Good tips. I'm a new shooter and training alot at my local range. It's a great range. They allow human likeness paper targets and rapid fire. All calibers and even shotguns. They don't allow drawing so I just practice 3rd position. I would not recommend the trigger finger isolation drill to a new shooter....but I'm a good 5000 rounds in so I might give it a try. Heading to the range momentarily and was looking for some drills to work on today.
I used to think those indoor range rule were ridiculous until a member of a birthday party group in the port next me put 2 rounds in my target. Now I’m like damn they need to tighten their s@@@ up around here
Two points hit home to me: 1) practice what you can, how you can. No excuses. Fundamentals; 2) instructors treat people with respect and not arrogance. Many videos have really hot shot named guys, who talk down. These videos are respectful. I learn so much. Thanks.
I love watching you teach so much, if you were in my town, I wouldn't train with anyone but you my man! I've learned and trained a lot watching you teach
One of the best informational videos that I have ever watched that can be applied to real life shooting circumstances. I can tell this man knows what he is teaching. Thank you!
Karl, your videos are paramount to assisting me be a better Platoon Sergeant. I use your POI and teaching methods to help train my guys more efficiently, i like to think I am very proficient in small arms tactics, but your videos have made everything that much better. You're stuff is icing on the cake. Keep up the good work, thanks for everything.
Great video, something I'd like to mention if you have to use a restrictive range, talk to the people at the shop. Develop a relationship with them. They very well might ask you to come when it's slow and give you a little more room to work in. They might come out and rso you personally and that's fine. Be people, it can really do you some good. The trigger finger zero is something I will be trying when I get home today, thanks!
This helps out a lot of us Europeans here! Good tips and advice to start out for IPSC shooters here in europe, where training is very very limited when it comes to movement. I hope the fudds at my range won't tell me that i'm being dangerous when i'm shooting the non-olypmic way.
@@jpenna1976 I think it's about the whole Europe vs America. We generally have different priorities than a 200 years old 2nd amendment. edit: I live in Italy BTW. There's very little will to change things herere as far as I know. We can keep weapons but we need an expiring gun license that can be a bit expensive and time consuming. Ammo are regulated, and there are very few gun ranges.
The 27 dislikes for this video are the ones that put those bullet strikes in the ceiling, floor, walls, partitions, and probably their own leg. Great video, keep 'em coming.
I have a indoor range and a outdoor range. I pass the indoor range on my 5 mile commute to work and back and the out door range is literally next to my work. And public land is a 25 minute drive which is where i prefer. I do sometimes shoot at the indoor during winter. Its a couple years old and well maintained and convienient. Thanks for the tips so i can maximize my time and improve
I am a new shooter aiming for competence and eventual EDC. This was great info and now both you and Lena Miculek are my (video) instructors. Thank you!! (I have a Sig p365 380.)
@@TacticalRifleman no, my name is brYan. But “Eli has entered the chat” means he did exactly what you described in your video about being able to take down an active shooter from distance with a pistol a couple years after you made this video. Basically you foretold the future & Eli proved you right of needing that skill set. You wouldn’t happen to know what the winning mega millions numbers are gonna be for Tuesday do you? I could sure use that $790 million 🤣
The Gallery sportsman club and range in Denver Colorado is awesome. You need to prove yourself to an RO but then you are allowed to draw. Great people and a fun atmosphere
Dude I love these guys for what it's worth this has a lot in common with skateboarding my only other passion haha. You can always push yourself to improve on your skills.
Look, Karl will take hot shells off the damn forehead and not flinch an inch! THAT is why I watch Tactical Rifleman...it also may be the reason Karl has Dain Bramage but we still love him dammit! 💪🏼😉👍🏼
I live in downstate NY. Ranges around here a twitchy as hell, a lot of the old guy gun shop attitude around here. These drills are great for my area. I get some solid trigger time in while still keeping things kosher for the fuddy RO’s
Like all the info you give. We all need to be creative inthe indoor ranges. At a indoor range 2 days ago, no draw allowed. So I did 2 or 3 rounds per mag, second mag in holster. Start position 3 shoot until slide lock, pull second mag shoot to slide lock. Like the smiley face 😎.
Excellent advice! I've gotten to where I shoot better on public land with steel targets. I'm not self-conscious of firing "too fast" and I like the reinforcement of the ding hitting steel.
I regularly drive an hour and a half each way to my usual range for training (it's an outdoor IDPA range, I highly recommend anyone serious about shooting to try competition shooting). I wake up at 5am to go out shooting and don't get back until noon. I know that isn't practical for everyone, but I need to regularly stay sharp for my career so it's a trip I am more than willing to regularly make. I shoot my EDC pistol and my duty piece. If I can't go to that range, I dry fire instead. Dry fire every day, you can do a lot of these drills with dry fire. We are in a golden age of information for shooting, too. Plenty of resources online and apps you can put on your phone. Basically what I'm saying is: Once you find the right range for you, invest in it. I always take extra earpro and eyepro for guys who roll up. I bring IFAKs for booboos. I bring extra staples for the targets. You name it, I got it to help my range out on my own dime.
I had to have my girlfriend watch this so she can test this out....she says it makes sense....she said she doesn't feel comfortable carrying yet so I need to get her to shoot better so she will....I hope this works for her....thanks brother for all you do 👍👍
Start with some Dry-Firing Drills (games) at the house. Fastest Draw, Fastest Reload (use Dummy Rounds). Run a Dryfire App on your phone to give a "Go" Beep and a timed "Fail" Beep. Make it fun. The key to carrying a gun, besides accuracy, is for her to be comfortable with it. That doesn't come with firing 50rds every other month; it comes with handling a gun every day. Bring her to one of our Combat Pistol 101 courses. We have lots of women and couples / families attend. Great training and great bonding experience for both of you. I guarantee everyone leaves comfortable with their pistols after only one day. TR
Thank you I need this!! New shooter that actually goes to the range often and see’s improvement my range officers push me hard. My groupings are getting tighter 5-6 inches at 10-15 yards with my CC (Hellcat in the house) but working on tightening my groups up and improving my distance!! Will definitely try this next range day which is soon!! Ammo’s getting reasonable again.
Also I seen the pistol was just empty and you didn’t rack a round in the chamber and Immediately went to tap rack bang. That’s the level of training I want to get to. Outstanding salt dog.
Awesome stuff. Just joined a local indoor range recently and my first few trips were just simple practice getting used to the gun and whatnot. Heading there today and taking these tips with me. Subbed
I like your advice. I am about to purchase first handgun for conceal carry and personal/home defense. I purchased one when I was in my 20s but had a different mind set, i.e. it’s cool to have one lol. I plan to appendix carry, so my thought process was drawing fast. If I can’t hit what I aim at, doesn’t matter if I get it out fast. I’m the one who could end up dead. I am an Army Veteran so I know gun safety just have to practice a lot to get used to handle a handgun. I shot an M16A1 and A2. And I appreciate the video, good stuff.
2 is 1 and 1 is none and train the way you fight may be great mantras, but so is some is better than none. Top performers make the most of what is available right now for training.
useful vid, i shot guns growing up but never any training and bad gun handling was sent down through the generations of my family. after 20ish years of just having guns in my house i have picked up shooting again, taken classes pistol 1 and 2 from a local gun club. found out i have had poor grip for 30 years. and loads of poor habits to break. so guys, get some training first and any pistol second.
Loved the Louisville Armory. Got a chance to do some low light and CQB with the Tactical Rifleman. Proved to be slow, but smooth. LOL Thanks TR for the opportunity!
I'm always amazed at how fast people go to the range and shoot, pack up and leave. Personally I use to be one of those people. It's like shoveling down a great steak dinner and and getting out as fast as possible. Personally for me, I drill like this most of the time. It slows me down and makes me enjoy it more while getting better. I even go as far as to run a drill with just the amount of ammo I need. That way I'm forced to reload and think about what I just did and adjust. We all know how fast you can blow through ammo, accomplish nothing more to punch a lot of holes in the target and then regret not bringing more bullets. I use to be a "slam bam thank you ma'am" shooter. Now I pack up and have a cigarette... LoL Great tips and advice, thanks for sharing 👍
Excellent video. I always pick up a good tip in each video. Will incorporate in my training classes. Combat experience and common sense brings training to a new level. Thanks Karl!
Thanks for the great info Karl. For a long time I didn't go to an indoor range because I thought I was above it. Well I tried it out and I couldn't be happier with my membership. While I can't do all the fun stuff I can still work on a lot of the fundamentals, and now I will make sure to work in these drills too! Thanks for everything.
Great info and drills. I'm lucky that the indoor range I shoot at allows both draw and rapid fire, but that said I hardly shoot from the draw there... instead choosing to focus on the fundamentals when I go. Most of my draw practice happens during dry-fire at home.
Thanks for the great video will be doing this next time I go.to the range. I also have my own range at home so i will try it there also. Hope to come take a class soon tring to save the money now. Take care and God Bless
Just wanted to let you know I've been subscribed for a while. (Not just here because of the other guys) You're teaching some great fundamentals in this video and touch on a lot of points many others on YT don't.
I hope every shooter on You Tube finds this video. I like shooting out at the forest land, but hate the range. Now, I can't wait to get back to the range!
“If the only weapon you have on you is a pistol and you have to take a 50 m shot at an active shooter-“ thank god Eli Dicken did some old school bullseye shooting
These are your best videos. Practical drills at an indoor range. I have only worked on weak hand and distance. Some trigger control but usually on my weak hand. I never really thought about other possibilities. If you have time to answer this, I have never been able to break canting the pistol to the right weak hand. (I'm right handed) If I force a vertical presentation I am very very bad. At a 3° to 5° angle I regularly shoot 5" groups at 10/12 yards. Any suggestions? Or just leave it as it is? Thanks, a very good video.
Great drills. I like to also do point shooting from 3-6 yards. No time to aim. Just drive arms in V as usual but fire before gun gets to eye level. Normally 3 rds. Shown to lot of friends. Most start with leg/groin hits. Quickly get 3 in center mass. And change it up is solid Gold advice. You don’t know who these bad guys are. You don’t know where the next ones coming from, if he’s right handed left handed, hostile, friendly. You ever collaborate,train, party with Josh Eynart( grey beard green beret)? Seems really up on SERE and related skills.
So, I went on a kayaking trip over the Fourth of July. The host was a Great Guy named Karl, my sister in laws' Uncle. I knew of his TH-cam channel and try to support it as much as I can. Anyway at the end of the trip he started telling us how to exit the kayaks and the precise way to climb the riverbank... as not to get hurt. I didn't listen and bashed my head on a canoe... I feel better and learned a lesson: If this guy(Karl) has a plan or a method that he feels is best, don't question it, he has thoroughly thought it through. I love the smiley face @ 25 meters.
Thanks Karl. Love these drills. Did some a couple weeks ago and saw a lot of room for self improvement. I need to work on #4 the most. It's harder than it seems!
Karl, love all your videos you put out. Keep teaching us the little details we never think of. Also, could we have more stories from you. I really enjoyed you talking about those pilots and their "+/- 30 seconds or not at all". Made me think of how i can use that in my life.
People You Will Meet At Minnesota (metro indoor) Gun Ranges: (1) The "I've been around guns my whole life" dude who won't listen to anybody. His finger always in the trigger guard and his muzzle pointed everywhere but downrange. When he's escorted out he says "I know more about guns than you ever will.". (2) The talker. He strikes up a conversation with everyone, is an expert on everything. Can't hit jack sh*t when he fires. (3) The Somali Warlord. He and his twelve 'friends' show up, some of them in body armor, and they take turns shooting an AK as fast as they can; not hitting anything. (4) The helpful husband. Teaches his wife to shoot; tells her to hold one handed as low as possible with the support hand on the wrist not on the gun. Lean backwards when you shoot. Close both eyes before you pull the trigger. There you go. Great job. (5) Commando Carl: You don't wear kneepads and 'nogs everywhere you go? I had no idea that needed to carry an extra laser mounted to my night vision attached to my infrared attached to my red dot attached to my ACOG. Dude, I only carry one IFAK. (6) Thug Lyfe Deshawn (and friends): Why does the whole range smell like skunk weed? Yo, you got a switch on dat gat? You be trippin bro. Lots of selfies and posing so the pics can be posted on social media. You in da lows or da highs?
great vid as always Karl. good to hear folks pushing the basics. I hate indoor ranges too. but you got to practice basics if you want to be adequate at the advanced stuff. side note. nice martin riggs impression.
"Anybody worth shooting once, is worth shooting twice!" Kernels of wisdom from Karl, I love it.
The Truth will set you Free. Thanks for watching, TR
Anyone worth shooting twice is worth shooting three times.
@@charlescomly1 thrice
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Love these drills, i want try this (zero trigger finger)this weekend
7:31 that smiley on the target!!
Damn good eye!
Saw this and LOLd
Yeah lol. Awesome
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. Far too many people want to "run and gun" without having mastered the fundamentals. Lots of wisdom here.
Thanks for watching, TR
What HE said.
Thank you for saying this.
Years of indoor range training mastering the basics got my muscle memory ready to take intermediate/advanced classes.
Good tips. I'm a new shooter and training alot at my local range. It's a great range. They allow human likeness paper targets and rapid fire. All calibers and even shotguns. They don't allow drawing so I just practice 3rd position.
I would not recommend the trigger finger isolation drill to a new shooter....but I'm a good 5000 rounds in so I might give it a try. Heading to the range momentarily and was looking for some drills to work on today.
Do some ranges in USA ban human shaped targets?
That "aim small miss small" demo was legend.
Great point... "Dangerous shooters at indoor ranges" It's why I only shoot outside. I've seen crazy stuff indoors, especially with full auto rentals.
I used to think those indoor range rule were ridiculous until a member of a birthday party group in the port next me put 2 rounds in my target. Now I’m like damn they need to tighten their s@@@ up around here
I've seen so many first time shooters renting guns and rifles at my range and they are DANGEROUS!!! Thank God for these rules!!!
I found this to be an excellent lesson, and I will use it today for my first solo day at the local range where I took lessons. Thanks a ton!
Two points hit home to me: 1) practice what you can, how you can. No excuses. Fundamentals; 2) instructors treat people with respect and not arrogance. Many videos have really hot shot named guys, who talk down. These videos are respectful. I learn so much. Thanks.
I love watching you teach so much, if you were in my town, I wouldn't train with anyone but you my man! I've learned and trained a lot watching you teach
One of the best informational videos that I have ever watched that can be applied to real life shooting circumstances. I can tell this man knows what he is teaching. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, TR
Karl, your videos are paramount to assisting me be a better Platoon Sergeant. I use your POI and teaching methods to help train my guys more efficiently, i like to think I am very proficient in small arms tactics, but your videos have made everything that much better. You're stuff is icing on the cake. Keep up the good work, thanks for everything.
Thanks Brother, and thank you for your service. Strength and Honor, TR
I shoot 4-5 days a week at the range and these are some great tips. Thanks!
4-5 days a week????
You must have a million rounds or a million dollars!!!!
Great video, something I'd like to mention if you have to use a restrictive range, talk to the people at the shop. Develop a relationship with them. They very well might ask you to come when it's slow and give you a little more room to work in. They might come out and rso you personally and that's fine. Be people, it can really do you some good. The trigger finger zero is something I will be trying when I get home today, thanks!
Funny stuff.
@@TacticalRifleman Kicked another door in breacher👏
This helps out a lot of us Europeans here!
Good tips and advice to start out for IPSC shooters here in europe, where training is very very limited when it comes to movement.
I hope the fudds at my range won't tell me that i'm being dangerous when i'm shooting the non-olypmic way.
You need to move to country with Freedom. For example
Finland ;)
@@jpenna1976 we perceive freedom... in a slightly different way.
@@jpenna1976 too lazy to learn another difficult language.
@@yosyp5905 Since I have no idea where you live, can't really comment on that.
@@jpenna1976 I think it's about the whole Europe vs America. We generally have different priorities than a 200 years old 2nd amendment.
edit: I live in Italy BTW. There's very little will to change things herere as far as I know. We can keep weapons but we need an expiring gun license that can be a bit expensive and time consuming.
Ammo are regulated, and there are very few gun ranges.
The 27 dislikes for this video are the ones that put those bullet strikes in the ceiling, floor, walls, partitions, and probably their own leg. Great video, keep 'em coming.
Thanks for watching, TR
I set my gun on the table and run my hand by my holster to try and simulate the draw and do my holster draw training dry at home
Love these drills for indoor ranges. Simple and effective to improve.
Watched this twice again today. Literally. Am I normal? -Corey
I have a indoor range and a outdoor range. I pass the indoor range on my 5 mile commute to work and back and the out door range is literally next to my work. And public land is a 25 minute drive which is where i prefer. I do sometimes shoot at the indoor during winter. Its a couple years old and well maintained and convienient. Thanks for the tips so i can maximize my time and improve
I am a new shooter aiming for competence and eventual EDC. This was great info and now both you and Lena Miculek are my (video) instructors. Thank you!! (I have a Sig p365 380.)
PS will watch again... and again!
Eli from Indiana has entered the chat to explain how to take a long distance shot at an active shooter!
Eli, I thought your name was Brian?
@@TacticalRifleman no, my name is brYan. But “Eli has entered the chat” means he did exactly what you described in your video about being able to take down an active shooter from distance with a pistol a couple years after you made this video. Basically you foretold the future & Eli proved you right of needing that skill set. You wouldn’t happen to know what the winning mega millions numbers are gonna be for Tuesday do you? I could sure use that $790 million 🤣
Keeping them to myself. Thanks for watching, TR
Thank you for the video. This will make firing at the public range more meaningful.
Thanks for helping us city folk keep our skills sharp. Good stuff.
Thanks for watching, TR
"Aim small miss small!!!" Priceless advice
The Gallery sportsman club and range in Denver Colorado is awesome. You need to prove yourself to an RO but then you are allowed to draw. Great people and a fun atmosphere
Dude I love these guys for what it's worth this has a lot in common with skateboarding my only other passion haha. You can always push yourself to improve on your skills.
You have taught me so much and I Love your videos. As long as you post I'm willing to watch , learn and support
Thanks
Retired LEO. We were trained as follows: Two center of mass; one to the head. (in the case of body armor), over and over to develop muscle-memory.
I was having trouble with pulling my shot to the bottom right (I’m left handed)...the first drill really helped. Thank you!
Did you just pull a "Lethal Weapon" meme with that second target paper Karl? :DDD
i was thinking the same thing
🙂 Have a nice day.
Glad someone else caught that lol
Karl’s “aim small miss small” ends up being a happy face. Of course!
7:31 !!!
Look, Karl will take hot shells off the damn forehead and not flinch an inch! THAT is why I watch Tactical Rifleman...it also may be the reason Karl has Dain Bramage but we still love him dammit! 💪🏼😉👍🏼
Sir I just want to say thank you for your content you put stuff out here that we the people need to hear and learn so I thank you.
You are very welcome
I live in downstate NY. Ranges around here a twitchy as hell, a lot of the old guy gun shop attitude around here. These drills are great for my area. I get some solid trigger time in while still keeping things kosher for the fuddy RO’s
Excellent video Karl! Great information. This one and Best Gun & Ammo for Home Defense may just be tied for my favorite videos you have done.
Thanks for the kind words. Thanks for watching, TR
Like all the info you give.
We all need to be creative inthe indoor ranges.
At a indoor range 2 days ago, no draw allowed.
So I did 2 or 3 rounds per mag, second mag in holster.
Start position 3 shoot until slide lock, pull second mag shoot to slide lock.
Like the smiley face 😎.
Thanks for watching, TR
Excellent advice! I've gotten to where I shoot better on public land with steel targets. I'm not self-conscious of firing "too fast" and I like the reinforcement of the ding hitting steel.
Another excellent Training Secession, Sergeant Major!
Thanks for watching, TR
I regularly drive an hour and a half each way to my usual range for training (it's an outdoor IDPA range, I highly recommend anyone serious about shooting to try competition shooting). I wake up at 5am to go out shooting and don't get back until noon. I know that isn't practical for everyone, but I need to regularly stay sharp for my career so it's a trip I am more than willing to regularly make. I shoot my EDC pistol and my duty piece. If I can't go to that range, I dry fire instead. Dry fire every day, you can do a lot of these drills with dry fire. We are in a golden age of information for shooting, too. Plenty of resources online and apps you can put on your phone.
Basically what I'm saying is: Once you find the right range for you, invest in it. I always take extra earpro and eyepro for guys who roll up. I bring IFAKs for booboos. I bring extra staples for the targets. You name it, I got it to help my range out on my own dime.
That was the LOUDEST click, I've ever heard.....slap, rack, boom! That first drill, AWESOME, by the way!
Thanks for watching, TR
Very helpful drills me and my wife are going to try these five. THANK YOU.
Fantastic!
My guns are jealous because of the way you caress yours before firing.
Thanks for watching, TR
Awesome tips for all shooters that want to get better behind a gun! I’d like to see a similar video for drills with an AR at indoor ranges.
I'll add it to the video idea list.
Anyone else catch the "Happy Face" on the aim small/miss small precision drill? Homage to Leathal Weapon? 🤣
Gotta pay homage
@TacticalRifleman well played sir! 😁
I thought it was The Patriot.
Thank you Karl (and the film crew from NY ;)! Also love the livestreams lately. Can't wait to try these out.
Thanks for watching, TR
I had to have my girlfriend watch this so she can test this out....she says it makes sense....she said she doesn't feel comfortable carrying yet so I need to get her to shoot better so she will....I hope this works for her....thanks brother for all you do 👍👍
Start with some Dry-Firing Drills (games) at the house. Fastest Draw, Fastest Reload (use Dummy Rounds). Run a Dryfire App on your phone to give a "Go" Beep and a timed "Fail" Beep. Make it fun. The key to carrying a gun, besides accuracy, is for her to be comfortable with it. That doesn't come with firing 50rds every other month; it comes with handling a gun every day. Bring her to one of our Combat Pistol 101 courses. We have lots of women and couples / families attend. Great training and great bonding experience for both of you. I guarantee everyone leaves comfortable with their pistols after only one day. TR
Thank you I need this!! New shooter that actually goes to the range often and see’s improvement my range officers push me hard. My groupings are getting tighter 5-6 inches at 10-15 yards with my CC (Hellcat in the house) but working on tightening my groups up and improving my distance!! Will definitely try this next range day which is soon!! Ammo’s getting reasonable again.
Top tier instruction right here! Thanks for the knowledge and taking the time Karl!
Also I seen the pistol was just empty and you didn’t rack a round in the chamber and Immediately went to tap rack bang. That’s the level of training I want to get to. Outstanding salt dog.
Thanks for watching, TR
VERY useful for those of us who wonder what to practice on ranges with restrictive rules. Thanks!!!
Thanks for watching, TR
Awesome stuff. Just joined a local indoor range recently and my first few trips were just simple practice getting used to the gun and whatnot. Heading there today and taking these tips with me. Subbed
Thanks for watching, TR
Great video Karl! Very helpful.
Thanks for watching, TR
Nice "smiley" face. YOU are pretty good! You quite professional you.
Quiet......quiet professional.....
Good info. So true about indoor target ranges.
Thank you very much! Great for a guy like me who is just learning to walk.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching, TR
Thank you. Fairly new to shooting, and was looking specifically for good indoor range drills.
Focus on the basics.
I love how you teach and show how its done
You are the best of the best.And I mean.... Seriously. I'll try this exercises next week. Thank you, very much, Sir. (Police Oficcer - Brazil)
I like your advice. I am about to purchase first handgun for conceal carry and personal/home defense. I purchased one when I was in my 20s but had a different mind set, i.e. it’s cool to have one lol. I plan to appendix carry, so my thought process was drawing fast. If I can’t hit what I aim at, doesn’t matter if I get it out fast. I’m the one who could end up dead. I am an Army Veteran so I know gun safety just have to practice a lot to get used to handle a handgun. I shot an M16A1 and A2. And I appreciate the video, good stuff.
2 is 1 and 1 is none and train the way you fight may be great mantras, but so is some is better than none. Top performers make the most of what is available right now for training.
Excellent instruction. Been working on these since attending Combat Pistol 101. Thanks Karl!
That was a fun class, wasn’t it? Hope to see you at another one. Thanks for watching, TR
Karl you shot a smiley face on that bullseye target! ha!
Excellent skill builders. Thanks Karl.
Thanks for watching, TR
You are a good teacher...comes from teaching all over the world...and for an old fart you shoot pretty dang good. I'm glad your on my side.
Thanks for watching, TR
useful vid, i shot guns growing up but never any training and bad gun handling was sent down through the generations of my family. after 20ish years of just having guns in my house i have picked up shooting again, taken classes pistol 1 and 2 from a local gun club. found out i have had poor grip for 30 years. and loads of poor habits to break. so guys, get some training first and any pistol second.
Loved the Louisville Armory. Got a chance to do some low light and CQB with the Tactical Rifleman. Proved to be slow, but smooth. LOL Thanks TR for the opportunity!
Bill, you did great.
Thanks @@TacticalRifleman, it was great training.
Great information Karl. Should do the same with a rifle at an indoor range.
I'm always amazed at how fast people go to the range and shoot, pack up and leave. Personally I use to be one of those people.
It's like shoveling down a great steak dinner and and getting out as fast as possible. Personally for me, I drill like this most of the time. It slows me down and makes me enjoy it more while getting better.
I even go as far as to run a drill with just the amount of ammo I need. That way I'm forced to reload and think about what I just did and adjust.
We all know how fast you can blow through ammo, accomplish nothing more to punch a lot of holes in the target and then regret not bringing more bullets.
I use to be a "slam bam thank you ma'am" shooter.
Now I pack up and have a cigarette... LoL
Great tips and advice, thanks for sharing 👍
Agreed. Thanks for watching, TR
Excellent video. I always pick up a good tip in each video. Will incorporate in my training classes. Combat experience and common sense brings training to a new level. Thanks Karl!
Thanks for watching, TR
This man was 2yrs early
On the Eli Dicken Drill!!
yep!
Thanks, this was why I don't like indoor ranges. Now I have something to work on.
Have fun!
Thanks for the great info Karl. For a long time I didn't go to an indoor range because I thought I was above it. Well I tried it out and I couldn't be happier with my membership. While I can't do all the fun stuff I can still work on a lot of the fundamentals, and now I will make sure to work in these drills too! Thanks for everything.
Thanks for watching, TR
I live an hour from Louisville. Thanks for showing me this range.
Our pleasure!
Great info and drills. I'm lucky that the indoor range I shoot at allows both draw and rapid fire, but that said I hardly shoot from the draw there... instead choosing to focus on the fundamentals when I go. Most of my draw practice happens during dry-fire at home.
Solid plan
Always looking for ways to improve. Thanks for the tips. Any dry fire drills at home before going to the range?
We have lots of dry fire videos that you can find in our video archive.
I love the low key smiley face!!! Well done!!!
You caught that?
Thanks for the great video will be doing this next time I go.to the range. I also have my own range at home so i will try it there also. Hope to come take a class soon tring to save the money now. Take care and God Bless
Thanks for the info ! Been shooting for 50 years and learned 5 things on this video !
Thanks for watching, TR
Just wanted to let you know I've been subscribed for a while. (Not just here because of the other guys) You're teaching some great fundamentals in this video and touch on a lot of points many others on YT don't.
Thanks for the Support
I hope every shooter on You Tube finds this video.
I like shooting out at the forest land, but hate the range.
Now, I can't wait to get back to the range!
Thanks for watching, TR
“If the only weapon you have on you is a pistol and you have to take a 50 m shot at an active shooter-“ thank god Eli Dicken did some old school bullseye shooting
These are your best videos. Practical drills at an indoor range. I have only worked on weak hand and distance. Some trigger control but usually on my weak hand. I never really thought about other possibilities. If you have time to answer this, I have never been able to break canting the pistol to the right weak hand. (I'm right handed) If I force a vertical presentation I am very very bad. At a 3° to 5° angle I regularly shoot 5" groups at 10/12 yards. Any suggestions? Or just leave it as it is? Thanks, a very good video.
I always cant the pistol shooting one handed.
Great video! I avoid indoor ranges and dry fire instead because of all the restrictions...I'm re-evaluating that now. Thanks for all you do Karl!
Thanks for watching. TR
Great drills. I like to also do point shooting from 3-6 yards. No time to aim. Just drive arms in V as usual but fire before gun gets to eye level. Normally 3 rds. Shown to lot of friends. Most start with leg/groin hits. Quickly get 3 in center mass.
And change it up is solid Gold advice. You don’t know who these bad guys are. You don’t know where the next ones coming from, if he’s right handed left handed, hostile, friendly.
You ever collaborate,train, party with Josh Eynart( grey beard green beret)? Seems really up on SERE and related skills.
Did he just shoot a smiley face on the bullseye target 😂😂
Top, these guys definitely know their job
I feel like I’m watching myself teach my coworkers in the Air Force. Good lecture, great fundamentals.
Show off, love it man, please continue entertainment !
Paul... Always a pleasure!!!
Tactical Rifleman yeah but the smiley face,,,,lmao, Karl touch, lol
Pretty Work! I missed the smiley face until I read the comments. Keep it up!
Thanks for watching, TR
New shooter here, really enjoyed the tips in this video on how to diagnose and correct my shooting. 👏👏👏
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So, I went on a kayaking trip over the Fourth of July. The host was a Great Guy named Karl, my sister in laws' Uncle. I knew of his TH-cam channel and try to support it as much as I can. Anyway at the end of the trip he started telling us how to exit the kayaks and the precise way to climb the riverbank... as not to get hurt. I didn't listen and bashed my head on a canoe... I feel better and learned a lesson: If this guy(Karl) has a plan or a method that he feels is best, don't question it, he has thoroughly thought it through. I love the smiley face @ 25 meters.
Thanks Brother. You did great. You didn’t die and we even found your glasses. Looking forward to next 4th of July. Strength and Honor, TR
Awesome video Karl!! The trigger finger zero drill is a new one for me and can’t wait to try it out!!
Thanks for watching, TR
Thanks Karl. Love these drills. Did some a couple weeks ago and saw a lot of room for self improvement. I need to work on #4 the most. It's harder than it seems!
Thanks for watching, TR
Thanks for the reminders and the new knowledge.
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Karl, love all your videos you put out. Keep teaching us the little details we never think of. Also, could we have more stories from you. I really enjoyed you talking about those pilots and their "+/- 30 seconds or not at all". Made me think of how i can use that in my life.
Sorry Brother, I reserve most of my war stories for Patreon. Most just don’t belong on the open internet. Thanks for watching, TR
@@TacticalRifleman aint no problem.
This is still relevant today. Thanks a lot
Glad it was helpful!
That’s some good shooting at 25 yards
People You Will Meet At Minnesota (metro indoor) Gun Ranges:
(1) The "I've been around guns my whole life" dude who won't listen to anybody. His finger always in the trigger guard and his muzzle pointed everywhere but downrange. When he's escorted out he says "I know more about guns than you ever will.".
(2) The talker. He strikes up a conversation with everyone, is an expert on everything. Can't hit jack sh*t when he fires.
(3) The Somali Warlord. He and his twelve 'friends' show up, some of them in body armor, and they take turns shooting an AK as fast as they can; not hitting anything.
(4) The helpful husband. Teaches his wife to shoot; tells her to hold one handed as low as possible with the support hand on the wrist not on the gun. Lean backwards when you shoot. Close both eyes before you pull the trigger. There you go. Great job.
(5) Commando Carl: You don't wear kneepads and 'nogs everywhere you go? I had no idea that needed to carry an extra laser mounted to my night vision attached to my infrared attached to my red dot attached to my ACOG. Dude, I only carry one IFAK.
(6) Thug Lyfe Deshawn (and friends): Why does the whole range smell like skunk weed? Yo, you got a switch on dat gat? You be trippin bro. Lots of selfies and posing so the pics can be posted on social media. You in da lows or da highs?
Thanks Karl, one most useful pistol videos I've seen in awhile.
Thanks for watching, TR
great vid as always Karl. good to hear folks pushing the basics. I hate indoor ranges too. but you got to practice basics if you want to be adequate at the advanced stuff.
side note. nice martin riggs impression.
You caught that? Thanks for watching, TR
@@TacticalRifleman got to work a bit on the smile part...lol
Another great video with turns of practical application. Thanks Carl.
Thanks for watching, TR
Well done as always. Smart, smart instructor.
Thanks for watching, TR