I don't think they are trying to claim they could have done what he did; they are just adding another drill to their training regimen. Most people don't train for 40 yd shots with their carry pistol at all. That's usually considered target shooting, not practical training, which is why there is a buzz with this drill.
"If you can't do this simplified drill under ideal circumstances, you have little chance of doing it in the real world"
Yeah, and plenty of people were pretty good about laying that out, but I saw some as well that weren't talking about adrenalin or anything. Agreed, though, most handled it pretty well.
I don't think they are trying to claim they could have done what he did; they are just adding another drill to their training regimen. Most people don't train for 40 yd shots with their carry pistol at all. That's usually considered target shooting, not practical training, which is why there is a buzz with this drill.
"If you can't do this simplified drill under ideal circumstances, you have little chance of doing it in the real world"
Yeah, and plenty of people were pretty good about laying that out, but I saw some as well that weren't talking about adrenalin or anything. Agreed, though, most handled it pretty well.