“What the Young Man Should Know” From Harper’s Magazine 1933 By Robert Littell, 1933 Glancing out of the window, I can see the subject–and eventual victim–of this inquiry, dangerously perched in the crotch of an old chestnut tree, about fifteen feet above the ground. Should I rush out and tell him to get…
Category: Training
Armed Citizen’s Corner: Review of Jim Cirillo’s “Guns, Bullets and Gunfights”
Cirillo’s “Guns, Bullets and Gunfights” Jim Cirillo was probably the last real gunfighter in America. Without a doubt the combat arms fellas in our military are gunfighters, but they ply their trade overseas. Jim did it at home, in the grim streets of New York city. He was a member of the city’s Stake…
Old School Pistolcraft: Mastering Jim Cirillo’s Technique For Coarse-Aim Shooting
Mastering Jim Cirillo’s Technique For Coarse-Aim Shooting (From the Tactical Hermit: This is one of the early uses of the “Metal on Meat” technique. Field Proven!!) Lethal-force events can happen in a split second, you need the capability to respond in kind. Here’s how law-enforcement legend Jim Cirillo got the drop on the…
Practical/Tactical Field Medicine: Basic Wound Management – Fundamentals of Sutures and First Aid
Basic Wound Management: Fundamentals of Sutures and First Aid You’ll not learn what you need to know to sew up wounds from reading an article in a magazine, even one as awesome as Be Ready! However, I do hope to whet your appetite. Like plumbing, car repair, or electrical work, suturing wounds isn’t hard,…
Finnish Brutality Combat Shoot
The Difference Between ‘Combat’ and ‘Competition’ Shooting is a 56 Pound Kettle Bell and a Entrenching Tool! 🥵️ Day 1 Day 2 *Lessons Learned: If you are not Integrating Realistic Stressors in your Shooting Drills (Cardio, Upper Body Strength, Positional Shooting) you are cutting yourself way short. Remember: You are shooting to…
Small Unit Tactics: Building a Fighting Position (Revised)
For the individual soldier, being able to build either a hasty or prepared position to fight from that will give you adequate cover and at the same time good fields of fire is essential for small units to be efficient in the field. All of the material I am covering here can be found…
Map And Area Studies: You Need to Read This
Map And Area Studies: You Need to Read This Solid information as always from the BCE. Here is one of his older post that contains a link to make DIY Hard Copy Maps. Here is a link to QGIS, an Open Source Geographic Information System where you can make your own maps.
Shooting Mechanics: Pad and Press not Crook and Hook
Using the PAD of the finger, PRESS the trigger. Avoid HOOKING the trigger with the first knuckle joint.
“Avoid the Groid” Handgun Drill
11 Ways to Raise Dangerous Sons
Boys are Knights in Training. A boy who is not becoming more dangerous will not be able to protect anything. He will not be able to ascend to any sort of manhood. ⚡️⚡️ Here Are 11 Ways to Raise Dangerous Sons ⚡️⚡️ Don’t tell your sons to be careful. Tell them to…