SnikPlosskin
12-27-2013, 8:13pm
There were two large rocks at the range today and I was too lazy to move them. Wife was concerned that we might trip over them. Of course,I told her to stop worrying so much.
About 30 minutes later I was practicing close quarters engagement moving backwards and left to right. I triped over the damn rock while firing.
Here's the amazing part. Time seemed to slow down. In a fraction of a second, I knew I was going down and I decided to keep firing. My training kicked in and as I fell backwards, I automatically kept my muzzle on the target and my knees spread apart. I emptied the mag into the center mass of the target.
While I know it was a dangerous situation based on stupidity, it turned out to be a very real life simulation. Unlike training where you lay on your back and shoot in case you fall, I had no idea I was going to fall - just like in a real situation.
Just like we train, I landed on my back (my shoulder is killing me) and immediately, my body and brain knew what to do. I was in complete control of the firearm through the entire thing.
Stupid training works.
About 30 minutes later I was practicing close quarters engagement moving backwards and left to right. I triped over the damn rock while firing.
Here's the amazing part. Time seemed to slow down. In a fraction of a second, I knew I was going down and I decided to keep firing. My training kicked in and as I fell backwards, I automatically kept my muzzle on the target and my knees spread apart. I emptied the mag into the center mass of the target.
While I know it was a dangerous situation based on stupidity, it turned out to be a very real life simulation. Unlike training where you lay on your back and shoot in case you fall, I had no idea I was going to fall - just like in a real situation.
Just like we train, I landed on my back (my shoulder is killing me) and immediately, my body and brain knew what to do. I was in complete control of the firearm through the entire thing.
Stupid training works.