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Ammo Files: Don’t Use FMJ Ammo for Self-Defense

Posted on 30 September 202330 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Don’t Use FMJ Ammo for Self-Defense   Occasionally I’ll see someone using cheap, ball ammo for self defense. Sometimes this is borne out of simple frugality. More frequently it is the result of misunderstanding how modern, expanding, hollowpoint ammunition behaves. In this article I hope to convince you otherwise. Bottom line up front: don’t use…

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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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Medical Reference: Infectious Disease in the TEOTWAWKI World (Parts 1-6)

Posted on 8 August 20238 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Part 1: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/10/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-1-by-militant-medic/ Part 2: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/11/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-2-by-militant-medic/ Part 3: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/12/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-3-by-militant-medic/ Part 4: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/13/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-4-by-militant-medic/ Part 5: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/14/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-5-by-militant-medic/ Part 6: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/15/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-6-by-militant-medic/   *Stick this on a Flash Drive AND Make a Hard Copy for your FIELD BINDER.  

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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 Warfare Movie Anthology: a Recap

Posted on 24 June 202324 April 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Flame and Citron This film is loosely based on the True Story of two members of the Danish Resistance in World War II who assassinated high ranking members of the Gestapo and SS. The student of modern Guerilla Warfare should study and take this film to heart as it represents, at least in my opinion,…

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Re-Calibrate to Stay Combat Effective

Posted on 21 May 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Understand that the enemy is using DESPAIR as a psychological tactic via MSM Propaganda The enemy want’s you to feel hopeless and alone This is why you routinely need to RE-CALIBRATE! RE-FOCUS on what really matters in your Life Family – Faith -Tribe and Kin – Local Community TRAIN regularly with those GOALS in mind…

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Constructing a War Rig

Posted on 15 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

From the Archives, 2015 No, not that kind of War Rig! I recently wrapped up an ongoing project to finish all of my “ESG” or Essential Support Gear (The rigs I use to haul mags and other swag). The two main rigs that I use are Chest Rigs and a Rifleman’s Belt. I also have…

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Pistol Corner: Texas DPS 25yd Course of Fire

Posted on 2 April 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

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”)      

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Centerfire Rifle Wounds

Posted on 25 March 202313 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Centerfire Rifle Wounds   Not for the faint of heart, this is a very informative PICTORIAL on what various calibers of Centerfire Rifle Rounds can do to soft targets, ie, human bodies. Study Up and Prepare Accordingly.

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2023 Class Schedule

Posted on 18 March 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

If You Budget Money for Firearms and Ammo but not Training you are cutting yourself and your Family SHORT.

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