Tag Archives: skills

Review: Combative Carbine Skills 1 & 2 with MDTS

By mikecentola | Published: July 19, 2010

I’ve had the opportunity to attend Combative Carbine Skills 1&2 twice now, so I feel I can accurately review this class. First off, Modern Defensive Training Systems (MDTS) is run by Chris Fry, a well-versed training instructor as well as a great contributor to our forums, here at NY Firearms.Chris does not claim to be [...]

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AAR: NE Shooter’s Summit

By mchasal | Published: April 13, 2010

I recently attended the Northeast Shooter’s Summit in Pelham, NH. This is an event featuring several instructors teaching various training blocks. Here’s a wrap up of Day 1. The first event for my relay was presented by Southnarc of ShivWorks. The block was entitled “Confined Space Shooting” and covered the physical mechanics required to defend [...]

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Review: Tactical Pistol Shooting Book

By mikecentola | Published: December 29, 2009

I recently picked up this book to get me by through the long nights when our newborn cannot sleep, and found myself not being able to put it down! The book is Tactical Pistol Shooting by Erik Lawrence. Despite some simple editing errors in the book, it was very informative, had accurate and helpful pictures, [...]

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MDTS, AR15.com and NYFirearms.com fundraiser for NYSRPA

By darkvibe | Published: March 25, 2009

It’s only a few days away! On Saturday, March 28, 2009 forum sponsor Modern Defensive Training Systems along with AR15.com and NYFirearms.com will be holding a fundraiser for the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. The event will be held at the Gander Mountain Lodge in Henrietta, NY. See more details in the forum [...]

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Tactical Rifle Training with LMI Inc.

By mikecentola | Published: December 2, 2008

With the boom of the AR-15 in popularity amongst firearms enthusiasts, many people have little to no training in how to use such a firearm in a tactical situation. I have always been interested in tactical training not only because of the cool factor, but it can benefit my shooting, and hone my skills for [...]

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