The Chiappa X Caliber - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

The Chiappa X Caliber - Silvercore Firearms Training BC

For those of you looking for a survival rifle this is an interesting and versatile choice. This single 5.8 pound rifle ships with adapters that allow the user to shoot 12 calibers ( 2 + 8 pistol & 2 shotgun with adapters). 

http://www.chiappafirearms.com/product/2677

X -Caliber® is designed for use in any condition and with any ammunition available. Originally designed with two calibers, a rifled .22 LR and a smooth bore .12 GA -, this rifle can fire up to 12 different calibers thanks to the 8 steel adapters supplied. In addition to the two original gauges, adapters allow you to shoot 8 pistol calibers ( .380 , 9 mm , .357Mag/.38SP , .40 S & W, .44 Mag, .45 ACP , .410/.45colt ) and two shotgun calibers (410 ga, 20ga), combining the flexibility of a shotgun and the power of a rifled gun. The choice of materials is the winning factor of X -Caliber ®: the whole structure is made of steel, but the weight of the stock has been almost eliminated. A metal caging encases a preformed polypropylene foam stock, with a very durable and thick weft, ensuring excellent comfort. By simply pressing a lever , the rifle can be bent in two, reaching a total length of 18.5 " - that is, the length of the barrel - to be easily carried in a backpack. 

All the details are studied to obtain maximum flexibility and practicality. The stock is ergonomic and has a housing for ammunition and the maintenance/cleaning kit. The front sight is optical fiber and the rear sight is adjustable in elevation and windage to fit the gauge used. The gun is supplied with three picatinny quad rails which allow you to mount your favourite accessories. X -Caliber ® is a lightweight and robust weapon, which marks a step forward in the concept of survival rifles

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The PAL course at the Silvercore head Office in Delta is winding down

The PAL course at the Silvercore head Office in Delta is winding down.  It turned out to be an exceptional fall weekend in most of Vancouver and the GVRD. Thank you to every one that came out and spent it with Silvercore Training.

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Silvercore wrapped up day 1 of this weekends CORE hunter education course at the JIBC.

Silvercore wrapped up day 1 of this weekends CORE hunter education course at the JIBC.  We hope everyone has the chance to get out and experience the BC outdoors this season.

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Support Canada’s troops by donating to your local legion.

Support Canada’s troops by donating to your local legion. If you’re having trouble finding your poppies this year stop by the Silvercore head office and pick one.



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IRON SIGHT MYTHS, MISCONCEPTIONS, AND STUFF, PART 2: POA-POI

IRON SIGHT MYTHS, MISCONCEPTIONS, AND STUFF, PART 2: POA-POI
BY HILTON YAM   |   POSTED ON 10/15/2014 |   IN TRAINING

http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=12304#more-12304

Whenever discussion of pistol sights comes up, the question inevitably arises about whether such and such sights hit (Point of Impact or POI) to the point of aim (POA). This can be a somewhat subjective thing, as everyone seems to have different expectations.

The three images above, sent to us by one of our customers (original source unknown, sorry) depict common sight pictures used by shooters. The first, a traditional 6 o’clock hold, is commonly accepted but is wildly inappropriate for practical shooting of any type. It is a holdover from bullseye shooting, where the distance and target size are known. Only with a known target could lining up on an arbitrary point away from the impact area be depended upon to impact the desired area. In the bullseye context, it is obviously a very precise and visually uncluttered way to align the sights to the target. In practical shooting (fill in whatever real world application you want, it doesn’t matter) – where target type, distance, size, etc. are unknown – the 6 o’clock hold is impractical and artificial. Use of the 6 o’clock hold is also a common excuse when a particular gun’s sights hit really high. Don’t make excuses, fix the sights.

The third image would have been something held over from fans of 3 dot sights, as discussed in my first article of this series. As you can see, the iron sights obscure a good portion of the target. If you are aiming at the 7′ tall B-27 “casual man” qual target at 7 yards, then a bit of the blue man hiding behind the sights is no big deal. Start working on harder targets, whether they be distant or smaller targets up close, and it is a losing proposition. Having POI at the center of the target when the dots are lined up would necessitate having your impact actually be quite low when using the top line of the sights. This becomes a problem when you actually want to use your sights for a harder shot. Think bigger picture when setting up your sights.

The second image is what the top shooters strive for, and your sights should be regulated to allow the bullet holes to appear where the top line of the sight cuts through the target area. I generally set up my guns to hit on POA or no more than about 1″ high at 25 yards. I find it acceptable to be able to see the impacts above the line of sight, but never want the impacts to fall below the line of sight. This setup gives the most versatility, and matching the POA and POI gives you a simple “what you see is what you get” sight picture at any distance on any target.

This isn’t one of the articles that ends with “what sight picture do you like?” There is only one correct answer, and it is the same given by all the top shooters in every practical shooting discipline from tactical trainers to USPSA champions. Now get to the range and check your sights!

Full Article: http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=12304#more-12304

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SKILL DRILL: EMERGENCY RELOADS BY TIM LAU | POSTED ON 10/27/2014 | IN TRAINING | MSW

SKILL DRILL: EMERGENCY RELOADS 

BY TIM LAU   |   POSTED ON 10/27/2014  |   IN TRAINING |  MSW

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One of my responsibilities at the job that pays my bills is to write the monthly qualifications for our personnel. I am always trying to come up with suitably practical, challenging, and reasonable standards. My goal is always to challenge folks to improve their skillset without demoralizing or frustrating them, which is always a fine line.

This month, I wanted to focus on reacting to the gun shooting dry and then performing an emergency reload. The problem with the standard “1 plus 1″ or “2 plus 2″ drill is that the shooter knows the gun will be dry in one or two rounds, so the officer is not reacting to the gun going dry but rather, can anticipate it as part of the drill. So I came up with this drill:

Load three magazines with 3, 5 and 7 rounds. Mix them up and randomly place two in your magazine pouches and load one in the pistol. I used an FBI bullseye target since we have a metric ton of them in stock but you can set up any target you like. The scoring I used was as follows: 9-10 ring hits count as 2 points, 7-8 ring hits count as 1 point, and anything outside of the scoring rings is 0 points. Start at low ready at 7 yards and fire all 15 rounds, reload as necessary. For standard patrol officers shooting with duty gear with retention straps, I set the max time to 20 seconds. Max points possible is 30, and minimum passing is 24 points.

Most of you who shoot with any regularity should find these standards to be fairly easy to achieve, so try adjusting your time standards. I would say 14 seconds would be a good place to start for an experienced shooter open mag pouch rig. A sub 10-second score would be something to strive for. As Pat McNamara would say, find your home. See where your skill level is and then push yourself past your current level. This is why we are such proponents of performance metrics. Without measurable performance standards, there is no way to track progress. You would never know if you were ever actually improving your skill set.Give this drill a try and let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Wrapping up Day 1 of a Firearms Safety Course at the Silvercore head office. A bunch of new shooters will shortly be eagerly waiting for their PAL’s in the mail.

Wrapping up Day 1 of a Firearms Safety Course at the Silvercore head office. A bunch of new shooters will shortly be eagerly waiting for their PAL’s in the mail. 

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