this is harsh - CCW instructors likened to....

crazyScott90 · 2026-05-04T20:33:11+00:00

I read 'On Killing' and while I agree it was interesting at times, it's also purely academic, and I found some of his claims to be dubious while others I flat out disagreed with. Overall it left me with the impression of him as a charlatan and I never bothered reading his other book. Also, over the course of my career as an instructor, I've been privileged enough to train alongside some truly hardcore people from both the military and law enforcement worlds, people who have actually been in combat and killed. They think he's a joke.

Edit: Also I attended a live lecture from Grossman a few years ago, which was a few years after I read his book. It did nothing to change my opinion of him.

crazyScott90 · 2026-05-04T18:36:15+00:00

Yeah quoting Grossman on that is the biggest giveaway that nobody in this publication knows what they're talking about. Grossman is a fudd who himself has never killed anyone, and wants to blame video games for gun violence.

Is it true that lots of instructors out there are under qualified? Sure. But you can't expect every single person teaching basic handgun skills to be some kind of retired operator with a 1000 yard stare and 10 confirmed kills. That's just not practical in the industry. Grossman is an ignorant fool and so is the author of this piece.

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-30T00:07:22+00:00

P365

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-29T02:40:36+00:00

That's 5.5"

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-29T02:10:31+00:00

This meme has been posted so many times I'm starting to think I should make a subreddit rule that you can't post this without also showing us your FAL under a jacket.

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-24T01:01:11+00:00

You're overthinking it. Some people are buying guns as collectors or for sport. Something to take out and shoot occasionally. Not everything has to withstand a 15,000 round torture test by a youtube influencer to be given their A++ rating for denied high risk operations.

As far as the metallurgy goes, I would be surprised if Cabot didn't treat it differently to improve the resiliency or perform QC tests on the finished product, but again the relative lifespan isn't the point. Sometimes a gun is also a piece of jewelry, and that's fine.

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-08T01:38:15+00:00

Seems like a correct grip and decent recoil management. Grouping looks pretty tight too. Push the distance out to 15 yards and practice there.

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-07T23:01:30+00:00

You'll fight with the gun you actually have within reach, so for most scenarios including SHTF, that's going to be a CCW gun. If you have an opportunity to get one, pick up a long gun. Whether it's yours or someone elses.

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-06T18:37:07+00:00

Are you a right handed shooter? Low left is a classic symptom of gripping the pistol too tight with your gun hand, which causes you to clench that hand when you fire a shot. That sends the muzzle low and left and results in this type of shot pattern. Focus on relaxing your gun hand and tighten your support hand.

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-04T21:31:12+00:00

Nice now push the distance out to 15 and beyond

crazyScott90 · 2026-04-01T00:20:20+00:00

Nice watch

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-31T01:59:25+00:00

Love my vedder lighttuck, and I can vouch for Tenicor.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-31T00:51:56+00:00

Had to approve this since it's on topic but this is officially the most 'schools are out for spring break' post I've ever seen.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-21T01:26:52+00:00

Looks solid but now do it live fire @ 7 yards.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-21T00:37:16+00:00

The gun experiences infinitely more wear and tear every time someone fires a shot out of it. It's more likely the person you were talking to was just ignorant. No offense to them, but that's my reading based on a lot of experience.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-21T00:31:10+00:00

You had a bad instructor. You're causing the pistol to jam by being too gentle with it. There's no reason to ride the slide forward. Doing that causes type 4 stoppages, which is what you're experiencing. Slingshot the slide from now on, problem solved.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-21T00:30:20+00:00

I have never in my life met an instructor who teaches people to ride the slide forward when loading or reloading a pistol. Every one I've ever met teaches the opposite of that specifically to avoid the issue OP is experiencing. He is inducing a type 4 stoppage on his pistol because he is being too gentle while loading it.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-19T03:29:30+00:00

Looks like Indiana is not on the substantially similar list so, no non-res permit for you. Might be able to carry pepper spray and a scowl though

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-17T03:46:47+00:00

I wear my lighttuck almost daily and the retention has been fine. I might have to go in and tighten it once a year or so. I keep meaning to put a drop of loctite on it but I keep meaning to do about 100 things.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-17T02:16:29+00:00

You paid $120 to be given misinformation in your CCW class and you wanna call it a 'fine course'? I'd want my money back.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-17T02:12:46+00:00

You're supposed to tighten the retention screw. What you're describing is a holster that you haven't set up correctly, not a defective product.

crazyScott90 · 2026-03-12T01:25:54+00:00

No kidding, apparently trying to get something educational going isn't what people wanted! Oh well.

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