This week’s video is by Chad Morman, showing us a few examples of Improvised Weapons. Chad is one of the Lead Instructors, at Tier-1 Group (T1G.com). If you want quality training, and can afford to train where America’s Finest train, you can reach out to T1G and they’ll set you up with a custom class. 95% of what they teach the military, they can also train civilians; and the other 5% you don’t need to know.

Chad has the frame of mind to always have a weapon. If he doesn’t have one, he immediately starts looking for a weapon, BEFORE he needs one. Look around the room you are sitting in. How many items in this room could be used as a weapon? Rest assured, that Chad could kill you with the computer sitting right in front of you. Do you want that same level of confidence? It doesn’t come from Amazon or Youtube. If you truly want to be prepared for the “Moment of Truth,” you need to get off your ass and sign up for one of Chad’s classes. We would not (and should not) cover in this video half of the improvised (and sinister) uses of normal items that Chad shows in his Improvised Weapons classes.

Sid, from T1G, takes us through the definitions of Speed and Tactical Reloads. Speed: you’re out of ammo; gas that puppy up as quick as possible. Tactical: There’s a lull in the fight; gas that puppy up, but save the half full magazine for later use. Even if you only shot a few rounds, do you really want to go into the next room with a half-full gun? No. So, take a second, and put in a full mag.

One thing I want to highlight, is where Sid says to conduct your reload; up, right in front of your face. It’s a “pet peeve” of mine, when shooters reload down in front of their waist. With their head down, they lose total situational awareness to their surroundings. That would seem fine in training. However, we react under stress how we have been taught; so, train as you fight. If you think you will be able to take your eyes off the bad guy to your front with the AK while you watch your reload at waist level, you are sadly mistaken. You’ll be stuck staring at him, while your body messes up a simple reload, because you have never practiced doing it correctly. Rather, again, train as you will fight under stress. Keep your head up trained on the target. Conduct that reload right in front of your face, as Sid showed in the video. You’ll be able to look through the front sight of the gun and keep constant awareness of the enemy. Did he hide behind the car to the left or behind the tree to the right? You wouldn’t know if you had been staring at your crotch, during the reload. However, with the gun up, you know where he went and have your weapon ready for when the monkey sticks his head back out. Plus, if you have any problems with your weapon, it’s already up where you can see it. It works. It’s what the pros do; and it’s why we teach it.

So the next time you’re on the range and that pistol runs dry, don’t just holster up and go “admin.” Rather, treat every pause as a chance to conduct a Speed or Tactical Reload. Practice makes perfect. Proper Practice builds Proper Muscle Memory. Muscle memory builds speed, and speed wins gunfights.

In this video, Chad takes us through an often over-looked step in knife fighting. Just like shooting, where most people only practice from the “Ready” position, the most over-looked step is the Draw. Knowing this is half the battle. Now, the other half is you having the discipline to practice and develop the ‘muscle memory” to push this skill into your subconscious thought. You can watch videos all you want, but if you aren’t getting your butt off the couch and practicing, you aren’t going to be worth a shit at the moment of truth. Decide what type of knife you are going to carry. Then, practice getting it into the fight.

This week Sid takes us through how to properly shoot using “Strong Hand” only. In a USPSA match, why would we shoot “Strong Hand Only”? Well, probably because the Stage Range Officer just read you the course description and it listed “this is a Strong Hand Only drill.” That’s fine. However, in a real world situation, why would you ever chose to shoot one handed? Probably, because you were either carrying something (like a litter) or your other arm was incapacitated. So, in either case, not only do you need to know how to shoot one handed, but you also need to know how to correct malfunctions and reload one handed.

Sid does a great job explaining several methods for “Strong Hand Only” reloads. These are combat proven techniques that really work and should be practiced by anyone who carries a firearm for self-defense. You won’t see competitive shooters doing one-handed reloads in competitions. Why? Well, because of the liability issues of having novice shooters conducting dangerous fine motor skills under stress. Yes, lawyers should come right between deer and turkey seasons. Yes, these reload drills are dangerous. However, they are safer than standing there with an empty pistol during a two-way gunfight. Practice these techniques dry or with dummy rounds, until you have the drills safely mastered. Then, add them to your standard training plan, and you have these skills pushed into “muscle memory.”

Train as you fight. If you want more great tips from Sid, please check out his other videos. You can also book a training class through Tier-1 Group, where Sid is a Weapons & Tactics instructor. Check them out at t1g.com

Sid, from T1G, takes us through two different techniques on how to reload a AK-47. First, he covers the “standard” technique covered world wide. Then, he covers “sweeping the mag” with the fresh mag. This technique is slightly faster, if practiced. You can surf the web and find literally thousands of different videos show techniques on reloading the AR Carbine. Most have merit, most are repeats, and a few… well, they just shouldn’t be on the web. Keeping true to the spirit of Tactical Rifleman, we wanted to show valuable techniques and skills that aren’t always found on the mainstream websites. Take it, or leave it; but this is just one more “tool” to have in your “tool box” of weapon skills. Sid has taught hundreds of courses to our nation’s finest units. He wouldn’t teach this technique if it wasn’t battle-proven. Looking forward to your comments.

When people talk about survival, they tend to focus on making fire. That’s fine, as I tend to enjoy setting things on fire almost as much as blowing things up. However, for this video, I wanted to cover purification of water. Yes, if you’re really sucking, you can drink dirty water and worry about getting sick down the road (as opposed to dying of dehydration). No one really gives this subject much thought, as we always just carried Iodine tablets everywhere we went. Well, there are lots of different options out there. Some are better than others. Some are faster than others. Some taste better than others. Which of these matters most will depend on your situation or mission. I know I talk fast in the video… so here are a few notes for you:

Boiling (Heat) Boil for 10x minutes, or Rolling Boil at least 1x minute

Does not remove Chemicals / Heavy Metals / Prions / Spores (botulism & fungal)

Chemicals (add to water, and wait 30 minutes)

Iodine/ Chlorine/ Chlorine Dioxide/ Calcium Hypochlorite

Tablets or Drops

Does not remove Chemicals / Heavy Metals / Spores

Filtration

“It’s all about the size”

viruses are .02 - 0.1 micron; bacteria are 0.5 -5 micron; parasites are usually 1-5 micron in size

Life Straw; Hand Pumped; Gravity Fed

UV light (254 nanometers for 90 seconds, in clear water)

SteriPEN (uses batteries)

Distillation (Evaporation of the dirty water; then recapture of the steam, cooled into condensed water droplets in separate clean container)

I hope you look at the options and see some techniques may be fine for survival, while other techniques may be better for hiking and camping. So, enjoy the video. I’ll cover the different chemical treatments in a separate video. Don’t forget to comment below.

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Force Recon Marine Raj takes us through a quick review of an often overlooked weapon system, the M-203. Every infantry squad on the planet has at least a couple of these and most SOF units have access to them too. I would always push to have at least one M-203 around at all times. The 40mm rounds just bring a lot to the fight. My favorite use is covering the dead space that you just can’t reach with the sniper rifles ( like around the corners of concrete buildings in the Najaf). Raj makes it fun, and you can tell he really does love this weapon. He actually prefers to run a iron-sight M-203 while teaching CQB skills, just to show that don’t need all the fancy optics to be fast & accurate in the house. It comes down to mastery of the basics and muscle memory. Most operators that have a couple deployments under their belts all have a “favorite” M-203 story… We’d love to hear them. Please post them in the comments section below, and let’s share some “lessons learned”, both good & bad.

Phil talks us through how to properly use a shorty breaching shotgun to breach a push-door. There are different schools of thought about barrel placement and orientation. T1G teaches 45 degrees in (into the door frame) and 45 degrees down (to prevent the locking mechanism from flying across the room and injuring non-combatants within the room). Other schools teach different techniques. The key is to have positive entry in the safest manner possible. If your SOF unit is currently using different techniques; please leave a comment, as I would love to discuss your current TTPs. I’m a big believer in always keeping an open mind and discussing/learning new techniques.

We have all seen those Tasty videos that show you how to cook something. We thought it was about time for a gun version, we call it BLASTY. The Blasty series will show you how to take apart and put back together (disassemble and assemble) your favorite weapons. This weeks blaster is the SIG 226.

We have all seen those Tasty videos that show you how to cook something. We thought it was about time for a gun version, we call it BLASTY. The Blasty series will show you how to take apart and put back together (disassemble and assemble) your favorite weapons. This weeks blaster is the Remington 1911.

There are many elements to surviving in potentially deadly or hazardous situations. For this video we worked with Randy “Rawhide” Wurst, from Wurst Case scenario survival school. Randy is one of four guys who wrote the classified survival manual for SOCOM.

Part 5 covers your belt. On your personal belt you will need a small blade working knife and a tool like the Leatherman. You should find a small pouch like a Swiss Army Knife belt pouch and put inside of it some basic survival equipment you may need.

If you use a Pistol belt: A leather or synthetic belt material is your choice. A larger more detailed and equipped survival pouch is next. A large knife, 9 inches to 14 inches long. Next, should be a pistol of your choice, I choose a Ruger single action 10 22 caliber revolver. Water containers or canteens can be put on the belt, energy food bars, and honey too.

In all of these videos one of the important concepts I want to convey is layering of your survival gear. I will break it down to the layers according to “Randy’s world.” A short explanation is needed here. Primitive skills are great and one needs to know them and get proficient with those skill sets; but just having said that, we live in the 21st century, and if you can’t see the value of 21st tool/ equipment you should be using, you should be eliminated from the gene pool. “Just Saying”.

There are many elements to surviving in potentially deadly or hazardous situations. For this video we worked with Randy “Rawhide” Wurst, from Wurst Case scenario survival school. Randy is one of four guys who wrote the classified survival manual for SOCOM.

Part 6: Your personal body/ belt/ clothing: On my neck I always have a (NaNo light) with a small Swiss Army Knife on a chain. I now have on me in any situation a light source and a small knife with useful tools built in the knife.

In my pockets I have a toothbrush, reading glasses, leather gloves, & a Bic lighter. You must keep your teeth & gums stimulated and clean of plaque. If your old like me you need to see close up for detail work. Leather gloves protect my hands, if you damage your hands you can lose up to 50% of your capabilities. A Bic lighter, so I always have a device to light a fire with one hand. If I have a jacket on I have a white or red signaling light attached to an outside pocket. If I can’t yell or call out, or move I can use the small signal light to attract attention to my position.

Personal clothing: I wear what is appropriate for the season and weather conditions. I always wear rip-stop cargo pants, or shorts, and I always wear long sleeve shirts. I can always roll up a long sleeve shirt, but I can’t roll down a short sleeve shirt. If the weather is hot and if I’ll be in and out of water I wear light weight Danner lace boots, but almost every other time I wear Gortex Danner or Rocky boots. If you damage your feet you can’t walk very well. I will always have a hat on for the weather conditions I will encounter, and I will always wear a belt.

Whenever possible I will always carry a walking stick. I will have in a shirt or jacket pocket an energy bar or powder. I always have gum too!

For these videos we worked with Randy “Rawhide” Wurst, from Wurst Case scenario. I will break it down to the layers according to “Randy’s world.” A short explanation is needed here. Primitive skills are great and one needs to know them and get proficient with those skill sets; but just having said that, we live in the 21st century, and if you can’t see the value of 21st tool/ equipment you should be using, you should be eliminated from the gene pool. “Just Saying”.

There are many elements to surviving in potentially deadly or hazardous situations. For this video we worked with Randy “Rawhide” Wurst, from Wurst Case scenario survival school. Randy is one of four guys who wrote the classified survival manual for SOCOM.

Part 4 covers your Jack or Vest: This layer gives you more pockets to carry more medical and survival gear, to include food and water, without carrying a rucksack. You will need a game pouch sewn on the back to enable you to store bigger items to keep your hands free. Tru-Spec’s makes a good vest, but they do not have a game pouch sewn on the back, this you will have to get done at a sewing shop.

In all of these videos one of the important concepts I want to convey is layering of your survival gear. I will break it down to the layers according to “Randy’s world.” A short explanation is needed here. Primitive skills are great and one needs to know them and get proficient with those skill sets; but just having said that, we live in the 21st century, and if you can’t see the value of 21st tool/ equipment you should be using, you should be eliminated from the gene pool. “Just Saying” .

There are many elements to surviving in potentially deadly or hazardous situations. For this video we worked with Randy “Rawhide” Wurst, from Wurst Case scenario survival school. Randy is one of four guys who wrote the classified survival manual for SOCOM.

Part 3 covers your Rucksack or Backpack: This is your final layer for a person without using a dog, horse or your vehicle to carry more substantial equipment. The rucksack will vary in size according to your needs at the time, example day trip, hunting, or hiking in to camp. More detailed medical gear can now be carried, rope & assorted mountain climbing equipment. Extra clothing, fishing poles, rifles, bows, extra food and water just to name a few items.

In the next videos one of the important concepts I want to convey is layering of your survival gear. I will break it down to the layers according to “Randy’s world.” A short explanation is needed here. Primitive skills are great and one needs to know them and get proficient with those skill sets; but just having said that, we live in the 21st century, and if you can’t see the value of 21st tool/ equipment you should be using, you should be eliminated from the gene pool. “Just Saying”

There are many elements to surviving in potentially deadly or hazardous situations. For this video we worked with Randy “Rawhide” Wurst, from Wurst Case scenario survival school. Randy is one of four guys who wrote the classified survival manual for SOCOM.

Part 2 covers your truck bed storage / toolboxes. They are the new Pack horses: Gives you more room for more elaborate and heavier gear. Tents, collapsible wood stoves, full size axes and saws, a lot of food.

In all these videos one of the important concepts I want to convey is layering of your survival gear. I will break it down to the layers according to “Randy’s world.” A short explanation is needed here. Primitive skills are great and one needs to know them and get proficient with those skill sets; but just having said that, we live in the 21st century, and if you can’t see the value of 21st tool/ equipment you should be using, you should be eliminated from the gene pool. “Just Saying”.

We have all seen those Tasty videos that show you how to cook something. We thought it was about time for a gun version, we call it BLASTY. The Blasty series will show you how to take apart and put back together (disassemble and assemble) your favorite weapons. This weeks blaster the AK-47.

There are many elements to surviving in potentially deadly or hazardous situations.

In these next videos one of the important concepts I want to convey is layering of your survival gear. For this video we worked with Randy “Rawhide” Wurst, from Wurst Case scenario survival school. Randy is one of four guys who wrote the classified survival manual for SOCOM. I will break it down to the layers according to “Randy’s world.” A short explanation is needed here. Primitive skills are great and one needs to know them and get proficient with those skill sets; but just having said that, we live in the 21st century, and if you can’t see the value of 21st tool/ equipment you should be using, you should be eliminated from the gene pool. “Just Saying”

Part 1 Vehicles: Here is where survival and emergency gear come together. Your vehicle is the modern day horse, and you can load a lot more equipment in a vehicle then a pack horse. You will find 90% of all your emergencies involve transportation while in a vehicle. In the videos I go into more detail. I’ve purposely not put in writing and in the video’s detailed information or explanations, that will be done when you attend the “Wurst Case Scenario Survival School”.

In this drill, Chad combines a strike/shoot on the first target, makes space and then point shoots the second target, and then acquires his sights and engages the third adversary. This is just one of many drills that Chad includes in these blocks of instruction. You should see his improvised weapons instruction… wow.