There has been an issue with purchasing the new second edition of Contact, for those who already have it on their Kindle. I am in touch with Amazon about this. It will likely resolve one of two ways: 1) You will eventually be able to update to the new version through the ‘manage your kindle’ […]

After Action Report CRCD Class 10/12-13/2013 Max Velocity Training I attended the CRCD course at Max Velocity Training outside of Romney, West Virginia on 10/12-13. The preceding AARs filed about this session, as well as for all previous sessions, are excellent in their presentations and representations of what to expect should one decide to attend […]

AVAILABLE NOW. PAPERBACK KINDLE (not so recommended for a manual like this, IMO) I have added over 200 pages to the original book. The changes comprise of the following: 1) Added content: subject matter that I ‘forgot’ when I wrote the original. My exposure as a blogger and trainer has been useful in letting me […]

***UPCOMING CLASS DATES*** Class Schedule:(CRCD = the entry level open enrollment Combat Rifle /Contact Drills Class )2013: October 26/27: CRCD – Full November 9/10: CRCD – Full December 14/15: CRCD – newly scheduled class 2014 (Jan – Jun):January 18/19/20: Three day PATROL* (MLK Weekend) February 1/2: CRCD March 15/16: CRCD March 29/30: CRCD April 26/27: CRCD […]

Sent in by a reader, an interesting video for the USMC showing various weapon penetration effects.  It’s a good video, but I noticed a couple of oddities: When you watch it, it would appear that the AK, firing 7.62 x 39mm rounds, is very effective at all angles against the structure. When you get on […]

Building a Battle Belt from Max Velocity’s Template: Links Quote: “FWIW, Max himself will tell you that he makes no claims about this setup being the end all/be all of setups, only that it is functional, and largely made up of what he had at hand. Max’s approach is a good one, in my opinion, […]

I’ve had a few inquiries about scheduling another CRCD class in between the one on Nov 9/10 and the Patrol class on Jan 18 – 20. I have to deconflict between some personal commitments and also the deer rifle season in Hampshire County, which runs Nov 25 thru Dec 7. Yes, theoretically it should not […]

12/13 October, 2013 – AAR, Max Velocity CRCD (From ‘Pinky’, the DHS plant from the Richmond Fusion Center. Only joking – initially I thought he was way too high speed to have no prior service, then I realized that he was way too high speed for a DHS team, given what I have heard about their performance […]

***UPCOMING CLASS DATES*** Class Schedule:(CRCD = the entry level open enrollment Combat Rifle /Contact Drills Class )2013: October 26/27: CRCD – Full November 9/10: CRCD – Full December 14/15: CRCD – newly scheduled class Note: There is a gaps in training weekends between Nov 9/10 and the Patrol Class Jan 18-20. If there is sufficient interest, I […]

Max Velocity CRCD Oct. 12-13 Class AAR I attended the Oct. 12 and 13 Contact Drills class at the site in WV.  Over the last couple years I’ve been seeking training in how to better deploy myself and my weapons if needed, and have done some formal shooting, both classical and tactical. Each time the […]