Bowling pins should not be an issue, provided you shoot them with hollow-points and observe safe distances. FMJs are a ricochet hazard when shooting bowling pins. We shoot pins almost weekly and have for years, never an issue. Minimum safe distance is about 7 yds. I do recall a story of a guy...
Precisely. A client that does GSSF competitions brought his team out for tactical training and said I should try competitions. He said it's pretty much the same thing I'm already doing, but said it's not about tactical movements as much as just hauling butt and shooting well.
I implement a...
No, Sir. I'm not a competition shooter, I stick to tactical training. I did one local steel match at Stoddard's on a whim and finished top 3. Wasn't exactly tough competition though, lol.
not slapping the trigger per say. I just mean letting the trigger reset and taking up the slack during the recoil and getting back on target. It shortens the time because the shooter doesn’t have to settle and then start their trigger squeeze. The simplest way to illustrate it is by practicing...
Stanchion Drill
- 2 barrels stacked (or use whatever you can)
- 1 target 3 yards and centered from your shooting position
- Shoot 2 shots each while alternating left/ right
I teach this to LEO that may respond to Active Shooters. Stanchions are everywhere and you may need them for cover (method...
Pinning the trigger to reset is something most people are taught, but professional shooters and various military ops teams are taught to get off the trigger asap. Getting back on it while simultaneously taking up any slack during the recoil makes for faster shots.