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Armed Citizen Corner: Rifles vs. Pistols – The Basics of Terminal Ballistics

Posted on 8 September 20238 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics   For the last 100+ years, a great deal of the effort expended in ammo technology has gone toward trying to make pistol bullets act more like rifle bullets. Every few years, a new cartridge or bullet design arrives on the scene, claiming to have gotten us…

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Know Your Firearms History: Lessons and Lore from Elmer Keith

Posted on 8 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Lessons and Lore from Elmer Keith   For those of you who are just joining us, this “Elmer” guy is Elmer Keith, known to some as the Sage of Salmon, Idaho, and Dean of American Gunwriters to others. He was a cowboy, hunter, packer, guide, shooter, prolific experimenter, and gun writer during most of the…

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Finnish Brutality Combat Shoot

Posted on 3 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

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…

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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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“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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Mines and Such Whatnot

Posted on 9 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Mines and Such Whatnot   A nice little review from Big Country of some very nasty “Anti-Personnel” devices you might see in the upcoming FUSA shit show. Study up and Prepare Accordingly.

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Know Your Weapons: The M18A1 Claymore Mine

Posted on 2 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  The M18A1 Claymore Mine: From Vietnam to Today   Aimed in the right direction, the U.S. M18A1 Claymore mine is one of the most lethal and devastating anti-infiltration weapons of modern warfare. There’s a reason for the qualifier on that kudo, and more about that in a moment. From its initial employment with U.S….

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Tradecraft: How to Spot a Concealed Weapon

Posted on 13 May 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

How to Spot a Concealed Weapon – Fast   Around the U.S. and the world, people carry guns. If they are not working in an overt context, whether legal or not, they will endeavor to conceal the gun, usually a handgun. They could be another armed citizen going about their day, possibly like you, an…

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The Most Important Pistol Skill

Posted on 28 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit
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Rifleman Corner: Light Precision: Build Guide for the SPR and DMR Platforms

Posted on 15 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Light Precision: Build Guide for the SPR and DMR Platforms   There really a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the designated marksman rifle and special purpose rifle. People often confuse the role and the rifle. Since adoption into the US military doctrine, the actual rifles have changed several times, often leading to confusion over what it…

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