by Michael de Bethencourt | May 6, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Holsters, K-frames
Over the weekend I conducted a 6-hour Snub Noir workshop for the shooters at the High Hill Fox and Coon sportsmen’s club in Dartmouth, MA. For the the day’s program I opted to use an Airweight S&W K-frame m12. The next day, Monday, I was packing away...
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 1, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, News
On the off chance anyone was interested … this morning we received the 50 shipping boxes for posting the Snub Noir coffee mugs to the staff. Craig Spegel send two custom sets of wood stocks for my m12 K-frames, and a 3-inch J-frame barrel for an upcoming...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’m excited to report that we’ll soon start excerpting sections from Nick Jacobellis’ 1940 wartime crime mystery Frontline Fugitives. In four volumes this story is detective procedural, covering the various views of good guys and bad guys in the US...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 24, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills
Objective: This exercise will provide useful feedback to the shooter on their ability to hit when firing with a two hand hold, strong hand only and support hand only. Round Count: 15 rounds per run Distance: Varies, 5 to 25 yards Target: 8 inch paper plate Begin...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 16, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective- This was drill was designed in order to evaluate the ability of the shooter to quickly make combat effective hits with two hands, strong hand only and support hand only on a threat in close proximity. Target- Any humanoid target is acceptable. A more...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 14, 2024 | Blog, Equipment Notes, Reloading, Training
The only other speed strip I previously had was a five round TUFF QuickStrip (sic) speed strip. To better prepare for testing the AHolster loading strip I carried it in a pocket for a week to get use to it. Here are a few brief reactions following that week’s...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 12, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective: This drill is designed to give the shooter perspective on their ability to make surgical hits at different shot cadences. It is a great self-assessment tool one can use to chart progress when shooting at speed. Ammunition Needed: 15 rounds Target: The...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog, K-frames, Mike Boyle, Training
This is part 2 of a 2 part 50-round D- and K-frame revolver workout from Mike Boyle. Look for Mike Boyle’s 101 Range Dills monograph sometime by mid-year. 50 Round Snub Workout- 6 Shot Guns Phase One @ 4 yards- Strong Hand Only- Draw & fire- 2 shots, 3X...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Loading strips, Reloading
From time to time, in workshop classes and on the range, new(ish) shooters with new loading strips will make note the their loading strips (notable those fresh from the package) TUFF QUICK Strips are a little too stiff to fit the spare ammo or dummy ammo into easily....
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 25, 2024 | Blog, J-Frames, Mike Boyle, Training
This is part 1 of a 2 part 50-round J-frame revolver workout from Mike Boyle. Next week we’ll look at part 2, 50-round revolver workout for D- and K-frame revolvers. On an aside. Mike Boyle’s 101 Range Dills monograph in in the hopper and should be ready...
