Clint Smith is an expert on the use of Defensive Firearms. He is a Marine Corps Infantry vet, SWAT officer, and has been running Thunder Ranch since 1993. I like his style, this thought process, and how he teaches. When I teach firearms classes, there are several techniques and lessons that I share that […]
Year: 2012
Revolver Loading and Unloading
As I have said before, I believe that proper technique is crucial to consistent performance under stress. We learn proper techniques from refining what works and discarding what does not. On the range I see several ways of manipulating revolvers, but those that consistently follow a proven manual of arms tend to do much better […]
Handgun Immediate Action for Malfunctions
Typically in most basic firearm classes the student is told that if they have a malfunction they should put the firearm on safe, finger off trigger, table the firearm or keep it pointed downrange and raise their support hand to call for and instructor to clear the malfunction. That is a proper method when the […]
How to Reload a Handgun Quickly
How to quickly reload a handgun is one area of firearm manipulation that many people take for granted. I have found that many take the instinctual path. They try to rush it rather than take the time to learn the proper process. Master the process before attempting to add speed. Going to fast causes […]
Three Step Handgun Draw
It seems like drawing your handgun from a holster is a pretty intuitive action that does not need a lot of comment, and in reality it pretty much is, however, there is a difference between doing something and doing something smoothly, effectively, and quickly. Today we are going to talk about the fundamentals of the […]