The Best Night Shooting Techniques | Training

The Best Night Shooting Techniques | Training | Tactical Rifleman

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8 жыл бұрын

Special Forces veteran Karl Erickson talks about flashlights and night pistol shooting, and covers a few different techniques. Find a “night shooting” technique that most closely resembles how you shoot most of the time. Find it, then practice it, until you’ve made it a part of your standard training plan.
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@stevencelmer5989 6 жыл бұрын

Outing the light out actual saved my life. I had a run in with some poachers back in November and to show my presence I turned on my flashlight away from my body and they started shooting at it. If I would of held it in front of me I might not be here right now.

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

I see your point for initial engagement and announcing your presence. However, once you start returning fire, keep it in tight. My opinion. Thanks for watching. TR.

@toddk9044 6 жыл бұрын

I hate poachers. But it sounds like those were some bad people to shoot at you. imo, I wouldn't have used a light. I would've stayed behind a tree or something and voice my presence, keeping an eye on them. They would know I was out there but it be extremely difficult to pin point my position and gives me the upper hand on them. I'd say you did the right thing with the light, just scary to know some of these people don't care who you are and are willing to hurt or kill to poach an animal. just disgusting.

@Redbeard.Combatives 7 жыл бұрын

Good video. I appreciate the thought process behind why you do things way more than just "do it this way".

@TacticalRifleman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we put out a new video every Friday so subscribe and keep a look out for a video every week. Strength and honor, TR

@johnbrown2163 4 жыл бұрын

So your enemy can't see your flashlight? I don't understand.. When you moving around at night.. What happens when he shoots from the shadows? You super visible and I think bad advice and thumbed down!

@WarriorTacticalSystems 7 жыл бұрын

Great point on the speed, accuracy and carryover in training of the weapons mounted light. I like the handheld light for many applications and the way you put them both together makes sense and gives you the best of both worlds without carrying two lights.

@Bravo141-6 4 жыл бұрын

"If you cannot identify the target you are the target" Cpt Price

@parabellum3205 6 жыл бұрын

I DO carry my P10C EDC with a light mounted 24/7. I also always carry a handheld light on my person. Both are tools you should always have.

@georgewashington938 6 жыл бұрын

my concealed carry has a light mounted on it. doesn't make it any less or more concealable.

@stefanodogg280 6 жыл бұрын

Hint for home security.. LED nite lights at strategic locations where they will outline an intruder and not you. They are GTG unless you lose power, and if you have good low light vision they are all you need. Also, trying to clear your home is not that great an idea. better to have an barracade-ambush position set up where an intruder enters a fire zone before he can get at you. I have a split level urban home, with the top of the stairs being that zone. Short 12 GA Mossberg with tritium bead and 00 buckshot

@ClayBlasdel44 4 жыл бұрын

Try this exercise. Point your (unloaded) pistol at any object in the room, as if you were pointing your finger at it. Pretend the pistol is an extension of your finger. So when you point at the clock, for example, hold that position then squeeze the laser button. Invariably my laser is pointing to the middle of the clock or within inches. My point is, at short ranges, (under 30-40 ft) I can point a pistol within a few inches of a target, very quickly without using the sights, simply by pointing it at the target. My laser has confirmed my accuracy thousands of times. Sometimes I might be 6" off but rarely. For me it doesn't matter if I hit 3 inches to the left or the right. A kill shot is a kill shot. It works left or right handed, in any position and also from the hip.. This pointing method breaks all the rules but its very fast and it works for me. It's the way I practice.

@erikmckaygunsmithing6470 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet set up

@arkhamarxher5631 2 жыл бұрын

That's called point shooting and competence in it is the steppingstone to instinct shooting. Police departments, special forces and other door kickers all are trained to point shoot as well as certain archers and paintball players :) Most engagements do not exceed 50yds. If you want any chance at all in surviving a close engagement point shooting will definitely give you an upper hand.

@zeedevil4409 6 жыл бұрын

Always solid advice, I do carry an edc flash light but never thought to train with it.

@richardboll8763 Жыл бұрын

On the Combat Pistol & Carbine night shoot in Grandview TX this April, I became a believer in weapons mounted lights!

@TacticalRifleman Жыл бұрын

Amen!!! That was a great class.

@maxheadroom9014 7 жыл бұрын

It wasn't mentioned but controlling and aiming two separate devices is a heavy distraction which could be the difference between correctly identifying a friend/foe. A mounted light is an extension of your gun and the gun is a natural extension of your body - guns and eyeballs. Your focus is then on identifying the threat. Then there's reloading, IA/stoppages to consider.

@tobyjohansson9893 7 жыл бұрын

Solid advice, appreciated!

@romulusempire2425 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video !!!

@patrickbrady6052 5 жыл бұрын

I liked the video, tried to find the little Blackhawk accessory and they were out so necessity being the mother of invention I put one together. Thanks again for the video.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@nole7470 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@ElectricVette2 5 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks for sharing.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@unclewillywow 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video - Awesome channel. Respect from across the pond

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@NekolasM 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting thought process, love the vids, but for some it will be easier to carry with the light attached AND a handheld separate with newer designs like the APL and XC1.

@thomasnugent7602 5 жыл бұрын

Very good ideas, Thank you very much

@victorlopez-eq3yl 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe people..cool video thnx

@MrRambo50 5 жыл бұрын

Really good video, have laser with the light built-in together on the weapon

@Tactical.Pastor 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@tsafa 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great training Channel. I would love to see some drills that can be done at night or in low-light with ARs and Pistols. I would love to hear any tips that you have for working in low-light to unjam pistols and rifles. Any other preparations that can be made in advance

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

I'll add your ideas to our video list for our upcoming shoot. Thanks for watching. TR.

@ac6047 3 жыл бұрын

Im running Stealth Gear USA IWB mini holster with TLR and it works conceal.

@MultiOhioman 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@alabamahouseflippers4480 7 жыл бұрын

13,409 views and only 203 likes and 5 dislikes ? Come on people at least take the time to give this Vet a like this if you learned anything !

@johnbrown2163 4 жыл бұрын

@iwanttherealmeme7479 Жыл бұрын

Use a laser sight then if your so worried about it

@yasseralsaidi1168 6 ай бұрын

Gun sparks ✨️ like a spark in the dark

@ReconOhioTeam 6 жыл бұрын

I carry a Glock 35 with an attached light (Streamlight) IWB during the summer. No problems.

@doggmansnapperdude3405 4 жыл бұрын

You can also just put your weapon light on your pistol when ya get home for the night so if someone breaks in they are screwed and your good. It’s for the nightstand or you have a diff pistol as your nightstand gun with a light mine is a MK18 with a light. The bad guys eyes are adjusted to the night already so when ya hit them with that light they can’t see anything they are blind for at least a whole minute if they aren’t dead already bc you can of course see everything better than in broad daylight. And even without night sights they light on the pistol makes your sights very visible a pistol light is always better than night sights IMO.

@KrisSays 7 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on a light/laser combo vs. just a wml?

@floridaplumber7512 5 жыл бұрын

I was also thinking about the camera light to serve as witness in possible defensive case

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@Logan-nf8ir 5 жыл бұрын

flagging is a training discipline. In a hostile situation, it's trigger discipline that becomes important.

@BleedRum 7 жыл бұрын

But i do appendix carry a gun with a light on it. So I will train that way

@AremStefaniaK 8 ай бұрын

do you have video for night shooting with scoped rifles, non-nvg or non illuminated

@waynebattersby9461 3 жыл бұрын

I also have a light on my concealed carry and have no issues

@VistaDefenseTrainingMedia 7 жыл бұрын

The margin for error is very small when mounting a light on a hot handgun in a stressful situation.

@Heywoodthepeckerwood 11 ай бұрын

I carry an FN 509 tactical with a surefire 300u just fine.

@shurppa64 7 жыл бұрын

g21 with viridian laser light combo. turns on automatically when I draw it from the holster. yes I carry a 21

@wb8864 7 жыл бұрын

shurppa64 just remember that laser points both ways

@shurppa64 7 жыл бұрын

First shot first kill.

@shurppa64 7 жыл бұрын

Also with a laser you don't have to stand behind the gun to aim it.

@wb8864 7 жыл бұрын

shurppa64 whoever told you these things is ignorant. so when a gangster gets the first shot off, does that mean anyone dies? statistically, it's highly unlikely. lasers are alright, but they are really only good if you have the laser zeroed to our weapon.

@shurppa64 7 жыл бұрын

***** what the fuck are you even talking about.

@driver6844 6 жыл бұрын

What is that digital device on your belt?

@7curiogeo 6 жыл бұрын

Always good info. Common sense Carl , thank you.

@Hypoxicstate 6 жыл бұрын

I dont hunt, I put holes in paper. a couple years back I went to a indoor range and they had not yet put on all of the lights " I was 1st customer", I could not see my sights to save my life, I had a black revolver with black ramp sights.. I changed my sights within the weeks was very lucky I didnt have that experience when it mattered. Great vid

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with our viewers. TR

@erikmckaygunsmithing6470 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I guess I'm buying a pistol light now I see your pocketing it till the need arises. My holster won't fit a light why I've not considered one.

@charleswallace1123 5 жыл бұрын

It's hard trying to spot a camaflouse sniper at pitch black night even with night vision on

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thermals help

@DatsDaven 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. I'm still searching for the "right" holster solution, but, is it really that unreasonable to carry at night IWB with a light already mounted? Seems too easy to just use something similar to an INCOG with a light on it already, no? Why don't folks carry with the light already on? (I don't, either, but that's cause I haven't found the "right" holster yet).

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

Check out the Crimson Trace Laser/Light Combo for the small G-43. It comes with a IWB holster from Bladetech that really rocks. It is my EDC.

@kramotakra 7 жыл бұрын

curious about the slide clip. Do you actually use it for CCW? I ran one with the minimalist holster w 550 cord covering the trigger for extra safety measure. Saw folks at R37 running theirs that way. It does not maintain the draw angle though and that's why I changed to advanced minimalist holster.

@TacticalRifleman 7 жыл бұрын

In the summer, I run the side clip with the Vangard Trigger cover. Will never be as smooth as a Crossbreed, but I don't like a hot slab of leather on my side when I'm our doing yard work. Whichever holster design you decide on, just ensure it works for you (like you mentioned draw angle issues) and then practice so it becomes muscle memory. Strength & Honor, TR.

@JamesSambets 6 жыл бұрын

Was going to ask if you used a trigger cover. I've always wondered when dudes carried that if there were nervous about blowing their weenie off. I also use crossbreed. No going back

@josephhomen 7 жыл бұрын

AE lights make some very very small pistol mounted lights. Like realy small

@nathant3897 Жыл бұрын

If you’re having to conceal a surefire 300 yeah it’s harder and inconvenient to conceal but a streamlight TLR-7A that’s easy and it’s 500 lumen so no slouch

@TacticalRifleman Жыл бұрын

Yep, lots of great EDC lights now. Thanks for watching, TR

@eagleone8270 7 жыл бұрын

Ok, which surefire light is the recommended? Is the surefire x300a the one that clips on? How do you attach the flashlight to your belt?

@TacticalRifleman 7 жыл бұрын

Surefires are what I run, but Streamlight (and other brands) also makes some good pistol lights. When not mounted on the pistol, I mount it on a small belt-clip, by Blackhawk, made specifically to hold these pistol lights.

@hekhimself8451 7 жыл бұрын

Tactical Rifleman I've checked out blackhawk's website as well as googled the x300 ultra belt clip and couldn't find it anywhere, any way you could send a link or the exact name?

@perrycooper2260 6 жыл бұрын

Karl quick question, COL. Jeff Cooper said no lights on pistols-period. I believe he thought it would slow down the operation of the pistol. Do you think that in this day in age, with all the special operations soldiers forging the new combat (offensive) pistolcraft doctrine, all equipped with lights, would he be in favor of lights on handguns; would he become a believer? Love the videos and great content. RLTW! -Perry

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

Perry, Yes I do believe he would change his mind. Tactics, techniques, and procedures will always change over time to adapt to changes on the modern battlefield. Thanks for watching, TR

@MichaelWilliams-to3cj 5 жыл бұрын

Paradise, Ca

@zacharyking900 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to the light clip. Blackhawk does not have it on their website, at least not in accessories. A site search revealed the same result. Nothing. I am hoping that I just missed it.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

I believe it is no longer available

@charlespayne1909 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@zacharyking900 5 жыл бұрын

Karl, do you have a link to the Blackhawk clip?

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, it is no longer in production

@MichaelWilliams-to3cj 5 жыл бұрын

I installed the glow in the dark sights on my glock .23

@spade2you 5 жыл бұрын

No light on CCW still applicable for Karl? I'd like to think something like the TLR7 and a few others are better than the options around 2016.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

I always run a light

@spade2you 5 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalRifleman On the firearm or in the left hand?

@cadreops6067 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@easy506th2 5 жыл бұрын

these days, this channels prolly the only thing i trust in

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@easy506th2 5 жыл бұрын

and thank you 2 sir

@ifell3 7 жыл бұрын

Common sense made obvious. Makes sense, if your practising same grip in daylight that will carry over to night time, also think with holding the light out at 90' is like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time, not intuitive. Great video again.

@pakistan5729 4 жыл бұрын

With respect to the instructor....I don't agree with putting light on the gun once you are firing, probably in that way you are signing your death warrant ,, I think if you stay in dark after sometime yours will automatically get adjust to dark ...if not put the NVG or thing of that sort ...don't put the light ...I

@edgardocabos6346 4 жыл бұрын

Question sir isnt that giving away your exact position to the agressor sir by usisng a flash light sir in the dark

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

You don’t leave it turned on. Reality is that you have to ID friend or foe before you blindly just start shooting.

@MichaelWilliams-to3cj 5 жыл бұрын

During the camp fire it was nighttime at 0900 am.

@wkeeters 6 жыл бұрын

The light on the end of the pistol also allows you to jam the gun into someones stomach and fire without the slide beign knocked out of battery.

@peterjohnson5268 5 жыл бұрын

During a CQB battle yes but at a distance of 5 to 10 ft your flashlight will only make contact on the person by hitting them in the face with the beam to Blind them. It's a good concept I will have to adapt it to my training class

@eabaendallbeall7959 6 жыл бұрын

Blows my mind you guys don't have more views.

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

We have been saying the same thing. We are biased though. Help us spread the word by sharing with anyone you think might be into it. Thanks for commenting. Strength and Honor, TR

@randallstephens8273 5 жыл бұрын

This is where i will disagree. I've used standard white dot sights my entire time as a public safety officer and executive protection and even my time in the army; Over 12 years of shooting with handguns and using dry fire drills, drawing from and return to the holster, and I've yet to shoot below a 98, i don't do this. Also i don't use a pistol mounted light

@luizhql 7 жыл бұрын

Realy good chanel. Congrats bro

@koteswararao4962 5 жыл бұрын

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@MrDinkdank 6 жыл бұрын

Trousers made out of the table cloth though.

@ryanhill2719 6 жыл бұрын

Wait, so you want me to use a pistol light as a hand light, and then, when I have to draw my gun and mount that light? When I'm under stress and have lost all my fine motor skills?

@m.p.2482 6 жыл бұрын

He's not saying that you should carry it in your pocket when you conceal carry and then mount it when you need to defend yourself. What he's saying is that you can use your mounted light as your EDC light instead of purchasing a separate light for that purpose. A lot of people carry a light on them at all times as well as an EDC knife along with other essentials (i.e. tourniquet, etc.) He then segues to the accuracy advantage of a mounted light compared to a handheld light.

@msantifort 4 жыл бұрын

I put my Glock light on at night for my bedstand and take it off in the morning for concealed carry. If I go out at night I hope it is close range. LOL.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer running a light 24/7. It cuts down on the hoping. Take a look at the Crimson Trace slimline Light/laser combos. Might be time for a Christmas present

@Aneesh76541 2 жыл бұрын

Now iam waiting for Malayalam movie Rorschach, it is full of night shoots

@LatinoJackson 3 жыл бұрын

0:40 *sniffs*

@dragunov815 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm.

@LK-zt9vf 6 жыл бұрын

ait...

@chads9776 6 жыл бұрын

You don’t ccw a weapon mounted light?

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

I do on my G-43, but not on my G-19, as I haven't found an inside the waist band holster I like yet.

@chads9776 6 жыл бұрын

Tactical Rifleman t rex arms sidecar holster

@deschannel300 7 жыл бұрын

Blackhawk belt clip. blackhawk.com/products/holsters-accessories/accessories/cases/injection-molded/carbon-fiber-dual-rail-accessory-platform-belt-lo

@JamesSambets 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder if these Warriors commenting do most of their night fighting on the weekends, during the week, or usually just on the internet?

@johnbrown2163 4 жыл бұрын

@markdollente4852 5 жыл бұрын

Night sights and a light? Why not just a light?

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Batteries die, lights die.

@jackrock1313 6 жыл бұрын

Like #789 Green Barretts #1

@paulnakari5193 6 жыл бұрын

If you concealed carry a pistol with a trijicon rmr with the fibre optic and tritium insert does that mess up your genitals?

@TacticalRifleman 6 жыл бұрын

Only if you have an accidental discharge while still in the holster. You would need about 50 sights stuffed down your pants before there would be any threat from the tritium

@Army__girl_ 2 жыл бұрын

Good . hahaha 😄.

@ahmedmustapha2179 5 жыл бұрын

Don't the flash light expose your position

@floridaplumber7512 5 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, that's my pick for same reason, two birds with one flashlight!

@ruthlessmofo 5 жыл бұрын

Need me some nightvision 😁

@diosdadoapias 6 жыл бұрын

I do not like to use a flashlight in a night fight in case I have to defend an aggression even on my own home. The beam of light from me will give away my location and position. The aggressor might rapid fire on my location and I might be hit even by chance. I prefer to keep still and silent waiting for a movement or sound far or near and try to discern if the source of sound is a friendly or not. I prefer to switch all light to simulate daylight so I can see clearly who is an aggressor or not; or i better wait for dawn or daylight to come.

@ryanhill2719 6 жыл бұрын

Oh we got a badass over here

@JamesSambets 6 жыл бұрын

Do you do most of your night fighting on the weekends, during the week ,or mostly just on the internet?

@diosdadoapias 6 жыл бұрын

stupid you do not get the logic. If you are going to flash your flashlight you are giving away your location. the aggressor is already inside and in place while you are still reacting and you give him more advantage by giving away your location/ position by flashing your lights. as to if ever the aggressor is already having your love one that is already a no choice situation. You must attack to defend your love ones even if it is useless because you will surely be killed when you exposed yourself and there may be more than 1 aggressors. by turning the lights which may illuminate a part of the house- you know your switch and lights of your home and what particular area will be illuminated by a certain switch. At day you and the aggressor can be equal; the same when there is light in the surrounding, you and the aggressor can also be equal because if he can see you through the lights you can also see him the same way. better ask the instructor in this video if there is no grain of truth on what i stated- that is if he is honest enough to consider it. Do not pretend that you are a fighter as i do not pretend also but i have use flashlights at night to find someone; and i will surprised by them as they saw me but I have not seen them yet until they appear suddenly. i also hid waiting the one with a flashlight beaning looking around and i can see and locate him by following the beam to the source. but when there is light at the center the one who can not hide properly is usually compromised. try playing hide and seek and let someone look for you using a flashlight and you can locate him.

@TaxationIsTheft69420 7 жыл бұрын

Annnnd why is your finger bleeding? Lol

@JP-rf8rr 6 жыл бұрын

"I don't got time to bleed"

@chasemer6 6 жыл бұрын

Ethan S I think it got bloodier the within the first minute or so of the video too. LOL.

@lukeskywalkerlucasfilm Жыл бұрын

...Gentlemen, please help me answer this!...Does a Pistol Lamp NOT GIVE AWAY YOUR LOCATION to a Perp in the middle of the night!??????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Is NOT SURPRISE the best tactic, especially when you know the layout of your home/property better than they!?????? If you are rising from a sleep in your bedroom your eyes will already be better adjusted to dark light conditions??? Isn't a pistol light just extra weight!??? Unless you 8 guys deep and you all flood the property. Kinda like PIRATES who wear Eye Patches to go below Deck for Ammo or Reserves....Thank you for your thoughts!..............

@TacticalRifleman Жыл бұрын

What do you need to see? Where the pistol is aiming: tritium sights or red dot cover this. However, more importantly: Is target a threat that warrants deadly force? Seriously, that’s the point people miss because they only shoot paper. I would prefer you positively ID the target by light coming through the windows or a lamp in the hallway. However, there are times where no light is available. You still need to ID the target. Something for you to ponder: we had a major at my old Special Forces unit that woke to his dogs barking… night before thanksgiving, no one else was home except his wife. Daughter away at college. He went down hallway with Kimber ( no light). Heard a human moving in living room. However, the human in living room heard him too. She jumped out to surprise her Dad that she was home early for Thanksgiving. He shot her DEAD. He has to live with that, but we have to learn from that. A light weighs nothing. I don’t want to turn it on, but ALL my pistols and work rifles have lights on them. Thanks for watching, TR

@user-ny9je6co3m 7 жыл бұрын

y are ok !

@brandondesean 6 жыл бұрын

i thought you were going to talk about shooting with no lights and how shutting your eyes after coming from a well lit room for about 10 secs can help your eyes acclimate. might drop that flash light in a fight for your life