Avoid These Common Mistakes | Back to Basics

[@Hawkfan4life88]

💯 Respect to Mike an team for stayin outta the SF bros YT drama an just doin real work to save lives. This is why Mike an Fieldcraft have & always will be #1 in my book. Happy Friday much love 🤙🇺🇸

[@angeltrujillo5351]

Explain pls. Thx

[@hubriswonk]

Right on! I'm pretty sure he and Tim are good friends and it would be interesting to know the behind the scene details concerning all that BS. Best strategy is to create great contennt and make things happen while ignoring the haters.

[@MooreThanEnoughMinistries]

Yes it is because they are professionals and don’t need to worry with any of that.

[@06XTOR]

Tim Kennedy drama​@@angeltrujillo5351

[@TyEMW1014]

He is very much involved in creating drama and getting to a point of domestic terrorism over drama. It's why he is on a watch list. All of his little friends are guilty too.

[@Sharon-k2c]

Totally the best teacher! Thankyou Mike Glover,for all your knowledge!!!

[@Srt4BeastMan]

I’ve owned and carried daily for over twenty years. Never too late to go back to basics.Thanks for all you do Mike and the team! Keep it up, please! America, and the world, needs people like you! Thank you!

[@roundrock63]

A lot of guntubers do not do this enough in their videos. Thank you Mike!!

[@PaulAmerican]

A lot of guntubers don't do that enough. Unlike us yougunner who do it all the time.

[@DoctorSuezz]

For me, it comes down to, "muscle memory", creating a "relationship" with my weapons. Everything Mike taught here, is SO important. ❤

[@Gunnyfelker]

4 safety rules preceed every firearm event in the Marine Corps 1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded 2. Keep your finger straight & off the trigger until you intend to fire 3. Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire* 4. Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot; be aware of your target and its background.

[@noexcuses6727]

You are somewhat close on those

[@Joe-oo3xv]

Yeah. We watched the video.

[@PaulAmerican]

That's why marines are only allowed to fire five rounds a year. Four are accidental discharges and one is to qualify.

[@chupacabra304]

Absolutely correct, only thing I would add is in Rule 4, line 2 *personally* I prefer to use the word “destroy” in place of shoot, only because for newer students it emphasizes the reality of the act of using these tools. Not nitpicking or trying to correct, just mentioning how I was taught and why I feel that word is preferable

[@Rusty-r3m]

Keep your safeties on Ladies, lol, unless your shooting one of them new fangled double action junk or worse yet....dare I even say; a striker fired piece of crap. Jeff Cooper is smiling somewhere.

[@sethdunlap9868]

Thank you Mike for offering to, "We the Civilian" aspects of the survival and defensive knowledge your former employment taught you. I have personally learned a lot!

[@davidmartin907]

Love it, thanks Mike. Anyone that thinks this is for beginners only is probably not being safe in their everyday lives.

[@tomemmrich8728]

As a fairly new gun owner this material - and your overall content and approach - is excellent and much appreciated! Early on i watched one of your sessions on stance and targeting and it made exponential improvements in my confidence and accuracy.

[@davesmith1682]

How to pick up a firearm! How to rotate a firearm to the other hand! … The value of your teaching is top tier. I hadn’t put that depth into my practice and see it as valuable as any other part of practice! Thanks!

[@Iamshields632]

Great video! I just bought my first firearm 2 weeks ago now. I haven't shot it yet. Steadily doing dry fire and weapons manipulation whenever I'm not at work and at home. And I plan to do this for another couple of weeks before I ever take my first range trip. Definitely will follow along as you do more!

[@Minimumcomparison]

Been handling and using firearms my whole life. Now i have young children who i will teach soon like my father taught me. Really thankful for a resource like this to have a refresher and sanity check and also learn some new things. Mike has alot of knowledge he can transfer to civilians like myself. Very thankful for you mike thank you for what you do sir. God bless

[@samsoncosta83]

Awesome. Thank you, Mike for hammering home details and basics.

[@jonathanhamilton8341]

These vids are the core. Keep them up sir. I love your off the cuff stuff but we look to you as a teacher and this is the way.

[@Moresco24]

I remember you saying dry fire and manipulation wasn’t that important a long while ago, great to see you doing content like this now. It will help people

[@russdennis7026]

This is great information. Teaching Pistol confidence is so important. Yes shooting is important too, but the way you handle the weapon is essential for success. I see too many mistakes at the range due to lack of training and confidence.

[@F80mthree]

1:50 One small tip for the literal first time gun owners, after you do the visual check to confirm it’s unloaded I recommend using your pinky and feel for a round pushed into the barrel or caught somehow in the firearm. I still use that method in low light conditions to absolutely confirm it’s unloaded. This can give you that extra piece of mind especially in the first few months of owning a firearm.

[@brianbounthavong2420]

This content is very informative and straight forward for anyone to understand, especially for those thinking about getting into firearms. Thank you Fieldcraft team and mike for the great content as always!

[@danielstephengilbert]

Mike, you're a real one. This is some badass shit! I love the intensity and focus on the basics! So important! Thanks for being an inspiration in my preparedness journey!

[@MaloryAlexander-jw4bo]

This is so true. Ex springfield guy. So I shoot my 357 weekly. One day I bumped in to the g20 gen4 I wanted a powerful round with capacity. So shooting the 20 took beast grip and I want to shoot this like my 17 19 . Takes an effort, but practice is the key. Need to know where my rounds are going to hit. So now at 40 yards I hit baseball size group. But I'm a recoil tuner, not everyone is. I say this to say find your round and practice..

[@NickWilliamson]

Just bought your book. It's excellent. Keep doing God's work

[@DZ60]

Thank God for this man and his team. Spreading awareness about safety and best practices is key.

[@zeroUnitygain]

Mike is goat. One day I’ll take a field craft class

[@justhavingfun0736]

Thanks for the great reminder!! We always need to remember the basics and practice them Please keep the videos coming

[@iwasnttheresidus1422]

Thanks a lot Mike & to your team for this from Italy.

[@mudfan061]

Love Mike’s instructional videos

[@danielmarshall4587]

Smashing video Mr Glover, thank you and your crew.

[@seanharrington4768]

Fantastic- thank you, MOAR 👏

[@lumen8729]

What a fantastic video, edited well too. You are a great teacher, such valuable information. I would love to see online training (paid classes) for people like me that are home bound disabled senior that has self defense “hopefully” 😂 in place. Even trips for senior women can be sketchy. I live in TX so can carry. FYI ; You’re looking great and your energy is great. 👏👏 enjoy your shows. Thank you.

[@alanwilliams2251]

Great basics to always consider Mike. Appreciate your time. God bless brother!

[@StevenPeters-h1k]

Good job Mike.

[@BK12344]

Just got my second gun im fairly new to the gun world, purchased an sig 365 xmacro comp just like u have. I didn't shoot it yet bc I like to personal with a new gun learn how to strip it learn how the grip is etc etc, then ill go shoot. glad I came across this vid I will be doing this also. everyday this week I practice field stripping the sig and even did it with my eyes closed, im a firm believer it knowing ur gun b4 taking it out to the range.

[@MrSharpe95]

Glad you got your back Mike 👍 some great advice 👍

[@letoatredies7050]

Amen to all of this.

[@iceman2604]

You’d be surprised how many gun people still fail to always treat the weapon like it’s loaded. No matter how much experience you think you have, the fundamental rules of safety always apply. Well done video indeed.

[@jeremypatton80]

I've seen it too much. Most are decent shooters, but they get cocky. " I've been shooting for years," that is when mistakes happen.

[@jordanduran1726]

Almost every single conceal carry person/KZbinr carries appendix and has a loaded weapon pointed at their genitals and femoral artery.

[@JimGagan]

I have taken training from some of the best in the country. Feldcraft is the real deal. Professional, safe and worth the time. I sent my wife through the womens course w/amber and she sent a bunch of her friends through. I am signing up for all three gunfighter classes. Thanks Mike

[@gregwexler4702]

Awesome job Mke thanks

[@bubbajojo]

Love the basic stuff.

[@lukehayworth9768]

You rock Mike

[@Nathan.44-40]

Thank You Mike!!

[@SidOwsley]

Great video on basic gun handling. I just bought the audiobook version of Mike’s book.

[@AaronSomes]

Great vid. Unique content.

[@matortiz2322]

I agree on training with grip a j frame revolver requires a different grip than a Springfield hellcat, and the Glock grips different than both of those now bring 1911 into the chat and we're being reminded of external safeties

[@hubertjoyce4542]

Great info sir, thanks for sharing.

[@dennisl4000]

Great content as always. There many things that go into gun handling that should be isolated and practiced.

[@DogtownTradingCo]

Good video Mike.

[@CitizenCarrier]

What do beginner shooters concentrate on? The basic fundamental skills and safety to become a competent shooter. What do competent shooters concentrate on? Becoming better and faster and more accurate shooters to become an expert. What do expert shooters concentrate on? The basic fundamentals and safety. It’s full circle. There is ALWAYS time for fundamentals and the practice of safe handling of firearms.

[@ctemz27]

anyone know the brand and model in the vid?

[@chrisniche932]

Facts Mike

[@pyeitme508]

Yes

[@brianburton8351]

Makes sense to me!

[@Cheezledzul]

Is there any reason you don’t drop the mag first before locking the slide to the rear to check if it’s safe?

[@codyflesher8922]

Came here to say this…I think for new gun owners, or anybody, you should 100% remove the feeding source first.

[@dustinknabe6335]

Any link to find pricing and location on that gun fighter program? I'm assuming it's only in the patreon and that's why he mentioned it towards the end? Does that mean it'll only be available to the patreons?

[@daustinhjr]

“It just wouldn’t be appropriate” LMFAO! Nope that grip would not be appropriate!

[@caution_xray]

Mike 💯 🤙🏽

[@theliberalgunnut555]

how many rounds a week should I be aiming for in practice? What is the minimum frequency practice should I be trying for?

[@noep99]

One question? What is a dry fire? I’m new to gun community

[@wheredamoon]

It's firing on non-live rounds, like on a snap cap, or an empty chamber. In certain firearms, dry fire on empty chamber will screw up the firing pin(?), so it's good to have snap caps. Don't forget to be deliberate and separate caps from live rounds.

[@Horror_Guns_Girls_Gym]

Hi id like your opinion. I carry a glock generation 3 17 9mm with 124+p Speergolddot as my primary ammo. I use my gen 3 glock 17 for concealed carry and home defense. I like. 40S&W as well. I use to own a glock 22 but traded it in. I like .40S&W and in accuracy im just as good with .40S&W as i am with 9mm. I love 9mm. I was thinking of getting an AR-15 5.56. I can only have it in my home and if i want to carry it in my car it has to be unloaded (magazine out) unless i need to use it then i can insert it. I've never been much of an AR-15 guy. Im more comfortable with handguns. Plus i can only really have it for home defense not carry. Im thinking if i decided to get a glock 22 .40S&W. Would my glock 17 and glock 22 be good enough for self defense, street defense and home defense. Against multiple suspects also? Like for example if i encounter a suspect in the street or breaking into my home and he is armed with a rifle can i still use a 9mm or .40S&W to stop the threat even if he has more of a powerful weapon than me. Id appreciate your opinion.

[@erickaesman4001]

Great point, once you walk away you dont know who has handled it. Case in point, years ago two deputies came back from the range and cleaned their weapons. One guy walked away for a few then returned to the cleaning table not realizing his buddy had reloaded the weapons and he stepped away. That deputy picked his firearm thinking it was unloaded and 'dry fired' what he thought was a clear firearm in a safe direction, at the sliding patio door. Imagine his suprise when he cooked off a live round and shattered the door. Always assume its loaded! Im glad I didnt work with those two clowns.

[@asmith7876]

Every detail of that story sounds insane! So we not only give these clowns a gun but a badge too! Brilliant!

[@chadtrower9077]

Great vid Mike! Now Im heading to 7-11 to check out these delicious hotdogs you speak of 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sky-Frogs]

Merry Christmas Sir! A good follow up to this video -- practicing with dummy ammo. I start beginners at home using dummy ammo, so he or she can practice loading, unloading, dry firing, and manipulating the action. During this time the student is getting low cost no risk confidence, and I am watching their muzzle discipline before I bet my life on their ability to listen and be coordinated under stress. Same reason we take people tandem before skydiving and skydiving before BASE jumping.

[@Pgi458]

What’s your take on the united health care shooter?

[@POGLIFE713]

He's dead

[@Joe-oo3xv]

People get too comfortable and that’s when issues start

[@miketucker2817]

Hotdog from 7-11. Just as dangerous as a Glock 19. 😅

[@shekharmoona544]

Real Househusbands of SOF. 😂😂😂

[@HappyG1lm0re]

Mike's not in any of that drama is he?

[@5150Reaper]

@@HappyG1lm0reno. Thank god

[@bmclaughlan]

More training is better. Always.

[@nahu96744]

What kind of fanny pack is that? Can't seem to find one I really like.

[@Earth_Care_Cowboy]

I use Tasmanian Tiger 🐅

[@rlaw2]

The Erbelestock bando bag is pretty good.

[@achencma]

"Gun's always loaded, even if it ain't"

[@Rex73777]

This should be taught in schools.

[@BlackWolfTribe]

100 percent agree. Gun safety needs to be taught, America is a gun culture and safety needs to be taught as a standard in all schools. Deff could see a lot less gun related accidents and potentially shootings

[@bluelinepatriot]

When are you going to address the Tim Kenady drama?

[@crossfitfortuna]

Nobody gives a Shizz. Hopefully it won’t be addressed.

[@andrewbertubin7634]

This guys a fed

[@mitcheloverton2817]

You should add a wrist splint into your EDC rotation, I hear they can be very effective if someone attacks you in your home.

[@tednoose7278]

👍

[@depthcharge6215]

Just the other day I saw 2 males flagging each other while discussing how firearms works....

[@tonybrock5288]

I love your stuff, but... anyone who tries to clear a firearm by racking it with the magazine still in deserves a serious talking to...

[@HarryKuloh]

big mistake. #1 Remove the ammo source (remove the magazine) #2 empty the chamber (lock the slide back) #3 visually and physically inspect the empty chamber. mikes endresult was the same, however its always important to first remove the mag

[@michaelgoemmel896]

Some people do say to remove a chambered round first. Removes 1 step with a round chambered, I assume is the thinking.

[@thomasorchard]

Correct. Always remove the magazine first.

[@asmith7876]

Was taught to drop the magazine first in the Army decades ago. I've never heard locking the slide first. Seems weird to me! Not sure it actually matters...

[@Joe-oo3xv]

I agree. Mag first.

[@pickititllneverheal9016]

Make Fanny Packs Great Again.

[@Soruku2024]

No you should never talk to people how youse guns don’t give them advice M.Glover

[@user-qx5nk6qg2b]

Gentlemen, if you’re going to live with this level of paranoia the smart thing to do it move.

[@goblinslayer5517]

Being proficient, safe, and effective with your firearm is paranoia? Ok I guess

[@user-qx5nk6qg2b]

@ Reading comprehension is not your strong suit.

[@goblinslayer5517]

@@user-qx5nk6qg2b Maybe you should get better at utilizing diction and syntax. Your sentence includes 0 information or reference to what you are describing as paranoia.

[@pasquinilli]

Hahahaha. Thanks lady!