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…
Category: Shooting Mechanics
Guerilla Tactics Flashback: 2002 D.C. Snipers and 2015 Dallas Police Attack
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. From the Hermit Cave Archives: The attack on Dallas PD June 13, 2015 by a man in an armored van represents a variation on a tactic that has…
The Most Important Pistol Skill
Pistol Sights Under Various Lighting Conditions
Pistol Sights Under Various Lighting Conditions An older article but a very handy reference when choosing some new sights for your pistola. Prepare Accordingly.
Pistol Corner: Texas DPS 25yd Course of Fire
Texas DPS 25 yard course of fire This is a variation of a “tune-up” drill I shoot regularly. It’s a really good 50 round Course of Fire that maximizes both your range time and ammo. *The more movement you can integrate into this drill, the better. (Getting off the “X”)
When You Can’t Use Your Sights, Aim With Your Body
When You Can’t Use Your Sights, Aim With Your Body Mark my words: If you carry a handgun for self-defense and you are not integrating Force-on-Force CQ combatives, point shooting and weapon retention into your training, you are cutting yourself short. All of us like to think we would never let somebody “invade our space”…
Know Your Texas History: Frank Hamer’s Sweetwater Gunfight
Frank Hamer’s Sweetwater Fight: Lessons Learned As a writer and old west “enthusiast” I absolutely love reading about the old Texas warhorses like Frank Hamer. Men who were cut from rawhide and raised in the traditions of the 19th century old west but forced to live in the modern “civilized” 20th century. In short,…
Shooting at Moving Vehicles
Shooting at Moving Vehicles Great information. Understanding how bullet’s react through various mediums is key to being effective with your firearm in self-defense situations.
Shooting Mechanics: The Tactical Chicken Wing
The Tactical Chicken Wing A great example of a technique more suited for competitive and sport shooting but not the modern tactical battlefield. Train Often and Realistically. (Note the Elbow Position in the above and below photo)
AK Corner: Poor Man’s EO-Tech
Sonny Puzikas was the first person I heard use the term “Poor Man’s EO-Tech” in relation to the front-sight aperture on an AK many moons ago. Coming from the AR school of thought, I was not sold on the ideal that you could neglect your rear sights and still make accurate shots. I was…