by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt
I have six goals for collecting and presenting this material. I hope to: Introduce and record a few of the lesser known snub manipulation skills and drills. Demonstrate some unconventional right and left hand snub manual-of-arms techniques. It is worth noting...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 7, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt
There has always been a dearth of snub related texts. H. FitzGerald, the prime motivation behind the classic “Fitz-Special” noted several of the snub’s self-defense advantages in his book Shooting. Master holster designer Chic Gaylord dedicated several pages worth of...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt
I believe that the honest answer is yes and no. The phrase “enough gun” often times has almost nothing to do with the gun. Enough gun is a contest between competing risks, responsibilities and rewards. On one side we have to measure the amount of risk you...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Aug 31, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Training
Just as the snub’s qualities are subjective so too are its limitations. And whether one element of the snub’s design is an advantage or a disadvantage depends upon several factors including the snub’s expected role, shooters skill level, and the shooter’s...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt
The Value of the Snub In addition to the two above noted virtues, the snub also possesses several specific qualities. Point-by-point these features are not completely lacking in other handguns but as a rule the snub offers them all in a single firearm. The...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Aug 25, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Training
Chapter 1 (a) – Introduction to the Snub Beware the man with one gun; he may know how to use it. So goes the old saw. Good advice but nothing I ever followed. For years I changed my primary carry gun as readily as New England changes its weather. Unfortunately...
