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MOA, Mils, and Angular Measurement for Rifle Optics
Understand minutes of angle and milliradians for group measurement, optic adjustments, reticle holds, and corrections at different distances.
Read articleP&S ModCast 84 — Gun Nerds 1: History & Advancement in Firearms
The first Gun Nerds panel examines the history and advancement of firearms, weapon-system development and the context behind modern designs.
Read articleRifle Sighting Systems: Iron Sights, Optics, and Lasers
Compare rifle iron sights, red-dot sights, magnified optics, and laser aiming devices by capability, limitation, mounting, zero, and intended use.
Read articleWhy We Train Toward Weapons Mastery
Weapons mastery combines reliable mechanics, system knowledge, diagnosis, judgment, and adaptable performance beyond minimum qualification.
Read articleMachine-Gun Fire-Control Methods Explained
A doctrine-informed overview of oral commands, visual and prearranged signals, personal contact, range cards, redundancy, and confirmation in machine-gun fire control.
Read articleMalfunctions with a Primary Weapon, Part 2
For Manual Monday, we are continuing our discussion on Control. Specifically, we will continue our discussion on malfunctions as we address when in the cycle of function immediate…
Read articlePrimary-Weapon Malfunctions: Diagnosis and Corrective Action
Understand how weapon malfunctions interrupt the cycle of operation, how immediate and remedial action differ, and why safe diagnosis must guide corrective action.
Read articleRunning the Irons.
Iron sights have been part of shooting since the very least April 19th 1775. Aiming was a major part of our tactics that helped defeat the British unaimed…
Read articleInforce WMLxIR review
I recently purchased a WMLxIR for use on a training/duty rifle. The rifle is used primarily for low light and night vision training. Having learned the hard way…
Read articleVehicle Loadouts
Vehicle Loadout – carrying stuff out of sight, out of mind. Frame of reference: Carried this way when I lived in a small town in a Western “Cowboy”…
Read articleP&S ModCast 77 – Sniper
A two-part discussion on sniper employment, precision-rifle training, sustainment, practical accuracy, and the culture required to build capable teams.
Read articleInnovative Gunfighter Solutions Flat Face Trigger Review
Before we begin, let’s set some baselines to see if this review will be relevant to you. I am not a fan of flat face triggers This was…
Read articleLaw Enforcement Case Law and What it Means for You
Editor’s note: This article reflects information available when it was originally published. Laws, policies, products, personnel, technical standards, and recommended practices may have changed. Verify time-sensitive details through…
Read articleAn Armed Citizen’s Guide to the Online Firearms Galaxy
The internet is a wide open space with few rules and little supervision. Things in the real world such as credibility, lineage, and integrity can easily be counterfeited…
Read articleOGW SHOT Show Raffle!
UPDATE!!! Sneak peak at the rifle fresh out of cerakote! Many thanks to the good folks over at Leupold Optics, Hill People Gear, Lone Star Medics for adding…
Read articleHickory Shampoo
It’s here… (Well the pre order is at least) I present to you my SHOT Show 2016. This is a joint fundraising efforts between Primary & Secondary and Lightfighter.net…
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