I am not an advocate for using drills as primary methods of honing firearms skills, and probably never will be. I see drills as being closer to being parlor tricks than practical skills. That said, a very practiced individual who dedicates themselves to training and practicing to their highest level of proficiency may find the FAST drill to be fun to at least try. It is a good … [Read more...]
In basic training, one of the first tasks you learn with your rifle is the emergency reload. It is called an emergency because you are out of ammunition in a firefight. How long do you have to get your rifle running again? The rest of your life. While it is important to reload fast, it is also important that it is done properly so that you don't fumble or miss a step, making … [Read more...]
If you look at any video of a competition shooter, you will find them looking at their guns the entire time they are manipulating them. On the other hand, if you see a salty soldier in the middle of a fight, you may notice that they do not stare at their guns while reloading or manipulating their guns, unless operating a complex set of levers in a safe area behind sufficient … [Read more...]
