Last weekend I taught a snub revolver class in Delaware, Ohio. As a way to test students’ proficiency and put students under a bit of stress, I adapted everyone’s favorite shotgun drill “Rolling Thunder” to revolvers, reloading using speed strips. I split the class in half and had the two groups compete against each […]
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim. In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal. The […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ‘Aggressive drills’ in response to US school shootings can harm students, expert says Stupidly conducted active killer drills can harm student welfare. But not having such drills gets lots more kids killed in the […]
Randy Harris posted this drill on the private Facebook page for certified Rangemaster instructors. He called it “Rastoff’s Challenge” and described it as follows. “Course of Fire is…. 4 rounds at 3 yards 6 rounds at 5 yards 6 rounds at 7 yards 4 rounds at 10 yards No time limit . […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Concealed Carry Skills That Are Truly Necessary These are the skills most of you beginners should be practicing. The Rimfire Report: CCI Velocitor As A 22LR Self-Defense Cartridge? The CCI Velocitor is […]
When I was a kid back in the early 1980s, my parents had some rural land where we spent weekends hiking, hunting, and shooting guns. A man up the road from my parents’ place was a well known “gun guy.” He shot constantly and often offered to let young Greg shoot all his cool guns. […]
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Written by: Greg Ellifritz I recently received this question from a reader. Considering the popularity of the snub nose revolver as a carry pistol, I figured it would be useful if I answered the question in a blog post: “I’m looking to pick up a S&W 340PD here soon as a backup or […]
Last weekend I taught shotgun and revolver classes at the excellent Condition Red Response facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. If anyone is in the nearby area, taking a class from these folks is a great idea. Quite a few of the CRR instructors took both classes on their own time. It’s a quality organization with […]
*This is a guest post from my friend Darryl Bolke. Darryl is a retired big city cop from California who was involved in multiple shootings on the job. He continues to work armed security gigs and teach classes in Texas. He has a very unique perspective on the shooting/training industry. When I saw his post, […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are Pistol Sights Actually Useful For Self-Defense? “The real paradox of the point shooting versus sighted fire debate is that learning to quickly acquire a sight picture essentially trains you to point the gun […]
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Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week I was honored to have been invited to teach at the annual Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup organized by Hardwired Tactical. It was a weekend training event focused solely on using the revolver. Instructors Darryl Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, Mark Fricke, Chuck Haggard, and I all taught three to […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz The weather is starting to get colder. Many of you folks will soon be wearing large winter coats. Have you ever tried to draw your defensive firearm while you are bundled up in a winter parka? Sometimes it’s harder than one might think. A friend recently sent me an […]
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