For firearms training to make sense, it has to be realistic. However, if things get too real, somebody can get hurt. For this reason, all types of offbeat and homebrew teaching aids have found their way into instructors’ courses. While the adage of, “If it works, it works,” applies to many things, the last thing you want to do is build poor muscle memory into your weapons handling routines.
Training 4 Engagement (T4E) believes that we can do better, and after looking at their lineup many years ago, I think they’re right. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, they specialize in making 1-to-1 replicas of the most common service firearms on the market. More than just “a dummy gun,” they fire non-lethal training projectiles using everyday 12-gram carbon dioxide…
