by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog, Range Drills, Targets, Training
The Triple Deuce Dance A Test for Revolvers Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to move and shoot at combat speed while placing decisive hits on multiple targets. Target: Three IPSC targets (T1, T2, T3) with the A-zones cut away (negative targets) to...
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 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 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,...
