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Interview with MACV-SOG Major John L. Plaster

Posted on 30 September 202330 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

MACV-SOG Major John L. Plaster   I have two books from Plaster in my Library that are dog eared, highlighted and just about worn out. The first is The Ultimate Sniper which I got many moons ago as a gift from a now departed friend (who was a better shot than me by a country…

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Shooting Mechanics: Pad and Press not Crook and Hook

Posted on 23 August 202323 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  Using the PAD of the finger, PRESS the trigger. Avoid HOOKING the trigger with the first knuckle joint.

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“Avoid the Groid” Handgun Drill

Posted on 22 August 202322 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

       

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Fairbairn and Sykes: Shooting to Live

Posted on 16 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Fairbairn and Sykes: Shooting to Live   Travis Pike provides a practical review of the classic book “Shooting to Live” by Fairbairn and Sykes. Considered by many to be a forerunner to modern defensive firearms training, the book focused on the use of handguns in self-defense scenarios. The authors, with their extensive experience in law…

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Negotiating the Drive-Thru Lane

Posted on 28 July 202328 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Follow-up   I advise students to avoid sitting in a stationary vehicle for long. When in a vehicle, get the vehicle in motion as quickly as possible. So, using a fast-food drive-thru already violates that advice! But, like spending time in banks and jewelry stores (which I also advise against), we all find it necessary…

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“Listerine Pistol”: Extreme Close-Quarter Combative Realities

Posted on 26 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  When we talk about “Listerine” Combat we are referring to that nasty “bad breath” distance fighting that takes place within 2- 3 feet of your nose. This can be empty hand, knife, stick or firearm. We will see that all of the Combative principles of each of these platforms intersect or duplicate each other…

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Porch Monkey Zombie, Exhibit A

Posted on 21 July 202321 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T Bustednuckles       Standard Engagement Rules Apply for Zombies: Forget Center of Mass, Always put a minimum of two rounds into the “Cranial T” to incapacitate.    

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Positional Rifle Shooting for Survival [How-To Guide]

Posted on 30 June 202330 June 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Positional Rifle Shooting for Survival [How-To Guide] In the Art of the Rifle Jeff Cooper famously said that  Being able to shoot accurately from ANY Position is one of the most important fundamentals a Rifleman can possess. If you are not integrating courses of fire utilizing all eight of these shooting positions, you are cutting…

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Guerilla Tactics Flashback: 2002 D.C. Snipers and 2015 Dallas Police Attack

Posted on 30 June 202327 February 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Guerilla Tactics Flashback: 2002 D.C. Snipers and 2015 Dallas Police Attack   Don Shift’s recent article on Gun Trucks got my mind turning on Guerilla Vehicle Tactics.   The attack on Dallas PD June 13, 2015 by a man in an armored van represents a variation on a tactic that has not been seen since…

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The Most Important Pistol Skill

Posted on 28 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit
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