Never A Victim
Marksman
Fighting Shotgun-Tactical Response 10/28-10/29/17-Camden, TN
This is a review for Fighting Shotgun at Tactical Response. This course was taught by Tim Morris and Jay Gibson. During this course we shot approximately 600 birdshot, 25 buckshot, and 15 slugs. Gear used was a Remington 870 and Glock 19. At the end of day one, my Remington 870 had a spring failure in the trigger group, and I was unable to complete the course with my shotgun. I was loaned a Mossberg 590 by one of the instructors and I completed the course with that shotgun.
When people talk about a shotgun, they generally fall into one of two categories: (1) Shotguns have no purpose in today’s gunfights, or (2) You don’t need a training to effectively use a shotgun. Both couldn’t be more wrong.
Day one focused on how to keep the shotgun running-inevitably the most difficult aspect of using a shotgun. Learning to transition from shoulder to shoulder and how to shoot from the ground were also eye opening experiences for someone who has never shot from these positions. Day two was spent doing what the shotgun excels at, defensive shooting. This included patterning our shotguns for buckshot as well as precision slug shots from 25 yards. Learning how to employ the shotgun and when to select each type of ammunition reaffirms the lethality and versatility of the shotgun.
Out of all of the shotgun courses I have taken, this course ran myself and my equipment the hardest. This course pushed me to my physical limits several times. I always knew running a shotgun effectively was a workout, but after Fighting Shotgun I have a new appreciation for how I should be training. Like every Tactical Response course, a fighting mindset was paramount. After completing this course, I am much more confident not only at fighting with a shotgun, but also at teaching someone else how to run a shotgun. I would still pick up a rifle over a shotgun if I had a choice, but now I have one more set of skills in my toolbox if the need arises. Shotgun training is perhaps one of the most neglected in the firearms realm, but it is a skillset that needs to be understood and respected. I highly recommend this course.
This is a review for Fighting Shotgun at Tactical Response. This course was taught by Tim Morris and Jay Gibson. During this course we shot approximately 600 birdshot, 25 buckshot, and 15 slugs. Gear used was a Remington 870 and Glock 19. At the end of day one, my Remington 870 had a spring failure in the trigger group, and I was unable to complete the course with my shotgun. I was loaned a Mossberg 590 by one of the instructors and I completed the course with that shotgun.
When people talk about a shotgun, they generally fall into one of two categories: (1) Shotguns have no purpose in today’s gunfights, or (2) You don’t need a training to effectively use a shotgun. Both couldn’t be more wrong.
Day one focused on how to keep the shotgun running-inevitably the most difficult aspect of using a shotgun. Learning to transition from shoulder to shoulder and how to shoot from the ground were also eye opening experiences for someone who has never shot from these positions. Day two was spent doing what the shotgun excels at, defensive shooting. This included patterning our shotguns for buckshot as well as precision slug shots from 25 yards. Learning how to employ the shotgun and when to select each type of ammunition reaffirms the lethality and versatility of the shotgun.
Out of all of the shotgun courses I have taken, this course ran myself and my equipment the hardest. This course pushed me to my physical limits several times. I always knew running a shotgun effectively was a workout, but after Fighting Shotgun I have a new appreciation for how I should be training. Like every Tactical Response course, a fighting mindset was paramount. After completing this course, I am much more confident not only at fighting with a shotgun, but also at teaching someone else how to run a shotgun. I would still pick up a rifle over a shotgun if I had a choice, but now I have one more set of skills in my toolbox if the need arises. Shotgun training is perhaps one of the most neglected in the firearms realm, but it is a skillset that needs to be understood and respected. I highly recommend this course.
