This young man is locked and loaded - locked into the subject at hand without any bs and loaded with useful information. His no nonsense approach is a breath of fresh air.
The egos in the tactics world are enormous. As a younger guy in that world I definitely had one. Regardless of how you feel about Lucas. Who admittedly gets a-lot of flak for walking the line of tactics versus performance shooting, you CANNOT deny that this quality of instruction and production value of these videos isn’t a huge benefit to the gun community. If I had these type of information when I first started shooting in 2008 I would have accelerated my learning curve tremendously! I appreciate this content, keep it up dude!
@@lolinskimk6 a lot of the criticism has to do with him personally more than anything. people think he's a part of a cult, he's homophobic, physically weak, just stuff like that. rarely do people criticize his shooting, but when they do, it's usually not grounded in truth.
Having been a shooter in the wild down range I can still watch and learn a little bit from him. For what I do know already it just mentally reinforces the good habits. I can't knock him one bit. F'ers that needlessly criticize just have huge egos and need to get humbled. They are either jealous, envious, insecure, or all three.
@@MH60CE LOL, what are you, drunk on the internet and bored, go try to troll someone that gives a shit about what random morons say on the web. Like political snowflakes, or some one named MH60CE
This guy's great. No filler, straight to the point. A skilled shooter and natural educator. It's annoying to read people calling him 'kid'. He's got more man in him than most guys I know.
The kids a shooter for sure but talent and balls are two different things. This kid can outshoot me I’m sure of it running drills.I don’t know that he could outshoot me in Afghanistan.
@@Paratus1179 I don’t think the country matters. So what if you can outshoot him in Afghanistan? He can probably outshoot you in Iraq and Iran. You might be able to outshoot him in Syria though
@@norankinsignia5195 This child has had everything given to him on a silver spoon. He has never had a real job besides contributing to a video game. You mindless idiots think that when some douche talks about firearms training that you didn't know about, he must be sent from God! Do you're own research.
Learned more in 12 minutes than any instructor has taught in an hour. Lucas is extremely knowledgeable from his experience and this is a great introductory video for anyone looking to practice.
Excellent tips on gun control. Some I didn't even know and this is as thorough as you could ever possibly get in an hour, nevermind 10 minutes. You covered everything from jerking and heeling the trigger to recoil anticipation, trigger wall, there's just so much packed into this, it's fantastic and should be mandatory watching for quick and good gun handling. Stellar job, love the close up examples too, they really hit the mark in terms of what happens in slow motion.
As an NRA instructor sadly I agree that many have huge egos and are not good teachers. In my experience the biggest thing you can do as an instructor is make the learning experience as unintimidating as possible. It angers me when students tell me other instructors were more intent on showing how much they know versus connecting with the students and making it a fun learning experience. This video is a great example of how easy information can be to convey.
@@rickr.3558 I'm an NRA instructor also but I have never actually given an NRA class. They want you to take way too much time going into stupid nuances that do not matter. Why spend 4 hours in a classroom when you can do a crash course right there at the table and start shooting immediately? Don't over load them with information and get the initial fears of them out of the way as soon as possible to they can start having fun
Taught shooting at a BSA camp for years as a youth instructor, went to become the director and needed the NRA trainer certs. I knew more than the old fudd "instructors" who just read from the fucking power point. They got salty about that, especially when I would disagree with something and then state why and my experiences to back up what I said. They would just fall back to the "that's not the way we teach it". They got extra salty when I was able to help the other participants on the range more than they could. The one instructor was cool though, he was a younger fellow though not as young as myself and he kinda followed me around just watching what I was doing and learning himself lol
I wrongfully judged this video would be “just ok” based on the age of the presenter. I am very pleased. Great job. Excellent presentation. Now, when anyone asks me shooting questions, I’ll have them review this video first.
Brother, AWEOME instructional video ! Career USMC, Infantry/RECON, weapons instructor...this is ONE of the VERY BEST weapons handling/operational video I’ve ever seen. You are extremely knowledgeable, articulate and professional. Hats off to you.
Just bought my first pistol, a Sig P365xl. This video is exactly what I needed before my first range visit. Great explanations on why to do things a certain way. Thanks.
A sniper told me to let it surprise you. you know where the wall is yes but after you hit that wall you then let it surprise you. im not sure if he meant for it to be used with pistols but i know with M4s or even rifles and carbines in general you are supposed to let it surprise you
@@NoMemes4YouThere are few one-size fits all answers, in either direction: brand new shooters will need different advice than advanced keen on going pro. Slow-fire target shooters will need different advice than infantry. I'd urge you not to put too much weight on the one-sized answers from any YTer.
@@NoMemes4You I was an 0933 in the Marines, trained plenty of 0311s. Nowadays I mostly teach basic firearm safety/handling/marksmanship to friends and their kids.
I've been a police/military/civilian firearms instructor for 21 years...but I always learn something new when I watch your videos!!!!! Absolutely amazing 👏
This is a solid sign of an intellectual individual, versus the village idiot who demands respect and wants to lead for fame and glory. Your comment is a year or so old, but I think it should be chiseled in stone... You have a wealth of experience and knowledge, yet you are open to new ideas and learning from an outside source. This is how advancement are made, and how we get better. This applies in all walks of life, and your comment gave me a "hell yeah!" moment.
I don’t buy “brand” stuff, tacticool or lifestyle things. But I find myself buying all things Trex; functional and it supports the guys that encourages new gun owners to learn without breaking the bank.
Finally, a top quality shooting instruction video. Thank you so much for this, I'm definitely subscribing. There was no mumbling, no jargon, no uncontrollable playing with the weapon while talking, good and precise information, straight to the point.
@@rks5457 Exactly. Go to his range instead and get some training from him. Stop going to your shitty local shop where they have no idea what they're doing.
I’ve been shooting over 25 years. This guy is legit with a ton of very helpful information in a short span of time delivered in a very digestible format. High praise from me.
I've been struggling with pistol for the last 3 years. In those 3 years there were countless videos that I've tried watching and none hit the spot. This video though, hit everything I needed. Thank you.
Dude, you've got a couple of videos that I consider the Gold Standard of explanation of a concept or mechanic that I always refer people to in order to help them understand something. They are simple, succinct, but not condescending and those are essential characteristics to helping people understand something. Your "How to shoot if you're cross eye dominant" is one and this one is definitely another that I will use to refer new or relatively new shooters to to help them understand. Well done!
I am still a pretty new shooter, and still deal with a bit of shot anticipation. What has really helped me is a buddy loads a couple mags with an unknown amount of bullets in it, you will see if you still are anticipating the shot pretty quickly.
@@holynder3181 No, dummy rounds-- they're just cast aluminum (I think, based on weight) with a little silicone pad thing where a primer would go to give your firing pin somewhere soft (but not too soft) to land. No pyrotechnics. They're used for manipulation training and dry-fire. Commonly called Snap Caps.
Brother/ there is no better teacher then to practice, practice what you’ve learned, record yourself if alone to see if your repeating your errors. REMEMBER CARDBOARD OR PAPER TARGETS DOESNT SHOOT BACK, MISFIRES , etcDONT GIVE YOU A FREE PASS, drill like your life depends on it. I remember the best Sgt/ Head Range Master I’ve ever meet Korean War Vet EOD, , Rangmaster, Sgt. Don Blain, now gone to the Ultimate Range in the sky, was teaching 30 of us revolver Dinasores to transition to our first Auto Loader,to Dept issue Beretta 40 Cal. Couple of us Cop Students were arguing about Jambs ,reliability etc, FINALLY SGT SNAPPED, “ Listen you shit for brains, Bad guy don’t care if YOUR SHOT 5 TIMES, EYE BALL FALLING Out , LEG MISSING , Shooting arm shot to shit , YOU AND YOUR GUN HAVE TO get BACK INTO THE FIGHT OR YOUR GONNA DIE you DUMB FUCK, UNDERSTAND. “ Dinasores responded, Sir, Yes Sir.! I NEVER FOFGOT THAT AFTER 34 YEARS OF LE Street Patrol. Please remember from us old fucks. PS Turn your dumb ass phone off when shooting.
Now I know why people say dry fire more, it's so you can feel when the gun will fire then drive the gun once the round fired. That was a complete game changer for me blew my mind!
It also establishes muscle memory. You finger remembers how to pull the trigger the correct way when you are live firing and/or experiencing an adrenaline dump
Yeah that's basically it. And the video that lucas did with the Japanese airsofter kid - in this channel - is the perfect embodiment of the dry fire techniques
I took my first shooting class earlier this year and I was kinda disappointed. I had already heard everything from all the phenomenal, free videos Trex puts out (and other shooters). I actually ended up beating all my classmates in the final competition-style drill (including mil and le guys), despite being the youngest there. It basically just served as a confidence booster, since I was able to gauge my skills against others. Big thanks to the whole Trex crew for their dedication to instilling good firearms skills
@@ronnelson6476 Start going to competitions, USPSA, you can see how you line up against other people that actually shoot all the time and not people that just want to take a class and call it good
HickLife The point of my comment is that if I can get to the point I’m at, through just watching videos and practicing, anyone can do it. I didn’t mean I’m a phenomenal shooter because I beat some people at a class (it was a 2 day pistol course with people who genuinely wanted to better themselves). There were some guys there who had taken 8+ classes but they were still getting beat. I just don’t want people to waste money on tons of classes when they could spend that money on ammo, which has a better return on investment in my opinion.
I thought my Glock was broken because it wouldn't cycle, I watched this video and now my Glock cycles perfectly, it was the way I gripped it good video, a must watch for new pistol owners
Got a whole lotta high iqs here arguing semantics between training and practice when they're basically one and the same when you're knowledgeable in what you're doing
I would highly discourage trying to get first time shooters to ride the wall... easy recipe for an ND. It takes time and familiarity they won't have. This also doesn't cover any safety, which I'd argue is more important for first time shooters than accuracy or speed.
Yup. My girlfriend who has shot a gun twice in her life(rifles only) wants to go shooting with me. While I don’t mind teach someone how to better themselves, I don’t want to have to hold her hand the ENTIRE time. Definitely going to make her watch this video a time or two, and then we shall go
I’m fairly new to gun ownership I’ve owned my glock for about two years now and I go to the range a lot and I’ve became a better shooter but this video literally made me think of all the things I could be doing better my biggest issue with shooting my glock is trigger control I’m okay at it but definitely need to work on it. Very informative video man thanks a lot.
Oh man the trainers are gonna be mad at you now. lol I almost feel like this video was a direct response to the common institutional trend. Coming from someone without infinite resources I thank you and greatly appreciate it. P.S I saw a kid with one of your hats at Lowes in Louisville. Love from your northern state neighbor.
I used a pistol all the time in the Marines and still enjoy watching this video. It's nice to go back to the foundation and correct bad habits from years of shooting.
@@ayooalexx1209 he means that he only puts 2 rounds in the magazines for training and made a joke about what if he filled them up. He obviously knows a g19 holds 15 you fudd.
I’ve learned more with this guy than anyone so far. Easy to understand, learn, fun to watch and detailed! Also no arrogance or hot headedness like I’ve seen in other videos. Thanks 😊
It's nice seeing someone from the new generation instruct other shooters the correct way, instead of the way old instructors would have you do things. I personally had an old school instructor teach me a lot of things, but I learned over time that it was the wrong way. It's very refreshing to watch this video and see that I'm doing things the correct way currently, and our generation is able to remaster the technique to strive for perfection. Nice job Lucas! Keep up the great work.
I love how simple and effective this video is, I feel like many other institutions who try to educate about guns don’t want really want the viewers to be as good as them, they just want mediocre, Lucas on other actually wants people to be good, mad respect
I like how direct and to the point your videos are. I haven't shot a pistol in 20 years, going to get my conceal and carry permit training and videos like this help me get ready for it. I hope my instructor is as concise and direct as you are.
No offense to some of these older guys making videos but it’s nice to see someone who knows RUclips like they know guns. Not only was this very clear, concise, and thorough but the movie tidbits provided a visual example of his points based on our current perception from Hollywood.
This young guy deserves all the respect!! EXCELLENT EXCELLENT JOB! one of the most professional instructional video i have ever seen! Keep the good work
You have really helped me become a better pistol shooter! I have alot of carbine and shotgun time, but these tips have helped me go from stove piping to getting a 1.3 sec to accurate first shot in under a year. Dry fire is life!
So true. I’ve taken 2 classes over 7 years. There was some good info, but weekly live fire and dry fire multiple times per week is what really improved me.
In a way it seems like trainers are creating their own demise by putting so much information online for free. You can learn just about anything online. Classes are becoming more like just "doctor checkups" so someone trained can watch you and provide specific feedback you might not get on your own.
Awesome! Finally a style of video that TRexArms & Lucas use to do in the early stages of the channel. This is why I follow your content, very informative. Good video!
Best true real advice that I’ve seen yet. Well said. Instructors will be mad but Owell. Keep up the good work Lucas. Hands down , one of the best out there. Thank you
I am a retired FLEO, You contradicted at least three things that I was trained to do when flying. All three of them make more sense than how I was trained. The stiff elbows, the surprise shot, and the slingback rack. Makes very good sense
I took 1 class to get my license, had my firearm since February and was just able to shoot it for the first time at the range, this video is really going to help me a lot.
So professional so accurate straight to the point straight in topic informations organized from safety to techniques best gun tutorial i have ever seen. Thanks you sir!
You are probably the most informative instructor on RUclips with some of the most relevant content....you have a far way to go...hope you stay in the business
Yes....I have heard and seen lots of "instructors" teach their novice students as though it is rocket science, to make themselves look brilliant. Great vid Lucas.....hope you make a thousand more
Your videos help me shoot 10,000 times better than the in-person instructor I went to, your videos are extremely informative and helped improve my shooting immensely I feel like I have more confidence now to shoot with no issues. Thank you!!!
New firearm owner and new subscriber here love the level of control you educate with holding a hand gun. Remind me of a young Travis Haley...look forward to learning
Imagine all the Lucases that were born outside of the US who never discovered they had a talent for firearms. local.theonion.com/97-year-old-dies-unaware-of-being-violin-prodigy-1819571799
8:50 This isn't mentioned enough, and it's very important. Some tips that worked for me: 1. After your shot breaks don't move the gun -- Note where your front sights are. Align your sights and know what that feels like. Rinse & repeat and get reps in. Also: 2. Dump a mag. You'll learn what it feels like to control the gun and what your grip needs to be. 3. repeat step 1.
Love the content. Been watching a lot of your videos lately and started to practice dry firing and would love to see a video of the proper way to grab both pistol and rifle magazines like you do in your speed reloads. Since it’s something new to me and probably a lot of others, practicing something incorrectly will not give the best results possible. Yes it seems simple, but like this video so does shooting a pistol to a lot of people, but practice makes perfect and perfect practice is the best way to do it. Thanks!
Although I disagree with you on some things, Lucas. This is a well thought out, well produced, and informative video. Well done! (Even though I may disagree with you on some things, I will defend to the death your right to say them) nicely done
I sincerely appreciate your honestly in your training and I thoroughly enjoy your one takes. It lets me know that your completely honest and your not boasting about your skills. You show how truly talented you are with just about every type of firearm out there and that shows that you have done your time on the range. I enjoy your videos and keep up the good work on getting videos out often.
I’m a first time gun user / owner and I purchased a Glock Gen3 series I watched lots of videos and titulars on RUclips on how to used ,pull-down, and clean my pistol, this here video is the must quick ,easy and knowledge jam packed video ,I dry practiced after watching this video went to the range for the first time in my life with my brothers and I couldn’t convince them that I don’t own or ever used a gun before they said I was lying , I only wanted this video about 30 + times , I seldom misses my targets, never paid for lessons only watched videos on RUclips that’s all I did.
I like the content and agree with everything he says. I have only been shooting for a couple years now and have a ton to master but it has all been self researched and self taught. Man do I wish I had this type of job!! Keep up the great videos!
Absolutely fantastic explanation of the basics. Me being prior military you just explained everything to its detail as a military person would in class. Keep up the fantastic work!!
Even though I have been shooting for years, learned a thing or two, and with all the new gun owners due to covid19, riots, etc this is something that I can refer them to.
6:08 “letting the shot surprise you” means do not anticipate recoil by nosediving the pistol. It’s a baby step training technique not one you employ for the duration of your fire arms usage. By the time you can find the wall accurately and know EXACTLY where that shot breaks, you should have an equal understanding of the recoil impulse your pistol imparts. Making over compensation not a thing.
I have a friend who keeps "nosediving" the pistol everytime he pulls the trigger. I constantly tell him not to do that and he insists on doing it telling me it helps him shoot accurately when he can't even hit center mass at 10 yards. He has no training yet he came to me to help him after I discharged from Service.
Lucas Botkin's explanation is so clear (even more so with the visual examples he gives) that even for someone who doesn't know the English language very well (that's me) it's easy to understand what he means
He is so straight to the point is not even freaking funny, this is what a real professional should be.
It's not rocket science...
@@angela1984a at his age with his proficiency and professionalism, seems like rocket science to me
@@angela1984a You're more than welcome to do video about it -karen- angela
He put his finger in the trigger guard way too much professional might be a stretch
Tom Bushaw 😂
Thinking of recoil anticipation as mistimed driving of the gun is actually a game changer for me
Why would he say something so controversial, yet so brave?
I’ve heard it like that before either
Really good stuff
Mind bomb of the day!
Same here, never heard of it put that way. Hope to use it to train better.
Same!
This young man is locked and loaded - locked into the subject at hand without any bs and loaded with useful information. His no nonsense approach is a breath of fresh air.
Well written.
You hit the nail on the head. Totally agree!
Lucas has great content
Or… He’s overcompensating and tries to project knowledge and confidence but has neither and comes off as a poser…
@@teddysurf
I'm sure your videos must be much better than his.
This was amazing, I am in Law Enforcement. He was straight to the point. Easy to understand. Very very good tutorial for the beginner shooter.
@@windshearahead7012 What are you talking about?
Waltuh
The egos in the tactics world are enormous. As a younger guy in that world I definitely had one. Regardless of how you feel about Lucas. Who admittedly gets a-lot of flak for walking the line of tactics versus performance shooting, you CANNOT deny that this quality of instruction and production value of these videos isn’t a huge benefit to the gun community. If I had these type of information when I first started shooting in 2008 I would have accelerated my learning curve tremendously! I appreciate this content, keep it up dude!
I don't see what there's to criticize. Guy knows how to shoot and explains it easily.
Underappreciated videos of invaluable value
@@lolinskimk6 a lot of the criticism has to do with him personally more than anything. people think he's a part of a cult, he's homophobic, physically weak, just stuff like that. rarely do people criticize his shooting, but when they do, it's usually not grounded in truth.
crowbarz seems like they just want to find something to eat on him about.
Having been a shooter in the wild down range I can still watch and learn a little bit from him. For what I do know already it just mentally reinforces the good habits. I can't knock him one bit. F'ers that needlessly criticize just have huge egos and need to get humbled. They are either jealous, envious, insecure, or all three.
As a shooter of many years, this is the best pistol instructional video I have ever seen. Learned a couple things, much appreciation.
obviously, you are not a shooter of many years.
@@MH60CE LOL, what are you, drunk on the internet and bored, go try to troll someone that gives a shit about what random morons say on the web. Like political snowflakes, or some one named MH60CE
@@techsir8866 chill lmao
@@techsir8866 lmao good one
This guy's great. No filler, straight to the point. A skilled shooter and natural educator. It's annoying to read people calling him 'kid'. He's got more man in him than most guys I know.
He's more of a man than most operators.
Calling him kid is probably the greatest compliment to his skillset and vast knowledge for being so young.
The kids a shooter for sure but talent and balls are two different things. This kid can outshoot me I’m sure of it running drills.I don’t know that he could outshoot me in Afghanistan.
@@Paratus1179 I don’t think the country matters. So what if you can outshoot him in Afghanistan? He can probably outshoot you in Iraq and Iran. You might be able to outshoot him in Syria though
@@Paratus1179 I could outshoot you in Afghanistan and anywhere
This might be the best beginner guide I’ve ever seen.
This is probably the most actual information in a 12 minute gun video I’ve seen on RUclips.
If you call "look at me holding daddy's poop" actual information, than yes.
@@MH60CE literally what the fuck does that mean 😂
theAustrian DeathMachine it means MH60CE missed his own Peter puffer daddy. Jealousy,,,,sad motivator
@@norankinsignia5195 This child has had everything given to him on a silver spoon. He has never had a real job besides contributing to a video game. You mindless idiots think that when some douche talks about firearms training that you didn't know about, he must be sent from God! Do you're own research.
@@citizen116 We are now dumber for trying to comprehend what this pitiful troll is even trying to say.
Learned more in 12 minutes than any instructor has taught in an hour. Lucas is extremely knowledgeable from his experience and this is a great introductory video for anyone looking to practice.
I just want to know how many gunfights he's been in?
@@jamespmullin21753 huh??
Cause some instructors don’t get down and dirty, they teach you textbook
This tutorial is great for starters who don’t know how to shoot a gun but this guy is a teacher for everyone
Excellent tips on gun control. Some I didn't even know and this is as thorough as you could ever possibly get in an hour, nevermind 10 minutes. You covered everything from jerking and heeling the trigger to recoil anticipation, trigger wall, there's just so much packed into this, it's fantastic and should be mandatory watching for quick and good gun handling. Stellar job, love the close up examples too, they really hit the mark in terms of what happens in slow motion.
Awesome comment! 100% Agree! Xxx
I see what you did there 8)
It took two days for my NRA instructor to explain everything Lucas just said when I was getting my basics of pistol shooting certificate
Lemme guess, that instructor was being paid by the hour...
ksun4651 so not only is the NRA objectively evil, they're also objectively useless.
As an NRA instructor sadly I agree that many have huge egos and are not good teachers. In my experience the biggest thing you can do as an instructor is make the learning experience as unintimidating as possible. It angers me when students tell me other instructors were more intent on showing how much they know versus connecting with the students and making it a fun learning experience. This video is a great example of how easy information can be to convey.
@@rickr.3558 I'm an NRA instructor also but I have never actually given an NRA class. They want you to take way too much time going into stupid nuances that do not matter. Why spend 4 hours in a classroom when you can do a crash course right there at the table and start shooting immediately? Don't over load them with information and get the initial fears of them out of the way as soon as possible to they can start having fun
Taught shooting at a BSA camp for years as a youth instructor, went to become the director and needed the NRA trainer certs. I knew more than the old fudd "instructors" who just read from the fucking power point. They got salty about that, especially when I would disagree with something and then state why and my experiences to back up what I said. They would just fall back to the "that's not the way we teach it". They got extra salty when I was able to help the other participants on the range more than they could. The one instructor was cool though, he was a younger fellow though not as young as myself and he kinda followed me around just watching what I was doing and learning himself lol
I wrongfully judged this video would be “just ok” based on the age of the presenter. I am very pleased. Great job. Excellent presentation. Now, when anyone asks me shooting questions, I’ll have them review this video first.
This guys got some interesting and smart vids and info
Brother, AWEOME instructional video ! Career USMC, Infantry/RECON, weapons instructor...this is ONE of the VERY BEST weapons handling/operational video I’ve ever seen. You are extremely knowledgeable, articulate and professional. Hats off to you.
We’re you 3rd recon battalion in OKi?
@@JR-wo3sn YES.
Just bought my first pistol, a Sig P365xl. This video is exactly what I needed before my first range visit. Great explanations on why to do things a certain way. Thanks.
"You should let the gun surprise you."
"No, you shouldn't"
Ohh hot damn this is good
A sniper told me to let it surprise you. you know where the wall is yes but after you hit that wall you then let it surprise you. im not sure if he meant for it to be used with pistols but i know with M4s or even rifles and carbines in general you are supposed to let it surprise you
@@NoMemes4YouThere are few one-size fits all answers, in either direction: brand new shooters will need different advice than advanced keen on going pro. Slow-fire target shooters will need different advice than infantry. I'd urge you not to put too much weight on the one-sized answers from any YTer.
@@TemporalWolf makes sense. im surprised someone replied to this on a old post lmao
@@TemporalWolf funny you mention infantry tho. 11B right here lol
@@NoMemes4You I was an 0933 in the Marines, trained plenty of 0311s. Nowadays I mostly teach basic firearm safety/handling/marksmanship to friends and their kids.
I've been a police/military/civilian firearms instructor for 21 years...but I always learn something new when I watch your videos!!!!! Absolutely amazing 👏
This is a solid sign of an intellectual individual, versus the village idiot who demands respect and wants to lead for fame and glory. Your comment is a year or so old, but I think it should be chiseled in stone... You have a wealth of experience and knowledge, yet you are open to new ideas and learning from an outside source. This is how advancement are made, and how we get better. This applies in all walks of life, and your comment gave me a "hell yeah!" moment.
@@Derjyn You make 7 or 8 excellent points in your 5 sentences, every one of them spot on. I couldn't agree more, "hell yeah, chisel it in stone"!
My only beef is revolvers are still a pretty damn useful pistol. Hard to F up, and you can shoot from your pocket.
I don’t buy “brand” stuff, tacticool or lifestyle things. But I find myself buying all things Trex; functional and it supports the guys that encourages new gun owners to learn without breaking the bank.
Finally, a top quality shooting instruction video. Thank you so much for this, I'm definitely subscribing.
There was no mumbling, no jargon, no uncontrollable playing with the weapon while talking, good and precise information, straight to the point.
I just paid $100 for an hour class that taught me less than what your 10 min video just did. Wtf. Subscribed 👍😄
Except this guy in the video can't jump out and tell you to stop doing it wrong lol.
@@rks5457 Exactly. Go to his range instead and get some training from him. Stop going to your shitty local shop where they have no idea what they're doing.
Ha ha!!
That’s what the holes (or lack thereof) in the target are for!
You paid $100 dollars to shoot? What the hell lol just shoot, it’s free 🤦🏻♂️
The editor did a great job with the color grade on this video!
6 days ago nice
7 days ago nice
@@lilswampy9402 that doesnt add up
Lol it said a week ago so I just assumed 7 days
@@lilswampy9402 well if 5 days ago it was 6, then now its 11😂
T.REX ARMS and LUCAS with straight to the point tutorial.
I’ve been shooting over 25 years. This guy is legit with a ton of very helpful information in a short span of time delivered in a very digestible format. High praise from me.
I've been struggling with pistol for the last 3 years. In those 3 years there were countless videos that I've tried watching and none hit the spot. This video though, hit everything I needed. Thank you.
Dude, you've got a couple of videos that I consider the Gold Standard of explanation of a concept or mechanic that I always refer people to in order to help them understand something. They are simple, succinct, but not condescending and those are essential characteristics to helping people understand something. Your "How to shoot if you're cross eye dominant" is one and this one is definitely another that I will use to refer new or relatively new shooters to to help them understand. Well done!
Same
Is there anything you disagree with him on?
I am still a pretty new shooter, and still deal with a bit of shot anticipation. What has really helped me is a buddy loads a couple mags with an unknown amount of bullets in it, you will see if you still are anticipating the shot pretty quickly.
Add a couple dummy rounds to your mag, will help as well
@@recon4840 blanks?
@@holynder3181 No, dummy rounds-- they're just cast aluminum (I think, based on weight) with a little silicone pad thing where a primer would go to give your firing pin somewhere soft (but not too soft) to land. No pyrotechnics. They're used for manipulation training and dry-fire. Commonly called Snap Caps.
Brother/ there is no better teacher then to practice, practice what you’ve learned, record yourself if alone to see if your repeating your errors. REMEMBER CARDBOARD OR PAPER TARGETS DOESNT SHOOT BACK, MISFIRES , etcDONT GIVE YOU A FREE PASS, drill like your life depends on it. I remember the best Sgt/ Head Range Master I’ve ever meet Korean War Vet EOD, , Rangmaster, Sgt. Don Blain, now gone to the Ultimate Range in the sky, was teaching 30 of us revolver Dinasores to transition to our first Auto Loader,to Dept issue Beretta 40 Cal. Couple of us Cop Students were arguing about Jambs ,reliability etc, FINALLY SGT SNAPPED, “ Listen you shit for brains, Bad guy don’t care if YOUR SHOT 5 TIMES, EYE BALL FALLING Out , LEG MISSING , Shooting arm shot to shit , YOU AND YOUR GUN HAVE TO get BACK INTO THE FIGHT OR YOUR GONNA DIE you DUMB FUCK, UNDERSTAND. “ Dinasores responded, Sir, Yes Sir.! I NEVER FOFGOT THAT AFTER 34 YEARS OF LE Street Patrol. Please remember from us old fucks. PS Turn your dumb ass phone off when shooting.
Yeah, you would need dummy rounds. Otherwise, the slide will lock back, and you'll know when it's empty
This guy is an absolutely EXCELLENT communicator and educator on top of his demonstrated extremely high level of skill. What a beast.
As someone who has recently been getting into shooting, this is incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!
Linux gang
@@jonahr.7111 My (free and open source) man
*NEW OBJECTIVES: REVENGE*
quiet kid?
Nice profile pic:)
Now I know why people say dry fire more, it's so you can feel when the gun will fire then drive the gun once the round fired. That was a complete game changer for me blew my mind!
It also establishes muscle memory. You finger remembers how to pull the trigger the correct way when you are live firing and/or experiencing an adrenaline dump
Yeah that's basically it. And the video that lucas did with the Japanese airsofter kid - in this channel - is the perfect embodiment of the dry fire techniques
I took my first shooting class earlier this year and I was kinda disappointed. I had already heard everything from all the phenomenal, free videos Trex puts out (and other shooters). I actually ended up beating all my classmates in the final competition-style drill (including mil and le guys), despite being the youngest there. It basically just served as a confidence booster, since I was able to gauge my skills against others. Big thanks to the whole Trex crew for their dedication to instilling good firearms skills
Next step find a beginner level class and find people better than you to learn from
@@Nagger666 not if he's the best
Andrew nah, next step is to shoot 20k rounds of 9mm and then take a more challenging class
@@ronnelson6476 Start going to competitions, USPSA, you can see how you line up against other people that actually shoot all the time and not people that just want to take a class and call it good
HickLife The point of my comment is that if I can get to the point I’m at, through just watching videos and practicing, anyone can do it. I didn’t mean I’m a phenomenal shooter because I beat some people at a class (it was a 2 day pistol course with people who genuinely wanted to better themselves). There were some guys there who had taken 8+ classes but they were still getting beat. I just don’t want people to waste money on tons of classes when they could spend that money on ammo, which has a better return on investment in my opinion.
I thought my Glock was broken because it wouldn't cycle, I watched this video and now my Glock cycles perfectly, it was the way I gripped it good video, a must watch for new pistol owners
Knowing how fast Lucas shoots, we're gonna learn a lot in ten minutes
Yeah but practice is best
@@theurbannomad3263 training is best. This would be considered training.
Or you're just practicing shit
Got a whole lotta high iqs here arguing semantics between training and practice when they're basically one and the same when you're knowledgeable in what you're doing
@@RobotPanda15 it's literally not. Haha
Training is learning... practice is reinforcing.
@@RobotPanda15 you can't practice something you don't know
youtube at 3 am: hey kid you wanna learn how to shoot a gun?
me who lives in country that won't allow armed civilians: hmmm yes interesting.
Airsoft :)
@@patrickvanherk i am watching this to improve my airsoft pistol shooting skills
@@patrickvanherk Airsoft and even toy guns are banned in Vietnam. Can't wait to visit other countries to play airsoft
I'm here for future reference 😏getting a gun where I am takes a long time but I think it's worth it
@@patrickvanherk even owning Airsoft in my country is illegal.. man got sent to prison for years for owning a 416 that shoots BB bullets
From now on anytime anyone asks me to take them shooting for the first time I’m showing them this first
Absolutely. This is the clearest and most accurate breakdown of shooting mechanics I've ever seen. No bullshit, just concise information.
I would highly discourage trying to get first time shooters to ride the wall... easy recipe for an ND. It takes time and familiarity they won't have. This also doesn't cover any safety, which I'd argue is more important for first time shooters than accuracy or speed.
@@TemporalWolf But its a shooting lesson. Safety is mostly about NOT shooting anybody (and anything).
@@HanSolo__ I mean fair, but I think that's missing the point
Yup. My girlfriend who has shot a gun twice in her life(rifles only) wants to go shooting with me. While I don’t mind teach someone how to better themselves, I don’t want to have to hold her hand the ENTIRE time. Definitely going to make her watch this video a time or two, and then we shall go
I’m fairly new to gun ownership I’ve owned my glock for about two years now and I go to the range a lot and I’ve became a better shooter but this video literally made me think of all the things I could be doing better my biggest issue with shooting my glock is trigger control I’m okay at it but definitely need to work on it. Very informative video man thanks a lot.
Oh man the trainers are gonna be mad at you now. lol I almost feel like this video was a direct response to the common institutional trend. Coming from someone without infinite resources I thank you and greatly appreciate it.
P.S I saw a kid with one of your hats at Lowes in Louisville. Love from your northern state neighbor.
I used a pistol all the time in the Marines and still enjoy watching this video. It's nice to go back to the foundation and correct bad habits from years of shooting.
when this guy realises he can store more than 2 bullets in a magazine he's going to be unstoppable
Fucking lmao
Imagine him with a drum mag
Ion get it
@@ayooalexx1209 r/woooosh
@@ayooalexx1209 he means that he only puts 2 rounds in the magazines for training and made a joke about what if he filled them up. He obviously knows a g19 holds 15 you fudd.
I’ve learned more with this guy than anyone so far. Easy to understand, learn, fun to watch and detailed! Also no arrogance or hot headedness like I’ve seen in other videos. Thanks 😊
It's nice seeing someone from the new generation instruct other shooters the correct way, instead of the way old instructors would have you do things. I personally had an old school instructor teach me a lot of things, but I learned over time that it was the wrong way. It's very refreshing to watch this video and see that I'm doing things the correct way currently, and our generation is able to remaster the technique to strive for perfection. Nice job Lucas! Keep up the great work.
I love how simple and effective this video is, I feel like many other institutions who try to educate about guns don’t want really want the viewers to be as good as them, they just want mediocre, Lucas on other actually wants people to be good, mad respect
8:40 - well said. One of the biggest misconceptions in the gun world that is taught and parroted has to do with this point.
Everything was just perfect. Camera shots, editing, to the point dialogue and REAL INFORMATION that I can actually use.
Your use of movie clips (entertainment value aside!) is GOLD for context, especially for new shooters! Great video.
I like how direct and to the point your videos are. I haven't shot a pistol in 20 years, going to get my conceal and carry permit training and videos like this help me get ready for it. I hope my instructor is as concise and direct as you are.
I can usually draw and shoot in less than 10 minutes...
Impressive
Damn boi
I can draw and shoot accurately at somewhere between 0 and a full 8 seconds
Too fast. Must ban minutes.
F :p
No offense to some of these older guys making videos but it’s nice to see someone who knows RUclips like they know guns. Not only was this very clear, concise, and thorough but the movie tidbits provided a visual example of his points based on our current perception from Hollywood.
This young guy deserves all the respect!! EXCELLENT EXCELLENT JOB! one of the most professional instructional video i have ever seen! Keep the good work
You have really helped me become a better pistol shooter! I have alot of carbine and shotgun time, but these tips have helped me go from stove piping to getting a 1.3 sec to accurate first shot in under a year. Dry fire is life!
Oh damn he’s going to ruffle feathers by saying you don’t have to take 20 classes a year to learn to shoot.
James Yeager is in shambles after hearing that
You don’t. But you do have to practice!
So true. I’ve taken 2 classes over 7 years. There was some good info, but weekly live fire and dry fire multiple times per week is what really improved me.
Trent Sconiers Yeager teaches how to fight, not shooting classes
In a way it seems like trainers are creating their own demise by putting so much information online for free. You can learn just about anything online. Classes are becoming more like just "doctor checkups" so someone trained can watch you and provide specific feedback you might not get on your own.
Best teacher on RUclips. Clear, concise, and has the skill to back it up.
He looks 14, 16 and 26 at the same time.😭😭
Hahahahahah! I always thought that!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
When he’s 60 he will look 30 tho
Prob his hairstyle lol
As of June, 2021...he's 27
Awesome! Finally a style of video that TRexArms & Lucas use to do in the early stages of the channel. This is why I follow your content, very informative. Good video!
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Best true real advice that I’ve seen yet. Well said. Instructors will be mad but Owell. Keep up the good work Lucas. Hands down , one of the best out there. Thank you
I am a retired FLEO, You contradicted at least three things that I was trained to do when flying. All three of them make more sense than how I was trained. The stiff elbows, the surprise shot, and the slingback rack. Makes very good sense
Been using your warm up targets and drill... my game has gone up *tremendously*. Thank you so much for those Lucas and T.Rex.
I am new at this. This is by far the best video I have seen. I learned ALOT more from this guy than the big time pros on YT
Thanks 👍🏼
"Wall, wall, waaaaall. From the wall."
"O'Right!"
Trump : Wall, Wall, Wall thats the words i like to hear
I read the “O’Right” in the accent I’m dying hahahah
*programs aimbot*
This reference though. 💀💀💀
Hahaha I love that video!
I took 1 class to get my license, had my firearm since February and was just able to shoot it for the first time at the range, this video is really going to help me a lot.
So professional so accurate straight to the point straight in topic informations organized from safety to techniques best gun tutorial i have ever seen.
Thanks you sir!
You are probably the most informative instructor on RUclips with some of the most relevant content....you have a far way to go...hope you stay in the business
Yes....I have heard and seen lots of "instructors" teach their novice students as though it is rocket science, to make themselves look brilliant. Great vid Lucas.....hope you make a thousand more
Person in this vid is a woman, how dare you
Your videos help me shoot 10,000 times better than the in-person instructor I went to, your videos are extremely informative and helped improve my shooting immensely I feel like I have more confidence now to shoot with no issues. Thank you!!!
How does someone dislike in a minute after the video drops
James Yeager
@@thomasnguyen5639 buahaha
Lucius Sulla fudds
Sissys
He did kinda shit on revolvers right off the bat
Fact:
Lucas....
- Simply is always training & is one of the best in business IMO... 🔥🤘🏽🇺🇸
Brah, that's a woman
Simple, Honest, and Informative as always. Thank you for what you do.
Thank you for this. You’ve combined 10 of the last videos I’ve watched into a single, short video…and demonstrated excellent technique throughout.
I’ll never understand why you catch so much hate, straight to the point video explaining what’s needed🤷🏽♂️
That’s one reason instructors hate me 😂
Left eye dominant but right handed...glad I'm not the only one. Thought I was just weird.
I'm left handed and right eye dominant lol
I am also, I thought there something wrong with me when I first started shooting
There is something wrong with us. Probably has little to do with shooting
Same
Yeah, me too
Love how this guy breaks everything down to a science great instructor bro
Best tutorial on YT to this day compared to the rest. Thank you!
I love it! Even just shooting a video, he is still drawing his weapon full speed to the muscle memory and good habits. Thank You
New firearm owner and new subscriber here love the level of control you educate with holding a hand gun. Remind me of a young Travis Haley...look forward to learning
Im so glad god decided lucas needed to be born here.
@Tom Mysterious ways!👍🙏😅
Imagine all the Lucases that were born outside of the US who never discovered they had a talent for firearms. local.theonion.com/97-year-old-dies-unaware-of-being-violin-prodigy-1819571799
@Tom dual citizenship. Not sure where he was actually born, but he's not running for president so I don't need to see his birth certificate lol
@Tom he was born in America but lived in
New Zealand in his younger years
It's a woman fool
As a professional shooter for 27 years this by far the best pistol instructional video hats off to you
8:50 This isn't mentioned enough, and it's very important.
Some tips that worked for me:
1. After your shot breaks don't move the gun -- Note where your front sights are.
Align your sights and know what that feels like.
Rinse & repeat and get reps in.
Also:
2. Dump a mag. You'll learn what it feels like to control the gun and what your grip needs to be.
3. repeat step 1.
This guy knows exactly what he's doing, awesome vid.
Man..Lucas is a badass...I can only dream to get as good as him
Maybe you can clean his Handguns for him while he kicks his feet up
He actually explains things in laymen terms and worthwhile video. Some others talk way too fast and use too much jargon. Excellent Instruction!
Love the content. Been watching a lot of your videos lately and started to practice dry firing and would love to see a video of the proper way to grab both pistol and rifle magazines like you do in your speed reloads. Since it’s something new to me and probably a lot of others, practicing something incorrectly will not give the best results possible. Yes it seems simple, but like this video so does shooting a pistol to a lot of people, but practice makes perfect and perfect practice is the best way to do it. Thanks!
Do it Ramsay style.
Magazine: in.
Slide release: press.
Sights: aim.
Trigger: pull.
Done.
Before sights there should be Grip:tight
*walks to target*
"Look at that, absolutely gorgeous"
Although I disagree with you on some things, Lucas. This is a well thought out, well produced, and informative video. Well done! (Even though I may disagree with you on some things, I will defend to the death your right to say them) nicely done
this is one of the most educational videos I've ever f****** seen in my life. easy to follow no gimmicks straight to the point.
you noticed he is a very smooth talker. some long scenes and he keeps knowing what to say
No one else noticed..?
Maybe that's because he knows what he is talking about.
@@giveupgunsifyoulovebeingav8324 except he trains some of those guys....
@@giveupgunsifyoulovebeingav8324 he train some mil and leo though
Script?
He is a gun instructor in this age...and he trains military and private security men and women as well...the host is a Prodigy
I won't need to learn that much
I just press "R".
And throw my magazine away. Ita empty it's not like I'm gonna need to use it again to put more bullets into.
scroll the mouse wheel to change weapon, you also have a knife in your pocket by default
I sincerely appreciate your honestly in your training and I thoroughly enjoy your one takes. It lets me know that your completely honest and your not boasting about your skills. You show how truly talented you are with just about every type of firearm out there and that shows that you have done your time on the range. I enjoy your videos and keep up the good work on getting videos out often.
I’m a first time gun user / owner and I purchased a Glock Gen3 series I watched lots of videos and titulars on RUclips on how to used ,pull-down, and clean my pistol, this here video is the must quick ,easy and knowledge jam packed video ,I dry practiced after watching this video went to the range for the first time in my life with my brothers and I couldn’t convince them that I don’t own or ever used a gun before they said I was lying , I only wanted this video about 30 + times , I seldom misses my targets, never paid for lessons only watched videos on RUclips that’s all I did.
I like the content and agree with everything he says. I have only been shooting for a couple years now and have a ton to master but it has all been self researched and self taught. Man do I wish I had this type of job!! Keep up the great videos!
Absolutely fantastic explanation of the basics. Me being prior military you just explained everything to its detail as a military person would in class. Keep up the fantastic work!!
This was much better than I was anticipating. Thank you.
This is by far the most informative, useful and succinct video for beginners I’ve ever seen on RUclips. Kudos to the author! 👍
Even though I have been shooting for years, learned a thing or two, and with all the new gun owners due to covid19, riots, etc this is something that I can refer them to.
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10 minutes packed full of valuable information. Thumbs up!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge mate. I learnt a lot
His content is no nonsense like his shooting performance. Efficient and on point. No wasted words or motions
6:08 “letting the shot surprise you” means do not anticipate recoil by nosediving the pistol. It’s a baby step training technique not one you employ for the duration of your fire arms usage.
By the time you can find the wall accurately and know EXACTLY where that shot breaks, you should have an equal understanding of the recoil impulse your pistol imparts. Making over compensation not a thing.
True. You get used to the surprise over time. But at first its good to let it surprise you.
I have a friend who keeps "nosediving" the pistol everytime he pulls the trigger. I constantly tell him not to do that and he insists on doing it telling me it helps him shoot accurately when he can't even hit center mass at 10 yards. He has no training yet he came to me to help him after I discharged from Service.
"Wall, Wall, Wall, Wall, Wall, Wall.......Wall!" That helped so much, thanks mate =)
I don't even know why I'm watching this. I don't even have a gun.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lucas Botkin's explanation is so clear (even more so with the visual examples he gives) that even for someone who doesn't know the English language very well (that's me) it's easy to understand what he means