It is always a good idea to train in low light scenarios, not just so you know how to fight in low light, but also so you can see how your gun and ammo choices perform. God, Gals, Guns, Grub just posted an amazing series of photographs of the muzzle flash on a few different firearm and ammo combinations. The photos clearly show the both the firearm being used and the flash that it creates which is very educational.
Check out all of the pics and commentary on God, Gals, Guns, Grub.
In the last installment of Be Heard I asked what you thought about the zombie marketing push that is so prevalent in the firearm industry recently. The majority of you thought it was fairly harmless but gimmicky and over done.
This week, I want to hear about your time at the shooting range. I am fascinated by the various ways people approach range time. Some people go with a regimented plan for what they want to accomplish in terms of drills or tasks like zeroing and load testing. Some people generally go with no plan at all and just play it by ear.
Do you plan your range time or do you just wing it? Maybe you do a little of both? Can either way make you a better shooter?
Comment below and Be Heard!
I recently received an email from a new AR-15 owner who asked how many magazines they should purchase for their new rifle. I told them that I thought 10 was a good start.
Many carbine courses require that the student have a minimum of 5 magazines and the ability to carry them on their person. This is to minimize the amount of time spent off the firing line loading magazines and to give the ability to practice reloads without having to spend time picking up your magazines between each string. I have found from personal experience that time spent on the line or talking with the instructor is more valuable than time spent jamming magazines with cartridges so I like to show up with as many loaded magazines as possible. In many courses, 10 loaded magazines will be enough to get you through the day. It also nice to have some empty magazines on hand in case you need to download them for certain drills.
In my email response, I just recommended a PMAG 10 Pack from Brownells (Ar-15/M16 Pmag 10 Packs Magpul Ar-15 30rd Pmag 10 Pack). If you are new to the AR-15, picking up at least 10 magazines from the beginning is a great way to put your best foot forward as you train on a new rifle.
Not even April showers can keep you from the range. So why not get more out of the range time? TacStrike’s latest sale package can help you take your training to the next level.
The April Absurdity Arch Frame Sale package includes:
4 – TacStrike Arch Frame Target Carriers
10 – Cardboard IPSC Targets
10 – TIMM-1 Multi-Tasker Overlay
10 – Loius Awerbuck YFA Targets
10 – A/B Zone Buff Overlays.
8 – 2″ x 2″ Uprights
4 – Ground Spikes
1 – $50 Gift Certificate off of your next order of $300 or more dollars.
The whole package will only set you back $205 including shipping! Check out the April Absurdity Arch Frame Sale on TacStrike.com.
I have mentioned SIRT Training Pistols from Next Level Training on JTT before. Many of you thought they were a great idea but hesitated to purchase one because of the price. NLT heard those concerns and introduced a new, more economical option – the SIRT PERFORMER 110 Student Training Pistol.
The main difference between the PERFORMER 110 and NLT’s other Training Pistols is that the PERFORMER 110 features a polymer slide assembly instead of the metal slide of other SIRT Training Pistol models. This has the advantage of lowering the price but the disadvantage of having a less realistic feel and weight. The price reduction is very significant versus the other SIRT Training Pistols.
Like previous SIRT Training Pistol models, the PERFORMER 110 is similarly sized and shaped to the ubiquitous Glock 17/22. It features a Red/Red laser set up that is suitable for indoor use and outdoor use in limited situations. The SIRT Performer 110 comes with 1 weighted training magazine and additional training magazines are available for purchase separately.
If you have been wanting to try a SIRT Training Pistol but the price has been holding you back, check out the new SIRT PERFORMER 110 Student Training Pistol. You can use the coupon code “jerkingthetrigger” to save $20 on your own SIRT PERFORMER 110.
