SHOT Show 2024: Infinity Targets

This video from Civilian Tactical features an experienced instructor testing the durability of a D.A. Self-Healing Target against 1000 rounds of 9mm ammunition fired from a Girsan pistol equipped with a red dot and weapon light. The test demonstrates the target's impressive resilience, with minimal substantial damage after the high volume of fire. The video also includes a promotional segment for Ammo Squared's ammunition delivery service.

This video reviews the Infinite Defense Peeping Tom Target, highlighting its self-healing rubberized technology, durability for thousands of rounds, and weather resistance. The target's design simulates a realistic scenario of an individual peeking around a corner, offering a more tactical training experience. It's easy to set up, transport, and refresh with spray paint after impacts.

This video showcases the performance of Infinity Targets' self-healing rubber targets at a shooting range. The presenter demonstrates how the targets react to various calibers, including 9mm, .45 ACP, 7.62x39mm, and .22LR, highlighting their durability and the visual feedback provided by the reactive paint. The video also includes a segment comparing shooting times with iron sights versus a red dot sight on a Glock 19, suggesting a noticeable speed advantage with the red dot.

This video reviews the FAB Defense self-healing reactive target system, highlighting its potential as a fun alternative to paper targets. While the target itself shows promise with its self-healing properties and integrated shot counter, the reviewer experienced significant issues with packaging, missing parts, and lack of instructions. The target's pedestal can fit standard target stands, offering a practical setup. The reviewer suggests painting the target for better visibility of impacts.

This video showcases a unique polymer shooting target from DA Targets that changes color upon impact and exhibits self-healing properties. Unlike traditional paper targets that tear significantly, this polymer target shows minimal damage, with bullet holes described as 'pinpricks' that fuse back together. This durability allows for thousands of shots, making it a cost-effective and efficient training tool.

This video showcases a futuristic DA Targets shooting target that utilizes thermal reactivity. The target is designed to change color as it reaches ambient temperature, with red portions indicating hits. The presenter highlights the target's self-healing polymer, which causes bullet holes to meld back together, making them nearly non-existent after 9mm impacts. This offers a significant advantage over traditional paper or steel targets.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina and Firearms Trainer Brendon Arbolon of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details the two main AR-15 configurations for California compliance: Featureless and Fixed Magazine. Featureless builds prioritize standard functionality with legal grip and stock limitations, allowing higher capacity. Fixed Magazine builds allow traditional features but require breaking the action to reload and are limited to 10 rounds. The instructors offer insights into the operational trade-offs of each system.

This guide details a training drill for shooting with both eyes open, as demonstrated by a professional firearms instructor from Tap Rack Bang, LLC. It emphasizes maintaining peripheral vision and faster target acquisition in dynamic self-defense scenarios, contrasting it with static precision shooting. The drill involves using taped shooting glasses to train the brain to focus on the target while keeping both eyes open.

This expert-level guide from Tap Rack Bang, LLC focuses on the critical technique of establishing a proper grip immediately after a pistol reload to enable rapid and accurate follow-up shots. The instructor emphasizes that a poor grip can cause the firearm to settle high, hindering speed, while a correct grip ensures stability and quick target re-acquisition. This technique is vital for defensive handgun use and competitive shooting.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details crucial pre-attack indicators for civilian defenders. It covers recognizing attacker body language, eye contact, hand gestures, and behavioral cues. The instruction emphasizes situational awareness, the importance of disengagement, and discreetly pre-staging hands near a concealed firearm for improved readiness in potential confrontations.