Clint Smith Loading From Empty

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Clint Smith Loading From Empty
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This particular video shows how to go about loading from empty.  It is different than performing a tactical load, and is a vital skill every defensive gunner should know.  I enjoyed watching it, and I learned some new ways to share information with others.  It is worth the time to watch.

I like how as Clint Smith shows the process of loading from empty he discusses all the the fancy gamesmen aspects of tactical reloads and such.  To me, its simple learn to load fast and when the gun is empty fill it back up.

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 I gleaned from Mr. Smith.

I have searched YouTube for good training videos to share, and I have found several clips of Thunder Ranch training videos.  Think of them as advertisements for their full length training videos.  (I don’t gain anything from this, but I do think there videos are a valuable and worthwhile purchase.)

How to Make Cookie Bowls

 

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As I said in the video, this is not a “prepper” recipe per se, but I imagine if you ever had to live off your food storage you would want to change up every now and then. I found this idea in an email and it took me a lot of trial and error to get it to work, but in the end it was a nice change of pace.

The idea is to take cookie dough and place it on an upside down muffin tin so that as the dough spreads it will cover the tin and harden to make Cookie Bowls. This is great for stuffing with fruit ice cream or pudding. Sounds simple right?

In reality, it took me several tries. Do not put dough on every spot as the dough on the ends will slide off (which if you don’t have a cookie sheet underneath will catch your oven on fire). Keep the cookie dough separated by at least one muffin “hole” or it will spread out and mix into one large bumpy cookie.

Smaller is better, and you need to grease the tin as well as flatten the cookie dough on the tin to start the drooping process in a more controlled manner.

In the end, the few that turned out “right” looked really good, and tasted great with a little ice cream and chocolate sauce, but this is a project I probably will never attempt again because (to me) it was not worth the effort for the result.

Take a Kid to the Range – Pass on the Heritage

Take a Kid to the Range - Pass on the Heritage
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This isn’t a rant so much as a plea. Take a Kid to the Range – Pass on the Heritage

We have to introduce more people to the joys of shooting. One of the things that drove me into firearm training was the joy I received from watching someone who was hesitant and maybe a little scared of guns blossom into a gun enthusiast. It’s a great feeling to vicariously experience the feeling of strength a person has when they learn they can control such a powerful tool.

In our country certain mindsets are dying, the joy of self-reliance, independence, and strength of character are being replaced by the cult of personality, conformity, and dependence through apathy. I do not believe firearms ownership to be the single solution to these problems, but I do believe firearm ownership is a strong indicator that we are making progress at destroying the symptoms. You see, the vast majority of firearm owner’s I know are dedicated to the idea that they are responsible for their actions; you cannot go to a self-defense forum or training seminar without having that concept drilled into your brain.

Gun usage is an all or nothing proposition, you are safe, or you are not, either you hit the target or you did not. It is about absolutes. In an age of moral relativism, introducing our youngsters to the idea that there is a fundamental right way of doing things, and that in some instances your intent, or your apology does not take back the consequences for failing to do what is right.

What is even better is that firearms lend themselves to teaching those essential lessons in a way that does not alienate the child. Learning self-discipline is hard, but taking a kid shooting is an easy way of teaching self-control and helping a child master those concepts while building a strong relationship.

As Herb Parsons said “Hunt with your kid and not for them”

Lastly, not only is shooting one building block of raising a strong child, it builds the next generation of shooters keeping the sport alive.

Once again, I plead with you, Take a Kid to the Range – Pass on the Heritage

Clint Smith Tactical Load

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbUgANV_yL4

 

Clint Smith Tactical Load
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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 I gleaned from Mr. Smith.

I have searched YouTube for good training videos to share, and I have found several clips of Thunder Ranch training videos.  Think of them as advertisements for their full length training videos.  (I don’t gain anything from this, but I do think there videos are a valuable and worthwhile purchase.)

This particular video discusses the often misunderstood “Tactical Load”.  I enjoyed watching it, and I learned some new ways to share information with others.  It is worth the time to watch.

I love watching Clint Smith and I believe that you can also learn from the information provided by him.  I try to emulate his style when appropriate, and over the years, the information I have learned from him has definitely improved my skills as a shooter and a instructor.

There is alot of shooting information on the internet, and you normally get what you pay for.  Clint Smith produces some valuable content.

Proper Handgun Grip Demonstration

Proper Handgun Grip Demonstration
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Handgun Grip Demonstration
Handgun Grip Demonstration

Today’s article on handgun grip demonstration starts with a demonstration that I do in my firearm classes to show the students WHY we grip the handgun as high as we can. Normally I do this with a plastic red gun, but since we were on the range with a double checked handgun I decided just to throw the concept out to you.

Simple physics is comes into play. As the slide recoils to the rear of the gun the closer you can get your hand to the line of force the less “bucking” you are going to feel. The lower your hand is on the grip panels of the gun, the more leverage the recoil will be able to exert.

If you think of your hand as a fulcrum (pivot point), the grip as the lever, and the slide recoiling as the force it is readily apparent that the longer the lever is from the fulcrum to the force, the less energy is needed to do work. In this case the work is the gun bucking in your hand.

The bigger the kid on the seesaw, the closer they need to be to the fulcrum to keep from tossing their little cousin into low earth orbit. The larger the recoil impulse of a firearm the more important it is for you to choke up on the grip the right way.