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I see these guys on some of the outdoor channels doing stunts or just plain fast shooting. They are obviously highly skilled.

I also remember those old fashioned lawmen and shooters who grew up in rural areas, with guns as part of their lives. Some of them like Bill Jordan became experts at exhibition shooting but also in all areas.

Guys like Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton, and Frank Hamer come to mind.

I am a long time fan of Jeff Cooper and wonder how he grew up. Did he learn and develop his skills in the Marines or was he already a shooter when he joined?

I’m a big fan of firearm proficiency. Since we moved out to the farm, my wife complains about things not being “convenient.” However, she brags to all her cohorts that she has a private shooting range and can shoot guns daily if she wants to. And, we go through a lot of ammo. I am a big believer in “if you carry it, be highly proficient with it.” But, that also goes for the long guns too. Learn how to shoot long range, and get good at it.

Any drill that does not include a reload is lacking in opportunity, IMHO.

Any of these drills can be modified for the better by having a shooting partner load your magazine with an unknown number of rounds.

You shoot a Mozambique bang, bang, bang, slide lock - reload - bang, bang, bang...now we're training!

Have an available range near my house that I use......went through a State Police “Shoot/No-shoot” training session w/Glock that had a laser on it.

In 3 scenarios, I nailed the bad guy/girl with my shot - only the bad girl pulled a pistol from under her right thigh as I watched her through the passenger window reach to get her registration from the glove compartment - my focus was on her left hand that was opening the glove compartment - which should have been a red flag to me. She quickly (less than 1 second) pulled the pistol from under her right thigh and we both shot at the same time. Yes - I got her. But she got me at the same time.

3rd scenario was a drunk threatening me with a knife.....passed the test as I did not shoot him - he was a safe distance from me and never moved toward me - 30’ at least.....I know - a guy with a knife can cover 20’ in a second or two. I had his heart in my sights and had he moved a foot, he woulda been dead.....so I did not shoot a man for being drunk....

Training is key........