Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn, industry legends, discuss the evolving firearms training landscape. They highlight the negative impact of COVID-19 and ammo shortages, the shift in student demographics, and the trend towards 9mm polymer pistols with red dot sights. The conversation also touches on the challenges of military vs. civilian training and innovative handgun designs.
This segment from Gun Talk Radio highlights the crucial differences between military firearms experience and civilian firearms training. A former Army small arms repairman shares his experience in a three-day basic pistol class, emphasizing that even with military background, formal training reveals unknown areas of improvement. The discussion stresses the importance of expert instruction for timing, accuracy, and speed, and warns against developing bad habits through unguided practice. It concludes that quality firearms training is beneficial for everyone, regardless of prior experience.
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