Gallery: Personal defense reaction time

In personal defense, especially if you carry your gun in a holster, reaction time dictates the procedures you need to adopt in certain conditions. This article will explain what happens during an aggression, how to cope and improve your reaction

Reaction Time

Reaction Time — The Pocket Pro Timer sold by Competition Electronics is one of the best timers. Used in competition matches, it has many functions and memory, which help you increase and monitor your skill level

Reaction Time — Let’s not forget other functions most smartphones offer – such as that of a timer you can download for free from Surefire

Reaction Time — In this famous painting, the great painter Newell Wyeth (1882-1945) portrayed the essence of the armed conflicts in the Wild West, which still applies to present times: chaos and short distances

Reaction Time — Rate of fire has always been considered important: the pump action Colt Lighting rifle was made to beat the lever-action Winchester reloading speed

Reaction Time — A coat, a jacket or a vest. Too many garments if you want to get good reaction times in case of an aggression. In this case your gun can easily get stuck between your clothes

Reaction Time — Considering reaction times, loosing valuable seconds to work the slide an chamber a round can easily end the fight, since you start out with an unloaded gun in your hands

Tempi di reazione — A revolver in an exuberant caliber and a 6’’ barrel is certainly not the best choice if you are using this gun in a holster for personal defense

Reaction Time — If you have smaller hands, you should choose a weapon with a smaller and more adequate grip

Reaction Time — The CED 7000 is a timer that can be easily programmed; it is small, comes with a wall charger and a backlit display. We use these gadgets to verify our skills