A couple of days ago Brandon Wright emailed me a link to a post he wrote on how competition shooting can benefit tactical guys. You can check the post out here. Brandon’s a USPSA GM and IDPA DM, and he…
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Pat Mac’s Grid of Fire drill
by Caleb •
A post at Modern Service Weapons this morning reminded me that I wanted to post this video from Pat Mac about his “grid of fire” drill. Two things before we take a look at the drill and its application to…
Know when to fold ‘em
by Caleb •
You should also know when to walk away, and when to run; but that’s not the point of this post. Rather, it’s about when to stop training. Training skills requires a considerable amount of mental focus, just like any other…
Going slow to go smoother
by Caleb •
One of the posts lost to the hackers was a 2012 post called “Smooth isn’t fast” that talked about how the old gun guy saying of “slow is smooth and smooth is fast” is completely wrong. It’s still wrong, because…
Learning from your gear
by Caleb •
Your shooting gear can talk. Not in the sense that your Glock is going to greet you in the morning with a salutation of “good morning, owner” but rather that wear patterns on your gear can reveal issues with technique…
5 common myths about flying with guns
by Caleb •
Travel season for major matches is coming up, which means lots of people are going to be flying with guns for the first time. Flying with guns can be a nerve wracking experience for a lot of shooters, because there’s…
Training class gear
by Caleb •
Yesterday I was busting the chops of some training outfit called Hammerfour for one of their videos; apparently this joint teaches that you should never ever ever take your eyes off the threat, even while you’re holstering. Anyway, if you…
Gun school guidelines
by Caleb •
So you’re getting ready to take your first training class? That’s awesome. Learning to shoot better is always a good thing, but before you go, check out these simple guidelines that will make your trip more effective and valuable in…