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There were several things that stood out to me…..

One was skill level: I was less interested in the level of marksmanship (which was pretty good), than I was with the physical/physiological conditions under which the marksmanship was achieved. Both shooters are quite competent, but both experienced rifle misses at relatively easy ranges which were largely attributable to physiological fatigue, and pistol misses at long ranges which were attributable to both fatigue and the distances to the target. It’s a reminder that gunfights may not always be at a distance that is convenient to our individual skill levels.

Hydration: I noticed that, in addition to the fatigue caused by running from firing position to firing position, both shooters were perspiring pretty heavily—right through their pants and shirts by halfway through the drill. I’m assuming that this was shot in Nacogdoches, so nice and hot and steamy at this time of year. Even though both shooters are pretty fit, staying well hydrated could very easily mean the difference between winning and losing the fight.

Equipment: I note that the rifles they used were about as basic as you can get……simple iron-sighted carbines. However, they both used a forward rail extension to get the front sight as far forward as possible, increasing the sight radius, and essentially giving the carbines a "Dissipator" configuration. The only gee-whiz add-on they had both mounted was a (small) tactical flashlight. That’s it. No bells and whistles, other than the suggestion that an onboard light is part of the minimum basic package. Officer Gregg -OG Danger Show has a great YouTube video titled "A Simple Rifle for Troubled Times" that explains the concept fairly well.


It also reminds me of the economy version of the WWSD Civil Defense Rifle described by Ian from the Forgotten Weapons channel:


I’m as queer for gear as the next guy, and the good Lord knows I’ve spent lots of money for very nice things. But after having done all that, I’ve come back to preferring a very basic carbine. I use optics these days because reasons, but ALL of my ARs have a serviceable set of good iron sights installed—whatever my choice of optic—and most have a decent light mounted.