Crazy Training video.....

[ChunkyMonkey]

Lmao...that guy should stick to making knives and away from videos. Absolutely no tactical display...lol....but i did laugh a lot.

 

[Bithabus]

He sure as hell does... After I read that a while back ago, I decided I'd stick with my Chris Reeve folders and Busse Combat fixed blades. Although, Sean I suspect you know as well, or better, than I that an ex-felon probably knows how to make a killer shank.

Once I was at the BLADE show next to the Strider crew. They thought it would be fun to use some hammer they had on display to smash a hole in the concrete floor of the convention center. This continued throughout the show, as a "display".

 

[jgalvanatx]

The first vid is now marked private. I was telling my cousin about the "walking" into the target part and tried to show him when I found out the guy must be embarrassed. I wonder how many rounds an enemy could/would have landed before he stopped shooting the ground and actually started making contact.

 

[DngrRuss1]

I know Lynn Thompson, and I can tel you that much of the bile here and negative comments are not only inaccurate, but do not reflect on the DVD in its proper context. The video in question was never meant as a "training video".

The "Never Unarmed" DVD set is designed more as an introduction to different weapons and their capabilities. Lynn was more interested in giving an overview of each gun and how it can be used in a SHTF scenario.

This is not a LEO training video (though Lynn has trained with some of the best instructors around), nor is it a Military training video. It is not a training video at all.

If we want to look at Lynn's credentials, not only has he trained as a martial artist, hand-weapon, and firearm user, but his training has been with some of the most credentialed teachers around. His own expertise is based on many decades of not only training, but putting his skills to use as a big-game hunter.

He has been in many situations with very dangerous animals well within a dangerous range to him, and it has been his skill that has proven to not only make him successful, but keep him safe. He has been around many unskilled, and sometimes inattentive members of his hunting party that have proven to be a danger to him and the rest of the party in a precarious moment, and he has been able to rise above and succeed without harming himself or members of his party- so much of the bashing on this thread is unfounded.

Lynn fires over 2,000 rounds a month, and is constantly practicing to be prepared with all sorts of weapons and skills. He does not follow LEO standard procedures, since he is not an LEO and the SHTF scenario does not call for such limitations.

I would suggest that before unilaterally blasting Lynn or the video, watch it in the context it was intended, and you will look at it in a different light.

 

[matefrio]

Lynn fires over 2,000 rounds a month, and is constantly practicing to be prepared with all sorts of weapons and skills.

How many of those are at the ground before he gets to the target?

 

[jgalvanatx]

How many of those are at the ground before he gets to the target?

+1

No matter how well you market yourself as an expert, you lose my confidence when you shoot the ground while trying to hit a target that's max 15 yards out.

 

[M. Sage]

If he "practices" that much, his practice isn't very good.

 

[matefrio]

DngrRuss1 - bit of googlefu and seems you've got quite the man crush on Lynn Thompson. How often does Lynn sharpen your knife?

 

[TexasRedneck]

DngrRuss1 - bit of googlefu and seems you've got quite the man crush on Lynn Thompson. How often does Lynn sharpen your knife?

From the way he rabidly seeks out any posts regarding his hero, it may be that he's gettin' more than a sword sharpened.....

 

[matefrio]

From the way he rabidly seeks out any posts regarding his hero, it may be that he's gettin' more than a sword sharpened.....

DngrRuss is the one on the left, he gets to touch the sword because he's so loyal.

 

[jgalvanatx]

All I see in the pic is brisket. Yummmm.....

 

[SIG_Fiend]

I know Lynn Thompson, and I can tel you that much of the bile here and negative comments are not only inaccurate, but do not reflect on the DVD in its proper context. The video in question was never meant as a "training video".

Considering you posted this EXACT same post on at least 1 other site as evident by a quick Google search, I will say this: Tread lightly. I understand if you are enthusiastic about CS products, and that's fine, but spam (if it were to turn into that) will not be tolerated.

I applaud Lynn's enthusiasm, and his general outlook on training to be well-rounded in many disciplines. That's a good mindset to have. All I will say is, regardless of the intent of the video, I saw quite a bit of questionable gun handling in it.

 

[Tejano Scott]

He has been in many situations with very dangerous animals well within a dangerous range to him, and it has been his skill that has proven to not only make him successful, but keep him safe. He has been around many unskilled, and sometimes inattentive members of his hunting party that have proven to be a danger to him and the rest of the party in a precarious moment, and he has been able to rise above and succeed without harming himself or members of his party- so much of the bashing on this thread is unfounded.

Haha... So are you saying he's an expert in hand to hoof combat? How many chupacabres, sasquatches, and honey badgers have felt his wrath? Good thing his hunting buddies have him along.

 

[Rum Runner]

watch it in the context it was intended, and you will look at it in a different light.

So the intended context was to be the next Benny Hill? Mission Accomplished!

 

[Jakashh]

Matefrio was right lol. I found another one of those posts that DngrRuss1 made, and saw this hilarious reply to it from another forum

It doesn't matter how many rounds he shoots each month. He is an unsafe ass-clown and needs to spend some time training with weight watchers...

 

[Tejano Scott]

Haha... Jakassh doing some detective work on this guy! Whoops. Have we actually found a Lynn Thompson fanboy?

 

[Angered_Kabar]

Haha... Jakassh doing some detective work on this guy! Whoops. Have we actually found a Lynn Thompson fanboy?

I think maybe a cold steel PR agent found us.

 

[TheDan]

I know Lynn Thompson, and I can tel you that much of the bile here and negative comments are not only inaccurate, but do not reflect on the DVD in its proper context. The video in question was never meant as a "training video".

He seems like a fun guy... The second video that was posted in this thread was obviously just him having fun and splattering melons all over the place. He needs to stick to just doing the fun stuff. That informational video was definitely bad PR for Cold Steel. Not everyone can or should be in front of a camera.

 

[Rum Runner]

That informational video was definitely bad PR for Cold Steel. Not everyone can or should be in front of a camera.

I disagree. Cold Steel is a premier knife making company. The guy's "informational video" has nothing to do with knifemaking, so why is it bad PR? Some would argue any PR is good PR.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Well watching him do that drill(where it looks like a ND into the ground) can't be too good for his tactical street cred. Lol.

I agree about Cold Steel though- decent product for the money. I used to own a lot of their knives before my I found out about Chris Reeve and Busse Combat.