Videos tagged with Harries Technique

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.

Former CIA Officer Jason Hanson demonstrates four handgun flashlight techniques for home defense scenarios: Harries, FBI, Rogers, and Neck Index. He emphasizes practicing each method to find the one that provides the best accuracy and comfort, recommending the Neck Index as his personal preference for its effectiveness in low-light situations.

Massad Ayoob, a renowned firearms instructor, details essential handheld flashlight techniques like the Harries and Chapman methods. He stresses the importance of mastering these for effective searching and shooting in low-light conditions, particularly when integrated weapon lights are unavailable. This knowledge is crucial for defensive encounters.

This course, taught by expert firearms instructor Chuck Haggard, focuses on practical low-light and white-light shooting techniques for civilians. It emphasizes the use of handheld lights over weapons-mounted lights for searching, detailing stances like the modified FBI and techniques such as 'knuckles to cheek' and the Harries method. The training covers both daylight foundational drills and night-time application, including chaotic light movement for searching and engaging targets from cover.

This guide breaks down tactical lighting techniques and their effectiveness under stress, drawing from an analysis of an officer-involved shooting. It highlights the pros and cons of handheld lights (Harries technique) versus weapon-mounted lights (WMLs) during dynamic encounters. The analysis emphasizes the importance of maintaining a two-handed grip, proper muzzle discipline, and the challenges presented by extreme stress in gunfights.

This video provides expert instruction on low-light shooting and flashlight techniques from firearms experts Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathornne. It emphasizes the critical role of a flashlight in identifying threats, discusses various flashlight types and their pros/cons, and details several shooting techniques like the Harries, Chapman, and Rogers methods. The importance of practice, proper equipment selection, and adapting techniques to individual needs is highlighted for effective self-defense in low-light scenarios.