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Statistics show that most gunfights occur at night in low light conditions. With that in mind, when is the last time you practiced shooting in low light with or without a flashlight? This program demonstrates several popular shooting techniques utilizing flashlights and tritium night sights. You'll learn the importance of moving once you have illuminated and identified the threat with your flashlight. And, you'll see a comparison of muzzle flash using several types of factory ammunition. Plus, this program includes a demonstration using a flashlight to clear and search a house. Literally a wealth of information and a "must-see" for anyone who owns a handgun for self-defense!
(about 88 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on January 01, 2000 in Firearms::Marksmanship.
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The tactics in the video are really good and helpful. Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn are masters of defensive shooting and they show you all the techniques to properly deploy a tactical flashlight. The video is a bit dated, so the information on the specific lights and especially the weapon mounted lights is old (Ken Hackathorn -- "here's some of the latest technology in flashlights" / it's a huge old style weapon light they haven't been sold in nearly a decade). Nonetheless, it's a great video if you're looking for flashlight tactics with a firearm, if you want specific information on flashlight models head to a search engine.
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.
Hackathorn and Wilson cover low light shooting with a handgun and flashlight.
Although the video is a few years old (ca 2003) all of the items shown are still available on the market. There have been significant advances in weapon mounted lights, so the one used in the video will look antiquated, but the comments on how to use it are still valid.
They cover several popular methods of holding a flashlight; Harries, Chapman, Ayoob, FBI and Rogers. Demonstrations are done from a static position as well as on the move and from multiple camera angles. A variety of ammunition is fired to show the different levels of muzzle flash.
Overall a well made DVD with clear video/audio and good advice from two respected individuals. I wish they had spent a little more time discussing flashlights and covered some of the terminology associated with them (i.e. lumens, lithium, LED, etc…).
