Urban SHTF - Using Center Axis Relock

If any of you reading this, have ever played Splinter Cell: Conviction, or any Splinter Cell game after Conviction, you probably wondered what shooting style is being used. Well its called Center Axis Relock. 

Unlike the standard Weaver or Isosceles stances, Center Axis Relock or CAR is not a stance, its an entire system. Developed by Paul Castle, the CAR systems intended use was for LEO and military personnel. It was developed for close quarters battle shooting environments. Examples like coming around corners, low stances, shooting from a sitting position and many other problems are solved with the CAR system. 

I have done a little studying on this system, and the conclusion is I LOVE IT! Now mind you, I have never used it in a real world application, but it seems that it would greatly serve its intended purpose. 

First off, I have never been instructed in the CAR system, but I plan to at some point.

Now, one thing I notice about the CAR system, with pistol shooting, the gun is kept at a 45 degree angle. In videos on Youtube, some people hold the gun at 90. I can understand 45 but not 90. With the hands griped on the weapon in the fashion that they are, the elbow in the front is used for defense and retention. After practicing a little bit, at 45 degrees the front elbow is comfortable and able to be used in a defensive fashion. At 90 degrees, this doesn't seem nearly as possible. I guess someone who is trained in the system would be better able to explain it.

When it comes to rifles and compact/sub machine weapons, I can see how the CAR system can be used efficiently. It actually looks pretty badass when used properly.

Here is an example of how the CAR System can be used if you are in your vehicle: http://youtu.be/7-dSY2ONN1Y

One thing of many that I really like about this shooting system, is how versatile it is. Having practiced, it is very easy to switch from one position to another. What I mean by this is being able to go from Weaver to CAR to Isosceles to Weaver and back to CAR. One thing to keep in mind, the CAR System is for short distances. This is where its versatility comes into use. Like the video above, 4 targets, 1 driver side, passenger side, and 2 on the rear. Using a pistol, CAR System for the driver side target, Weaver for the one on the passenger side and CAR again for the 2 in the rear. 

This is how I would do it anyways. Everyone is different. I would switch from CAR to Weaver when moving to the 2nd target, for the fact that you don't have to switch which hand is on the trigger. Just position your body towards the passenger side target and fire away. From here you can switch to the left handed CAR pistol hand position, and eliminate the last 2 targets from behind by firing over your shoulder.

This is a small example of how efficient the CAR System can be.