Interesting article from Suarez

[LoveMyXds]

2How should probably change his quote on his signature...
 

[2HOW]

Again I will refer to the gospels according to John (Moses) Browning.

4 Their artisans did hang all manner of foul implements upon the 1911 and did so alter it that it became impractical to purchase. For lo, the artisans didst charge a great tax upon the purchasers of the 1911 so that the lowly field worker could not afford one. And the profaning of the internal parts didst render it unworkable when the dust of the land fell upon it.

5 And lo, they didst install adjustable sights, which are an abomination unto the Lord. For they doth break and lose their zero when thou dost need true aim. And those who have done so
will be slain in great numbers by their enemies in the great battle.

No truer words have been spoken. As for the arguing part, there's no reason to argue. Let them do as they wish..simply make a polite statement that the good thing about America is that everyone is free to protect themselves as they see fit, and continue mission..because you can't change the mind of a mall ninja.
Please reference the last sentence in verse 5. there's nothing you can do about this..you have to allow nature (and darwin) to take it's course.
Just thank your maker that you're not this dumb.

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[ratcatcher55]

I always like reading Suarez newsletter and own a book of his.

There are two reasons I would like to take a course from him: movement and distance.
Movement. Suarez likes movment right from the start. The older stand and deliver training never made any sense to me. Did he "invent"it? Hell no! But he was smart enough to incorporate it. Lots of instructors do now.

Distance. The first bit of training I did with a handgun completely ignored contact distance encounters. If they mentioned it at all the solution was the Speed Rock. You stab me, I shoot you, that just stunk. I guess if your Floyd Mayweather Jr. you might get away with it. Force on Force just rubs your nose in how silly that was. Going hands on to gain time and distance makes sense.
Did he invent it? Hell no but he was smart enough to embrace it.

Using knives and sticks for weapons in close, same same.

The AK as a weapon system, same same.

He teaches fighting and thats what I'm interested in, not gaming. Sorry but an IPSC match is not an example of any known fight.

I would like to take a course with Janich and Pincus for the same reasons. Fighting at bad breath distance. They incorporate what they learn from other folks into the way they teach. Even with as much knowlage as they have, always a student.

A self promoting firearms instructor??? How do you think they pay their bills. Who self promoted more than Jeff Cooper?  Does it mean he wasn't an excellant teacher?

[Tyler Durden]

Just an FYI...Youtube search results for "krav maga":

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=krav+maga&search_type=&aq=0&oq=krav
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=krav+maga&search_type=&aq=0&oq=krav

and search results for "eskrima":

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eskrima&search_type=&aq=f
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eskrima&search_type=&aq=f

[Tyler Durden]

ratcatcher wrote:

Sorry but an IPSC match is not an example of any known fight.

If you can create a competitive venue or a shooting organization that is a better representation or simulation of a gun fight, I will be first in line to join your new organization.

from my little Red Book of Knowledge, ol' Douggie MacArthur said:

On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory.

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[m25operator]

I think lasers are more usable at this point, and I have gone through the unfortunate transition, from great eyes to very sorry eyes, I still feel confident with irons to 15 yrd making head shots, but cannot hit 10 rings or x's at 25 on purpose. Optics when they are usable, like the rifle, I do use, sometimes I don't like it, but it works when I can't. It sucks to loose your eyesight, but today we have a lot more options. It is better to hit with a crutch than miss with a boulder.

God bless you young sons who can still see.

I hated unlimited, until I could not see the front sight and the target at the same time. I hope not, but probably, your time will come.

[Tyler Durden]

I just turned 38, so yeah, my time will come too.

Since I do shoot USPSA, I am trying to get my duckies in line or to grease the wheels, for when forty-itis does set in, I will have a high-zoot open pistola to shoot.

[fullautovalmet76]

I just turned 38, so yeah, my time will come too.

Since I do shoot USPSA, I am trying to get my duckies in line or to grease the wheels, for when forty-itis does set in, I will have a high-zoot open pistola to shoot.

Tyler,
I can vouch for M25 on his comments about age. I turned 41 in December and I noticed the other day that I had to extend my arm some when reading- need to get glasses. It was further confirmed on the range when I would shoot extra shots into a target at distance because I wasn't sure about the placement; that's also trusting the sights but that's another story.... And finally, when scoring the targets, I was having trouble seeing them if they were about 15 yards out....I went to the optometrist (a.k.a. "Eye Doctor"), who is also a shooter, he fixed me up with two prescriptions- one for everyday use and one for the range. I'll be using Rudy Rydon's with the insert, which I'm totally stoked about. With the new prescription, I'm 20/15.

So put some money aside for a good pair of glasses in about five years, 'cause you'll need 'em.....

[ratcatcher55]

ratcatcher wrote:

If you can create a competitive venue or a shooting organization that is a better representation or simulation of a gun fight, I will be first in line to join your new organization.

from my little Red Book of Knowledge, ol' Douggie MacArthur said:

Tyler,

Try a Polite Society Match.

No run through, reactive life size targets, short sweet senerios. 100 point down for hits on a non-threat.

Look up the NTI or Rangemaster Mid Winter Tactical Conference.
Shooting Gallery covered both during the first two seasons.
You would really enjoy them.  Great training at the events as well.

[Drifting Fate]

I was banned there for putting forth my believes....

Ding, ding, ding.

Sour grapes, eh? 

Gabe is a top-notch guy, and I say that as someone who has spent decades as an armed civie keeping up on training and who has gone to many different schools.  You don't have to agree with everything he says, but you would do well to pause and think about what he says.

Keep the bruised ego and pettiness to a dull roar.  "Better to keep your mouth shut and thought a fool than to open it and be proven a fool."