by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 25, 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 Frank Groth | Jun 11, 2024 | Blog, Frank Groth, Targets
One of the things we as shooters, whether recreational or defensive, always need is a target. Without something to safely fire at for training or practice which gives us relevant feedback there can be no training or practice. In the course of my journey as a shooter...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective: to quickly make decisive hits on 2 threats in close quarters. Both shot placement and a speed reload to be evaluated. Target: Two humanoid targets will be used. To create a more high value scoring area, an 8 inch paper plates can be placed in the chest of...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 2, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective: The shooter will demonstrate the ability to make combat effective hits in extreme close quarters while firing from a tactically sound position. Targets: Rubber dummy or cardboard silhouette (T1) set at arm’s length. A secondary target (T2) will be set 5...
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 28, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills, Training
Something for all you small pistol owners: Phase One@ 5 yards- Two Hands, Draw & Fire- 2 shots, 3X Phase Two @ 5 yards- Strong Hand Only, Draw & Fire- 2 shots, 3X Phase Three @ 5 yards- Weak Hand Only, From Ready position- 2 shots, 3 X Phase Four @ 5 yards-...
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
You ever have days when you pine for times gone by when you had the keys to the weapons locker AND the ammo bunker? When you could just spend a couple hours turning money into noise and call it “work”? Because I do…
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 20, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Training
Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to quickly put decisive hits on multiple targets. Set Up: Three humanoid targets, T1, T2 and T3, will be utilized. Any realistic size humanoid target with a high value scoring area may be used (IPSC, IDPA etc.)....
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 12, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Training
A drill for handguns Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make decisive hits on multiple threats in a compressed time frame. The ability to make a smooth, efficient reload will also be evaluated. Targets: 3 silhouette targets with a realistic size...
by Michael de Bethencourt | May 6, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective: This drill is designed to measure shooter performance when firing with one hand. Distance: 7 to 5 yards Target: Any paper or cardboard target with a realistic size high value scoring area. Rounds Needed: 8 Prop Needed: White bakery box (string optional)...
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...
