Category Archives: Training

Surefire’s New Issue of Combat Tactics at Newsstands June 16

     

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLONIAL SHOOTING ACADEMY

  Readers in the VA Beach area will want to visit the Colonial Shooting Academy on 16 May and 17 May for a chance to win a Glock 19. CSA is celebrating their one year anniversary so join in on … Continue reading →

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Last Chance For Your ITTS/SWAT T-shirt!

      It’s not too late to show your support for LAPD SWAT by purchasing our very special ITTS Friends and Family charity event t-shirt.  We sold out very quickly so if you didn’t get one or if you … Continue reading →

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Adaptive Tactical’s NON-LITE "Train Like They Fight" Without Risking Damage to their Tactical Flashlight

  Nampa, Idaho (April 2015) – Adaptive Tactical, LLC,  introduce its NON-LITE designed to mimic the weight, balance and profile of a standard gun-mounted flashlight’’; allowing the operator to focus on intense training without risking damage to his or her … Continue reading →

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MSG Frank McRae (USA, Ret) of Raidon Tactics Reviews the Specter Light

Frank McRae is a former SF instructor and NCOIC of SFARTAETC, the Us Army Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance Target Analysis and Exploitation Techniques Course at Ft. Bragg. During the course of a long and distinguished career he served with the … Continue reading →

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LaserLyte Is Now Shipping Laser Plinking Can Kit

LaserLyte® is now shipping the ultimate laser plinking kit consisting of the LaserLyte® Plinking Cans (3 units), a Trigger Tyme® Compact Training Pistol and a LT-PRO Pistol Laser Trainer. Everything anyone needs to train, teach or just have fun with … Continue reading →

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Crimson Trace Launches Training Video

(Wilsonville, OR)—Crimson Trace, America’s premium brand of laser sighting systems for firearms, has released “Training with Laser Sights,” a free video for all firearms owners to use as a tool to learn about laser sights—and how to use lasers during … Continue reading →

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VIEW POINT TACTICAL MAGAZINE NOW ON ITS SECOND ISSUE

View Point Tactical Magazine is one of the more recent tactical magazines to enter the space. VPTM is a veteran owned business that does something consistent with my personal philosophy and that is educate the reader. With a veritable cornucopia … Continue reading →

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LASERLYTE HAS INTRODUCED A TRAINER BARREL FOR THE GLOCK 19 AND GLOCK 23

The LT-GM is the latest addition to the company’s growing line of laser training tools. The Laser Trainer barrel for the GLOCK 19 and 23 shoots a laser dot simulating bullet impact and providing instant feedback to the shooter. LaserLyte’s® … Continue reading →

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UTM Announces RBT Civilian Training Ammunition (CTA)

UTM RBT RELEASES THE NEW ALTERNATIVE TO LIVE FIRE PRACTICE! FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, CORE TECHNOLOGY ONLY PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE TO THE MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ORGANIZATION IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL SHOOTING ENTHUSIASTS! The UTM RBT Civilian … Continue reading →

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MAGPUL Dynamics Rebrands To MAGPUL CORE

 

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Gear Review: LaserLyte Trigger Tyme Laser Trainer Pistol

LaserLyte’s Trigger Tyme™ Laser Training Pistol accomplishes several very import things. First and foremost, it’s a system that if employed on a regular basis serves to reinforce everything you’ve learned from instructor led training. It also provides you with immediate … Continue reading →

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LaserLyte Has Introduced A Compact Version Of Its LaserLyte Trigger Tyme Laser Training Pistol

  LaserLyte® announced the release of their latest laser training pistol featuring an integrated laser. The LaserLyte® Trigger Tyme® Laser Pistol Compact, provides instant laser feedback to practice trigger control anywhere and anytime. Like its full sized cousin, the new … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Gear Review From LaserLyte

I’ll be kicking off  the New Year with a review of LaserLyte’s Trigger Tyme™ Laser Pistol. This is a full-sized trainer that you’re going to LOVE. Repetition and feedback are the keys to developing skills and this laser equipped training … Continue reading →

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Just In Time For Christmas LaserLyte Trigger Tyme Laser

  The LaserLyte® Trigger Tyme® Laser Pistol. With instant laser feedback anyone can practice trigger control anywhere and anytime with the realistic feel, balance and weight of the LT-TTL. The Trigger Tyme® laser pistol cannot accept or fire any ammunition, … Continue reading →

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American Gunfighter Episode 3 – Pat McNamara, TMACS

Presented By: BCM BCM is proud to announce the premiere of a new series of short films titled American Gunfighter. Each episode of American Gunfighter will feature a different instructor from the BCM Gunfighter program and talk one-on-one with them … Continue reading →

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Larry Vickers Hosts Andrey Kirisenko Russian IPSC Champion

Andrey Kirisenko is Vice President of Russian IPSC and three gun champion. He actively consults with  Izhmash. Great Video!

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Crimson Trace’s Midnight 3-Gun Invitational

Crimson Trace is again hosting the world’s largest nighttime 3-Gun competition—the 3rd Annual Midnight 3-Gun Invitational (M3GI).  If you’re not familiar with the competition here are some important facts: The 10 stages of the M3GI will require the use of … Continue reading →

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IWI US Sponsors the 2014 Indiana SWAT Challenge

There are several SWAT Challenges around the country; they are a great venue for comradery and information exchange. It’s great to see company’s like IWI invest in the events, and we thank them for their participation. These officers are a … Continue reading →

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The Duke’s House In Fayetteville, NC

Our friends at SSD shared this and I have to admit it is possibly one of the best ideas I’ve seen. The concept is straight forward. Two SOF veterans decided to cross a safe house with a hotel. In Europe … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Vickers Tactical Classes

  Upcoming Vickers Classes …. August 2014 Aug 9-10, 1911 Operators ClassGainesville, FLClick here to contact the host Aug 11-16, 1911 Pistolsmithing ClassGainesville, FLClick here to contact the host August 23-24, 2014 – 1911 OperatorPittsburg, PAClick here to sign up … Continue reading →

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LaserLyte® Introduces the LT-LR Laser Trainer for .22 Caliber Firearms

One of the best platforms available for providing firearms training to your kids, or spouse, is the .22 LR pistol or rifle. All of the disciples that make for a safe and successful centerfire shooter are required with the rimfire … Continue reading →

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Larry Vickers At Gunsite Shooting Academy, Paulden AZ

The AI AW Covert is one of the most highly regarded urban sniper rifles in the world. It is an integrally suppressed .308 platform with compactness and superb precision.

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Trainers Need To Teach Thought Processes Not Just Skills

One of the more significant challenges facing military and civilian trainers is inculcating, in a trainee, a thought process. The ability to apply a fact or skill learned to solve an unexpected  problem. As trainers, you cannot anticipate every possible … Continue reading →

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Desert Tech Powder Keg Precision Steel Match

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Army Looks To Industry To Deliver Simulators That Won’t Make Soldiers Sick

Kevin McCaney has done a great job with a piece that represents a favorite topic of mine, Simulation training . I’ve written before on the merits of customizable, cost effective, frequent and safe training available via simulators, but it appears … Continue reading →

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Systems Technology Inc. Demonstrates PARASIM Virtual Reality Simulator

PARASIM is a virtual reality parachutist training simulator that is presently shaving costs for the DoD. The device uses a series of stanchions to support and elevate the trainee, to simulate a free fall or static line jump. The virtual … Continue reading →

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Fort Bragg, NC: Special Operations International Sniper Competition Kicked Off

The competition is hosted by the Army Special Forces Sniper Course, and will run from Monday, 24-March-2014 to Thursday, 27-March-2014. Two man sniper teams from around the world as well as federal agencies and law enforcement will compete for top … Continue reading →

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Desert Tactical Arms Will Become Desert Tech

Desert Tactical Arms, Salt Lake City, UT will be re-branding to Desert Tech. The move, reflects the company’s expanding focus and direction. Management’s Letter: We have some very exiting things happening at Desert Tactical Arms, the evolution of our company … Continue reading →

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Eglin Air Force Base, FL Is Home To Have Ace

  Have Ace is a 2-week training program designed around the needs of SOF personnel. It provides operators hands-on quality time with all of the weapon systems available to them; including exposure to the air assets that provide support for … Continue reading →

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Review: Laserlyte Plinking Cans Are A Great Way To Augment Your Laser Training Experience.

There’s no substitute for live fire training but if you’re not incorporating laser training in your plan, you’re missing the boat. I had a chance to check out several Laserlyte training tools and was thoroughly impressed. They are safe, effective … Continue reading →

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LaserLyte’s Plinking Cans There’s No Excuse For Not Training

Repetition is the mother of learning, and training is essential for skill development and maintenance. Current market conditions make live fire training costly so people have had to cut back. Regrettably, this condition may persist into the foreseeable future, but … Continue reading →

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iSniper, Inc. Introduces the iDryfire™ Laser Target System App for the iPhone and iPod…

iSniper, Inc., developer of the iMarksman® Virtual Target System for Marksmanship and Use of Force Training, announced the release of the iDryfire Laser Target System iPhone and iPod Touch app.  The iDryfire™ Laser Training System iPhone and iPod app makes … Continue reading →

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LaserLyte Introduces The LT-120, Universal Shotgun Trainer Laser System

The folks at LaserLyte® have added the LT-120, Universal Shotgun Trainer laser system, to their expanding portfolio of laser training tools. The LT-120 fits all 12 and 20 gauge shotguns be it pump, semi-auto, break open, single or double barrel. … Continue reading →

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Laser Training Tools by LaserLyte®

By: Sal Palma If you are as frustrated as I am about the ammunition “shortage” and scalpers you’ll want to seriously consider what LaserLyte has to offer in the way of laser training tools. Given the current situation, it’s easy … Continue reading →

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Laserlyte Laser Training Tools

Josh Billings nom de plume for one of America’s great 19th century humorists, Henry Wheeler Shaw once wrote: “Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.” … Continue reading →

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LaserLyte Reaction Tyme Trainer Targets

I’ve started working on a review of Laserlyte’s laser training products, I’ll have it finished and available for your to read or download late April. I’m very excited about it because the applications, and possibilities, are literally limited only by … Continue reading →

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StressVest ™, World ’ s First Non-Projectile Force on Force Training System

You often hear the term reality based training batted around as the new training Nirvana . It’s really a mischaracterization because there’s no level of training that can come close to reality. Reality is a huge variable, which you generally … Continue reading →

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LASERLYTE® LT-223 And Reaction Tyme™ Trainers

I’m getting a little ahead of myself with this post but I want to get you thinking about it now. We’re all suffering through this crazy ammunition shortage driven by panic buying. Making matters worse, there are a number of … Continue reading →

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