next mag when the slide is open? Why not just push the slide lock down??? I was taught that in the military. It was 1. Last shot, slides locks 2. Mag eject with firing hand while retrieving new mag 3. slam mag home with non-firing hand and close slide with firing hand thumb. It is one less step and faster on the next shot. Thanks for the other tips.
@petertrast Theory is that you will loose "fine motor control" in the heat of battle. Sling-shoting the slide is a "gross motor skill. I don't buy in to it that much because trigger pulling is a fine motor skill. Another argument is that a slingshot slide release is more reliable, and another is that it will work with any unfamiliar weapon. Me I'v just practiced it a lot and feel comfortable doing it.
@excurrahee Another reason that the military teaches the slide release method is because of the design of the M9 (92FS Beretta). The shooter tends to place the weapon on safe when using the slingshot method due to the positioning of the safety. That is why I shoot Glocks!!!!
@micahsrad I have limited experience with an M9/Beretta 92. When I was in the green machine we still used 1911s and didn't practice with them like this anyway. To me slide stop or slingshot is a personal preference, with only a slight advantage going to slingshot. Of course anyone should try both to understand which one they like and master the intricacies of their weapon.
@petertrast Its also unreliable. When you pull the slide back, you put more tension on the recoil spring, thus increasing the force used to load the next round into the chamber, reducing a mis-feed
@performanceturbo Unreliable??? If your weapon will not chamber a round by pressing the slide lock down, then you can expect at some point to have misfeeds. I would not use any weapon that would misfeed during a slide lock release. It is a bad habit to pull the slide back to release the lock if you ever plan on using your weapon for anything other than sport shooting. In self-defense and combat situations, time counts. If you are serious about using it defensively, you should do it the way I do.
@petertrast you told someone... if your serious you should do it the way i do???? well ok... lets see your qualifications and certificate as an expert.... oh and a slide lock release is the method military and police use.. funny since i was military for 9 years, military police for 2 and i have been a police officer since i got out in 2004 and in oklahoma, at the police academy,we are taught SLING SHOT, in the military i was taught both, and yes we used the m9 and i was certified as an expert
@glockfan5193 Well, I will not say that there is NO other right way. But I was taught that way as part of a self-defense weapons retention class. Try to use 2 hands on your weapon when fending off an attacker. If you can perform a function in a manner that works perfectly fine, why use 2 hands. Many self-defense courses which have been copied from IDF training recommend this method and it was probably the popular method when I was in the Army. Also watch SEAL and Force Recon training videos.
@glockfan5193 And I don't doubt you are expert, as I am and yes I have the paperwork to prove it :) I will post it on youtube if needed. And how might you reload if your left hand or arm was too injured to use? Do you train for that in one handed reloads and malfunction clearing? There is so much more to pistol training. My recommendation is that you attend a TDSA school (as I did years ago) if you ever get the chance. There are so many great scenarios they train you for. And they fit your style
@petertrast check out SpecOpMedic One handed emergency reload demonstration. it shows both ways. both ways can be correct. i just prefer to slingshot for reasons like... its the same as a malfunction drill.... tap/rack/bang.... it is the same for any weapon... no fumbling for a slide lock lever on an unfamiliar weapon... it helps to ensure the first round is chambered properly... oh and my favorite... its called a SLIDE LOCK lever... not a SLIDE RELEASE lever.... but thats just my opinion....
@glockfan5193 So no more bickering, ok. I just wanted to help you with something that violated my own intense training but approached it the wrong way I guess. I am glad you are a serious marksman and that you train. Keep going and be safe! :)
@petertrast i am not trying to say you are wrong only that there are more than one way to do something and both ways can be right. you stated you were military in the 80's i believe. well is it so hard to imagine that in the last 30 years things have changed. do you think the soldiers today fight the same as they did in Vietnam? tactics change weapons change techniques change.its just life. if your comfortable with your way great but don't discourage a younger shooter from trying current tactics
@petertrast assuming that you used the M9 there is a reason that you were taught that way. The slingshot method tends to put the weapons safety into the down(safe) position unintentionally. That is why I use Glocks!!!!!
@micahsrad Never used the M9 in the service. I was in the Army in the 80's. I had a .38 for flying and a .45 for training. I never saw anyone pull a slide to release the lock, in training or in practice. The DOWN position on an M9 is safe??? Opposite of a .45??? Weird... Thankfully I did not have to transition to that weapon. My muscle memory is DOWN=SAFE OFF. Wow I found video of that. That is silly!! Terrible design. I can see how it might change on its own. And the gov bought those... sheesh.
Now I have absolutely no experience with tactical firearms training. Yet I have to make a observation. When you're performing the close contact drill, wouldn't it be more effective to move away at a 45 degree angle from your opponent? In my martial arts training i've learned that if you retreat backwards it's really easy for someone to maintain an advance on you. When you retreat at an angle you create twice the distance in less time and your opponent actually has to reorientate his direction.
@markpearson89 adding lateral movement is not a bad idea and can be better. Someone isn't going to be advancing towards you while your shooting them repeatedly, but lateral movement is better at getting you out of the line of sight. Thing is you never know what direction you will be able to move (or need to move) in real life, as it doesn't occur on a dojo floor or flat range, so I don't practice in any given direction.
@markpearson89 ive always been taught to be square to the target, because it gives u the most protection with ur front armor plate vs the half size side plate.
@markpearson89 heh this is the only question he doesn't have an answer for. kudos man. and btw yes you are 100% correct. it works for any type of close combat ( 4 years Judo/Hapkido here) as well as with firearms. Hell, it even works on video games!
@excurrahee, to have to take down hostiles. After getting severely injured and sick, dependent on painkillers, etc. I became a target, moreso than I ever thought possible. Once word got out that I'm perscribed powerful medications others use to abuse (which I admit to having done myself in the past, after seeing war and death we all deal with it badly at one point or another, it seems), but I got robbed while in the hospital, 4 times. Another time I had to defend myself bare-handed, another HI
@excurrahee, sorry for bein so long-winded. Anyway, I'd LOVE to see some videos of people holding a cane or walker, and having to draw using one hand or dropping the walker while maintaining balance on the other foot and firing. Because that is what I have to do, you up to the challenge? :D If not I'll make a video when I can afford to actually go shooting and borrow one of my rich cousin's cameras lol. But think about it, so few think of the disabled when teaching firearms instruction, no?
@hoboboxerjoe You know, a couple of weeks ago I was searching on firarm tips for the disabled but I found none except for a Magpul course. Im not disabled, but it would be nice to know if I meet anyone or become disabled in the future. If you do make that video it would be greatly appreciated. ^^
Wow...this is not tactical shooting...it's good for mom's and and if you never shot a handgun before I guess...basic, but not tactical. I feel cheated.
@splinterman9 you've got me beat, I'm one of the peacetime Currahees, now they have two tours in Iraq. Obviously I am proud of that heritage though. Thank you for posting.
All drills should start with MOVE before shooting. Studies have shown that taking 1 step to the side (either direction) increases your chances of surviving the fight by 75%. Also, don't holster until the threats have ended, if that means waiting for additional officers (or the police) and holding a downed subject at gunpoint from cover (which you should be moving to) then do so. Otherwise, don't look at the holster when holstering, watch for ADDITIONAL threats
@crkdk Actually all drills should start with safety. Nobody should shoot while moving until they master basic presentation and accuracy (the major point of my vid.) As for movement before or after the draw, I'll go with AFTER- because I am most likely to be in a hallway, in a convenience store, next to my son, car etc. Trying to move laterally can lead to a fuck up when in the real world. Not looking at the holster is all well and good until you have an item of clothing over it.
I have two comments. I enjoyed the video. I would like to see you holster while looking at your possible threats instead of your holster. Lastly, I would like to see you move off of a vertical line while doing the close contact drill. Good drills.
@AR15JULES I don't necessarily disagree 2 points on looking down while holstering. I very rarely do while I'm shooting from this rig, but I don't consider it a critical point 1) you shouldn't holster your pistol while there are still threats... you should probably keep it out and lay it on the ground when the police show up 2) I typically practice from concealment and have to make sure a short is out of the way
for your second thing, moving off the vertical line... very good point.
@AR15JULES "lateral movement is your friend" (Jeff Cooper) Also, do not holster when a threat is present. However, if you do holster, don't look at the holster, watch for ADDITIONAL threats
Good vid, these are the types of drills that average joe doesn't do at the range. Simply popping rounds into paper doesn't mean you're ready to handle a situation. Thanks for the demo. Hopefully some of the target shooters will want some stress shooting now.
The first thing you should master is the draw stroke. 90% of it can be done at home. At most ranges you can get away with drawing and shooting. If you can just place two targets up and have a buddy call "LEFT" or "RIGHT."" If you can't do that I would find another range.
LOL I guess everyone wants to be an opinionator. 1st How do you have any idea how hard I am griping my gun? 2nd I would suggest you watch "Todd Jarrett: On Pistol Shooting" about a dozen times.
sorry about that, i hadnt watched the whole video and saw someone say two shooters, i thot they meant one instructor and two seperate shooters. Your tech is exactly what i have been taught. The second guy just seemed to be a lil rigid for me. Im no expert, and your shooting was jus fine, once again, sorry about that. great vid honestly
My advice to you on your training practice, where your eyes go, the pistol follows when out of the holster and in the ready position for firing. Also, when you bring the weapon back in, I would recommend not bringing the weapon back in so far, but keep the pistol out in the firing position. While reloading, consider training to move behind some kind of cover at the same time. Drills moving while firing should also be considered. So far, you have move, then shoot, then move, interlace them. Good
You realize that this is just a set of practice drills I made for beginners right? Shooting and moving and moving to cover are all good skills, but they should be done until you master these. As far as the "pistol following the eyes" that is dependent on your job and personal preference. Most likely situation is a 1-2 BG and what you recommend could sweep lots of innocents.
Redneck? Eurotrash weenies (and American wannabes) seem to think that's some kind of insult. I'm just a person who enjoys shooting and understands what it takes to protect personal freedom. Better than any sausage sucker anyway.
Less than perfect, I can live with that... Which sequence are you talking about anyway? Time frame? Anyway it illustrates how important constant dry practice is.
Man I hate when I wanna come to USA and they treat me like an Terrorist or a Illegal... even thoug all my papers are in order, just to when i get to the tactical training I already payed, they tellme that They dont teach "non americans"... yup that shurly is a bummer...
The only think I see is that everything I was taught during tactical shooting one should always maintain there magazine not drop it in other word magzine retention.
I feel that magazine retention has its place, and I discuss it in another video. I do not feel it should be the "default magazine change." If your doing a tac reload, you're behind cover, there is a lull go for it. If your in the middle of banging away at someone/something forget it.
If I may; a "double tap" is also one of the best ways to drop a threat.
One shot goes in and causes cavitation, and before the tissue can recover a second round is already going in and causing further, possibly more fatal, damage.
I can hear my right ear complaining.
StephenKim422 2 weeks ago
@StephenKim422 Sorry to both you and Alexanderis, this is an old vid and my technology was not well evolved. Be sure to watch the more recent ones.
excurrahee 2 weeks ago
My left ear enjoyed this video, but i have now to tell my right ear what it sas...
Alexanderexis 3 weeks ago
Nice vid! As someone who is just getting into firearms as a hobby I find this very helpful. thanks!
jcolby1869 3 weeks ago
@jcolby1869 Make sure you check out the rest, especially "more pistol drills"
excurrahee 3 weeks ago
Good Drills Gents. I like the realistic training you guys are performing.. With practice any american can learn these techniques.. OUTSTANDING Keep the GREAT videos coming...
FREDNELSON100 1 month ago
its captain price!
justforlaug5 2 months ago
i wanna learn how to shoot tactically. I dont wanna kill anyone but in a defensive situation i want the skills to counter my enemies effectively...problem is i dont have a gun...i have a war vet down the block but i dont wanna awaken the killer in him
AlastorDarkAngel 5 months ago
Tactically speaking, you should be re-holstering "reluctantly" so, by the time you are putting the gun away, you should be able to take your time and take every safety precaution you feel that you need at the time. IOW, looking to ensure that you are re-holstering properly and safely, especially after you have just had to shoot at someone...makes perfect sense. You are gonna be rattled enough already without dropping your gun or shooting yourself in the foot.
Good job.
Fletch828 5 months ago 2
@Fletch828 Here is someone who gets it. Besides. looking down at your holster takes about as much time as threat scanning. If your worried about some threat cropping up that fast you really aren't thinking out how long things take.
excurrahee 5 months ago 2
@excurrahee Ever get your t-shirt caught in your trigger guard when re-holstering? I did...once. Fortunately I felt the tug on my shirt before the trigger got pulled. I am an avid believer in looking the gun into the holster. Don't take anything for granted or you'll end up with a limp. Good video for the noob. We need more Gun Safety, not less. Thank you very much, Sir.
danteaz 4 months ago
@Fletch828 nice video and all. but mastering your draw and 4 counts are not use in all of your set of demos. being an instructional video you should follow your our traing tips.
Millz1288 2 months ago in playlist Pistol Drills-Basic Tactical Shooting
Looking down at your holster when reloading is a dangerous habit to get into, and it defeats the purpose of a after action scan. further, muzzle discipline with turning your weapon from side to side while scanning gives me the willies. I know I sharp shooting you, sorry bout that, but any rookie or troop who did that on my range would probably be told to come back later.
mk45gunnr 5 months ago
@mk45gunnr i meant, "re-holstering". Haven't had enough coffee yet this morning.
mk45gunnr 5 months ago
@mk45gunnr Kind of funny - you "sharpshoot" me for doing something that truely makes the practice more safe (making sure your shirt didn't get in the way of your holster) and wouldn't matter in a real situation because I won't be putting my gun away until the police arive. Then do the same thing for something that doesn't affect safety at all - scanning with weapon - as the pistol never proke the 180, and is very much something you would do in real life.
excurrahee 5 months ago
@excurrahee now i mean no disrespect to you, just adding my "2 cents". I applaud you for doing your part, because all of us in the weapons community need to do our part, I did mine in the Navy and am now doing it as a Cop. I just have a different tactical "opinion" on those two things. Hope you are having a good day. With respect from one Gunner to another.
mk45gunnr 5 months ago
@mk45gunnr At least you seem to recognize the difference between the macro and the micro... I'm not gonna debate anything in these 400 word vignettes. Suffice it to say - safety is the 1st priority, hits the second and speed is 3rd. I would also suggest you watch the "more pistol drills video" as this one is several years old.
excurrahee 5 months ago
Why the hell are you wearing a USMC skivvy shirt with a peace sign on the back. And I'm not gonna bust you out but I went to the same training coarse you learned all this. Anyway have a good one.
MarinesE4 4 months ago
@MarinesE4 #1 you realize that the use of the color olive drab exists outside of the USMC right? And the t-shirt says "peace through superior firepower" #2 What course do you think we both attended?
excurrahee 4 months ago
@jadealanatwood Those are "cats eyes," luminous strips so you can be followed at night. They are not rank insignia. No, I was never an officer. I work for a living.
excurrahee 6 months ago 3
@excurrahee
HOOOAH!!
xxcarlosxx16 6 months ago
What is the distance he is shooting from?
Rtmax45 7 months ago
@Rtmax45 Most of these shots are about 7 yards. Still the distance I warm up at with the index cards, but when I run the reactive fire drills now it is with steel and has to be at ten yards. You should watch the "more pistol drills" video
excurrahee 7 months ago
Holy pixel.
threefishfunk 7 months ago
"double tap" ! Lol. Bloody Walt.
limestonemedia 8 months ago
THe peace sign on your shirt while practicing taking someone's life reminds of the movie full metal jacket, where the soldier has the peace sign on his steel pot.
utookmynameufuck 8 months ago
@utookmynameufuck The shirt says "Peace Through Superior Firepower"
excurrahee 8 months ago 12
It seams to me there is a basic mistake been made here: in the final shooting position the head should remain straight. It's the sights which has to het at the height of the eyes and not the other way around.
yoshyoka 9 months ago
ur name alone made me watch this vid! i love it!
we stand alone together
onehitkill 9 months ago
get a better cam
TheMistyGamerz 10 months ago
@TheMistyGamerz This vid is almost 3 years old, watch the new ones.
excurrahee 10 months ago
This was an excellent video. Succinct and with practical. I hope people are smart enough to use paper/cardboard targets and enough backspace when practicing your last CQB drill. Anyway, an excellent vid.
PowerForGood 10 months ago
Interesting
sfpmb 10 months ago
The draw is:
ACCESS - unfasten retaining device, get your shooting grip
WITHDRAW - pull pistol out of holster clear and pivot muzzle forward (you can shoot from here if target is a foot or two away).
PRESENT - push forward to bring pistol to shooting plane (bring in your support hand if you want to shoot using two hands)
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Aussie038 10 months ago 3
@Aussie038 Yeah, and that's different from what we did how?
excurrahee 10 months ago 4
@excurrahee I did not imply it's different. It's just sharper. It's something that was taught to me years ago during a training seminar. The instructor asked me to give a short presentation on loading a pistol. So I waffled on for about ten minutes. At the end he said "this is a pistol this is a magazine you put it in the magazine well like this, tap it, rack the slide, pistol loaded. How long did that take?" He delivered the same message in ten seconds. Keep it simple and concise!
Aussie038 10 months ago
Thanks for the tips, I'll be sure to try em out the next time I head out shooting. on a side note your peace shirt at the range made me chuckle.. thanks for that too.
MrGarnsworth 10 months ago
No offense but you're confusing new shooters, possibly, with wrong meanings for terminology. Double tap is two VERY quick, well-aimed shots; not just two shots consecutively.
Mazchine 11 months ago
@Mazchine A doubletap AKA controlled pair is two shots as fast as you can reacquire the sight picture. There is no set speed. I did not say it was anything different.
excurrahee 11 months ago
With practice it should be second nature to holster your pistol without looking. Should practice to keep one round in chamber before reloading of mag. same with shotguns etc. Also there is the waist draw and fire when up to close quarters. Good basics video tho.
ishadamah 11 months ago
@ishadamah I can holster my pistol all day long without looking, but if you practice with various pistols/holsters (different CCW setups or CCW vs competitions) it can lead to problems. ESPECIALLY for new people. BUT there is a risk, especially when practicing CCW that a t-shirt creep in the way. That risk comes at very little gain of realism. Because 1) You probably shouldn't be holstering your weapons anyway and 2) looking down at your holster takes less time than scanning left-right.
excurrahee 11 months ago
@ishadamah yah ok id like to see u count the bullets while in a firefight... good one... not!
natesportsman 11 months ago
I see 1 thing you could correct. Years of military training has taught me 1)sweep 2)un-holster and bring weapon to low ready 4) finger on trigger while driving the pistol out to engage the threat. Your finger should be making contact with trigger at the low ready. Why push out then trigger? While pushing out you could be putting rounds down range and into your target. You will be losing a critical amount of time.
im00that00guy 11 months ago
@im00that00guy Setting the trigger while punching out is definately a way to go. In fact I usually do it, but for basic defensive pistol shooting I suggest that people wait until they are firmly in a position (retention or full extension) to shoot. No matter what it's only to shave a microsecond off your time. At any rate you shouldn't be squeezing rounds of WHILE extending. In a real world shooting if they are so close you can shoot without aiming you should shoot from retention.
excurrahee 11 months ago
@DJSexLeopard I don't worry much about what people say on youtube postings. If they come off as an ass they just get deleted.
excurrahee 11 months ago
Note 1, process: Your draw technique has a slight flaw in this video, you are crossing the line of fire with your non-dominant hand when moving to retention position. Try Holding your non-dominant hand parallel to the ground and a little higher (imagine letting it act as a stopping block on the firearm's slide) to limit the risk of accidental injury and in the even this move is your only resort in a close encounter to limit someone grabbing the firearm from above.
Flexican409 1 year ago
@Flexican409 When do you see my support hand go in front of my barrel? The whole point of bringing your support hand to the retention position first is to prevent it.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@excurrahee Absolutely, safety first and you have the right idea. You just have to be tight with your fingers or make sure they are initially above the barrel, check out time stamp 1:40. It is a close call and I may be mistaken, but it seems like your hand may cross the LOF on this draw, if not my apologies and consider it constructive. Safety is something that must be practiced constantly.
Flexican409 1 year ago
@Whoope86 Germans have great respect for formal education and apprenticeship in technical skills. We respect men such as John Browning who with little education became the greatest firearms designer in history. In Germany, he would have not had the opportunity unless he followed the established pathway. Americans tend to respect the common man who does uncommon things. Not all who teach are teachers. Some are simply our neighbors who are willing to share their thoughts and ideas.
ScottieG59 1 year ago
@Whoope86 Though this commend is a bit harsh and includes a typo, it is not political. Clearly, he meant to type "ausbilden" and not "ausbinden." He is saying, "OMG, just because you have a weapon, you think you can train people on it... laughable ... as any American." I have spent quite a few years in Germany and culturally, we are very close. We are both very proud of our nations and have strong national identities. One area we greatly differ is the belief in the self made man.
ScottieG59 1 year ago
Excellent video thank you for the tips.
Mrcaffinebean 1 year ago
@Whoope86 Er scheint zu wissen, was er spricht. Ich habe eine Menge von Videos der Zeichnung und schießen. Dies ist wie die meisten unterrichten. Wie würden Sie wissen? Sehr wenige können sogar eigenen Waffen in ihrem Land.
Mrcaffinebean 1 year ago
you always need to check whats behind you before holstering dude !
ctcrm45 1 year ago
Awesome drills... I love using things like this to work on real-life shooting situations. An idea, as it was not in the viedo, but you MAY have already thought of it. With the three targets when u shoot, then move... why reset to center after every set? You aren't always going to be perfectly centered in your fighting zone. Why not SHOOT, MOVE, REHOLSTER, then SHOOT from where you moved to?
Just an idea. Once again, great drills!
memphispua 1 year ago 2
@memphispua For the video I had to worry about keeping "in frame." Now-a-days I do that drill with two down sized steel targets and while I'm walking back and forth with some barrels for cover thrown in.
excurrahee 1 year ago
Overall, I like the step by step demonstrations. The only suggestion I would make is to not to tell individuals to look at their holster to re-holster. It takes your eyes off the threat by doing that.
Medalman100 1 year ago
@Medalman100 You are more than welcome to do as you please (or as you were trained) but you shouldn't be re-holstering if there is a possibility of a threat- and the time it takes to look down is minimal (way less time than it takes to turn your head to check your 6 anyway) I recommend that beginners shooting drills look down, especially if they are practicing from CCW as a corner of shirt in the trigger guard could be devastating.
excurrahee 1 year ago
very good video sir very informative
jacobninja25 1 year ago
@Whoope86 Jealous viel? Es ist okay, du bist entmannt und übergab rechte an dem Französisch
excurrahee 1 year ago
I'm digging the peace t-shirt :D
CharlieChuno 1 year ago
I just love how he has the peace sign on his t-shirt while fireing lol
TheHiyy 1 year ago
I have a few questions also this contradicts what i been taught in training and that is do not look at your holster while reholstering just in case another threat presents itself
Jimboslickster 1 year ago
@Jimboslickster You are more than welcome to do as you please (or as you were trained) but you shouldn't be re-holstering if there is a possibility of a threat- and the time it takes to look down is minimal (way less time than it takes to turn your head anyway) but I recommend that beginners look down, especially if they are practicing from CCW as a corner of short in the trigger guard could be devastating.
excurrahee 1 year ago
To cut down on reaction time, why don't you just stay in one spot and work on moving your upper body to the target they call out? That would make more sense for a real life situation drill.
t1msguitar 1 year ago
@t1msguitar some folks say I move to little and some folks say shouldn't move. Personally I think moving is a GREAT idea if you have room, in order to get you out of the line of fire - but it's not a drill for the beginner.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@excurrahee, any advice for someone mastering a 1911 .45 and soon to have a Glock 30 for conceal carry that has to use a cane to get around? I'm an ex-boxer and ex-BW soldier of fortune, so I've been in some engagements and even had to defend myself on a home invasion once I came home from one of the bloodiest areas in the world. Needless to say I have trouble getting back into the fold of society, it's not friendly for us waiting on disability checks. This gun saved my life and has been used-
hoboboxerjoe 1 year ago
@excurrahee What about always chambering the round before holstering? Getting used to assuming the round is chambered by reapetedly training that way could cost you your life.I would think. In a split second you draw but.....What's it matter any how, they are just going to come door to door and take all guns any way...The FED will forclose on all bank owned property and relocate masses of people..Hungry people...
17seventySIX 1 year ago
I like the quote by Thomas Jefferson in the beginning. Our founding fathers are awesome!
blackyblackblack505 1 year ago
what about the safety
09witheysyourout 1 year ago
@09witheysyourout I'm shooting a Glock, the safety is automatic, but if you have some other type of safety take it off during step three of the draw.
excurrahee 1 year ago
I have a few small criticisms; #1) The mag replacement, I noticed with both of you, that you were tending to release the magazine on the weapon 1st and then reaching for you replacement magazine. I have always been taught not to release the 1st mag until i have already retreived the replacement. This limits vulnerabilities, should you be doing a tactical partial mag reload, and be forced to reingage your target before you can get to the replacement mag.
UcantKillBluffy 1 year ago
@UcantKillBluffy #2) I noticed during the portion where you two where shooting and moving, one of you was drawing, moving, shooting, and then staying reholstering. The other of you was drawing, shooting, and then moving. My only suggestion there would be to combine the two; Draw and move and then shoot and move and then scan for threats. Make your self so uncomfortable with the idea of staying in one position, out in the open like that, that it makes your skin crawl.
UcantKillBluffy 1 year ago
@UcantKillBluffy Please don't get me wrong, I like that video and think it gives a great starting point for people looking to step up their level of training and practice with their handguns. I have been around guns all my life, I have carried for a living for 12 years, and have trained with local and county law enforcement agencies. Keep up the good work gentlemen.
UcantKillBluffy 1 year ago
@UcantKillBluffy Depends on if you shot to slidelock or not, the way you describe is how I do it when I want to retain the magazine. Only so much I can fit into a 10 minute video... Same with criticism #2... I draw -> shot -> move either way is a decent way to practice (and we showed both) but I usually shoot first because I don't know if movement will be an option (what if I'm in front of my wife, in a convenience store isle etc) - I need to make a "pistol handling" video.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@excurrahee To cut down on reaction time, why don't you just stay in one spot and work on moving your upper body to the target they call out? That would make more sense for a real life situation drill.
t1msguitar 1 year ago
on the extreme close contact situation. i was taught NOT to use the support hand. instead, draw your weapon, lock your elbow into your side above your holster and fire first couple shots, then as you move back you extend your arm and add your support hand. the young guy,his first two shots were in the dirt in front of his feet because he was trying to force his support hand around the gun(watch closely @9:24) also this leaves your support hand free to block a blow or push the attacker
glockfan5193 1 year ago
@glockfan5193 certainly a common way to do it, but it leaves you weapon easier for your opponent to grab out of your hand, and if you fail to do it correctly it makes it possible to have your hand in front of the muzzle. Your best point (that the hand is free to block etc) is moot, because I could easily use my support hand to do the same. And that is actually more likely at this range, I just do it this way for safety. Also the dirt is from me backing up.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@excurrahee i totally agree on the weapons retention... i was not saying there was anything wrong with how you do it.... just that the young guy needs to slow down just a bit and get the grip before he takes is first shot or leave his hand in middle of chest until he can get a step or two back and start extending his arm. there is always more than one effective way to do things, i just believe for new shooters who have not done this a one handed approach is safest until they get the hang of it
glockfan5193 1 year ago
@glockfan5193
Just to clarify, the first two shots were not in the dirt. If you note, the previous video shows that the targets were against the berm but on the ground- very low targets. I also avoid using one hand to contact an attacker, since I have prior injuries that make my left arm very weak. I'm small as it is, so my work around is to stay mobile or muzzle punch with the pistol. BTW I tried "hopping" for this vid and haven't used it since. It's embarrassing to watch. XD
aries14482 2 months ago
junk
joercr 1 year ago
That is a slow double tap
BlackSabbath1204 1 year ago
@BlackSabbath1204 The point of the 'double-tap' isn't to shoot as fast as humanly possible. It's also referred to as a 'controlled-pair' of 2 WELL-AIMED shots. With a weapon that's got some recoil to it, shooting fast will only decrease your accuracy, which is why he gets back on target for an EFFECTIVE 2nd shot.
tdanielson87 1 year ago
Why do you pull the slide back to chamber the first round of the next mag when the slide is open? Why not just push the slide lock down??? I was taught that in the military. It was 1. Last shot, slides locks 2. Mag eject with firing hand while retrieving new mag 3. slam mag home with non-firing hand and close slide with firing hand thumb. It is one less step and faster on the next shot. Thanks for the other tips.
petertrast 1 year ago
@petertrast Theory is that you will loose "fine motor control" in the heat of battle. Sling-shoting the slide is a "gross motor skill. I don't buy in to it that much because trigger pulling is a fine motor skill. Another argument is that a slingshot slide release is more reliable, and another is that it will work with any unfamiliar weapon. Me I'v just practiced it a lot and feel comfortable doing it.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@excurrahee Another reason that the military teaches the slide release method is because of the design of the M9 (92FS Beretta). The shooter tends to place the weapon on safe when using the slingshot method due to the positioning of the safety. That is why I shoot Glocks!!!!
micahsrad 1 year ago
@micahsrad I have limited experience with an M9/Beretta 92. When I was in the green machine we still used 1911s and didn't practice with them like this anyway. To me slide stop or slingshot is a personal preference, with only a slight advantage going to slingshot. Of course anyone should try both to understand which one they like and master the intricacies of their weapon.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@petertrast Its also unreliable. When you pull the slide back, you put more tension on the recoil spring, thus increasing the force used to load the next round into the chamber, reducing a mis-feed
performanceturbo 1 year ago
@performanceturbo Unreliable??? If your weapon will not chamber a round by pressing the slide lock down, then you can expect at some point to have misfeeds. I would not use any weapon that would misfeed during a slide lock release. It is a bad habit to pull the slide back to release the lock if you ever plan on using your weapon for anything other than sport shooting. In self-defense and combat situations, time counts. If you are serious about using it defensively, you should do it the way I do.
petertrast 1 year ago
@performanceturbo But that of course is only the method used by police and military. Use whatever suits you ;)
petertrast 1 year ago
@petertrast you told someone... if your serious you should do it the way i do???? well ok... lets see your qualifications and certificate as an expert.... oh and a slide lock release is the method military and police use.. funny since i was military for 9 years, military police for 2 and i have been a police officer since i got out in 2004 and in oklahoma, at the police academy,we are taught SLING SHOT, in the military i was taught both, and yes we used the m9 and i was certified as an expert
glockfan5193 1 year ago
@glockfan5193 Well, I will not say that there is NO other right way. But I was taught that way as part of a self-defense weapons retention class. Try to use 2 hands on your weapon when fending off an attacker. If you can perform a function in a manner that works perfectly fine, why use 2 hands. Many self-defense courses which have been copied from IDF training recommend this method and it was probably the popular method when I was in the Army. Also watch SEAL and Force Recon training videos.
petertrast 1 year ago
@glockfan5193 And I don't doubt you are expert, as I am and yes I have the paperwork to prove it :) I will post it on youtube if needed. And how might you reload if your left hand or arm was too injured to use? Do you train for that in one handed reloads and malfunction clearing? There is so much more to pistol training. My recommendation is that you attend a TDSA school (as I did years ago) if you ever get the chance. There are so many great scenarios they train you for. And they fit your style
petertrast 1 year ago
@petertrast check out SpecOpMedic One handed emergency reload demonstration. it shows both ways. both ways can be correct. i just prefer to slingshot for reasons like... its the same as a malfunction drill.... tap/rack/bang.... it is the same for any weapon... no fumbling for a slide lock lever on an unfamiliar weapon... it helps to ensure the first round is chambered properly... oh and my favorite... its called a SLIDE LOCK lever... not a SLIDE RELEASE lever.... but thats just my opinion....
glockfan5193 1 year ago
@glockfan5193 So no more bickering, ok. I just wanted to help you with something that violated my own intense training but approached it the wrong way I guess. I am glad you are a serious marksman and that you train. Keep going and be safe! :)
petertrast 1 year ago
@petertrast i am not trying to say you are wrong only that there are more than one way to do something and both ways can be right. you stated you were military in the 80's i believe. well is it so hard to imagine that in the last 30 years things have changed. do you think the soldiers today fight the same as they did in Vietnam? tactics change weapons change techniques change.its just life. if your comfortable with your way great but don't discourage a younger shooter from trying current tactics
glockfan5193 1 year ago
@petertrast assuming that you used the M9 there is a reason that you were taught that way. The slingshot method tends to put the weapons safety into the down(safe) position unintentionally. That is why I use Glocks!!!!!
micahsrad 1 year ago
@micahsrad Never used the M9 in the service. I was in the Army in the 80's. I had a .38 for flying and a .45 for training. I never saw anyone pull a slide to release the lock, in training or in practice. The DOWN position on an M9 is safe??? Opposite of a .45??? Weird... Thankfully I did not have to transition to that weapon. My muscle memory is DOWN=SAFE OFF. Wow I found video of that. That is silly!! Terrible design. I can see how it might change on its own. And the gov bought those... sheesh.
petertrast 1 year ago
Awesome video! Enjoyed it a lot
Speedbeetle07 1 year ago
For a weapons video, I like the peace sign on the back of his T-shirt. Peace through superior fire power :)
OutsideTheEdge 1 year ago 2
Now I have absolutely no experience with tactical firearms training. Yet I have to make a observation. When you're performing the close contact drill, wouldn't it be more effective to move away at a 45 degree angle from your opponent? In my martial arts training i've learned that if you retreat backwards it's really easy for someone to maintain an advance on you. When you retreat at an angle you create twice the distance in less time and your opponent actually has to reorientate his direction.
markpearson89 1 year ago 4
@markpearson89 adding lateral movement is not a bad idea and can be better. Someone isn't going to be advancing towards you while your shooting them repeatedly, but lateral movement is better at getting you out of the line of sight. Thing is you never know what direction you will be able to move (or need to move) in real life, as it doesn't occur on a dojo floor or flat range, so I don't practice in any given direction.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@excurrahee I see. Point well taken. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
markpearson89 1 year ago
@markpearson89 ive always been taught to be square to the target, because it gives u the most protection with ur front armor plate vs the half size side plate.
CouteauDeBoucher 10 months ago
@markpearson89 heh this is the only question he doesn't have an answer for. kudos man. and btw yes you are 100% correct. it works for any type of close combat ( 4 years Judo/Hapkido here) as well as with firearms. Hell, it even works on video games!
LastPhyrexian 10 months ago
You forgot to engage and disengage the safety?
texascivic 1 year ago
@texascivic Glocks don't have a manual safety. If your pistol does it should be disengaged at step three of the draw
excurrahee 1 year ago 11
@excurrahee, to have to take down hostiles. After getting severely injured and sick, dependent on painkillers, etc. I became a target, moreso than I ever thought possible. Once word got out that I'm perscribed powerful medications others use to abuse (which I admit to having done myself in the past, after seeing war and death we all deal with it badly at one point or another, it seems), but I got robbed while in the hospital, 4 times. Another time I had to defend myself bare-handed, another HI
hoboboxerjoe 1 year ago
@excurrahee, sorry for bein so long-winded. Anyway, I'd LOVE to see some videos of people holding a cane or walker, and having to draw using one hand or dropping the walker while maintaining balance on the other foot and firing. Because that is what I have to do, you up to the challenge? :D If not I'll make a video when I can afford to actually go shooting and borrow one of my rich cousin's cameras lol. But think about it, so few think of the disabled when teaching firearms instruction, no?
hoboboxerjoe 1 year ago
@hoboboxerjoe You know, a couple of weeks ago I was searching on firarm tips for the disabled but I found none except for a Magpul course. Im not disabled, but it would be nice to know if I meet anyone or become disabled in the future. If you do make that video it would be greatly appreciated. ^^
ELITEHAMSTER123 1 year ago
@excurrahee finger off the trigger is my safety
ELITEHAMSTER123 7 months ago
Sweet...thanx
rossagge 1 year ago
Wow...this is not tactical shooting...it's good for mom's and and if you never shot a handgun before I guess...basic, but not tactical. I feel cheated.
rossagge 1 year ago
@rossagge I'll get you a refund then.
excurrahee 1 year ago
Currahee Viet Nam 1969-1970 Dong Ap Bia aka Hamburger hill
splinterman9 1 year ago
@splinterman9 you've got me beat, I'm one of the peacetime Currahees, now they have two tours in Iraq. Obviously I am proud of that heritage though. Thank you for posting.
excurrahee 1 year ago
august 2002 to sept 23, 2009 which was my ETS date, What about you?
mwervin1s 1 year ago
@mwervin1s I was a Korea Currahee, 1989-1990
excurrahee 1 year ago
@excurrahee
me too, I was on Greaves, glad your doing well
mwervin1s 1 year ago
Hey excurrahee I was in the 506th also, you rock dude. Great video and thanks. Take care brother. Hooah
mwervin1s 1 year ago
@mwervin1s When?
excurrahee 1 year ago
Just gettin started on tac shooting. Awsome place to start. Can we get a progression to advanced drills?
leoparddragonhybrid 1 year ago
wonderful opening statement, it is no more true than right now!
austin6ish 1 year ago
All drills should start with MOVE before shooting. Studies have shown that taking 1 step to the side (either direction) increases your chances of surviving the fight by 75%. Also, don't holster until the threats have ended, if that means waiting for additional officers (or the police) and holding a downed subject at gunpoint from cover (which you should be moving to) then do so. Otherwise, don't look at the holster when holstering, watch for ADDITIONAL threats
crkdk3956 1 year ago
@crkdk Actually all drills should start with safety. Nobody should shoot while moving until they master basic presentation and accuracy (the major point of my vid.) As for movement before or after the draw, I'll go with AFTER- because I am most likely to be in a hallway, in a convenience store, next to my son, car etc. Trying to move laterally can lead to a fuck up when in the real world. Not looking at the holster is all well and good until you have an item of clothing over it.
excurrahee 1 year ago 2
@crkdk3956 I doubt that very much. What "studies" are you referencing?
synergy303 1 year ago
I have two comments. I enjoyed the video. I would like to see you holster while looking at your possible threats instead of your holster. Lastly, I would like to see you move off of a vertical line while doing the close contact drill. Good drills.
AR15JULES 1 year ago
@AR15JULES I don't necessarily disagree 2 points on looking down while holstering. I very rarely do while I'm shooting from this rig, but I don't consider it a critical point 1) you shouldn't holster your pistol while there are still threats... you should probably keep it out and lay it on the ground when the police show up 2) I typically practice from concealment and have to make sure a short is out of the way
for your second thing, moving off the vertical line... very good point.
excurrahee 1 year ago
@AR15JULES "lateral movement is your friend" (Jeff Cooper) Also, do not holster when a threat is present. However, if you do holster, don't look at the holster, watch for ADDITIONAL threats
crkdk3956 1 year ago
nice job with this vid...
kteagles33 1 year ago
Good vid, these are the types of drills that average joe doesn't do at the range. Simply popping rounds into paper doesn't mean you're ready to handle a situation. Thanks for the demo. Hopefully some of the target shooters will want some stress shooting now.
RockstarKaraokeFan 1 year ago
I need to know if there are any facilities like this in Michigan where you can do exorcises like these. You can't do these at your typical range.
KStylez05 2 years ago
The first thing you should master is the draw stroke. 90% of it can be done at home. At most ranges you can get away with drawing and shooting. If you can just place two targets up and have a buddy call "LEFT" or "RIGHT."" If you can't do that I would find another range.
excurrahee 2 years ago
Peace sign on the back of the shirt, Perfect addidtion.
Spawn07O1 2 years ago
It is "Peace Through Superior Firepower"
excurrahee 2 years ago
first shooter needs to loosen his grip...that straight arm is gonna get him hurt, not too mention inaccurate
vachamps 2 years ago
LOL I guess everyone wants to be an opinionator. 1st How do you have any idea how hard I am griping my gun? 2nd I would suggest you watch "Todd Jarrett: On Pistol Shooting" about a dozen times.
excurrahee 2 years ago
sorry about that, i hadnt watched the whole video and saw someone say two shooters, i thot they meant one instructor and two seperate shooters. Your tech is exactly what i have been taught. The second guy just seemed to be a lil rigid for me. Im no expert, and your shooting was jus fine, once again, sorry about that. great vid honestly
vachamps 2 years ago
My advice to you on your training practice, where your eyes go, the pistol follows when out of the holster and in the ready position for firing. Also, when you bring the weapon back in, I would recommend not bringing the weapon back in so far, but keep the pistol out in the firing position. While reloading, consider training to move behind some kind of cover at the same time. Drills moving while firing should also be considered. So far, you have move, then shoot, then move, interlace them. Good
chilbert007 2 years ago
You realize that this is just a set of practice drills I made for beginners right? Shooting and moving and moving to cover are all good skills, but they should be done until you master these. As far as the "pistol following the eyes" that is dependent on your job and personal preference. Most likely situation is a 1-2 BG and what you recommend could sweep lots of innocents.
excurrahee 2 years ago
Great video.I'm gonna practice these techniques next time I go out.
Thanks for posting.
kennyworth1967 2 years ago 7
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rednecks... just sad.
DanteFlint 2 years ago
Redneck? Eurotrash weenies (and American wannabes) seem to think that's some kind of insult. I'm just a person who enjoys shooting and understands what it takes to protect personal freedom. Better than any sausage sucker anyway.
excurrahee 2 years ago
First string of first shooter. Right about 2:21 or so.
ctccsi 2 years ago
I noticed that the first shooter fails to put his weak hand on his chest as he instructed.... Second shooter does it as instructed.
ctccsi 2 years ago
Less than perfect, I can live with that... Which sequence are you talking about anyway? Time frame? Anyway it illustrates how important constant dry practice is.
excurrahee 2 years ago
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skyguy82 2 years ago
Does anyone know if you can find kydex holsters for a Ruger P89 9mm
dthelonelyone 2 years ago
Check Blade Tech. They make great holsters for almost everything.
Parabellumklr 2 years ago
i'll check um out
dthelonelyone 2 years ago
check out the dimensions and you'll be able to find one that is compatible
SlappHapy 2 years ago
ok, i'll give it a shot
dthelonelyone 2 years ago
good vid
SONOFAHGUN 2 years ago
Lol yeah! good!
Man I hate when I wanna come to USA and they treat me like an Terrorist or a Illegal... even thoug all my papers are in order, just to when i get to the tactical training I already payed, they tellme that They dont teach "non americans"... yup that shurly is a bummer...
soypin 2 years ago
warum schpreachest du in deutche?
i thougt u guys where grigos?
acutally im from guatemala!
LOL!
soypin 2 years ago
I answered a comment that someone had made in german, in German. We are most distinctly Norteamericanos.
excurrahee 2 years ago
absoluter schwachsinn!!!!!!
123ferkel123 2 years ago
dann sehe nicht, du Arschloch
excurrahee 2 years ago
excurrahee
where did you go for your training.
jadm110 2 years ago
Watching Magnum PI
excurrahee 2 years ago
awesome vid!
FunkMastaMegaFlex 2 years ago
"Ense et aratro" (Latin) : With sword and plow. (citizen-soldier, one who serves in war and peace)
TitaniumBallz 2 years ago 2
The only think I see is that everything I was taught during tactical shooting one should always maintain there magazine not drop it in other word magzine retention.
gunnut382003 2 years ago
Who gives a shit about an empty magazine in a firefight. Wasted time that could get you shot
gone556 2 years ago
I feel that magazine retention has its place, and I discuss it in another video. I do not feel it should be the "default magazine change." If your doing a tac reload, you're behind cover, there is a lull go for it. If your in the middle of banging away at someone/something forget it.
excurrahee 2 years ago
black t-shirt should be scanning with the gun/ready position- this saved my arse once!
methodical002 2 years ago
If I may; a "double tap" is also one of the best ways to drop a threat.
One shot goes in and causes cavitation, and before the tissue can recover a second round is already going in and causing further, possibly more fatal, damage.
SkivMarine 2 years ago
Bullshit
paulthegreat101 2 years ago