Gun Fighting Mobility | How to get up in a gunfight | Tactical Rifleman

This drill, 'Rifles Switching Shoulders El Prez,' is an evaluation of a shooter's ability to transition their rifle between shoulders under time and accuracy constraints. It emphasizes developing muscle memory for smooth, effective transitions, crucial for navigating corners and engaging threats from different positions, especially when shooting from the support side.

This video demonstrates the 'tactical reload' technique, a method for reloading a firearm during a lull in combat while retaining partially loaded magazines. The instructor emphasizes maintaining a grip on the firearm, creating a pocket to remove the old magazine, and storing it in a secondary location to avoid interference. The technique is presented as a way to maintain readiness without expending partially loaded magazines.

This guide details the high ready rifle technique, emphasizing its differences from low ready. It highlights the importance of stock tuck, muzzle indexing for accuracy, and a specific presentation method involving driving the rifle forward and pulling it back into the shoulder. The technique is presented as a faster method for target engagement in certain scenarios, particularly when compared to low ready.

This video demonstrates the 'mortaring' technique for clearing rifle malfunctions, a method often used in military and special forces operations. The instructor, exhibiting an experienced authority level, guides viewers through the steps of safely clearing a stoppage by bringing the rifle down to the ground after ensuring it's on safe and behind cover.

This video details the 'Zipper Drill,' a tactical night shooting exercise demonstrated by an experienced instructor from Tactical Rifleman. The drill focuses on driving sight picture and rounds from the high A-zone up to the T-box while simulating target movement. It emphasizes the importance of double taps and continuous trigger control for effective engagement under night vision conditions.

This video demonstrates a fundamental doorway slicing technique for tactical entry. The instructor emphasizes a slow, deliberate approach, focusing on the opposite corner before initiating a 'slice' across the opening. The drill is designed to build speed and control through repetition, ensuring proper visual scanning of the doorway.

Instruction from Karl Erickson of Tactical Rifleman demonstrates a critical close-quarters combat technique: using a tactical fixed blade knife to create space when an opponent attempts to grab a pistol. The video highlights the risks of close-range pistol draws and advocates for a knife transition to safely disengage and re-establish a firing platform. This technique emphasizes anatomical targets for creating distance rather than immediate lethal force.

This guide details a Navy SEAL's CQC room clearing technique, emphasizing 'economy of motion' and precise footwork. It highlights the critical 'long step' maneuver for maintaining balance and readiness when entering a corner-fed room, contrasting it with the dangerous 'short step.' The instruction, delivered by a subject matter expert, focuses on life-saving fundamentals for tactical proficiency.

This guide details an emergency ammo resupply technique using a standard USGI 6-Pocket Bandolier, as demonstrated by Karl Erickson from Tactical Rifleman. It explains how to utilize the bandolier's expandable pockets, designed for 5.56mm magazines, to rapidly pack ammunition for field resupply. The technique emphasizes efficient loading and compact storage for integration into tactical kits.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gelatin test comparing 9mm and .45 ACP defensive ammunition. Instruction comes from Pete, a retired USSF member, who details the performance of Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm and Cor-Bon Pow'R Ball .45 ACP. The comparison focuses on penetration depth, wound cavitation, and feeding reliability, particularly for 1911 platforms.