Gunfighter Cast

Guys, just listened to your first two podcasts and I have to say you guys kick ass!

Love what you’re doing and how you do it.

Keep up the great work and keep the podcasts coming.

Thanks,

Brian Russo
Bel Air, Maryland

Hey guys, heard about your podcast from the pro-arms folks. Really enjoy your instructor point of view. I retired from Air Force Security Forces, 20 yrs, then worked as contractor Firearms Instructor for the Navy MA schoool at Lackland AFB. We took the MA school students through the M-9, M-16,and M-500 courses of fire. I just listened to your podcast talking about the unintentional slamfire with the shotgun. I just wanted to let you know about an incident we had at Lackland.
We had the students out on the line, the RSO gave the range command to load and make ready(slide was already locked to the rear). As the student released the slide on a full magazine, the M-9 discharged. The RSO cleared and safed the line, brought the students behind the ready line and initiated SOP’s for the incident. The instructor was one on one with the student as the incident happened and swore up and down the student did not have his finger on the trigger. After the pistol was inspected it was found that the firing pin had broken in two and had wedged forward and slamfired upon slide release. I’d never heard of that happening before and if I hadn’t been there, I probably would not have believed it, but it is what it is and after that I always would run my index finger over the firing pin whole to ensure the firing pin was recessed during my pre-fire weapons inspection.
It’s good to here like minded podcasters, keep up the good work. I’m almost embarrased to say that l like the Berreta, I can think of a hundred other guns I’d rather carry other than the M-9, but It is a reliable, accurate pistol that will save your life if you use basic marksmanship skills. My carry Gun is a Glock 27 and I love it, but I would never feel at a disadvantage armed with a M-9. It drives me crazy to hear troops say the M-9 sucks.
Good luck to Justin on the moving to the DMZ, there are going to be elements about the military you’ll really miss, but find the right job, keep those values you learned in the Marines, and life can be pretty sweet on the outside. It’s tough on the family life, but some of the overseas contractor stuff can be pretty good.

Keep up the good work, you provide a point of view and experiance base that the other podcasts don’t….Charlie Mike.

Jeff Jones

You guys are just what us sheepdogs need. Your emphasis on the role that gross motor skills play and the “cocktail”, and firing for effect rather than grouping are some of the things that separate your advice from most of the other that is available. I know I will never have to do anything remotely like what you guys have gone through, but if even just one wolf has the misfortune of picking my house to come looking for sheep, your advice will play a significant role in how I protect my family and deal with the threat. I am a member of the USCCA, and I carry daily since January 1 of this year. Benelli Nova Pump 12 guage with ‘0′ buck for home defense. Bought an M4 after the election of our new CIC. That thing is awesome to shoot, too bad the rounds are so scarce and costly for us civies. I’d send you all I had, though, if you guys needed them. Take it easy, or any way you can get it. BZ

I have just started listening to your podcast and I wanted to let you know I find it interesting and valuable. In particular the episode that discussed color codes and others where you discuss the issues around performing under extreme stress.

I am a NRA Instructor and Training Counselor and I teach the Personal Protection classes. This is covered in the classes but my personal experience is limited. The closest I have come to it were a car accident and a near one. In both I saw it coming, had time to realize what was happening, and likely avoided serious injury or death by doing the correct thing. The world seemed to slow way down. I had time to think about what was happening and in one case I remember being frustrated that I too seemed to be moving in slow motion. I knew what I wanted to do but I could not move as fast as I wanted to. However both situations were over fairly quickly and I don’t know how much my reaction would differ if someone was actually trying to kill me.

I would appreciate hearing more about this topic. The more insights I can get the better.

Thanks for the kind words. Justin and I really appreciate you listening and thank you for letting us know you enjoy what we do.

Daniel

G’day Guys…..

I have been listning to the shows over the last few days while at work on my i-pod.
I realy apreciate the perspective of the arms you talk about and the differant sytems to use with them.
I listen to NRANews.com and Tom Greshams “Guntalk” show as well.
I came across your show while looking through the i-tunes music store in the podcast section,I do like the show and will be listning.
Have fun and keep up the good work!

Graham.
Melbourne Australia.

Great show guys! Found it through Shelton’s cast. I primarily hang out at The Survival Podcast forums, but I’m a gun guy so your show is a great addition to my iPod.

I think profiles of you guys on the site would be helpful so new folks coming in can be sure that you’re not yahoos. After a couple of episodes, it’s clear to me that you’re the real deal, but it would help if you posted your credentials for context.

CB