Videos tagged with Firearm Fundamentals

This video provides essential advice for new shooters, covering 10 key areas to improve accuracy. It emphasizes the importance of a proper grip, smooth trigger press, sight focus, and consistent practice. The instructor, John G. Johnson, highlights common mistakes and offers practical solutions to help shooters overcome challenges and build confidence.

This video critically examines the effectiveness of point shooting versus using sights (iron or red dot) for pistol engagement. It argues that while point shooting may have niche applications, proper sight acquisition and a solid index point are crucial fundamentals for all shooters, especially for self-defense and competitive scenarios. The discussion highlights that red dot sights simplify aiming by requiring focus on the target, offering a clear advantage over iron sights which demand more complex alignment.

This video identifies five common amateur handgun training mistakes: learning from movies, training without intention, chasing gear over skill, becoming complacent, and practicing bad fundamentals. It emphasizes the importance of intentional practice with a plan, tracking progress, and seeking reputable instruction to build a solid foundation.

This video emphasizes that true shooting improvement comes from mastering fundamental skills like trigger control, grip, and breathing, not from accessories like lasers or red dot sights. The speaker advocates for consistent practice with a chosen firearm, ideally under the guidance of a qualified instructor, and suggests starting with reliable platforms like Glocks. Accessories do not replace the need for solid marksmanship.

This guide details a transition shooting dry fire drill, emphasizing realistic training scenarios over stationary range practice. It covers fundamental mechanics like 'eyes move first,' provides a step-by-step drill progression, and recommends tools like the Dry Fire Mag and shot timer for enhanced training. Instruction is provided by an experienced speaker advocating for dynamic, gunfight-relevant practice.

This guide details essential dry fire trigger control techniques as explained by Joel Park, an expert firearms instructor. It emphasizes proper trigger press simulation, correct finger reset for various action types (striker-fired, DASA, single-action), and safe dry fire practices to build effective live-fire habits. The instruction covers common mistakes to avoid, such as "lazy" resets or insufficient trigger press.

This guide details the FBI/Harries flashlight technique for handgun use in low-light conditions, as demonstrated by TheYankeeMarshal. It emphasizes a unified grip combining the pistol and flashlight for improved control and target acquisition. Proper fundamentals like trigger control and sight alignment remain critical.

This guide, presented by an experienced instructor, covers the setup and considerations for carrying the Glock 43X MOS with a Vortex Defender-CCW optic for everyday carry. It emphasizes the importance of shooting fundamentals for managing recoil and highlights the reliability and capacity of the Glock 43X, concluding that with the right holster, it's a suitable EDC choice. The instructor also promotes the Sonoran Desert Institute for gunsmithing education.

This guide, presented by Johnny Q, offers expert advice for beginners on selecting and handling their first pistol, strongly recommending Glock models. It emphasizes the suitability of Glocks like the 19, 43X, and 26 for developing fundamental shooting skills. The video also touches on optic mounting with the Vortex Defender CCW and highlights the Sonoran Desert Institute for further firearms education.

This video features Johnny Q, an experienced firearm instructor, discussing his choice to carry a Glock 19 Gen 5 with a Trijicon SRO for church security. He details his Fury Carry Solutions IWB holster and provides a discount code. The instructor emphasizes the importance of trained individuals with solid fundamentals for effective armed security, citing incidents in Minnesota and other places of worship.

This guide outlines the progression for civilian Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training, emphasizing that it requires significant commitment and is not for casual practitioners. Experts from Tactical Hyve stress the paramount importance of mastering fundamental shooting skills and weapon manipulation before even considering CQB tactics. The training involves teamwork, communication, and countless hours of focused practice with a consistent group, warning against superficial 'LARPing' often seen on social media.

This video provides a detailed approach to diagnosing and correcting accuracy issues during rapid fire shooting, specifically focusing on the common problem of the second shot in a double-tap going low. Instructor Joel Park outlines drills to help shooters identify subconscious over-input, such as pushing into the gun during recoil, and emphasizes the importance of understanding sight tracking and proper trigger control at speed. The advice is geared towards improving practical shooting accuracy and understanding firearm mechanics.