Training video for the "what ifs"?

[AriKona]

After searching the Internet and the forum, I can't seem to find training videos for the "what ifs" of carrying a firearm. There are several available that go through the weak arm practice and other shooting techniques, but what about things like racking your gun after you have been shot in your strong arm and can't use it? Scenarios not necessarily involving shooting, but other things that happen that could prevent you from getting to that point. Does anyone know of instructional videos that cover these areas?

 

[hankdatank1362]

Nope. The basics are pretty well discussed, but advanced specifics aren't generally publicized outside a classroom instructional format. This is due to a myriad fo factors, I would assume including liability, so that not every couch potato / mall ninja who watches someone's vid and hurts himself trying it sues.

But if you have a specific question, THR can (sometimes) be a good place to ask. Like the one-handed slide rack you propose. I've always practiced snagging my rear sight on the corner of a table or my shoe and giving a sharp push.

THR is a funny place when it comes to S&T. The way I see it, a lot of it is AARs/Monday morning quarterbacking of things that happened, or members claim happened, last night, over the weekend, etc. And there's nothing wrong with a little hindsight, but no issue is ever exactly the same, so I don't see these scenarios having much tactical value.

Beginner tactics such as basic firearms fundamentals are kosher.

Obviously, many advanced tactics are not welcome for two reasons... one, is that they are impossible to be taught in an online forum, and many of them have no place in 99.99% of our daily lives.

Small unit tactics, suppressive fire, breaching doors and entering out of a stack are nothing more than fantasies for the majority of the public. Fantasy has no place here.

But the kind of stuff it sounds like you are talking about should be fine. I don't know of any singe video covering it all, but feel free to ask questions. You'd be suprised at the wealth of information that our members collectively possess.

 

[Rob Pincus]

From my series, Advanced Pistol Handling (one handed and weak-handed), Unorthodox Shooting Positions (grounded, various others), and Defensive Firearms use in Public (scenarios) definitely cover some of the things you are talking about. The Extreme Close Quarters Shooting DVD also gets into some areas of fighting to the gun.

Available Here.

I'm sure that there are others as well...


-RJP

 

[hankdatank1362]

Now, if purchasing DVD sets is what you had in mind, you have a bunch of options.

Mr. Pincus (A very respected member in the training community) has pointed out several already.

I apologize, I was under the impression you were looking for FLV/"Youtube" type training videos.

 

[Rob Pincus]

Actually, that might have been my misunderstanding.... either way, those DVDs do cover some of what you are asking about.

As for the online stuff, I would caution that I have seen a lot of interesting things in the YouTube arena that neither I, nor any professional instructor I know, would support. Some things we probably wouldn't even allow on a range we were running. You can be pretty sure that if the DVD is being offered for sale, it has been vetted to some degree in terms of legitimacy and safety, especially if it is being distributed by one of the major schools, magazines or organizations like NRA.

On the other hand, you can find a fair number of videos on YouTube from Clint Smith, like This One (it's from Guntalk.tv, which is another name you can trust to not put out something ridiculous or dangerous), so its not all crap by any means.... Good Luck.

-RJP

 

[AriKona]

Thank you Rob and Hank

Hank & Rob,

I will try to respond to both of your responses together.

I am referring to videos commercially available and so have viewed the ICE Training collection and will order the ones you recommended Rob. The description does seem to mesh with the information I am looking for.

I agree with the YouTube, Google and other Internet videos. There is no way to know if these people are coming up with things that have no real life experience or serious thought behind them. And, the last thing I want to learn or teach is material that can hurt more than help.

As far as tactical training for house clearing, CQB etc. there are plenty of good and bad instructional videos and courses out there. My main desire is to lend to students who are just getting their CCW or home defense training some effective practices to play out "just in case" they ever find that the aggressor is faster on the trigger than they are or things just didn't go as planned.

So much time gets spent on how to do it the textbook way that when they find themselves in a not-so-perfect situation, they fall apart. My occupation (anesthesia) is nothing but things happening the way they weren't supposed to so I like being prepared for the strange and unusual. I have my students try to come up with situations that seem impossible and have the class try to figure out a solution, but I would like to put together a section of possibilities that might happen, but we hope won't.

Hank: My main carries are Glocks and the rear sites are so short that I have had to use the front left portion of the slide and the same forceful push which has chambered a round 99.9% of the time. Fortunately the barrel slides past my shoe so I don't remove any toes.

Rob: Thank you for the information on the videos, I look forward to seeing them. (From another thread) I had a great day yesterday watching television for nearly 5 hours and enjoying it. The Best Defense is on my top priority list now. Years ago I could only get Shooting USA and wouldn't miss an episode. Now my list is Best Defense, American Guardian, Shooting USA, Sighting In, Shooting Gallery. I look forward to when you put the first season on DVD.

Thank you both for the great responses and please let me know if you see any other resources on this area. It isn't really the most important element of firearm safety or defensive techniques, but deserves a little more attention than it gets. I remember the first time I heard Jeff Cooper say that "owning a gun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician" and this might just be the way to continue the show when one of your strings break. Thanks.

Don

 

[Rob Pincus]

Don,

Glad you liked the new show.... and thanks for the PM about someone conveniently placing the entire Combat Focus Shooting DVD on Youtube.. .... Free Previews for everyone (until the distribution company shuts them down...).

-RJP