What Are "Practical" Drills For the Range?

This video emphasizes preparedness for potential domestic terror threats by discussing equipment, tactics, and drills. It highlights the importance of situational awareness, carrying appropriate firearms and ammunition, and practicing specific drills like the 'Figure Eight' and 'Quadzilla' to improve proficiency under stress. The discussion also touches on medical preparedness, family planning, and the need for consistent training, including dry fire and stress inoculation.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from Nikko Ortiz on crucial firearm maintenance and safe handling. It emphasizes the importance of regular cleaning, particularly for duty weapons prone to lint accumulation, and highlights dangerous practices like improper storage and unsafe firearm handling. The content stresses the need for proper training and adherence to safety protocols to prevent accidents and equipment failures.

This video from Classic Firearms features Daniel Richardson of Richardson Precision and Training demonstrating and instructing on concealed carry techniques, specifically focusing on efficient garment clearance and draw strokes from appendix carry. The training emphasizes improving draw-to-first-shot speed through methodical practice of clearance techniques, dry-fire drills, and live-fire exercises, highlighting how efficiency in defeating concealment directly translates to faster times. Several clearance methods are presented, including the C-Grip, Sneaky Pee, and Judo Chop, allowing viewers to find what works best for their attire and carry style.

This guide details the critical steps for safely reholstering a handgun, emphasizing discipline and deliberate action over speed. It highlights common mistakes like rushing the process, which can lead to accidental discharges due to clothing or other obstructions entering the trigger guard. The technique focuses on clearing the garment, visually confirming the holster opening, and slowly guiding the firearm back into place.

This video demonstrates the D.O.P.E. (Data, Observation, Planning, Execution) drill, focusing on a rapid rifle-to-pistol transition. Instructor Tanner Denton showcases the drill at distances from 5 to 25 yards, emphasizing objective measurement using a shot timer and hit factor calculation. The drill involves running a rifle dry and immediately drawing a pistol to complete a string of fire, highlighting advanced shooting proficiency and methodology.

This video challenges the common perception of the .38 Special as underpowered by analyzing its performance in realistic, short-barreled snub-nose revolvers. It emphasizes that traditional ballistic testing from longer barrels doesn't reflect real-world carry and use. The discussion highlights how ammunition selection, particularly wadcutters and carefully chosen hollow-points, along with understanding recoil physics and hit probability, are crucial for effective .38 Special performance in defensive scenarios.

This guide details the advanced 'ghost loading' technique for the Beretta 1301 Tactical shotgun, as demonstrated by Clint Morgan. It allows for an extra round to be loaded into the chamber without occupying magazine tube capacity. This technique involves manually placing a round on the feed ramp and manipulating the bolt and action release.

This Henry 'New Original' rifle chambered in .45 Colt offers a surprisingly manageable recoil, defying common expectations for the caliber in a lever-action platform. While not traditionally a plinking round due to cost, the shooting experience is exceptionally fun and smooth, making it a noteworthy classic American firearm.

This video showcases a tactical training drill focused on night vision operations. It highlights the importance of proper training, aggressive movement, and effective use of night vision devices and optics for engaging targets in low-light conditions. The drill emphasizes weapon manipulation, target transitions, and passive aiming techniques, demonstrating advanced tactical proficiency.

Clint Morgan, an authoritative voice in firearms, outlines the top 5 guns for an apocalypse scenario, prioritizing reliability, parts availability, and dual-use for defense and hunting. The list includes the Glock 19, Remington 700 Alpha 1 Hunter, Ruger 10/22, Remington 870, and the AR-15 platform, emphasizing practical considerations for survival.