Scrambler - Gunsite 2019

This training session showcases Kevin Hart's engagement with Taran Tactical Innovations' firearms, including a customized AR-15 style rifle and a Combat Master Glock. The drills focus on speed, accuracy, and rapid transitions between rifle and handgun platforms, highlighting the firearms' lightweight design and improved performance. Tetiana Gaidar provides feedback on the session.

This interview with Ken Hackathorn delves into the history and impact of Gunsite Academy and its founder, Jeff Cooper. It highlights Cooper's pioneering role in combat shooting, the development of the Gunsite 250 course, and the enduring legacy of the 1911 pistol. The discussion also touches on the survivalist movement's influence and the importance of professional firearms training for self-defense.

This video from GBRS Group demonstrates essential dry fire drills focused on efficient carbine-to-pistol transitions. Instructor DJ Shipley, with a Tier 1 tactical background, emphasizes economy of motion and foundational standards like Bill drills and reloads. The guide covers safe manipulation, trigger prep, and reset, crucial for maintaining proficiency when range time is limited or during injury recovery.

This guide details a mobile shooting stance technique taught by John "Shrek" McPhee of Sheriff of Baghdad. It emphasizes a forward-leaning posture, akin to a controlled fall, to enhance stability and mobility, crucial for managing carbine recoil. The instruction comes from an expert with explicit teaching of tactical shooting techniques.

This video demonstrates an advanced instructor development drill, the 25/15/5 yard Bill Drill, performed with both carbine and pistol. The instructor, from GBRS Group, emphasizes maintaining momentum and efficient transitions between weapon systems and distances. The drill is presented as a method for instructors to refine their skills and develop training programs for students, highlighting the importance of 'stealing' and adapting effective techniques from other high-performing individuals.

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 video showcases advanced counter-terrorism training drills observed by Larry Vickers at the Dynamo Gun Range in Mytishchi, Russia. The drills, performed by an FSB Alpha Team member, focus on building operator confidence under fire and enhancing concentration amidst extreme stress, including simulated body armor impacts and physical harassment. Vickers highlights the high-risk nature and specialized application of these "Russia only" training methods.

This video features Larry Vickers and experts from Ohio Ordnance Works demonstrating the Browning M2 .50 Cal heavy machine gun, focusing on OOW's Quick Change Barrel (QCB) system. The demonstration includes live-fire tests against steel targets and a vehicle, highlighting the M2's anti-materiel capabilities and the practical advantages of the QCB system for ease of use and safety. The segment also contrasts the .50 BMG's power with that of a 5.56mm M249 SAW.

This video details a rigorous stress test designed for sniper proficiency, led by Navy SEAL Sniper Monty LeClair and Larry Vickers. The drill simulates high-stress, real-world scenarios, requiring participants to maintain accuracy after significant physical exertion and engage targets from unconventional positions. It highlights the importance of marksmanship fundamentals under duress, showcasing the capabilities of rifles like the BCM Mk 12 Mod 0 and SAM-R.

Larry Vickers, a former Delta Force operator, details the construction of an 'Alpha AK' clone. This build focuses on replicating the customized AK rifles used by Russian FSB Alpha operators, incorporating a blend of Russian and Western accessories. The guide highlights the importance of specific, often hard-to-find components like the Zenit rail and SRVV stock, offering insights into achieving a unique tactical aesthetic.