Practical Shooting After Dark EP 10

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 video emphasizes that simply shooting ammunition at the range without a specific training goal may not lead to improvement. Instructor Joel Park demonstrates how to identify performance issues during live fire, such as grip problems or slow reloads. He then advocates for using dry-fire practice to isolate and correct these specific weaknesses before returning to live fire for reassessment, promoting a cyclical approach to skill development.

This training drill, demonstrated by an experienced competitor, focuses on engaging targets while moving backward. It emphasizes recoil control, coordinated movement, and safe firearm handling, including proper clearing and holstering procedures after the drill. The shooter utilizes a 2011-style competition pistol with features like a flared magwell and fiber optic sights.

This video details the 'Double Person' (DP) reload technique, designed to help shooters maintain visual contact with their target during reloads. The method involves a second person managing the firearm while the shooter focuses on the target, using tactile cues to locate the magazine release and insert a new magazine. This 'out of the box' approach is presented as a highly effective solution to a common problem observed in competitive shooting.

This guide details the quad-loading technique for shotguns, as demonstrated by World Champion Lena Miculek. It focuses on using a high-capacity shell caddy to load four rounds simultaneously into the receiver, a method that revolutionized competitive shotgun sports by drastically increasing reload speed. The technique, when mastered, allows shooters to become highly competitive and efficient during stages.

This guide details the right-hand quad loading technique for shotguns, as demonstrated by Tetiana Gaidar and Arthur Shachnev from Taran Tactical. The instruction emphasizes proper gun positioning, hand placement, and shell manipulation for rapid reloads. Key takeaways include swiping the shotgun onto the shoulder with the dominant hand and maintaining a loose grip with the support hand to avoid interference. Safety advice focuses on avoiding contact with a hot barrel during the reload process.

This video demonstrates a critical malfunction where the magazine drops during recoil, a common issue in competitive shooting. Ben Stoeger, a professional competitive shooter, highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing such failures. The guide provides steps to troubleshoot this specific problem, emphasizing safety and proper firearm handling.

This video demonstrates a critical safety incident: an uncommanded discharge of a Sig Sauer P320 during the re-holstering process. Expert analysis from Ben Stoeger highlights the visual evidence of the discharge originating from the holster, emphasizing the importance of constant vigilance and proper technique even when the firearm is supposedly "safe" in its holster. The incident underscores the need for thorough firearm inspection and immediate post-incident assessment.

Ben Stoeger, a professional shooting instructor, explains common misconceptions about red dot sights. He emphasizes that true proficiency comes from focusing on the target, not the dot itself. The guide details training methods, like occluding the optic, to develop this crucial skill, comparing it to the lifelong refinement needed for trigger control.

This comprehensive dry fire program, led by World Champion shooter Ben Stoeger, focuses on refining fundamental handgun skills. It includes a structured warm-up, detailed drills for draw stroke mechanics, efficient reloads (including strong and weak hand only), and positional shooting from kneeling. The program emphasizes precision and control, progressing to dynamic movements and transitions essential for competitive shooting.