Videos tagged with Bill Rapier

This masterclass, developed by Jake Hoback and presented by Kit Badger, offers comprehensive knife-making instruction. It covers essential topics from shop safety and machine operation to advanced lock geometry and design principles. The course also includes expert interviews and CAD resources to aid makers at all levels.

This two-day course with AMTAC Shooting, taught by Bill Rapier, covered a broad spectrum of tactical skills. It included pistol and carbine fundamentals, night vision operations with various devices, and concluded with integrative combatives. The combatives portion focused on close-quarters engagements, integrating pistol and blade deployment, and partner drills simulating real-world scenarios.

The 2024 Potluck Shooting Competition, hosted at M-Tech Training Center by Bill Rapier, featured a unique format where participants bring both a dish and a course of fire. This event encouraged participants to test skills outside their comfort zones, with stages involving rifle, pistol, and shotgun engagement from various positions, including technical optic transitions and movement. A notable stage involved a heavy sandbag drag, emphasizing physical exertion and time management under pressure.

This video covers the 2023 Modern Warrior Conference, a 3-day event focused on the concept of the modern warrior. The conference included diverse training blocks such as defense against edged weapons, retention shooting, grappling, force-on-force drills, and discussions on family dynamics. Prominent instructors like Tom Kier, Harley Elmore, Master Chim, and Bill Rapier led the sessions, sharing their extensive knowledge and unique experiences. The content emphasizes a holistic approach to preparedness and combat effectiveness for individuals facing modern threats.

This three-day Pistol & Blade course, taught by Bill Rapier of AMTAC Shooting and Tom Kier, integrates live-fire pistol drills with blade combatives and the physics of fighting. The training emphasizes realistic violence, situational awareness, and a crawl-walk-run methodology, progressing from basic drills to complex scenarios like mass attacks and hostage rescue under pressure. The course also features instruction from Carl and Bong Atienza, focusing on blade design and Kali techniques.

Roger Barrera of QVO Tactical provides an in-depth review of the Anti Matter Industries ScopeSwitch, a revolutionary mount for Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs). He highlights its unique ability to change magnification without the shooter needing to move their support hand from the handguard, drawing parallels to video game mechanics. The review covers extensive durability testing, practical range performance comparisons, and the benefits for Positive Identification (PID), concluding it's a game-changer for LPVO users. Expert endorsement from Bill Rapier of Amtac Shooting adds significant weight to the product's tactical utility.

This video explores the practical application of folding stocks on firearms, particularly for discreet carry and deployment from bags. While folding stocks are excellent for reducing the firearm's package size for transportation and discreet carry, the ability to effectively shoot with the stock folded is a narrow use case. The presenter demonstrates that deploying a firearm from a bag and maintaining accuracy is challenging, and it's generally more advantageous to deploy the stock for increased accuracy, even if it adds a negligible amount of time.

This video showcases the AMTAC Shooting Modern Minuteman Course: Winter Edition. The two-day course combines firearms training with land navigation, incorporating map and compass, GPS, and practical exercises. Day two features a competition with shooting, skill-based, and physical challenges, following a mindset talk. The winter edition includes additional elements like snow. The description also links to Kit Badger's website for products, merchandise, and support.

Eight tactical experts discuss the best home defense firearms, highlighting the Glock 17/19 and AR-15 as top choices. Key considerations include user proficiency, weapon-mounted lights, red dot sights, and the importance of consistent training. Experts like Bill Rapier, Kyle Lamb, and Tim Kennedy share their recommendations, emphasizing reliability and ease of use under stress.

This video covers the AMTAC Shooting Jiu Jitsu and Pistol Course, a comprehensive two-day training event. The course blends fundamental pistol skills, including crucial retention shooting techniques, with practical Jiu Jitsu applicable to real-world violence. The presenter highlights the effectiveness of the curated curriculum for both beginners and experienced practitioners, emphasizing the value of combining striking and grappling with firearms proficiency. The event took place at the AMTAC Training Center, featuring a run-and-gun course and mat room sessions.

This video features a review of the "Minuteman" fixed blade knife from Amtac Blades, owned by Bill Rapier. The reviewer highlights its size and feel in hand, comparing it to the "Northman" model. The video is presented as a "mail call" post-holiday and encourages viewer engagement regarding their own fixed blade knife preferences. The content focuses on knife characteristics and user experience.

This video documents an "adventure" that took an unexpected turn. The creator was planning an outing with Bill Rapier of AMTAC Shooting, but their plans were thwarted by lightning that shut down the mountain. Undeterred, they adapted their adventure, opting to ski uphill. The narrative emphasizes the importance of capability and surrounding oneself with capable individuals, suggesting that preparedness allows for flexibility when plans change. The video highlights the transition from a planned activity to an impromptu one due to external circumstances.