Center Axis Relock

evan1293 · March 1, 2007, 03:35 PM

What are some merits of this system, in what situations/ settings would this system be utilized and would this system be used in conjuction with traditional shooting techniques? (ie weave, isso., ect)

Also I'ld like to know what are some disadvantages / limitations of this system?

Thanks

Don H · March 1, 2007, 04:51 PM

Here's an older thread about the system:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...979#post459979

evan1293 · March 1, 2007, 05:17 PM

Thanks alot Don!

One thing though, I can never get an answer on this, for a right handed shooter, engaging a target to his/ her immediate right, does he switch hands and fire from the same stance with the left hand as the strong hand, or is the right hand shooting stance fixxed and he/she moves their body 180 degrees to engage the threat?

matthew temkin · March 1, 2007, 05:45 PM

I have been introduced to CAR from a certified instructor.
Yes...CAR teaches you to switch hands.

evan1293 · March 1, 2007, 08:29 PM

thanks matt!

matthew temkin · March 1, 2007, 09:03 PM

I must admit to not being a big fan of CAR
Not to mention that I feel the hand switch is prone to being fumbled.
But the instructor..who is a full time police instructor with a large PD..makes it look easy.
To each his own, I guess.

March 1, 2007, 03:35 PM	#1
evan1293 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2007 Location: CT Posts: 783	Center Axis Relock What are some merits of this system, in what situations/ settings would this system be utilized and would this system be used in conjuction with traditional shooting techniques? (ie weave, isso., ect) Also I'ld like to know what are some disadvantages / limitations of this system? Thanks

March 1, 2007, 04:51 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	Here's an older thread about the system: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...979#post459979

March 1, 2007, 05:17 PM	#3
evan1293 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2007 Location: CT Posts: 783	Thanks alot Don! One thing though, I can never get an answer on this, for a right handed shooter, engaging a target to his/ her immediate right, does he switch hands and fire from the same stance with the left hand as the strong hand, or is the right hand shooting stance fixxed and he/she moves their body 180 degrees to engage the threat?

March 1, 2007, 05:45 PM	#4
matthew temkin Junior member Join Date: June 7, 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 363	I have been introduced to CAR from a certified instructor. Yes...CAR teaches you to switch hands.

March 1, 2007, 08:29 PM	#5
evan1293 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2007 Location: CT Posts: 783	thanks matt!

March 1, 2007, 09:03 PM	#6
matthew temkin Junior member Join Date: June 7, 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 363	I must admit to not being a big fan of CAR Not to mention that I feel the hand switch is prone to being fumbled. But the instructor..who is a full time police instructor with a large PD..makes it look easy. To each his own, I guess.