Col. Rex Applegate

Eod1 · July 6, 2017, 09:49 AM

Has anyone here ever trained in thr Rex Applegate techniques?

Bartholomew Roberts · July 6, 2017, 12:26 PM

According to this, the OSS basic course during WW2 was 2-3 weeks long. The link also describes a nighttime exercise in a log shoothouse conducted with a 1911, two mags, seven targets and a two-shot per target requirement. I imagine you might as well point shoot given the old 1911 sights in a loghouse in the dark.

https://www.cia.gov/library/center-f...-web-19Jun.pdf

I might well go a different route if I had more time, better equipment or both.

ETA: I noticed the article above mentions that the Operational Groups, which received some of the longest training and fought as units in occupied countries, received a total of 4 hours instruction on the 1911, 4 hours on the rifle, and 4 hours on the subgun.

**4V50 Gary** · July 6, 2017, 12:50 PM

At the Police Academy (College of the Redwoods '84) we were taught natural point shooting and aimed fired. I taught my kinfolk that technique too and they're good at it.

I had the honor of meeting Col. Applegate at Trexpo. Paladin Press was nearby and I bought his book, Kill or Get Killed, tore off the plastic wrapper, went up to him, introduced myself and offered my hand, and then got him to autograph that book for me.

Eod1 · July 7, 2017, 04:35 PM

In doing some more research, I located this guy through another man, who directed to Bob Harvey who runs the south florida gun school. Mr. Harvey was apparently trained by Rex Applegate, who was trained by William Fairbairn during ww2. His website is here http://www.sflagunschool.com/index.html. He doesn't list his point shooting course on the website, but I learned from the same gentleman that turned me onto him that he does indeed offer that training and was certified by Rex Applegate in instructing Applegates method/s.

His backgrounds seems very impressive, starting with the fact he was a Vietnam Marine, later a PMI for the US Marine Corps, former Marine embassy guard, former US Marine firearms instructor, along with a boat load of NRA certifications. He's been in the business about 30 years and seems to have some excellent credentials.

Anyone know anything about Mr. Harvey or the South Florida gun school? Taken any of his courses, etc?

Thanks in advance, I plan on speaking to him sometime next week, just thought I'd get some feedback here if there's any to be offered in the form of first hand experience.

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 10:13 PM

Just found my instructor for point shooting. His name Is Robin Brown AKA Brownie . Has anyone ever herd of this guy. Is he good etc. I found him throw a shooting school in Florida. They say he is the best there is that's still alive.

spacemanspiff · July 13, 2017, 01:37 PM

If you already have testimony that he is the best around, why is more validation needed as to his skills?

Eod1 · July 13, 2017, 02:47 PM

I want to know what you think spacemanspiff??

Glenn E. Meyer · July 13, 2017, 05:51 PM

Robin Brown is quite controversial and we don't need to replay that here. Also, point shooting is one of the most discussed gun forum topics and the OP can search those numerous points of view through Google.

Thus, I'm calling it as we just don't need it. It is due diligence for the OP to research the issue.

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July 6, 2017, 09:49 AM	#1
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	Col. Rex Applegate Has anyone here ever trained in thr Rex Applegate techniques?

July 6, 2017, 12:26 PM	#2
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	According to this, the OSS basic course during WW2 was 2-3 weeks long. The link also describes a nighttime exercise in a log shoothouse conducted with a 1911, two mags, seven targets and a two-shot per target requirement. I imagine you might as well point shoot given the old 1911 sights in a loghouse in the dark. https://www.cia.gov/library/center-f...-web-19Jun.pdf I might well go a different route if I had more time, better equipment or both. ETA: I noticed the article above mentions that the Operational Groups, which received some of the longest training and fought as units in occupied countries, received a total of 4 hours instruction on the 1911, 4 hours on the rifle, and 4 hours on the subgun. Last edited by Bartholomew Roberts; July 6, 2017 at 12:39 PM.

July 6, 2017, 12:50 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	At the Police Academy (College of the Redwoods '84) we were taught natural point shooting and aimed fired. I taught my kinfolk that technique too and they're good at it. I had the honor of meeting Col. Applegate at Trexpo. Paladin Press was nearby and I bought his book, Kill or Get Killed, tore off the plastic wrapper, went up to him, introduced myself and offered my hand, and then got him to autograph that book for me. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 13, 2017, 01:37 PM	#6
spacemanspiff Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2002 Location: alaska Posts: 3,498	If you already have testimony that he is the best around, why is more validation needed as to his skills? __________________ "Every man alone is sincere; at the entrance of a second person hypocrisy begins." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." - Soren Kierkegaard

July 13, 2017, 05:51 PM	#8
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Robin Brown is quite controversial and we don't need to replay that here. Also, point shooting is one of the most discussed gun forum topics and the OP can search those numerous points of view through Google. Thus, I'm calling it as we just don't need it. It is due diligence for the OP to research the issue. Closed __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

July 7, 2017, 04:35 PM	#4
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	In doing some more research, I located this guy through another man, who directed to Bob Harvey who runs the south florida gun school. Mr. Harvey was apparently trained by Rex Applegate, who was trained by William Fairbairn during ww2. His website is here http://www.sflagunschool.com/index.html. He doesn't list his point shooting course on the website, but I learned from the same gentleman that turned me onto him that he does indeed offer that training and was certified by Rex Applegate in instructing Applegates method/s. His backgrounds seems very impressive, starting with the fact he was a Vietnam Marine, later a PMI for the US Marine Corps, former Marine embassy guard, former US Marine firearms instructor, along with a boat load of NRA certifications. He's been in the business about 30 years and seems to have some excellent credentials. Anyone know anything about Mr. Harvey or the South Florida gun school? Taken any of his courses, etc? Thanks in advance, I plan on speaking to him sometime next week, just thought I'd get some feedback here if there's any to be offered in the form of first hand experience.

July 12, 2017, 10:13 PM	#5
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	Just found my instructor for point shooting. His name Is Robin Brown AKA Brownie . Has anyone ever herd of this guy. Is he good etc. I found him throw a shooting school in Florida. They say he is the best there is that's still alive.

July 13, 2017, 02:47 PM	#7
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	I want to know what you think spacemanspiff??