This video from FieldCraft Survival demonstrates a critical emergency technique for disabling a shotgun, as used by corrections officers. The instructor, an expert in tactical survival, shows how unscrewing the magazine end cap renders the shotgun inoperable by allowing the barrel to detach. This prevents the weapon from being used against the handler if they are about to be overrun.
Learn a critical emergency shotgun disabling technique from FieldCraft Survival instructors. By unscrewing the magazine end cap, a Mossberg 500/590 shotgun can be rendered inoperable as the barrel detaches, preventing its use against the handler. This tactic is vital for tactical readiness.
This guide, based on instruction from Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch, emphasizes that shotguns must be aimed precisely for home defense, even at very close ranges. It details how to measure home distances and conduct live-fire tests to understand your specific shotgun's pattern spread with chosen ammunition. Proper patterning is crucial for effective defensive use.
This video demonstrates a critical wound packing technique for severe bleeding. An instructor from Fieldcraft Survival shows how to rapidly pack gauze into a simulated wound cavity, emphasizing the importance of direct pressure to control life-threatening hemorrhage. The training utilizes a specialized wound packing trainer with simulated arterial bleeding.
