by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog, Training
I just learned that Massad Ayoob will be conducting his Revolver Class in Live Oaks, FL this February on the 22nd and 23rd. I’m currently scrambling to clear the days off the work calendar, book the flight, and located the nearest hotel. Getting the days off...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Training
Not so long ago I had an opportunity to help a police woman who was struggling on the range. She was shooting that day for her department annual qualification. That specific day she was having some trouble with the long-range shooting, and the lead instructor was kind...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog, Training
There are a number of great companies that produce dummy rounds for training. One of the best is the Fake Bullets company. They offer a number of features that are worth drawing attention to. First that offer three case materials, black, brass, and nickel. I recommend...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 16, 2023 | Blog, POP Rounds, Training
Post range Primer Only Propelled (POP) round follow up. Time was short this morning so the test of SPEER and PGS plastic bullets in the .38 Special and .38 Short cases will have to wait for another day. As to the wax bullets, just a few random notes. The test with the...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 13, 2023 | Blog, Training
This training tip is near and dear to my heart. About a year and a half ago, Liam, my teen son, worked up for me a wood box with a removal lid. The box is dimensionally slightly longer and wider than a dollar bill but with a depth of nearly three inches. While a...
