by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Any plans made and/or skills practiced before a fight can generally be categorized as your strategies. Alternatively actions taken during a fight are generally considered your tactics. Among my most practiced strategies (i. e. pre-fight exercises) is to practice...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 30, 2024 | Blog, Jeff Watkins, Noir Fiction Review
Hard Magic is the first of series of books called the Grimnoir Chronicles written by Larry Correia. A former gun store owner and three- gun competitor, Mr. Correia knows his guns and he knows action. Set in an alternate Earth universe, this series takes place during...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 26, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Course Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make combat effective hits on multiple targets with the shotgun. The ability to quickly reload will also be evaluated. Ammunition Needed: 8 rounds of buckshot Range Prop: High Cover Targets: Three negative...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 21, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt
To paraphrase Ed Lovette, in any confrontation a legally armed citizen’s first priority is to as safely as possible avoid, evade or escape the threat. Occasionally, realistic considerations render these options impossible. In preparation for such a situation an armed...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 18, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: This drill is designed to help the shooter assess marksmanship potential when firing at speed. The draw stroke will also be evaluated. Ammunition requirement: 21 rounds Distance: 5 or 7 yards Target: Various types of realistic size targets may be used...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 14, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt
Goal Your self-defense goal should be to maximize your practical safety. What is the criteria for reaching practical safety? I think Jeff Cooper codified it succinctly when years ago he was asked how a [student of self-defense] would know he was safe?...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective: This drill was designed to measure shooter efficiency and marksmanship potential with a snub nose revolver or pocket pistol. Targets: Two humanoid targets with a realistic size high value scoring area (IPSC, IDPA, etc.). Paper plates or overlays can be used...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 4, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective: This self-assessment drill is designed so that the shooter can better evaluate their ability to make surgical hits with the handgun. Both open end and compressed time frames will be utilized in this exercise. Target: Six 2 inch circles Distance: 3 yards...
by Frank Groth | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog, Frank Groth, Noir, Range Drills, Shooting Drills, Training
This is a fun range exercise I created with a noir theme. It tests the shooter in a classic film noir scenario with rapid engagement of a first target from concealment, movement to and use of cover / concealment, and reloading skill using vintage methods in order to...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective:  In extreme close quarters, the shooter must demonstrate the ability to quickly make decisive hits on more than one threat. Targets:  Two IPSC targets (T1, T2). T1 is a stationary target set 1 yard away and positioned directly in front of the shooter. T2...
