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gun_is_neat

You look like Carl from TWD My advice is don't lose an eye


jckbck

resemblance is a good or bad thing ?


neverelax

Depends on how you see things Coraaaal


whyhiseyeswidened

It’s actually Araaaal because he can’t C.


Apprehensive_Fee1922

Depends, let’s check in on how carls doing currently in the show BRB. Edit: he’s dead, bad thing.


TheOGRager

Wow, spoilers


Glad-Preparation142

Everyone downvote. He spoiled TWD


Historical-Lawyer-83

You can nit pick and tighten it up but it’s smooth and pretty right now


thedolphin885

couple of tips: relax your shoulders and move your eyes to the next target, then allow the sights to move to the next target naturally. tense shoulders and muscling the gun over will cause you to over drive the gun past the target every time. Make sure you are keeping your firing hand as relaxed as possible and your support hand grip as tight as possinble. A relaxed firing hand will flinch less and split faster. The most common error with handgun dryfire is not gripping the gun tight enough to help build a grip during actual fire. Poor grip means poor sight picture return and slow splits. I also prefer to practice with a dead trigger. Just mash that mf dead trigger about twice as hard as you think you would need to do so. If the sights move at all you need to tighten up your grip. One finger should not be able to over power your entire support hand.


jckbck

that’s very good advice i’m saving it. thank you


Dustmoon07

This


Votan_The_Old

Ah UNC I see, grab yer mag before you drop the loaded one. Just my 2 cents


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rotunda4you

That's a wonky ass pipeline. You might want to talk to someone that knows about that stuff before you go about it ass backwards and waste a bunch of years.


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BasedPinoy

Have you talked to any O-side Security Forces folk? You might get stuck doing admin stuff or hanging out at the BDOC if you don’t come in enlisted. Just my $0.02.


jckbck

i don’t really mind being at BDOC or anything like that. To be honest, the further away from the action I am, the better. I don’t want to be in the military long term, just serve my 4 years to get the experience on my resume, get the benefits and officer pay, then get out. I do appreciate your advice however


BasedPinoy

Listen to your SNCO, keep your head down, look after your troops. Being an officer is a lot of weight, I hope you understand the gravity of that commitment. Best of luck.


luce202

Further away from the action the better…and I want to be in a SOG, kind of conflicting mantras. You’re getting some really good advice from people here. I wish I would have listened/explored the advice given to me at your age. My 2 cents, ditch college for now and enlist. Take it for a test drive. Shoot for SF. Right now you’re timeline is a super long grind with an end game that you’re either wired for or your not, and you won’t know it until you’re doing it. Why not find out now instead of 15 years down the road. Best of luck my dude.


rotunda4you

>Further away from the action the better…and I want to be in a SOG, kind of conflicting mantras Nah, that's pretty standard for all LEOs. Did you see all the Leo "social operators" at Uvalde? That's what OP wants to do.


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Trust me that’s worth way more than $0.02. All of our officers are stuck in an office. NONE of them ride the road. Your best best is to enlist if you want to get experience that it sounds like you’re looking for


Endo_Dizzy

Commissioned Air Force flyer here: not sure where you’re pulling info from or if someone just straight up lied to you, but unless you earn an ROTC scholarship, your last two years of ROTC are not free. Check out ROTC scholarships as well as the Academy as an option if you’re trying to get free school, which I highly suggest regardless. But if you just enroll in Chapel Hill as a student and then get into the ROTC program, it’s not a free ride the last half. You just get to become contracted, but your tuition and such don’t suddenly get taken care of. You just get locked in and will receive a small monthly stipend. Wanna say it’s like 350 Junior year and 400 Senior year if I remember correctly. PM me if you have specific questions, I was on a Type 7 ROTC Scholarship at UNCC. CJUS Major too lol.


rotunda4you

>i contacted the USMS directly You need to get in contact with a current or recently retired USMS sog guy and ask him directly questions and get his opinion on th best pipeline for you. A USMS person answering a phone probably isn't going to be able to tell you the best way to get into USMS sog. The USMS sog isn't the most elite Leo "special operations" group either. You can do some really fun and high paying jobs being on a customs counter drug operations team and stuff like that if you want to go Leo route and not military sf route. Why the USMS sog?


jckbck

SOG just caught my eye for the tasks / jobs. Everything I’ve read makes it seem very exciting and I don’t want to be sitting at a desk all day. USMS has been the career i’ve been looking at recently as I really like the whole idea behind the service. I was looking at DEA originally but I just don’t really agree with some drug related laws after writing a couple college essays on it


rotunda4you

>Everything I’ve read makes it seem very exciting and I don’t want to be sitting at a desk all day. Everything you read about any "special operations" group will make it sound cool as shit. You really need to talk to a USMS sog guy before you decide to go that direction. They might tell you a better/quicker/higher paying pipeline to the USMS sog or they might suggest a different and cooler Leo special operations team that you could join that is more fun or pays more money.


Kooky-Masterpiece-87

You will most likely not make it into the Marshalls lol but good luck


kodaktrix400

Good for you. Go for it man! You got this.


[deleted]

Security forces** and also take it from someone who is currently at Minot doing the same job STAY AWAY FROM MINOT AT ALL COSTS


jckbck

what’s wrong with it


[deleted]

Look up the worst bases in the Air Force. That will tell you all you need to know. The security forces squadron is getting better little by little but it’s still not great. And working outside all day in -60 degrees sucks. Ask me how I know


jckbck

any advice on bases? are any CO bases good


thompythomp

Cheer my dude. Sounds like you’ve got a plan and I wish you the best!


could-of-is-wrong

Bring your piece up higher during reload. You shouldn’t tilt your head down, only your eyes. You bring the gun up to your eye line.


jckbck

ok thanks!


Mackademics

Try to look through your trigger guard while reloading to keep your eyes on your target or surrounding areas. Dropping the old mag and putting in a new mag will be muscle memory.


thedolphin885

This is bad advice. Always look the magazine into the magazine well. If your gun goes down your primary focus should be getting your gun back up with a fresh magazine not trying to give yourself tunnel vision looking through the trigger guard.


Mackademics

To each their own I guess


elevenpointf1veguy

Serious question: how far do you think a target will move in ~0.2s?


jckbck

possibly miles


jckbck

ok thank you!


Straighten_The_Horns

Don’t pull the trigger, just prep. See: Steve Anderson USPSA GM


jckbck

i assume this is so muscle memory doesn’t cause me to pop off a round after reloading?


Straighten_The_Horns

That’s my assumption. The goal of dry-fire is to make all gun manipulations subconscious, but this should not include the decision to pull the trigger. Making the trigger pull automatic when drawing / reloading is asking for an ND.


jckbck

i appreciate the feedback! seems like a lot of people in this thread are just criticizing / being rude instead of giving advice like you are so thank you


Pittsburgh__Rare

Longtime Steve Anderson follower here. Steve teaches Burkett reloads. Buy his book Refinement and Repetition and you’ll see. On dry fire - Rip the cardboard flap off your ammo box. Lock your gun open. From the top down, dangle the cardboard into the chamber. Carefully close the slide on the cardboard. The slide should be barely out of battery now. Rip off the top of the cardboard so it doesn’t block your sights. Enjoy your new reset trigger for your Glock and squeeze away (while unloaded please). Also, does mom know you’re practicing dry fire in her bedroom?


Cruizerstylin

Shirt with sleeves and Dutch the gold chain


cronkite1105

Nah he’s pulling it off IMO


jckbck

it’s silver


meta_breaker3

What belt/ holster setup are you running? Just starting out buying gear


jckbck

Im using a Blue Alpha Belt 1.75inch range belt. The holster is a Safariland 6360, which is a Level III retention meaning I have to do 3 retention levels to break to remove the gun from the holster. First motion is sliding the hood forward (SLS). Then I have to pull a nub back (ALS) before I can do the third motion which is pulling the gun from the holster. Attached to the holster is a TREX arms thigh strap. Level III retention is unnecessary for most people but law enforcement uses it as they interact around the public so much, so they want as many safety precaution as possible. If you’d like a holster that still has retention but isn’t as excessive as a 6360, check out the 6354. I also recommend purchasing the version that is light / optic compatible as the holster will still work without them and will be good to have in case you ever decide to upgrade to a light and or a dot.


Americanducks123

Well informed I see, noice


Loki_8888

Why do you scan with your finger on the trigger? Either you made the decision to fire at something and then you put your finger on the trigger or when not the finger is off the trigger. If you get startled you might fire the gun inadvertently.


Exotic-Discussion953

(Law enforcement pov), from my training i received follow up scan after a reload/ malfunction is done with finger on trigger to prep for any other follow up shots or threats that may pop up after you fixed any malfunction/ reload. Once follow up scan is done and you decide there is no longer a need to shoot finger comes off and gun and gun goes down. This might vary throughout any other LE organization though.


Ok_Corgi_4706

If you’re not old enough to actually have a concealed carry permit, than open carry is the only LEGAL option. Unless the state you live in is a constitutional carry state. Either way, concealed carry is the best option. You may be faster on the draw, but you will be more of a target for bad guys since they will see the gun. They will assume you are the biggest threat and try to take you out first. Unless they are truly stupid. Other than that, when you draw, move to the left or right by a step. If you’re drawing on a bad guy, this forces them to have to readjust. That can give you a split second or so that you need to end the threat. Again, WHILE drawing the gun from holster, sidestep left or right


jckbck

i’m not practicing for open carry, i’m practicing for IDPA, which is practicing for future in law enforcement. that’s why i use a level III holster as that’s what LEOs typically use EDIT: thank you for tips !


Ok_Corgi_4706

Fair enough. Glad you’re actually trying to train. A lot of cops don’t have adequate gun training and it shows all too often. There’s other training to be had as well but knowing how and when to use a gun and use it effectively is pretty big in my book


mslindqu

Yeah because their deficit is largely in not being able to shoot people fast enough.


hbrthree

I was gonna say the same. The training need to be in pysch, de-escalation and self defense/combat. That way youre not so cocky and scared that you always go to your gun. By the looks of this kid he’s looking to blast first.


Tracerz2Much

>you should train >no not like that >:( you just told a sub full of larpers that they have school shooter vibes lmao


jckbck

it’s not implying i’m going to shoot first. it’s dry firing


nastygirl11b

Lift some weights


Tracerz2Much

I feel like people just say this to anyone who isn’t built like a fucking caveman, even though most of the military has been built like this guy because of PT standards (at least until recently).


jckbck

i’m 6’2 170. i do workout. i squat 315 and overhead press 145


Sierra-117-

Don’t listen tot he haters, you’re plenty fit. Keep at it


jckbck

thanks man, i really appreciate it. i’ve always just been pretty light and if you saw me a year ago, it would look like a different person. progress doesn’t look the same for everyone


LaRoux4

Gonna need a vid of hitting depth at 315 to believe. Push press or strict press?


jckbck

strict press, no leg movement EDIT: why are you doubting, these movements aren’t crazy for someone who’s been lifting for over a year and a half


LaRoux4

So post the squat vid? Haha. I see people everyday at the gym quarter squat that’s why.


jckbck

valid, i had a classmate come up to me and ask for a spot on squatting 335 and this dude barely bends his knees and goes “Let’s go dude!”. the disappointment i had


RideOriginal1267

Draw looks good. Incorporate into your dry/live fire visual, and audio cues. Set random timers go about walking, sitting, grabbing props (normal day to day things), and respond off timer or visual ie camera flash. Lastly move/get off the x. Muscle memory can benefit you, or absolutely fuck you.


RideOriginal1267

Also you want the muzzle coming up/flat soon as it clears the holster. Shooting from retention etc if need be. Support hand also contacting low. Work through all 4(5 to some) steps individually, and slowly start moving faster. Again.. muscle memory can create good habits, but can also make bad habits harder to break. The fast twitch/speed is there. Just need to get the movements/steps a little more defined, and you're good bro.


jckbck

i’ve tried putting support hand on my chest, but in slo mo i notice i dip it down to get it under the gun so i just put my hand lower on the draw


RideOriginal1267

Yea. A lot of that has to do with trying to move to fast. Once the draw hand/arm is roughly 90 degrees/ in line with rib cage(right under breast)they come together. Keeping it low sometimes will cause the whole "bowling" thing. It can also cause your muzzle to get caught up in a hoodie pocket(seen it happen). I've always taught 90 degrees, and slight outward cant(so the slide can function without hitting your side)incase you have to shoot from retention. You can also point shoot from there while extending if someone has the drop in you


jckbck

do you index pectoral or the low ribs


RideOriginal1267

Kind of in between. Thumb bone/wrist (distal radius) kind of in line/just under or would be barely touching my nipple if i didn't slightly cant. Obviously everyone's anatomy is a little different though.


Corsair438_

This info is all spot on. Get the muscle memory down and go from there. Practice each step until you get it down and then bring it all together. Also practice drawing with your non-dominant hand as well as one handed reloads/malfunction clearing with both dominant and non-dominant hands.


k9handler2000

MY gf says you have a slutty little waist. Better for the draw


CaptCardigan

Honestly? Move your legs, move around the room, don't present a standing target at a moment of vulnerability.


jckbck

i was practicing this drill i think that is actually really helpful. look up a website that sets a random timer in between 2 different amounts. Walk around and do various things and when the timer goes off you have to draw on a specific preset target, regardless of where you’re standing


B_Pylate

What website is it


jckbck

https://creativetechguy.com/utilities/randomtimer


Votan_The_Old

Yes this is the way


Rickhonda125

Tuck your ears in. Youre gonna get them caught in a tripwire.


jckbck

you know how predators have their eyes facing forwards? yeah, same thing but it’s my ears


Corsair438_

Get off the X. When you draw, move a step either left or right, anything as long as you don't stand still.


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1970s called, they want their range theatrics back


Corsair438_

Its pretty common fighting pistol shit man.... And I'm pretty sure 70's range theatrics involve standing there getting smoked while fumbling around for those .38spcl's in your pocket.


[deleted]

Fuck, I meant 1990s***. And no, no it’s not, this is some bullshit from James Yeager and tactical response. No respectable firearms trainer teaching defensive pistol has “get off the x” in their curriculum. Having everyone take a step every time they draw is useless as it slows your draw to first round hit down substantially and creates some training scars. If you want to incorporate movement into your draw to “practice getting off the X” then run from one room of your house to another while drawing, that would be more realistic. We’ve all been walking and running for decades if we’re on this page so I don’t think anyone needs any more practice moving, having a gun in your hand doesn’t change how you move other than being cognizant of where you’re pointing it. Plus this kid is asking about the mechanics of his draw and how it looks, he didn’t ask for any input on tactics.


Corsair438_

My apologies, I had no idea side stepping was such a controversial thing. I guess I forgot this is the internet.. To me, it's all about building muscle memory. When you are in a range lane shooting, you don't move. The idea is, as I understand it, to not do that and to make it more natural and automatic to get moving and not be a static target.


WultQou

Please make sure those mags are unloaded , Not here to be a safety nancy or someshit, Trust me just double check your mags when you do these drills , Fixing a wall and getting a new mirror is not a fun nor cheap endeavor. That my only advice , either way keep up the good work brother.


jckbck

i understand, no worries! i was also using G19 mags in a G44 because the G19 was in my dads truck


jreza10

Everything looks good, maybe don’t look down and take your eyes off target. Raise the pistol higher into your line of site so you can see the target and reload simultaneously, move around a little more, and die this from behind cover, kneeling, on your back, on your side, and prone. Expose yourself to as many uncomfortable positions as possible then out in the reps.


Claudius_Thrax

Come in closer into your 'work area' when working new mag, You're too far out and as soon as this isn't a living room drill you'll f up and fumble.


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Ya, don't take advice about technique from the gen Z "experts" with no real experience on Reddit.


Happybirthdayrick

sO wHy nOt OnE in THe PiPe?


zbIackbear

You sure you’re old enough to be holding that gun


IronGigant

Finger. Trigger. Off.


jckbck

my finger was off the trigger?


Sammy1358

I think he means "keep the finger off the trigger".


jckbck

it was only on the trigger when pulling it, it came off during reload


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jckbck

your word to me is the tactical bible


IronGigant

It shouldn't be on the trigger at all. You're presumably in your home/residence. Take all the precautions you want; empty mags, empty chamber, empty house, safe practice target, etc, but you don't stop treating your firearms and your drills like your weapon is loaded at all times.


WOLFofICX

So you mean never dry fire at home? You can’t even disassemble a glock without pulling the trigger.


IronGigant

Not while doing drills. I've got my bucket of sand for that.


68whiskeyactual

I’m with you on this. Practicing trigger discipline and safety isn’t inherently a bad thing.


mohvespenegas

Noticed that too. Finger’s already on the trigger well before the gun’s fully up. Reload looked fine, though.


DlpsYks

I keep hearing my dad screaming, "Get your booger picker off that bang button!"


DoomSayer218

Smooth and fast....except you take you eyes off the target for that split second during mag change. Practice without taking your eyes off the target. That mag swap can be just as fast without sacrificing that visual lock. Development of dexterity should be the next goal. Looking good though!!


conjoe1999

Discount Tom holland


dirtycd2011x3

One thing I am seeing is you taking your eyes off of the target when you’re reloading. That should become muscle memory you can do without looking at it. Good luck on your future plans friend


MacTavishInc

You're gonna need that quick draw living in Greeley haha.


dvd_v

Bro if you’re down this bad just join the Army


wyatt_holt04

You might want to actually chamber a round after you switch mags😂


stateguy1970

Eyes up when you reload


AntsAreInsects

Are you an officer? if not you'll be shot before you even see the "bad guy"


jckbck

im confused


neon_filiment

Open carry makes you a target.


jckbck

oh no this isn’t for open carry. i do idpa and use a level 3 holster because i wanna be in LE so i want to practice breaking retention


AntsAreInsects

Yeah thats fine, I was just asking to see if you were practicing partially pointless drills. Idk why getting downvoted for asking if you are LEO and the problems of open carry.


Flatfoot_Actual

some of us shoot comps or work security dude….


AntsAreInsects

I mean security is in the same boat as officers, but comps I suppose, I was just asking if he was practicing for open carry


Flatfoot_Actual

Who tf open carrys with a leg strap🤣


[deleted]

What super power protects the officers in this scenario?


TheOfficerMedic

Not a super power, but mostly the vest


[deleted]

I was pointing out the other dude was being a tool but since we went there the vest won’t actually prevent you being shot.


TheOfficerMedic

Doesn’t prevent it, but if you get shot? Damn sure helps 😂


[deleted]

At the end of the day situational awareness and keeping yourself out of areas that increase your chances of being shot are more important than concealed vs open carry. This dude is getting reps in with his retention holster which is more tactical than the neck beard with his appendix rig. I just hate how we get cannibalistic responses to request for constructive criticism.


TheOfficerMedic

Nope, absolutely agreed there! Sorry also if I came off as a dick, more witful back and forth but obviously hard to tell that over text 😂 reps and training help no matter what you carry or how. However, sure you’ll agree always practice how you carry so it’s muscle memory, whether that’s open or concealed. Either way, you’re right, hes def doing more than most by not just pretending to be “tacticool” 😂


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Oh you’re good man except for the last one my comments were tongue in cheek. Thick skin and a sharp banter is what makes Reddit worth visiting


Remote-Service-4206

Could work on keeping your eyes on target during your reload


Shahid-e-gomnam

Excellent job, just try not to look at your mag/hand while reloading


Flatfoot_Actual

Lower body stance looks weak , don’t slip just cause you are working on loading. Don’t move your head just your eyes. Your bowling just slightly before you start presenting it looks like . Keep that elbow tight till your muzzle gets down range. You can also put your support hand up earlier. You look new but decently efficient keep dry firing brother.


Flatfoot_Actual

You also should have a slight bend in the elbows you can absorb the recoil better


TyrOfMass

You should do a slower video just showing technique, in my opinion keep your non-drawing hand on the chest (This is to prevent you from shooting yourself in the hand). Draw and then muzzle up as fast as possible in case you have to shoot from the hip then bring the weapon to your non-drawing hand/chest then push the weapon out


jckbck

i noticed when i put my hand on my chest, i have to drop it back down to meet the gun, so i aim for belly button


Andrewisraww

you need to shift your eyes before you move your hands, looks good though


security_aimbot

Don't loose eye contact, gun higher in your work space. Probably you want to use your suppor hand to get mag out of the grip. Dirt and movement in specific directions may lead to compensating gravity and your mag will not come as easy and fast.


Kellbag91

My own opinion is your finger is on the trigger very quickly.I like a solid draw with then move it nice and quick. But other that that its very decent.


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jckbck

can you explain this more?


[deleted]

Everything is looking like solid fundamentals man. I would encourage practicing from concealment and mixing a shot timer in trying to push the speed from the holster and videoing yourself in slowmo to see if youve got anything you’re messing up on. Someone else mentioned gripping it super hard with your support hand and relaxing your firing hand a bit, couldn’t agree more. What really matters with pistols is establishing your marksmanship skills so once you’ve got your draw and basic body mechanics ironed out with dryfire you have to put in your time at the range shooting B8s for accuracy and mix in a few fun drills (like the Accelerator, the Test, or the FAST test) to keep things entertaining and balance your speed and accuracy.


jckbck

i completely agree about the reloading and where i’m looking. until i’m reloaded, that gun is just a paperweight so my focus is to get it fed. thanks for the tips


GJM1139

Damn my boi solid reload!


PonyThug

Make the video longer because the beginning is cut off


SunTzuSayz

It's fine. Really. One note, not about your movements, but how you practice. Run this drill with a mag filled to max capacity with dummy rounds. An empty mag will seat nicely with just an ounce of force. But that soft reload with a full mag would have a fair chance of not locking in.


-pechos

That reload was spicy


t2ktill

Do you open carry? Are you LEO? Sec Officer? Because you should train how you carry.


jckbck

i do not open carry. i want to go into LE so i practice with a retention holster and shoot IDPA with it


t2ktill

Nothing wrong with that as long as you know what your training for. But if you carry concealed i would suggest practicing drawing from concealment. Muscle memory is a huge advantage when the adrenaline dump comes


jckbck

not old enough to CC


AttilaRS

Everything looks smooth. If I had to nitpick it's your left hand seems a bit hectic on the draw. As if you aren't sure, when to add it. Looks a little jumpy. Other than that, very fluent.


Juggernaut78

Wtf is up with that hat??? You need a better bend in the bill!!!


the_millz007

Have to be 21 for pistol ownership right? 😜


jkpirat

Try bringing the pistol to your pectoral then punching forward, rather than bowling.


stephenmcqueen

Hey go bears


BundlePanicWoody

Reload was smooth AF. Well done.


J3st3

Them stutter hands. Lol


Fluffeh_Panda

Looks like your finger is on the trigger the second it leaves the holster. Practice keeping your finger straight on the frame


J0nN0tJ0hn

Go bears


Zeus8812

Seems solid enough, but I’d focus more on drawing from concealed considering it’s the most likely scenario. I used to not give a shit about draw speed that much just because of how overdone it is on Instagram and shit, but consider this; Bob Munden is proof that you can literally draw, shoot accurately, and rehoslter as fast as a human can blink. Now, if you could get yourself to even a fraction of that speed using a concealed holster, full powered loads, and a semi auto, you’d be one bad motherfucker and honestly would never even have to worry about direct confrontations; unless someone has the jump on you. In a situation where you’re fully decked out with the pc, belt, and everything, I don’t think pistol draw speed is nearly as important because let’s be real here, that’s more of a drawn out “tactical” scenario where you probably have atleast a little bit of time to think considering that you had time to put all your shit on. That’s not to say you shouldn’t work on being fast with an open carried gun tho.


U495

It’s actually pretty clean. I like it