Videos tagged with Farewell Firearms Training

This guide, presented by an expert from Farewell Firearms Training, addresses the common 'tactical turtle' shooting posture. It explains how raising the shoulders and traps creates tension, negatively impacting shooting performance. The technique focuses on actively dropping the shoulders and engaging the lats to achieve a stable shooting structure, crucial for law enforcement, military, and competitive shooters.

This video from Farewell Firearms Training, featuring the #dryfirecrew, explains the critical concept of optic-to-bore offset on an AR-style rifle, which is approximately three inches. Expert instructor emphasizes that accurate shot calling relies on observing where the aiming point lifts during recoil, as this point directly correlates to the round's impact, which will be about three inches below that lift point at close range. This understanding is crucial for improving accuracy and diagnosing shot placement.

This guide, presented by a Farewell Firearms Training Instructor, details the critical importance of a proper pistol grip for accuracy and recoil control. It emphasizes aligning the sights with the wrist and elbow and seating the pistol deep in the hand's webbing to manage recoil effectively. The instructor, an expert in firearm techniques, uses professional gear to demonstrate these fundamental principles.

This guide details a firearms draw technique focusing on using the middle finger as an index point on the trigger guard for enhanced consistency. The instructor, an expert firearms instructor from Farewell Firearms Training, explains how this method improves grip and efficiency, particularly with Safariland ALS holsters, prioritizing reliability over marginal speed gains from techniques like the 'scoop draw'.

This guide, presented by a professional firearms instructor from Farewell Firearms Training, outlines a diagnostic flowchart for identifying the cause of missed shots, particularly on a 'cold start' in competitive shooting. It emphasizes that a miss or low score on an easy target indicates a fundamental process breakdown. The process involves checking sight picture acquisition, mechanical issues, and external factors before concluding the failure is internal.

This video showcases an intense military-style 3-Gun stage, demonstrating advanced shooting techniques and transitions between multiple firearm platforms. The shooter, exhibiting professional competitive shooter expertise, navigates complex obstacles and engages targets from various unconventional positions, including a helicopter fuselage and vehicle roofs. The drill emphasizes high-speed target transitions, efficient movement, and proficiency under physical stress, offering valuable insights for advanced competitive shooters.

This guide details a consistent magazine reload technique taught by Farewell Firearms Training. It emphasizes achieving a straight wrist index by correctly gripping the magazine, ensuring repeatability and reducing errors during reloads. The instruction highlights common mistakes that lead to inconsistent grips and the importance of straight-line mechanics for efficient firearm manipulation.

This video details the 'Speedbump' drill, a training exercise designed to improve throttle control and target transitions. The drill involves engaging a specific sequence of targets (Speedbump, Open, Open, Speedbump, Open, Open) at varying distances, first in dry fire and then live fire. The instructor emphasizes the importance of controlled speed and accuracy, offering a challenge with a prize for participants who post their results.

This video details the 'Ergo Challenge,' a firearms training drill designed to test ergonomics and speed. The drill involves engaging specific target zones with a set number of rounds, followed by a mandatory reload and further engagement. It can be performed with either a pistol or a rifle, with suggested par times for both live and dry fire.

This video demonstrates an advanced speed reload technique performed by a Farewell Firearms Training Instructor using an Atlas Gunworks 2011 pistol. The instructor showcases the ability to eject an empty magazine and insert a fresh one before the spent magazine hits the ground, highlighting efficiency and speed in a competition or tactical scenario. The demonstration emphasizes consistent grip and recoil management during the rapid sequence.

This video demonstrates the 'Five on It' pistol drill, a challenging exercise focused on drawing from concealment, executing a tactical reload, and engaging multiple targets efficiently. Instructor Joe Farewell aims for an expert time of four seconds, highlighting the importance of accuracy and speed under pressure. The drill involves firing three rounds on targets A-C, reloading, and then two rounds on target D, with a focus on clean execution and continuous improvement.