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I recently completed an intermediate two day course on personal self defense that could have been the "range" portion of this series.
Many of these points were covered in our course too, but this series covered other aspects that our course didn't have time to cover. We spent most of the time on the range, as we should have.
I like the course and recommend it for anyone wanting a preview to an intermediate personal self defense course. As Mr. Yeager says, the video is no substitute for real experience, but this set is an excellent adjunct to the course I took.
Basic video that illustrated how to sight in a pistol.
As a beginner I found it well worth the rental fee.
A true WWII training film! Good ideas and a history tour also.
The newer version is also available here under the title USMC Marksmanship.
I didn't rent this video, but do have it on DVD and have watched it a few times.
I used this video to prepare for a rifle shooting event called an "Appleseed."
Appleseed shoots are run by the Revolutionary War Veterans Veterans Association and are designed to impart basic rifle marksmanship skills to beginning shooters or to experienced shooters desiring to learn proper use of the sling.
In 2007, two days of shooting instruction was $70 and I supplied the rifle and ammo.
The two I attended consisted of average folks just wanting to learn to shoot.
You can read more about Appleseed shoots at:
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/smf/
This video demonstrates the three basic shooting positions of prone, sitting, and standing while using a WWII rifle.
I found much of the techniques to be applicable to my Ruger 10/22 as well as to all of the other rifles I own.
I especially like the use of the Garand sling for stablizing the shooting platform. After using this I'll always use a sling.
All in all a very good course. It covers all of the bases and then some. As I mentioned earlier another video, USMC Marksmanship, is also available here for rental and is a modern version of this DVD.
I found this video to be a good basic course in marksmanship. It seems to be an updated video of another DVD on this site, a WWII army film of basic marksmanship.
The basic positions of prone, sitting, kneeling, and standing are explained and trouble shot.
The use of a sling for stabilizing the shooting platform is also explained.
Although a military rifle is used, I found these techniques to be useful on any rifle.
I rented this video after attending an Appleseed shoot.
These could be viewed as the range portion of this course although not taught by Army personnel.
Appleseed shoots are sponsored by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association (RWVA) and are designed to give real shooting experience.
Many of the techniques taught in the video are used at the Appleseed shoots making them an opportunity for practice application of this material.
The two Appleseeds I've attended have be populated by average people wanting to learn basic marksmanship. I've yet to see a militia type there.
You can read more about the Appleseed program at:
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/smf/
My two day event ran $70 and I had to furnish a rifle and ammo. The range, targets, and instruction were included in this fee.
These shoots occur as several places around the country and there is sure to be one within driving distance of you in 2008.
I rented this video after attending two basic pistol self defense classes.
Each class had real experience live firing in low light (beginner course) and no light. (intermediate course)
It was a lot more difficult to do than I could imagine. Just points out the need for real life experience rather than just watching a video.
These experiences also made it easy to justify the additional expense of night sights on my pistol.
Having said that, I wanted more ideas about the use of a flashlight in low light situations and I think this video addresses those issues well.
These fellows presented many ideas that could not be presented in our classes due to time limitations. We spent most of the time on the range as it should be.
BTW, I found an economical flashlight usable for these situations at Lowes home supply stores. It is a Lowes brand called Task Force. It's aluminum in color, uses 2 C size alkaline batteries, a new type LED, and is reported to output 160 lumens. $29.99 plus tax. I was told to be sure to get the one labeled with the 60X brighter label and sure enough Lowes still had (11/07) some of their old stock out with the old technology.
I don't appreciate all of the tech stuff, but I can say this: I put new batteries in my 2 D cell Maglite flashlight and new Task Force flashlight. I turned both on and looked at the wall 15 ft away. The new light was a LOT brighter. It's almost like a spotlight. Not scientific, but a practical evaluation.
Good disassembly and assembly video of the Ruger 10/22.
I'm not a fan of the narrator though. He's pretty dry and I have a hard time watching him. Unfortunately he's featured on several other videos. He obviously know his craft, but isn't a people person.
Even with that, this video does document the 10/22 well. I was able to disassemble the 10/22 trigger unit and , even more amazingly, reassemble it after installing several new parts.
I gave it a 5 star rating in spite of the narrator.
I rented this after James Yeager's "Fighting Pistol" 3 DVD series.
I like his series much better. I gave it a great review.
I rented the set based upon the other reviews.
I was expecting to be treated to an exhaustive set of concealed carry videos, but felt like I'd watched "learn how to draw" 100 times.
Not impressed.
I think the problem for myself and the other reviewers is that marksmanship is an art. It must be practiced to perfection and you'll never get close to that by watching a master. You have to go do it.
Interesting video and a glimpse of a champion shooter, but I didn't gain much from the video. It was worth the rental fee.
Decent video, worth the rental fee, but I was expecting more....
A very interesting series of DVDs documenting high powered rifle competition at Camp Perry by US Army specialists, narrated by Lenny McGill.
The video is designed for individuals desiring to learn formal competition secrets of high powered rifle, but I found valuable tips for my informal shooting too.
One particularly interesting part used a computer/laser rifle shooting simulation to show how these top shooter decide when to pull the trigger to place the shoot in the center ring. I always figured they were more steady than myself in holding the rifle; however they are not. They have just mastered the art of trigger squeeze when the sight is moving over the center!
After renting and watching this video I was disappointed.
I recommend the book Fire Arm Ballistics by Robert Rinker. This book gives an indept study of internal, external, and terminal ballistic for my money.
Back to the DVD.
I found the presentation dry and slow. I had to keep refocusing on the central theme to remember what he was trying to say.
I'm not sure what was up with this fellow's hat or to whom he kept referring to, but I wish he'd leave the comedy to comics and stick to the business of ballistics and the impact (pun intended) it has on the use of scopes. See, don't you wish I'd quit trying to be a comic and tell you not to rent the video?
I'd agree with the above reviews: good information, but beyond the abilities of most hobby shooters.
Still, it was well worth renting just to know the information.
I saw this video at an NRA self defense pistol course and thought it was a good introduction to pistols for women. I'd agree with the other reviews.
I'm not an AR-15 afficinado, but I do own one and found the 3 DVD series informative and thought provoking.
I enjoyed his 3 DVD Fighting Pistol series as well and recommend that on also.
The only reason I gave this 4 stars rather than 5 stars is that I've nothing against which to compare it. His pistol DVDs are 5 star so this may be too.
I considered the rental fees to be a bargain given the content and compared to the cost of seeing most theater films.
I think the title says it all. Move, Shoot, Live!
I hear 80% of the shots fired by trained police don't hit their intended target so it makes sense an untrained assailant would be worse than that during a fire fight.
Other reviewers of this DVD comment on the lack of content on how to shoot accurately while moving.
I think the real idea here is don't give the bad guy a stationary target at which to aim! Keep moving and his poor marksmanship coupled to your movement will help you survive.
In one of the other DVDs here at this site they discuss the use of movement in low light situations and recommend using the light, moving, and then shooting so the bad guy hasn't got a fix on your position from your light. It all fits together.
I've never had much luck learning music from a DVD so perhaps it's just me.
I think the fellow knows his stuff, but I'm not sure he's a teacher.
I guess it's back to "The Complete Idiots Guide to Bass Guitar." At least that book I can understand.
I was looking for the next step beyond this book, but these DVDs were not it.
I enjoyed watching the set of DVDs. Just soo much info here.
Some of the information was not useful (like how to carry the rifle on a saddle) but many parts were useful.
I liked the step by step customization of the factory rifle to a 1000 yard shooting rifle.
I'd rent it again.
Good video that pays for itself in one proceedure. Worth the $10 rental.
I have a 2008 GL1800PM. This orients you to basic service.
For more advanced service advice check on Fred's videos. Just do a Google search for "Fred's videos" and you find the list of the 18 or so DVD for the GL1800 with two DVD's updating the 2006+ Gl1800 changees.
Many people have negatively reviewed this video and the associated books, A Twist of the Wrist I & II.
It's true most people will never use the techniques discussed on this video or in these books because they will never ride at this level.
I'm not a racer either, but I do understand what is being said and why these techniques work and improve your survival skills.
The ability to quickly jump into a turn allows you to delay your apex and that allows you to see more of the turn. You'll have fewer surprises this way ad you're better positioned for a decreasing radius trn should you find that lies around the bend.
One point I do use are the understanding of Survival Reactions or SR's as they're called.
SR's are things you do by instinct. You do them before you even realize you've done them. They are not a thought about action.
By discussing them and thier ability to make you crash, you can work at decreasing their effects on your driving and make yourself less prone to crashing.
I agree I'd only want to do a quick entry into a curve on a know course without sand, gravel, or mud, but understanding these things will make you a better rider.
Like the other review said "Hey, it's Keith Code. Pay attention."
