by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
I was e-mailing with Leroy Thompson, of DEAD CLIENTS DON’T PAY fame, and we we speaking of having him write for the Detective GATzette! As the exchange went on, he noted to me that at one time there as an effort to bring his book to TV. From out exchange (per...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog
Every now and again somebody asks me about the benefit of competition for the person who is not really interesting in “playing the game” but is interested in building or maintaining skill for serious self-defense. I respond with, “Yes it is valuable, but…” The “but”...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 20, 2026 | Blog, de Bethencourt
Dear Friends: The material that follows I wrote over thirty years ago. I never felt if was ready to print and subsequently, excluding a few proto-galley proof tests samples, I never printed it. I still do not believe the material is ready, but I suspect a few...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 17, 2026 | de Bethencourt, Secrets of the Conceal Carry Snub
Dear Friends: The material that follows I wrote over thirty years ago. I never felt if was ready to print and subsequently, excluding a few proto-galley proof tests samples, I never printed it. I still do not believe the material is ready, but I suspect a few...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 16, 2026 | Blog, de Bethencourt
Dear Friends: The material that follows I wrote over thirty years ago. I never felt if was ready to print and subsequently, excluding a few proto-galley proof tests samples, I never printed it. I still do not believe the material is ready but I suspect a few...
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Rauch Rule Gun writer and former Secret Service special agent Walter Rauch is credited with publicizing the importance of religiously checking the firing condition of your self-defense gun any time it has been out of your hands. I thought that this suggestion was...
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 4, 2026 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills, Training
Snubby Sub-Four Introduction: Can you prevail against 2 bad guys when only armed with a snub? A study which examined video footage taken of robberies where there was an armed response paints a very sobering picture. These events unfolded in package good stores,...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 14, 2026 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
The Bat Masterson Shoot Off* Man on Man Competition with a Self-Loading pistol Objective: To prevail, the shooter must demonstrate the ability to deliver accurate fire and clear stoppages in a mildly stressful scenario. Targets: Five reactive targets per shooter set...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 7, 2026 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills, Training
Dos Atracadores (Two Robbers) by Mike Boyle A Drill for Pocket Pistols & Snub Revolvers Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make decisive hits on two threats in a compressed time frame. Reloading and the ability to correctly use cover will also...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 9, 2026 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
A Drill for Handguns Introduction: El Rey Sol is an enhanced version of the classic El Presidente with a twist to make it more challenging. Targets are at set at 3 different distances and the shot count varies from one target to the next. The ability to adjust your...
