by Michael de Bethencourt | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: the shooter must demonstrate the ability to hit with the pistol when firing from extended distance Ammunition Needed: 10 rounds Targets: Reactive steel, T1 head plate @ 15 yards, T2 silhouette @ 25 yards, T3 silhouette@ 40 yards Begin Exercise: On the...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Aug 11, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills, Training
Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make fast, decisive hits in a low light environment. Ammunition Needed: 6 rounds Targets: 2 IPSC targets or similar with a realistic size, high value scoring area. Distance: T1@ 5 yards, T2 @ 7 yards. Two no-shoot...
by Jason Chandonnet | Aug 9, 2024 | Blog, News
Dear Members, We are happy to announce that Issue 11 of The Detective Gatzette is available for download here! The print copies will be arriving soon and will be sent out after. Contents Sharp Stuff by Conrad Szymczak Why Do I Gravitate Towards Older Guns? by Bob...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Aug 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 | Jul 30, 2024 | Blog, De-Coder mystery
CR OQG TAMZ PJZA OQG TAMZT – (C) “A MUG SHOT WITH MUG SHOTS” (Weekly reminder – If you are a Snub Noir member and have not received your member’s de-coder, please mail a SASE to De-Coder c/o 7 Mohawk Drive, Acton, MA 01720)...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: This non-shooting exercise was designed to acquaint participants with their visual limitations in a low light environment when discriminating between weapons and non-threatening objects. Light Conditions: Reduced, but not totally dark. Dusk conditions are...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jul 26, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, De-Coder mystery
The note from the missing boy arrived. It read: “Dear Mom and Dad. I’m being held for ransom. Have not been injured yet. For the love of humanity put the money in the halliburton case and please deliver it to the park and await further instruction. They will let...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Mike Boyle, Shooting Drills
This material is excerpted from Mike Boyle’s upcoming book of shooting drills: Objective: to assess the shooters ability to make decisive hits on a threat while operating in a low light environment Targets: 3 steel (preferable) or cardboard silhouettes will be...
by Jason Chandonnet | Jul 17, 2024 | Claude Werner, The Tactical Professor, Videos
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by Michael de Bethencourt | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range 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...
