Videos tagged with Gear Assessment

This entry synthesizes expert advice from Rob Ski of AK Operators Union, emphasizing practical survival skills and fundamental firearm proficiency over fear-driven gear acquisition. It highlights the importance of financial responsibility and basic marksmanship with platforms like the AK-47/74, advocating for a no-nonsense approach to preparedness. The content is geared towards intermediate skill levels, offering actionable insights for responsible firearm ownership and survival readiness.

Open Gym is a continuous training program by Barrel & Hatchet that blends physical activity with high-standard marksmanship, fostering a strong community of shooters. It requires participants to undergo a vetting process to ensure safety and competence. Essential gear includes a safe OWB retention holster for a pistol and a sling for a semi-automatic rifle, with approximately 200 rounds of ammunition for each. The program aims to help shooters accelerate skill development and test their equipment in a productive, supportive environment.

This guide details the construction of survival shelters, emphasizing debris shelter principles for cold weather, and provides a critical assessment of essential survival gear versus tactical loadouts. It highlights the importance of prioritizing accessible on-body items and selecting appropriate tools like an axe for wood processing. Instruction is provided by experienced outdoor survivalists and tactical gear reviewers.

This video from Brass Facts offers a pragmatic approach to Sustainable SHTF Preparedness, advising viewers to avoid prepper burnout driven by industry marketing. The expert emphasizes redefining preparedness as increasing survival odds rather than guaranteeing outcomes, establishing a sustainable baseline of essential gear and skills, and prioritizing community and purpose-driven training over constant gear acquisition and 'side-grading'. The content highlights practical gear setups for AR-15s and handguns, including LPVOs, red dots, and weapon lights, while cautioning against fear-based consumerism.

This video explores using airsoft simulations like MilSim West for practical firearms owner training. It highlights the importance of leadership, teamwork, and gear assessment in realistic, albeit simulated, combat scenarios. The experience emphasizes developing a resilient mindset and understanding the practical application of tactical principles beyond a traditional range environment.

This video outlines a structured After-Action Review (AAR) process for firearms training, led by Jeff Gonzalez of Trident Concepts. The AAR framework encourages participants to reflect on their performance by identifying strengths to sustain, weaknesses to improve, new skills to acquire, and existing practices to change. It also emphasizes evaluating the class's core focus and conducting a thorough gear review to enhance future training and performance.

This training course, 'Decisive Actions Transitions' by Muzzle Front LLC, focuses on integrating handgun and carbine skills in dynamic scenarios. It emphasizes fundamental movements, decision-making under pressure, and testing gear effectiveness. The course structure progresses from dry fire and individual weapon handling to complex transitions and communication, highlighting the importance of fundamentals in real-world applications and the significant liability associated with missed shots.

This video captures a segment from the NRA Show where participants are asked to estimate the price of various holsters based on their feel and workmanship. The responses reveal a wide range of perceived values, from $35 to $108, highlighting subjective opinions on holster quality and cost.

This video details Dave Spalding's Vehicle Combatives course, emphasizing practical skills for engaging threats in and around vehicles. The training incorporates classroom analysis of real-world scenarios, fundamental marksmanship drills adapted for confined spaces, and practical exercises like debusing and understanding vehicle ballistics. The course focuses on the individual's ability to survive and prevail in armed conflict involving vehicles, stressing realistic, non-Hollywood tactics.