by Michael de Bethencourt | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective- This drill is designed to provide the user with feedback relative to their practical marksmanship potential when firing a small handgun (snub revolver, pocket pistol, single stack micro pistol). Use of cover and reload efficiency will also be assessed....
by Michael de Bethencourt | Feb 1, 2026 | Mike Boyle, Reloading, Shooting Drills, Training
Historically, real world events where an armed citizen had to reload a revolver during a gunfight to prevail are exceptionally rare. Although the likelihood of having to perform such as task is infinitesimal, we all need to be proficient in reloading. Should you be so...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make decisive hits when firing at speed. Ammunition Requirement: 18 rounds Target: Negative IPSC with the A-zone cut away Distance: 35, 20 and 10 yards Begin Exercise: Load and charge with a magazine containing at...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 12, 2026 | Andy Stanford, Blog
Hallmarks of a Legendary Instructor was sent to us by Andy Stanford and is courtesy of Chat GPT in response to a query by SureFire Institute Training Coordinator CJ Cowan. When you look across the careers of **Jeff Cooper, Massad Ayoob, Louis Awerbuck, Tom...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
(We are looking into posting some notable detective fiction featuring a good deal of period correct handgun work. Here is a little something to get the ball rolling from one of our more prolific writers. – Michael de Bethencourt) I look over to my right from...
