Archive for gun skills

Drawing From the Ground

The ideal solution to a bad situation is to be aware and get out of the area. The next best is to be aware and face the situation on both feet, with your gun in your hand. But even the best laid plans can fall to the wayside during a life and death struggle.

February 21, 2013

Aiming

This question came up in a combat range discussion not long ago. Indeed, when does the aiming process begin? Most present said something about aiming beginning when the gun is at the full extension of the arm and the front sight is visible. Possibly, but I think it happens earlier in the sequence. As a matter of fact, I can make a pretty good argument for aiming beginning at the moment you realize you need to shoot. 

August 06, 2012

Don’t Rush

I often trash movies for poor handling of firearms, but there is a saying that I've heard in movies that is correct when it comes to drawing a handgun: Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

July 31, 2012

One-Handed Tap & Rack

One of the most difficult drills simulates clearing a stoppage with a single hand because the other hand has received an injury during a fight. However, the concept is still the same regardless of the type of stoppage; you still have to rack the slide while maintaining control over the handgun.

November 10, 2010

Single-Handed

Knowing how to manipulate a handgun with one hand is an import skill, which involves more than just hitting the target. In a self-defense situation, knowing how to clear a jam or reload using only one hand could save your life.

October 12, 2010