Weapon Positions

some definitions;

High port- one hand only on weapon (usually strong hand). Barrel pointed straight up in the air (don't spill your beer!) . Good reference is optic or iron sight touching or almost touching shoulder or kit strap.

High ready- both hands on weapon. Barrel is at an angle toward the shooter's other strong side so he can see past the hand guard, but still pointed up in the air. Good reference is optic or iron sight touching high chest of shooter. Buttstock is under arm. Can be more aggressive in a CQB or urban type setting where the barrel is more toward the target and the optic or iron sight is just off the chest.

Low port- patrol position. Both hands on weapon. Sling might support a bit of the weight depending. Weapon is flat against body. A right handed shooter would have the selector switch side of a m4 against his body in this position. Barrel pointed at ground in front. Super relaxed.

Low ready- both hands on weapon. Roughly a 30 degree down angle, but depends on targets relation to shooter. No cheekweld. Looking just over the top of optic or iron sight. It's possible that you can be in the low ready pointing up at the third floor of a building.

Johnson Adventure Blades

Steve Johnson at Johnson Adventure Blades makes this awesome hunting package you see here. I recently picked one up from him to use on my hog hunts. Steve and his company work closely with Ka-Bar to produce all kinds of blades. Check them out here.


The Potbelly is a muti-use blade. It has no problem cutting, slicing, chopping, or light bushwhacking.


It comes with this handy skinning blade (the Piggyback) as well for light work.


The sheath is a tool too. It has a draw cord closure lined stuff sack that can hold whatever you please, and positive retention snaps for the Potbelly and the Piggyback.




As far as a hunting/survival/adventure blade in one package, I can't find anything made better or of higher quality. Highly recommended.

Kytex Shooting Gear

I saw one of these magazine pouches at one of my classes one day. Way Cool. Super lightweight, clips on and off easily with one hand and still has bomber retention. This would be my choice of M4 mag pouch for low visability things.









These are a no-brainer for range use. Pick 'em up here.

TRAC class 2012

First one is March 3 & 4 2012. Orlando, FL is host airport.

More to follow in a few....

Lakeshore Foundation

NRA Life of Duty

RIP SGM Kenny McMullin

One of the last survivors of the Son Tay Raid died last night at Ft Bragg.

The Son Tay Raid was the catalyst that brought true SO missions into being. It was the first time that red dot sights were used, the first time a helo assault was performed "on the X", and the first joint SO mission of it's kind (Army and Air Force).


McMullin's Silver Star Citation;

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Kenneth E. McMullin, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 21 November 1970 as a member of an all-volunteer joint U.S. Army and Air Force raiding force in the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed heliborne assault mission to rescue United States military personnel held as prisoners of war at Son Tay prison in North Vietnam. This valiant effort was motivated by deep compassion for his imprisoned fellow men-at-arms, and by a strong sense of military duty and national pride. After debarking from the assault helicopter, Sergeant McMullin moved to an exposed position and delivered automatic rifle fire on a fortified enemy position, eliminating an immediate threat that could hinder the search and rescue operation. He then fearlessly moved to the north corner of the prisoner interrogation building the better to protect the search team of his element. He cleared the area of the remaining enemy personnel permitting the safe completion of the search of all buildings and the withdrawal of the raiding force to the extraction point. Sergeant McMullin's conscious disregard for his personal safety, extraordinary heroism against an armed hostile force, and extreme devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself and the United States Army.

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Thanks for 2011 & News for 2012

If you read this blog you know I'm all about lighter and faster. So for 2012 I'm going to use Facebook exclusively. There may be times where a blog post or article is put on here but for the most part it'll be FB. All the old articles, videos and info will remain here as a reference for folks.

Thanks to everyone who trained with me for a great 2011. It's awesome being able to make a living doing something you love. 2012 is more than full and I hope to train with more new folks and some familiar faces.

I've had this blog for a few years now, and this past October over half a million people have visited it. That's overwhelming a little bit that that many people are interested in me and what I do.

I've also gotten a surprising positive number of emails, calls, and messages about the things I post that have little to do with shooting- like motorcycles, surfing, hiking, etc. So I'll keep those coming as well. I guess we all kinda like the same things for the most part?

So click on the Facebook icon on the right, click the like tab at the top, and have your friends do it too.

Thanks again for a great 2011,
Respect,

KD