Channel: @tacticalrifleman
This expert guide from Tactical Rifleman details critical emergency pistol reload techniques. It emphasizes understanding potential outcomes and choosing reliable methods over rushed, unreliable ones like 'slamming.' The instructor, demonstrating significant expertise, covers the common 'seat and send' with its pitfalls, an improved 'seat and send' using thumb manipulation, and the highly reliable overhand 'seat and rack' method.
This expert-level entry details the formidable psychological impact and tactical deployment of the Minigun, drawing on firsthand combat experience in Sadr City. It highlights the weapon's overwhelming firepower, described as a 'garden hose' firing 3000 rounds per minute, and its historical use mounted on Humvees for lead vehicles or protection. While effective at breaking enemy morale and creating a significant visual deterrent, the entry also notes its limitations, such as a lack of penetration against concrete.
This video from Tactical Rifleman announces an upcoming Tactical Lever Gun course on June 7th. The course, held at Montgomery County Shooting Complex, will cover essential skills such as pistol transitions, advanced loading techniques, and specific tactics for operating a lever-action rifle. It aims to enhance shooter proficiency and offer alternative skill sets, particularly for areas with firearm restrictions or for those looking to broaden their tactical capabilities.
This expert-level guide from Tactical Rifleman details a crucial breathing technique for enhancing shooting accuracy. It emphasizes utilizing natural point of aim and controlled breathing to manipulate the firearm's elevation, culminating in a precise trigger press during a breath hold. The instruction is delivered with clear visual aids and technical terminology, indicating a high level of expertise.
This short review from Tactical Rifleman highlights the Benelli M4 EXT as the presenter's favorite shotgun, noting its adoption by the Marines. The video showcases the improved M4 EXT model in action at an outdoor range, emphasizing its tactical application. The presenter's authoritative tone and specific mentions of military adoption signal expert-level familiarity with the platform.
This review of the Benelli M4 EXT highlights its factory-equipped upgrades, addressing common owner modifications for increased capability and speed. The shotgun features a 7+1 capacity, a 5-position collapsible stock with a pistol grip, and oversized controls. It is chambered for 2.75" and 3" shells and utilizes the ARGO gas system, though it may be sensitive to very light loads. The review is presented by SGM (RET) Karl Erickson, offering expert insights into its performance and tactical applications.
This video demonstrates a close-quarters conceal-carry self-defense technique from Tactical Rifleman. The expert instructor outlines a method involving drawing from a retention position, performing a modified speed rock, point shooting, and egressing while pushing to full extension. The video also debunks the misconception that perfect shot groups are necessary in self-defense scenarios, emphasizing rounds on target to create space.
This video demonstrates how bullets interact with a car hood, highlighting the phenomenon of deflection and ricochet. Instruction from an experienced firearms instructor shows that rounds striking at an angle are unpredictable, often skipping off the surface rather than penetrating. The demonstration emphasizes that using a car hood as a stable shooting platform is unreliable, as deflected rounds may miss targets placed behind the vehicle entirely.
This expert-level guide from Tactical Rifleman outlines a critical decision-making process for firearm transitions during engagements. It emphasizes that the choice between reloading a rifle or switching to a pistol is situation-dependent, factoring in distance, cover availability, and the potential for rifle malfunctions. The instruction highlights that at longer distances, rifle reloads are paramount, while at close range with cover, rifle reloads are still viable. However, in close-quarters without cover or within confined spaces, a pistol transition is recommended as the faster and more reliable option, especially when facing potential rifle malfunctions.
This expert-level guide from Tactical Rifleman demonstrates why a knife is a superior secondary weapon in close-quarters engagements compared to a pistol. The instructor, equipped in full tactical gear, explains how a knife's design inherently offers better retention against disarming attempts and can be used to create vital space for disengagement and re-engagement with a firearm.
This guide, presented with the authority of an experienced instructor, details how to build effective shooting range berms using a DIY approach. It covers the construction of custom 'Hesco-style' baskets from fencing and landscaping cloth, and their subsequent filling with dirt using heavy equipment like a Bobcat. The process emphasizes a methodical approach to ensure structural integrity and safety during construction.
This expert-level guide from Tactical Rifleman details a crucial CQB technique: avoiding crowding cover. The instructor emphasizes the dangers of being too close to doorways and introduces the 'gluing' method for initial corner-plying, progressing to more dynamic disconnection as skill develops. This training is essential for safely and effectively maneuvering in complex environments.