Tactical/Combat Shooting DVD/Videos

General General Discussion
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I want to know if anyone has any recommendations of DVD/Videos that will help me improve my self defense shooting? I know attending classes and learning from a professional instructor is the best way to learn, but I dont have the money or time to attend a professional class at this time.
I am especially interested in learning how to use my front sight to shoot faster, but I want to learn over skills also. :wink:

2

I picked up the Thunder Ranch Urban Rifle DVDā€¦

Itā€™s a two disc set, one lecture, and one range.

Itā€™s not a full blown course, and but it covers the basics.

I like Clint Smithā€™s demeanor, and I learned some stuff too. Definately worth the $49.99 priceā€¦

3

Valhalla Training videos are excellent. I will send some to my brothers for Christmas.

http://www.valhallatrainingstore.com/

Combat focus shooting and home defense tips

Combat Accuracy
Efficiency and Consistency
Working with what the body does naturally
High Compressed Ready Position and Presentation
The balance between speed and precision
Deviation
4 factors that affect the balance between speed and precision
Stance and Movement
Grip and Trigger Control
Training in a realistic environment

Escape or Barricade
Tactical Movement
Cover and Concealment inside the home
Drywall Presentation Demonstration (worth the cost of the video alone, big eye opener)

Shooting in realistic environments

Three safety rules
Defensive shooting fundamentals
Lateral movement
Balancing Speed and precision
Theats in a realistic environment
Dyamic shooting drill
figure 8 drill
dynamic shooting session B

clearing a jam
consistencyā€¦the grip

Also recommend their videos from Personal Defense TV and ā€œWarrior Psalmsā€

4

Smartflix.com has a lot of shooting videos to rent. I have used them a few times and highly recommend them.
http://smartflix.com/store/category/113/Firearms

5

Thanks for the reply, but I guess I should have stated that I am looking for information related to handguns. :slight_smile:

6

Thanks for the link to Valhalla and the information on their DVD/Videos. I will check them out and let you know how the work for me.:smiley:

7

Thanks for the hyperlink to the videos. I will have to look them all over and see which ones I want to rent. :confused:

8

Josey-
Strictly out of curiousity, what other training videos are you comparing the Valhalla videos to? And what about them specifically do you find to be so outstanding?

Thanks

9

The info I listed was not a comparison to other videos. The videos Nationwide has listed are excellent as well. I say excellent, because a beginner can learn much from these videos. Granted, there is much to learn beyond what is presented in the videos. But the material listed could give a new shoot 6 months worth of material to practice, test, and perfect. Sometimes a person can bite off too much at once. I think all the videos listed are a good start.

I like the drills that Valhalla proposed. They are practical and educational. I also think that their approach is a good message for new shooters who can mistake target accuracy for combat skill.

10

Another Clint Smith vote. I think he is one of the best if not the best instructor out there at this time. He has many different videos.

11

Howā€™s this???

I may end up ordering it myself.

Iā€™m a former LEO, so Iā€™ve had academy and refesher training, as well as some CCW class stuff. I like his rifle DVD so expect the handgun one to be equally usefull in my personal training. :slight_smile:

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Iā€™m curious if anyone has seen any of the Ken Hackathorn vids, and what your impressions of them were?

I like the stuff Iā€™ve seen from Clint so far, moreso the ā€˜classroomā€™ parts, simply because of his no BS style.

13

If you havenā€™t seen ā€œThe Art of the Gunā€ by Scott Reitz you should.

Does a very good job of covering the fundamentals of handgun shooting.

http://www.internationaltactical.com/dvd.asp

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I have the Clint Smith ā€œUrban Rifleā€ DVD. Well worth the $49.99 to get started on the basics. But you canā€™t replace a trained observer to point out mistakes you canā€™t see.

Tack

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Iā€™ve purchased the set of ā€œInside The Crucibleā€ dvds offered by Paladin Press. A series of dvds from Kelly McCaan aka Jim Grover. For a beginner, theyā€™re great because McCaan explains in a classroom environment why he believes you should consider his instruction. His explanations make sense. In this series, he uses beginners and this is beneficial from a learning perspective. Bear in mind, this series is for defensive use of a handgun in a lethal force confrontation. Itā€™s not a competition, speed shooting instructional video.

Another video that I found informative was Bill Wilson and Ken Hackethornsā€™ ā€œRoom Clearingā€ video. I think itā€™s very helpful from a homeowners perspective because they demonstrate how to properly and safely (if itā€™s at all possible and if you absolutely have to) clear a room. They also demonstrate how the most popular handgun calibers fair against drywall, wood and concrete. Great info!

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Thanks for the DVD it is exactly what I am looking for jump start my training.

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I have always wondered if those ā€œInside the Crucibleā€ videos were any good. I will have to pick up some of the videos. Guess knowing how to clear a room would be a handy skill to have in the future.