The 10-Shot Paul Spitale Drill with Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn - Master Class Ep. 23

These days, everybody is feeling the squeeze from the major ammo shortages, and this can really cut into your considerations about what to do at the range to keep your perishable skills sharp. In this episode of Master Class, and in the next several to come, Ken Hackathorn goes over some drills that are designed to freshen up a wide variety of skills without cutting too deeply into your stacks. Bill Wilson joins Ken for this demonstration, shooting one of the new SFX9-S solid frame double stack 9mm subcompacts, built for optimal concealment and reliability.
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ABOUT KEN HACKATHORN
Ken Hackathorn has served as a US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor, Gunsite Instructor, and NRA Police Firearms Instructor. He is currently an FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, and an SRT member and Special Response Team trainer. Ken has trained US Military Special Operations forces, Marine FAST and SOTG units and is a contract small arms trainer to FBI SWAT and HRT. Ken has provided training to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and been active in small arms training for the past 25 years. He has written firearms related material for Guns & Ammo, Combat Handguns, Soldier Of Fortune, and currently American Handgunner and contributed to at least six other gun/shooting journals. Ken was also a founding member of IPSC and IDPA.

[@karledgren8150]

I really enjoy it when you give these drills to us I will definitely try it thanks again

[@martinnorway]

I really enjoy these videos with you guys. Ken and Bill, i’ll take my hat of for you two gentlemen. 👍🏻🇳🇴

[@MrJoeygregory]

Amazing. I wish I would have found this channel years ago a lot of the things he explains in his videos so i've had to go through and real life and learn the hard way

[@jimtewa8096]

You guys are fantastic keep up the great work.

[@johnshields9110]

In recent years, I have changed my shooting style and mental shooting mind set. Previously, I kept a tunnel vision focus on the target and pistol held positions for maximum accuracy. After a lot of thought about various unexpected engagement positions, plus reading/viewing all available training materials, I have moved to simply getting my weapon out cleanly, moving it toward/to the target and firing as the site view initially meets where I want to hit. I have always thought about there being multiple targets, as opposed to one. This simplification has been liberating, as I feel more relaxed about achieving my desire for a successful defense, and not just standing there like rod drove in ground waiting for a perfect alignment with the North Star, etc. With the 9mm and 380's, I now fire 5 shots in practice mode, spreading them across the chest or groin of the target. With a 1911 set up in 45 cal I shot 3. I think this is the way to go! Peace.

[@williamwasyluk4244]

Enjoy Your Drills..Keep Them Coming

[@freddieblish1428]

Thanks Ken! Paul is seriously good people and we need more firearms industry executives like him.

[@shereen-survival]

Great instruction! Thanks for sharing Luke 11:21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe”

[@johnmatulich273]

Amen

[@randydowell3902]

Next verse: “until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭11:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬

[@jlj8718]

You guys are the best!!!

[@ZEV79]

Good run Sir Wilson 👍🏻

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot5244]

Hey guys, I want one of those 120 round pistols Biden was talking about. Gentlemen my carry weapon holds 8 rounds with one in the chamber , that is enough , Semper Fidelis.

[@gui-texzan7477]

Been good enough for 110 years? The Lord's caliber...

[@zenadventurer69]

Training beats capacity. Tho a reload wrap in my poket doesn’t hurt…lol. Sig P938. Single stack, 7 +1.

[@kylewood8327]

@@gui-texzan7477 I guess the .357 must be the Jesus Christ caliber then!

[@gui-texzan7477]

@@kylewood8327 Can't knock .357. Dad bought a Model 19 in the early 70's and we're still shooting it.✌️

[@jimmybyington9575]

Oo

[@ForrestM-ln9sf]

Enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.

[@diehardoutdoors]

I been waiting for a new drill with Ken!

[@bosse641]

Awesome. Thanks.

[@MiGallagher]

Nice shooting, bill 🤘🏽

[@jasoncastle4818]

Outstanding as always men! Love to have any of the x series of pistols.

[@davidmonnette1578]

Really enjoy your gun drills….. appreciate your great guns, and great training🤠

[@3Pillers]

👍 thanks for posting.

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing your expertise

[@brandonlarsen3815]

Thanks for another great video!

[@heeebeeegeeebeee]

I'll try it, thanks!

[@luisjr5320]

I like how Bill pulls up in a hellcat. Sweet!

[@gowilsoncombat]

Good Eye

[@jimhartzell5092]

Enjoy these low count skill drills !! Stay Strong and Be Safe, Dudes !!

[@markgoostree6334]

This was /is a cool drill and I plan to shoot it this weeks range trip. I'll probably be a sad joke at this... but it'll be fun! I have several things I want to try... this will be first.

[@joshpomponio2993]

Now that’s nice 1911 great job on that

[@zen-Tii]

Don’t know that it’s really a 1911 anymore.

[@cbrooks2767]

Pretty close to a 2011

[@nicovj100]

Awesome gun. I wish we can get them in South Africa.

[@John1911]

Did someone say 4” version? X9 sized frame? Regards, Marky

[@muncyf.zuberiiipd9232]

I noticed that Bill’s finger comes out of the trigger guard and Ken’s comes off the trigger. Is this the preferred technique for 1911’ish pistols? I ask because at speed with EDC X9 when staging the trigger sometimes it doesn’t reset. BTW, Great Channel and Drills oh and Guns & Ammo! Thanks

[@snowgorilla9789]

Love the new size wish it was legal up here in Canada

[@andreyshevchenko4689]

what's the name of the opening music? This masterclass is so much fun, I even would like to listen the opening theme

[@BurkeSchneider]

Any plans to make this in .40S&W or .45 GAP? Great shooting!

[@fivex4756]

I'll add a vote for the 45 GAP. It was unfortunate it did not work out in what became the Springfield EMP. 45 GAP in a Glock is still one of my wifes favs

[@Sheepdog1314]

excellent...I was taught hip shooting at 3 yards, no one teaches that anymore

[@fivex4756]

NRA outside the home training course of fire still has it

[@kylewood8327]

This would be fun with my S&W model 66-8 too

[@dsendall4922]

I'm betting it was Bill that pulled up in that wide body Charger.

[@johnqpublic2718]

Owl Ship! Les Gaux!

[@danilojones7193]

❤ it

[@mynameisjeff4511]

Would like to see you both shoot the Baer solutions warm up drill. Targets free on their website

[@theramblingsoflarry9290]

I am a pastor and carry concealed. I have an old suit coat I take to the range and practice with. Try to make your training as real as possible.

[@luckybassturd7260]

If you are working with 10 round mags , I’m Wondering if training & shooting in groups of 3 (2 to the body one to head) why not stop @ 9 shots & reload with one in chamber?

[@mikewilson5338]

Seems Bill was not using his normal thumbs down grip. Instead he was using a thumbs forward grip. Ken didn't give us Bill's 3rd stage time or total time.

[@longgone9869]

You never gave the time for his third string so what was Bill‘s overall score?🙄 also for the final shot he told him to put one round on the 10 yard target and he shot the 7 yard target

[@akcarlos]

Using the youtube second counter I estimate that third one was 4 seconds approximately. that gives a total of 14.4 seconds plus 1 extra second for the missed head shot and minus half a second for the concealed draw and I think it puts him in the border between "exceptionally good" and "good". That's quite amazing on a pistol he hasn't used before!

[@longgone9869]

@@akcarlos Clever and thanks. Also I’ve never seen anybody else shoot where the finger comes entirely off the trigger🤷🏼‍♂️

[@onpsxmember]

@@longgone9869 That's probably from absolutely engrained shooting routine from revolvers with the long reset.

[@southendsuspect]

Looks like Ken meant the 7 Yard Target Head. The 10 Yard Target has no head. Good drill.

[@michaeltorluemke3322]

Does Bill always conceal carry with his shirt half way unbuttoned? Like to see that drill again with his shirt fully buttoned. But I do like the drill.

[@tonymachuca9471]

As in active self protection video, bill is wearing the same shirt I believe with two buttons unbuttoned

[@saudalblaihed3925]

Elisjsha Dickens begs to differ

[@nataliedeyton6829]

Y’all are cute but I keep eying that wide body hellcat charger in the background 😂 Mopar or no car

[@charlesreeves3426]

No. Ten yards is ten yards in the real world. Also Ken. I think a sun dial would be much more useful than the PACT.

[@mikeryan6277]

In the real world after two to the body that head won’t be in the same place it was just waiting for that third shot, any training exercises for that.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Don't know about anyone else, but on the slow mo replay, I saw that weapon bouncing and moving all over in his hands... Just as you would expect it to do. 'Nuff said!!!...

[@mattschmitt9924]

I certainly do not understand how Bill can shoot so well slapping that trigger and handling the gun in between shots like he does, but the results are there in multiple vids to see that Bill can shoot.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

@@mattschmitt9924 I believe they call it... Jerry Miculek style... Lol

[@NickAlati]

For $2700, it is not for everyone

[@BarryHull]

Come on! Time? 🙂

[@moeharri]

I counted 14.33 3.7 + 4.4 + 3.83 (est) + 2.4

[@moeharri]

He also said a low head shot, which I didn't see--so add 1 second if you want...

[@longgone9869]

They never gave a time for the third string

[@moeharri]

@@longgone9869 I timed it myself, twice.

[@billy19461]

At $3,000+. It should shoot itself.

[@66smithra]

What fun would that be?

[@sfpawloski2]

you can only do that at a private range I could never do that it's not shoot it it's being able to shoot two targets at a time

[@66smithra]

I can do that at my public range. Certainly not just for "private" ranges.

[@tinman8518]

I'd say going back for that second head shot is pretty unnecessary with Bill shooting.

[@dennisst.pierre210]

Bill couldn’t help but notice your right hand and forearm twitching after drill . I hope you’re ok.

[@biffcabhash2428]

Why does this make me want to buy one only to find it out of stock…sad….

[@BLACKWOLF-1911]

So Paul is responsible for colt being the crap company it is today. My 2019 commander needed work under warranty, I called every day for months and no one ever called me back, Had to pay my gunsmith to fix it. All my money is going to Springfield from now on. When you call them, they actually answer the god damm phone!!!

[@jaredsmith3866]

I can't believe that I'm saying this to a firearms industry legend, what's with the poorly executed grip Bill!?!?

[@rodgerbooth1064]

Just a note to you Ken. Wilson Combat is in the by-gone era. They have become to large and everything is just a number now. I have 4 Wilson guns, all pistols at an investment of over $14K and they all have issues. One especially, a CQB Elite in 9 mm has been back to Wilson so many times that it can get there on its own now and it still isn't right! Simple sight issues. They just won't fix it right! They sure do charge me for it! The last time they even charged me for work and parts that they didn't even do, that is pretty bad! Plus they would not even return my phone calls after taking my money for work they didn't do! So much so I could have bought another gun, never mind all of the freight, another gun, and the aggravation and time take all if any fun out of shooting! To bad, they were much better when they were small. They have outgrown their usefulness and the quality is no longer there, you are paying for it. Nuff said!

[@barswaygo]

Hackathorn “10 yds is long distance in the real world” Has he been in a grocery store or Walmart parking lot lately?.

[@musicman1eanda]

I was thinking the same thing. One grocery store aisle can easily be 20+yds

[@CampDavid54]

Anyone else smell bull