Videos tagged with Follow-up Shots

This guide, presented by a firearms instructor, emphasizes the importance of realistic dry fire practice. It strongly advises against racking the slide after each trigger pull, as this develops poor muscle memory. Instead, it recommends using tools like the DryfireMag to achieve a resettable trigger, enabling realistic follow-up shot practice and improving overall training effectiveness.

This guide, informed by an experienced firearms instructor, details the advantages of 2011-style pistols for competition, emphasizing durability, speed, and accuracy. It specifically addresses the optimal 9mm ammunition choice for competitive shooting, recommending 124-grain projectiles as the best balance for recoil and accuracy, crucial for disciplines like USPSA and bullseye shooting.

TheYankeeMarshal explains his preference for Double-Action/Single-Action (DA/SA) handguns, highlighting their safety and performance benefits. He contrasts DA/SA with Double-Action Only (DAO) and Single-Action Only (SAO) systems, emphasizing how the heavier initial DA pull enhances safety while the subsequent SA pull allows for precise follow-up shots. This approach offers a balanced system for handgun users.

This guide details the installation of a DPM recoil reduction system into a Beretta APX-A1 Tactical FDE pistol, demonstrating an easier takedown method using the striker release. It also provides a comprehensive overview of the APX-A1's features, including its modular frame, ergonomics, trigger quality, and tactical enhancements like suppressor-height sights and a threaded barrel. The DPM system is highlighted for its benefits in reducing felt recoil and improving reliability.

This guide distills seven critical secrets for American shooters, moving beyond expensive gear to focus on fundamental skills. Instruction covers advanced ballistics with the 36-yard zero, efficient target engagement through eye-leading, and proper firearm manipulation from grip to trigger control. It emphasizes the importance of Natural Point of Aim and the 70/30 grip rule for stability and accuracy, culminating in the vital role of mindset via the Cooper Color Code. Mastering these techniques, as explained by an expert instructor, elevates shooters beyond the average.

Ben Stoeger, an expert competitive shooter, analyzes the Zermatt Arms Waltz 9 pistol, focusing on its unique 'soft and flat' recoil impulse. He contrasts this with his preferred 'fast and snappy' recoil characteristic found in pistols like the Atlas Titan, emphasizing the importance of quick slide reciprocation and return to center for competitive performance. Stoeger highlights that the Waltz 9 achieves its desirable feel through a unique roller-bearing action, avoiding the sluggishness often associated with soft-recoiling firearms.

This guide details fundamental AR-15 shooting techniques for improved accuracy and control. It emphasizes a stable, forward-weighted stance, upright posture, and proper grip for both dominant and support hands. Key points include ensuring full rifle-to-shoulder contact and critically avoiding rifle cant, which significantly degrades accuracy. Instruction is provided by an expert with signals of deep practical knowledge.

This video demonstrates a rapid firing and reloading drill using a Taurus GX4 pistol chambered in .22LR. The presenter showcases the ability to fire multiple rounds quickly and perform a magazine change, highlighting the importance of recoil management and efficient reloading techniques for maintaining accuracy and speed on target. The demonstration suggests that such drills can be both enjoyable and legally conducted.

Colion Noir reviews the Walther PDP F-Series, highlighting its exceptional performance for a sub-compact firearm. He emphasizes its surprising accuracy at 25-30 yards and effective recoil mitigation thanks to its compensator, allowing for stable follow-up shots. The review suggests this pistol offers concealability without the typical compromises in shootability.

The Laugo Arms Alien Remus is a $6,000, 9x19mm handgun from the Czech Republic, featuring a unique gas-delayed blowback system and a non-reciprocating top rail for optic stability. While it offers exceptionally low recoil and fast follow-up shots, making it ideal for competition, its high price point and specific maintenance needs position it as a niche product rather than a general self-defense option. The review highlights its advanced engineering but suggests more conventional pistols for typical users.

This guide, informed by GBRS Group's expert instruction, details the critical importance of the weak hand grip on a carbine. It emphasizes a far-forward hand placement on the handguard to maximize leverage, significantly improving recoil management, stability, and follow-up shot speed. The technique is applicable across various carbine platforms like ARs and AKs.

This video critically examines the Marshall-Sanow 'one-shot stop' data, highlighting its limitations and the importance of understanding parameters like sample size and the definition of a 'stop.' It emphasizes that while certain calibers show high percentages, bullet type (expanding/fragmenting) and shot placement are more crucial. The analysis concludes that shooter proficiency in delivering multiple accurate shots is a more reliable indicator of effectiveness than relying on single-shot stop statistics.