This video provides an advanced handgun defense training preview from Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch. It covers essential techniques such as dynamic shooting drills, holster draws, malfunction clearances, one-hand operations, and handgun retention. The instruction emphasizes fundamental gun safety rules and practical application for self-defense scenarios.
Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch, presents advanced handgun defense techniques focusing on dynamic shooting, retention, malfunction clearing, and one-hand operations. The training emphasizes mastering fundamental gun safety rules and practical application for real-world self-defense scenarios.
This guide details essential pistol malfunction clearance techniques as demonstrated by Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch. It covers the 'Salt' drill (Tap-Rack-Fire) for common failures and the 'Pepper' drill for more complex issues like double feeds. The instruction emphasizes aggressive action and consistent muzzle discipline, applicable across various handgun platforms like Glock, Beretta, and HK.
This episode breaks down firearms training into three distinct tiers: local, itinerant, and national academies. Hosts Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington, drawing on decades of industry experience, emphasize the importance of professional training as a perishable skill. They advise new shooters to start with basic safety and handling before investing in advanced courses, while also warning against ego-driven instructors and highlighting the value of reputable academies like Gunsite.
This guide details tactical stairwell clearing techniques taught by Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch. It emphasizes treating stairwells as dangerous hallways, focusing on threat assessment, muzzle discipline, and methodical clearing of vertical and horizontal planes. The instruction highlights the importance of rapid engagement and egress when threats are identified, particularly overhead.
This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.
This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.
This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.
