I will be posting a break down of each disc and some thoughts. This past spring i found myself once again in school. Sep 01, 2017 in the video below, gravelvoiced thunder ranch gun guru clint smith not shown above pontificates on a number of gunfighting topics at a recent rifle course. It has been years since ive been able to take a class from clint smith, so i was really pleased to discover his book on rifles for.
Clints book is good for beginners or as a refresher for veteran shooters and goes heavily into the use of a rifle for self defense. Quotations of clint smith buckeye firearms association. Discount prices on books by clint smith, including titles like christians expositor journal. Clint smith served two tours in vietnam, worked as a police officer, was a member of swat, directed training at leading gun manufacturing firms, is an instructor of advanced weapons and tactics, and now runs thunder ranch, a facility in oregon designed specifically for avid gun shooters. Introducing the topic, smith observes that the convenience of handguns, plus an american history of carrying them, blinds us to their limits. If you like clint smith then you will like this book. Clint smith signature with over 40 years of teaching people to stay alive in a harsh world clint smith, director of thunder ranch, inc. David ramsbotham on rifles by mark urban, a history. Urban rifle thunder ranch dvd clint smith fort worth. He covered all aspects of fighting with a shotgun and, as usual, his opinions were well thought out and well explained.
Executive editor joe kurtenbach sits down with thunder ranchs clint smith to talk about his. The danger of silence clint smith lectures for life. Dec 27, 2012 the first dvd is about 50 minutes long where mr. The popularity of the mossberg 590 shockwave has been growing steadily since its introduction. As i finished the last pages of urban rifle, i realized that by necessity too much of my reading lately has been aftermath related.
The gun gurus also dead set against rolling your own. I was previously impressed with clint smith and his thunder ranch schooli was to become even more impressed in the next five days. Figured some other shooters would appreciate a good read so looking to trade for a simple gen3 pmag 5. See more ideas about clint smith, gun quotes and marine corps humor. This book is equally suited for seasoned shooters looking to refine their skills in fighting with a rifle in an urban environment. Clint smith has 20 books on goodreads with 200 ratings. Clint smith, at the oregonbased thunder ranch, offers a defensive revolver course. Nate parker thunder ranch has been in the existence for almost. I had been to thunder ranch on several occasions before, but this was to be my first class. This guy basically invented the concept of using the ar15 in an urban environment.
Smith talks, very nononsense, right to the chase and can be pretty blunt on some topics. Urban rifle 2 close combat conflict resolution by clint. Clint smith and the thunder ranch crew will be at tripwire tactical feb 14th from 11am to 2pm signing his new book urban rifle 2 books will be available. If someone brand new to defensive use of the carbine were to ask me what book i would recommend, clint smiths urban rifle would be on the top of my list.
Some people might not like it but i do, is the way mr. Check out the brand new thunder ranchaero precision rifle. Smith talks about a wide range of topics including using the rifle in a urban setting makes sense, its the name of the dvd. We started out in the classroom with a 3 12 hour lecture by clint smith.
Heck, clint smith also owns a cannon, but i certainly dont need one. Any money you saved by buying a cheap rifle you might as well shove it up a hogs ass, mr. His more than four decades of military, law enforcement, and training experience is an informative read the book covers some historical information and then goes into the selection and use of your rifle. I genuinely enjoyed renewing acquaintances with clint smith through the written word, and the instruction he provides in urban rifle is worth far more than the cost of the book.
Clint first taught urban rifle as a class in 1983, and at the time, it was a hard sell. We supported a corporate shotgun shoot for inland kenworth the winners got the pick of one of four shotguns, hosted clint smith for a book signing of urban rifle 2, and trained some private clients at ben avery they ended up taking home a new sig p365. Clint smith, president and director of thunder ranch, is a marine corps veteran of two infantry and combined action platoon tours in vietnam. Was there at the beginning when all of this tactical training started. Jan 03, 2004 equipped with new weapons, and bearing lessons well learned from the french, the rifle brigade changed the face of british soldiering for ever. Recently clint smith took his shockwave out for a test run at his training facility, thunder ranch. He also happens to live out in the middle of nowhere in the desert scrubland hill country of southern texas and thinks a powerful carbine rifle is the perfect gun for home defense not a shotgun. He recognizes that the shotgun is an extremely effective defensive weapon in. It has been years since ive been able to take a class from clint smith, so i was really pleased to discover his book on rifles for defense.
One class of firearm that is positively not well suited for home defense is the class of pocket guns which are small, compact, handguns such as semiautomatic pistols chambered for the. He is currently an emerson fellow at new america and has previously received fellowships from the art for justice fund, cave canem, and the national science foundation. Here are five of the worst types of firearms to use for home defense. Tripwire tactical, 439 north cave creek road, phoenix, az. Aug 27, 2017 in the book, he states that the urban rifle program focuses on the 0100 yard envelope, and most engagements probably happen well within those 100 yards.
It was thunder ranch and the class was urban rifle. Urban rifle book signed by clint smith thunder ranch. Tactical single shot thread ode to clint smith survival rifle, survival weapons, weapons. When i taught the novel, my students, many of them undocumented immigrants, read the idea of invisibility not as. Has experience personal tragedy in his life and his grown from it. This book is a compilation of a lifetime of training and teaching of the rifle for over 45 years. Nov 01, 2012 clint smith, at the oregonbased thunder ranch, offers a defensive revolver course. Jun 23, 2016 it has been years since ive been able to take a class from clint smith, so i was really pleased to discover his book on rifles for defense. Jun 23, 2016 this book is a compilation of a lifetime of training and teaching the rifle for over 45 years. In the book, he states that the urban rifle program focuses on the 0100 yard envelope, and most engagements probably happen well within those 100 yards. In it clint shares not only technique but wisdom in safe handling and his passion for teaching. Clint smiths most popular book is wireless networks.
Clint smith is a writer, teacher, and doctoral candidate at harvard university. Clint smith s most popular book is wireless networks. If you live in an urban area, it will take officers several minutes to arrive. Praise for counting descent so many of these poems just blow me away. In the video below, gravelvoiced thunder ranch gun guru clint smith not shown above pontificates on a number of gunfighting topics at a recent rifle course. Clint smith loses it in janfeb 05 american handgunner the. He recognizes that the shotgun is an extremely effective defensive weapon in welltrained hands within its limitations. In it clint shares not only technique but wisdom in safe handling and. Clint smith probably one of the most prolific and well known respected firearm instructors in the country. Ur2 contains updated information, expanded chapters, and new content, all delivered in clints renowned matter of fact style. Equipped with new weapons, and bearing lessons well learned from the french, the rifle brigade changed the face of british soldiering for ever. I read an article that said clint smith only carries high quality ball ammo in his 1911 and i have to say i was a little suprised i know the 45 auto is a beast of a round and ball should easily get the job done but hey if you can do better with hps why not load hps and my dad who was a lieutenant on the police force is the same way, whenever he carries a 45 he only loads ball ammo too.
Urban rifle 2 close combat conflict resolution by clint smith. His experience includes seven years as a police officer during which he served as head of the firearms training division as well as being a s. Jan 15, 2014 clint smith served two tours in vietnam, worked as a police officer, was a member of swat, directed training at leading gun manufacturing firms, is an instructor of advanced weapons and tactics, and now runs thunder ranch, a facility in oregon designed specifically for avid gun shooters. Clint smith only carries high quality ball 45 auto ammo. Urban rifle clint smith firearms training handguns logical solutions defensive shooting. This is a clip from thunder ranchs raw clint series where clint talks about home built ar15s, the general effectiveness of 5.
This episode is a discussion of what the ultimate urban rifle should be, taking in input from thunder ranch, aero, and ballistic advantage as to how you should equip the ultimate rifle for modern day urban defense. When it comes to buying rifles, thunder ranchs clint smith isnt one to look for a bargain. After reminding his acolytes that they need to be able to pick up and run firearms discarded on the battlefield, mr. Clint smith is credited with creating the concept, instructional framework, and tactical doctrine of urban rifle, which he defines as the use of the rifle in short range, 0 to 100 yard, environments. Urban rifle clint smith firearms training handguns logical solutions defensive. Clint smith always said you need one magazine for every minute it will take help to arrive. Close combat conflict resolution is the long awaited sequel to clint smiths original title, urban rifle. This book is a compilation of a lifetime of training and teaching the rifle for over 45 years. Jan 12, 2017 clint smith is a firearms training deity. Clint and heidi smith were generous enough to let tfbtv use thunder ranch for free to film this series in order to get the word out. Where i live, in nowhere alafrickingbama, its going to be about 20 minutes before law enforcement arrives. The venerable clint smith talks with new shooter max about his favorite guns, thoughts on different firearms platforms, training philosophies, hopes for the younger generations, and more. Time to get some frangibles and get signed up for urban rifle.
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