Gun Day Tactical

I work on drawing and moving with good muzzle/trigger finger control.  One tactical strategy I learned was to run to safety instead of standing and engaging the threat.  Leaning out and keeping steady enough to get on target takes quite a bit of strength.  A lot of people also do a lot of shooting with their favorite range guns but don't pu...

I was working on muzzle control and kneeling position for some of this range trip.  I was using the double stacked barrels as innocent people in between me and the target and to not muzzle them as I got ready to engage the targets.  I was also working on where I positioned myself behind cover and getting in a kneeling position that allowed good ...

Shooting while moving with accuracy is very hard.  I can shoot one hole at 4 yards with this handgun but had trouble with accuracy on a 12" target at 10 yards while moving.  The sights bounce all around which can be hard to time the trigger press.  This is why there is the training philosophy of when it's time to move, move and when it...

Working on target transitions is important since it's likely your target will be moving or there will be multiple threats in a self-defense encounter.  Target tracking with your eyes, getting the sights on target and having the trigger prepped at the right time is important.  I missed the reset on the target on the left due to not being as ...

Having a slow inconspicuous draw is as important as a fast draw.  I was simulating seeing a deadly force situation while seated somewhere and engaging the threat when the time was right.  Know how and when to stage your draw.  

I carry while wearing sweatpants a lot.  I use a rib belt cut lengthwise to give more support to the system.  

My support hand was late getting on the gun which contributed to me throwing the first shot.  The support hand allows me to get after it on the trigger but minimize movement of the gun, but I was late getting on and tightening down for the first shot.  I was able to fix it on the other shots.  

75 yards on a 12 inch round steel target with the Walther PPQ with the Vortex Venom red dot.  It took 1 shot to figure out where my hold should be and then hit on the second.  I really like the smallest backstrap on the PPQ since it gives me the best natural point of aim and ability to grip the gun.  This was done with a load I developed for lon...

75 yard shot on 12 inch steel pretty much dead center on 3rd attempt with iron sights

Shooting this tiny gun quickly is tricky.  It's super tiny with basically no sights, long trigger reset, plus it was dim under cover.   I had to slow it down a bit in order to track the slide and keep this accurate of a group from this short distance.