"Armed Serenity" 2009 by Nutnfancy

There's nothing like putting some stress on the shooter in cold conditions to test his combat shooting skills. Come on along for another Nutnfancy "Armed Serenity" shootout with the crew, now an annual event! It took me weeks of planning and logistical prep but it was worth it. Engagements were diverse and entertaining but all were timed, scored, and RAN so as to add stress and elevate heart rate. None were easy. Tactical Instructor "SadlyMissing" provided excellent shooting tips before the fun kicked off. Drills consisted of urban combat window engagements from "The Scrambler" building simulator, a running 100 to 7 yard tactical carbine course of fire (with oblique bad guys) which transitioned to a 6 rd failure drill with pistol, an uphill, running 200 yard steel plate engagement, and night time operations with .22 AR-15s on 25 to 75 yard steel plates. Players included Nutnfancy and long time TNP Crew members and friends BuggetNuster, SadlyMissing, ArmedSerenity, ScooterMcCoy, and VociferousWad. Also for coming along for the adventure this time: AKFokker, GTFDude, USAFIntell, Narcisist83, JMo, DrHeckles, and Yebache. I feel there is no substitute for actual stressed combat-style training and lessons that emerge are legion...just as the companion vids to AS '09 will show. The guys were getting experience, testing their systems, and learning in the process. Temperature dipped into the 20s as night fell but the players sucked up the hard work, the cold, and pressed on. Good times, good friends, safe and instructive shooting and another TNP memory made. Thanks for coming along! ////////////////// Please note: Barrels protrude out the building simulator so as to prevent damage (shots) to window sills which have needed repair. Also viewers should remember these were all TIME CRITICAL exercises where balances of stable platform, cover, and speed had to be struck. Some critics would actually have to run such a course to appreciate these realities (vs 'tactical group think' or video game assumptions). //////////////// Music from TNP friend and talented artist ElDudio (youtube.com/user/eldudio). Great job!