by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 8, 2025 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
There are at least three versions of the “tactical re-load” for the revolver. Without being harsh, I profoundly oppose every version of them. The foundation goal of all is to claw out the spent brass in order to 1) retain the live rounds, and 2) replace the removed...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 6, 2025 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Mike Boyle, I and a few others are working on collecting and binding thirty eight of our collective favorite snub range drills. From time to time I’ll post a few that you might want to try out. Your feedback is always welcome. This drill is a draw conditioning...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Aug 22, 2025 | Blog, de Bethencourt
Chapter Three Sizing up Some Common Snubs Almost any snub you currently possess is a good self-defense gun if only because you can readily put your hands on it. Alternatively, for a shooter looking for that optimum ideal snub, there isn’t one. There are of course...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, Carry Tips, de Bethencourt, Training
The Fastest Draw: In defense of having it in your hand. Rebuttal to Issue 13: Draw Stroke: The ignored master skill. By Randy Bartlett In Snub Noir Issue 13, Michael makes a bold assertion to the effect: Starting a fight with a pistol in your hand is the sign of a bad...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, de Bethencourt, De-Coder mystery
This week’s de-coder puzzle: SLR TWDP YDXP L QHSC SXXP N L SXO L YLQQ ZLQQ N LM CDX UNPXA ALP’C DXHR BA UNPOA; HQQ WM LC ANRS CRNQA, GG E-mail your solution to Michael@SnubNoir.com. All correct solution should be collected before March 4, 2025 and a winner...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 20, 2025 | Blog, de Bethencourt
Equipment Last and least on our Mindset list is equipment. Choosing a specific snub model or an appropriate aftermarket feature is only important after the issues of mindset, tactics and skills have been thoroughly attended to. I have my own theories about the ideal...
