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Me and My Partner
Michael Harries (Creator of the Harries Flashlight Technique)

Obviously taking pictures on assignments was out of the question. But I thought you visitors might enjoy some photos from some of the matches I competed in which were to strengthen my basic weapon handling. The matches were held by IPSC and featured power, speed and accuracy. Now that I look at them, oh to be young again.

Start with hands in surrender position.
Draw, fire six shots under two seconds, 7 yards with a .45
Witnessed by Rob Latham, National & World Champion

 

Won using the FK gun.

 

The Buckle Knife that saved my life.

 

Me using the Harries Flashlight Technique.

Michael and Jeff had me join IPSC by way of the South West Pistol League, in order to reinforce my shooting and tactical skills. Obviously, competing even in practical pistol shooting competition is not even close to the danger of real combat situations.

As Bruce Lee might have said, targets don’t shoot back. And of course in real combat, you don’t shoot or reload out in the open. But it definitely is a step up from just going to the range and shooting at targets by yourself. There is a bit of stress that you must overcome to focus and concentrate in order not to come in last. But the ultimate lessons to be learned are always learned on the field of combat. If you survive to put into practice what you’ve learned.

With all of that said, I did really enjoy competition, I just had to keep the difference between competition and real combat separate if I wanted to stay alive when going on assignments. They are two very different mindsets.

Still, I was proud of placing 1st or 2nd in 85% of the matches I competed in, even though I only practiced a few hours a month for upcoming matches. Below are a few of the awards I had won. Of course, I’m most proud of being alive after 10 years of Special Ops. Most of the credit goes to my lady helping me get through some very bad years.

 

Desert Shootout With Multiple Assailants.
Sheriff Counted 26 hits Overall to My Car.