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NTI XIV Equipment & Training Survey Results

By:  John Butterfield

 

 

The information below was retrieved from the Equipment & Training Survey forms that practitioners were asked to fill out.  Since only 60% of the forms were turned in, the data presented may be skewed due to the small sample size.  Due to “rounding”, percentages may not equal 100 %.

 

Average age of practitioners-46 years old.

 

Ninety-six percent of the respondents were right handed.

 

Manufacturer of primary firearm used in the NTI.

39%    - Glock
18%    - Colt
13%    - SIG
9%     - Springfield
9%     - Wilson Combat

4%     - Les Baer
4%     - ParaOrdnance
4%     - Kimber

 

Brand of ammo used in primary firearm.

35%    - CCI Blazer
22%    - Winchester

22%    - Speer
9%     - Federal
4%     - American Eagle
4%     - Geco
4%     - Hansen

 

Caliber of firearm used in NTI XIV.

52%    - 45 ACP

26%    - 9mm

13%    - 40 S&W

9%     - 10mm

 

Average number of rounds carried by each practitioner-29.

 

Average number of rounds carried in the primary firearm-12. 

 

Brand of magazine used with the primary firearm.

39%    - Glock
39%    - Wilson
14%    - SIG
4%     - Colt
4%     - ParaOrdnance

 

Brand of holster used for primary firearm.

12%    - Sparks
12%    - Alessi
8%     - BladeTek
8%     - Comp-tac
8%     - Kramer
8%     - Ky-Tak
5%     - Glock
5%     - Wellsmade
5%     - Rosen
5%     - Don Hume
5%     - Sherrick
5%     - Sidearmor
5%     - Uncle Mike
5%     - Safariland
5%     - Homemade

 

Primary carry system-strong side on beltline.

 

Holster material

52%    - Leather
48%    - Synthetic

 

Thirty-nine percent of the practitioners carried a back up firearm.  Four percent carried 2 back-up firearms.  Brand of back-up firearm carried.

30%    - S&W

30%    - Glock

10%    - Beretta

10%    - NAA

10%    - Kahr

10%    - Walther

 

Caliber of back-up firearms.

30%    - 38 Spec.

20%    - .22

20%    - 9mm

10%    - 40 S&W

10%    -.380

10%    - 10mm

 

Location of back-up firearm.

60%    - Pocket

20%    - Shoulder holster

10%    - Belt

10%    - Ankle holster

 

One hundred percent of the respondents carried an edged weapon.

Seventeen percent carried 2 edged weapons.

 

Brand of edged weapon carried.

46%    - Spyderco

17%    - Benchmade

12%    - Emerson

12%    - Kershaw

4%     - CRKT

4%     - M-Tech

4%     - Cold Steel

 

All respondents carried flashlights.  Brands carried-

92%    - SureFire

4%     - Maglite

4%     - Streamlight

 

Seventy-eight percent of the respondents carried OC spray.

 

Brand of OC spray carried.

72%    - Fox

11%    - Def-Tec

11%    - Pepperguard

6%     - First Defense

 

Seventy-eight percent of those returning surveys indicate that they routinely carry a firearm on a daily basis.

 

Of those respondents that indicated they carry a firearm on a daily basis, 28% did not use that firearm during NTI XIV.

 

Thirty percent had served on active duty in the military.

 

Ninety-six percent had attended a formal firearms training course during the past year.