11/20/2025
3-inch disk, 10 yards, 10 shots, Springfield Prodigy, Trijicon RMR, free hand. Center group is the best 6 of 10 shots, with a spread of 0.6". Entire group = 2.1".
Thomas Salmon combines expertise as a retired optometry professor with enjoyment of shooting to provide high quality individualized fi****ms training.
Professional friendly fi****ms training through Northeastern State University Continuing Education (concealed carry, NRA Pistol; https://academics.nsuok.edu/continuingeducation/Leisure), as well private lesson (oakleydefense.com). He is an Oklahoma licensed, NRA certified pistol instructor, IDPA safety officer and marksman, licensed Oklahoma armed security guard and retired US Army optometry offi
11/20/2025
3-inch disk, 10 yards, 10 shots, Springfield Prodigy, Trijicon RMR, free hand. Center group is the best 6 of 10 shots, with a spread of 0.6". Entire group = 2.1".
10/06/2025
Latest flyer for my basic pistol course, which is required for an Oklahoma handgun license. Next class is October 11-12 (Saturday, Sunday PM).
09/19/2025
Here's my latest video, a 10,000-round review of the Springfield Prodigy. It's a sequel to last year's 5,000-round review.
Springfield Prodigy 10,000-Round Review This video extends my previous Springfield Prodigy evaluation to 10,000 rounds and 2 years. My upgraded Prodigy had zero pistol malfunctions, but developed s...
08/20/2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L82nWjtzDes
Latest short video on my Oakley Defense YouTube channel.
IDPA practice (novice-marksman level) Brief example of IDPA skills at the borderline novice/marksman level. This video combines Strings 1 and 3 of the classifier (standard drills). Competitive sh...
I'm not an elite shooter, but this shows one of the drills I do. It's part of the IDPA classifier: Draw and shoot 5 inside an 8-inch circle from 10 yards.
Another drill, which is also part of the IDPA classifier: Draw, shoot 5 to the 8-inch disk, reload, shoot 5 more, all from 10 yards.
08/14/2025
Quick video teaser for a series of short Oakley Defense videos on reloading.
Reloading series teaser Teaser of a video series I hope to begin later this year on reloading, with glimpses of me reloading on a Dillon 550C.
07/23/2025
I surpassed 10,000 rounds with my Springfield Prodigy (a double-stack 1911). Reliability, accuracy and ease-of-use have been excellent! I hope to post a follow-up to the YT video I posted last year, hopefully in a month or so.
03/30/2025
Happy 1911 Day! On March 29, 1911, the US Army selected this design for its standard pistol. It's considered by some the best pistol ever developed, and 114 years later, it's still used by elite military and law enforcement units, competitive shooters and gun aficionados. The 1911.
03/21/2025
Time for some detailed disassembly and cleaning.
11/25/2024
Here's a link to my latest video, about reloading. I had posted another video on the Springfield Prodigy, but it looks like the link I (below) isn't working. If you're interested in my 5,000+ round Prodigy review, you can also view it on my Oakley Defense Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXYxB13UBU posted two videos
Dillon 550C - My Steps for Reloading 9mm The Dillon 55C is a basic progressive reloading press popular among competitive shooters. I show how to set up the press and reload 9mm. This is for my reloa...
08/31/2024
The latest Oakley Defense video, a review of the Springfield Prodigy ~6,000 rounds after custom optimization. The best handgun I've ever shot!
My Ultimate Handgun, Springfield Prodigy 5,000+ Round Report I review my Springfield Prodigy 5,800 rounds after optimization by my gunsmith. The Prodigy is a double stack 1911 that offers the shootability of a 1911, st...