Videos tagged with Firearm Training Gear

This video provides a tiered approach to acquiring firearms and related gear, emphasizing a 'good enough' philosophy for beginners to avoid costly mistakes. It recommends starting with a reliable, serviceable handgun like a Glock 19 with essential upgrades, followed by a quality rifle such as a BCM, and prioritizing training and essential accessories like a shot timer and holster before investing in advanced tactical equipment. The speaker, an experienced firearms instructor, guides viewers through a logical progression of gear acquisition based on skill development and practical experience.

This video details a significant business loss for TA Targets due to a supplier providing substandard AR550 steel. The company experienced premature target failure, leading to extensive warranty claims. After third-party testing confirmed the steel's hardness was below specification, TA Targets replaced all affected customer products, absorbing the financial hit to uphold their commitment to customer safety and product integrity. This experience prompted a global search for superior materials and led to their current lifetime warranty on 1/2-inch strike plates.

This video covers essential gear for a productive range day, focusing on eye and ear protection and advanced shot timers. Hosts John Keys and Michael Singleton emphasize the importance of ballistic-rated eyewear, recommending Hunter HD Gold for its clarity and transition features, and discussing alternatives like Tactical Tan glasses. For hearing protection, they highlight electronic options like Grizzly Ears with Bluetooth and ballistic cancellation, and Walker's electronic muffs, noting the trade-offs in sound fidelity for in-ear versus over-ear models. The discussion then shifts to modern shot timers, specifically the Shooters Global model, detailing its advanced features like dry-fire capability, app integration for data logging, and various modes for training drills.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of essential items for a firearms instructor's range bag, emphasizing practicality and preparedness. Key recommendations include durable eye and hearing protection, magazine loaders for efficiency, and versatile gear like multi-tools and cleaning supplies. The instructor highlights the importance of having items readily accessible, such as a brightly colored trauma kit on the exterior of the bag.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to assessing the safety of steel target systems. It emphasizes that not all steel targets are created equal and highlights critical design elements and material specifications that ensure safe operation. Key factors include the stability and design of the base, the material and potential for cratering of the upright post, the positioning and material of the target plate (prioritizing custom-spec AR550 over generic AR500), the importance of a forward lean and movement in the target plate to manage fragmentation, and the design of the base to deflect secondary fragmentation. The instructor stresses that if the brand and construction of a target system are unknown, it's best to avoid shooting it.

This video provides essential tips and items to pack for a two-day shooting class. The creator emphasizes prioritizing necessary gear for extended training sessions. The video also features a financial supporter, Big Tex Ordnance, highlighting their offerings in holsters, lights, and EDC gear, and includes an affiliate link for viewers to support the channel.

This YouTube video from First Step Gun Essentials highlights the importance of having the right equipment when heading to the shooting range. The description emphasizes that the "gun essentials kit" from FSGE simplifies what can be a complicated process for new firearm owners. The video aims to guide viewers on necessary gear for a successful and safe range trip. For more information, viewers are directed to the FSGE website and encouraged to subscribe to the FMGpubs YouTube channel for future content.