Manufacturers
Although we are in the shooting equipment business, we have no illusions as to the importance of training and practice. Here we share some important insights that we developed during regular competitive shooting and training.
We rarely take the time to consider something happening to us or our loved ones. Are we prepared or capable to address a life threatening wound?
In a decade of competitive shooting, I have seen lots of competitors rising quickly through the ranks, only to fade away when life gets in the way. Other competitors keep rising to amazing heights. The difference lies in personalised goals.
Everybody thinks the reward for improvement is medals, but that’s just half the story. Perfecting the boring stuff during practice can lead to some brilliant fun during competitions.
Two intensive days of close quarter combat training with Adrian Rosslee taught me a lot about myself.
Whenever I think about ballistics at handgun distances - usually when helping people with sight calculations - I think in terms of straight lines. Not because I don't understand the math, but because making the right simplifications can help us see the forest for the trees.
Olympic shooting champion Lanny Bassham followed his famous With Winning in Mind with Parenting Champions. Despite the title, I found the book applicable to everybody.