Episode 51 - Competition vs Self Defense

The proverbial comparison. The instigator of many rule arguments and interpretations. Shooting games like USPSA and IDPA were originally created to simulate real-world self defense scenarios but have changed dramatically to take into account safety and consistency. So the question we get most of the time is, does participating in USPSA or IDPA help with Self Defense skills?

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[hockeyfurniture]

what are the shoulder holsters and what are you carrying?

[powerfactorshow]

@hockeyfurniture I'm carrying a Colt .380 hammerless in a Brauer Brothers rig. The holster was probably made in the 1960s, but it's of the same design as those being made in the '20s and '30s, so appropriate to the gun.  In another episode I'm carrying a Colt Government Model in a Galco Jackass. Of the mass-produced shoulder rigs on the market, I think the Jackass is a good value, though I'd really like to have an Alessi with the "pull-through" snap in the trigger guard

Rick

[powerfactorshow]

@hockeyfurniture I'm using a Black Hills Leather holster to carry my G19

bhlstore (dot) com

They are made to order...and take about 3 months typically depending on their backlog. Black Hills makes some really nice leather holsters. I've got one of their rigs for my USFA SAA...and it was spectacular!

Tell Rudy that Steve from the PowerFactor show featured their product...and maybe he'll give you a break on the prices.

Steve

[powerfactorshow]

@hockeyfurniture I don't believe in shoulder holsters, so I have a KRISS Vector SDP on a single point sling.

Thanks for watching!

-Caleb

[glockster68]

this video will open a can of worms for sure...but in the street there is only one rule...win, and do anything it takes to win and get away from the attacker. Anything can be a weapon especially if there is more than one of them. unarmed combat skills are real important because if they get the drop on you...unarmed techniques transition to the gun...etc. Nice classic dojo background pic!!!!

[thestemens16]

The audio fluctuation on this video was driving me nuts.

[MaiaCoimbra]

very nice 

[Posercam]

I have standing orders with a well known shooter turned cop to email or PM me when/if the LE world teaches him some tactic with respect to shooting that will save his life. It's been going for a year or two years now...still no emails or PM's from the guy.

[Posercam]

beware the Walter Mitty's. mindset-->skillset-->toolset. Amateurs tend to be overly focused on the tools. The intermediate shooters are focused on their skills. Experts/masters view things based upon, "how does this affect my mindset?" They will be in a "gunfight simulator" such as IDPA/USPSA and think ahead to what if. If the SHTF, they will be thinking "I have been in this situation before," and be more confident in their abilities.

[Posercam]

with respect to evolving self-defense techniques....who still carries a kubotan on their keychain? remember those?