Close Quarters Combat (CQC) is to the effect about 75% (maybe higher) testicles, and then 25% technique. I don’t like to over complicate things, especially CQB, one of the most absolutely horrifying things a human may ever do. It is the very nature of the degree of difficulty inherent in ‘the act’ of CQB that bids its techniques to remain very simple, lest the mind become … [Read more...]
For those that intend on training in the discipline of combat shooting one must have a good understanding of the differences between the fundamentals of both combat shooting and traditional marskmanship otherwise known as competition shooting. First we will discuss the traditional marksmanship fundamentals which can also be known as the Principles of Marksmanship. In the … [Read more...]
In the past twelve months acclaimed Germany gunmaker Sig Sauer has been aggressively marketing their new line of red dot sights. The Sig Sauer Romeo 7 is the bigger brother to the hot selling Romeo 5 sight that has recently been selected by the Federal Bureau of Investigations for use by their agents. The Romeo 7 contains all the technology and features of the Romeo 5, but with … [Read more...]
When you serve as a grunt in the military, you learn that Close Quarters Battle is the most demanding in terms of skill, speed, and intellect. Despite what the popular view is of grunts, if you don't have the ability to think on your feet and outsmart your enemy, you're dead. In CQB, you are in the enemy's personal space, which is where you, as a grunt, like to be. Being in a … [Read more...]
The world of ever expanding anti terrorism and special operations missions the need for an effective round that works well in close quarters and out to 300 meters is of critical importance. The standard round for years has been the 5.56x45mm in some configuration, BUT is the .300 AAC Blackout really the ultimate CQB round hiding in plain sight? It's a question being asked more … [Read more...]
Not every encounter or engagement is going to be a static target 25 yards away. Most attacks happen within what's called the combatives bubble. If you were to draw a circle around yourself that was 7 yards from your centerline, that is your combatives bubble. Anything that happens within this 7 yards will more likely than not happen too quickly for you to present your primary … [Read more...]
