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Read articleUnity Tactical FAST Mount
As more and more people realize that the phrase “there is nothing new under the sun” also applies to shooting techniques, tactics, and equipment, presenting yourself as one…
Read articleA Simple Explaination of Duty Pistol Caliber Terminal Ballistics
Optimal pistol wounding is caused by a balance of projectile weight, construction, size, materials, shape, and velocity (not even talking about shot placement here). Too much or too…
Read articleTribe
A few weeks ago, on my Facebook feed, I made a statement that was not received well by some. In the follow up conversations, one word really drew…
Read articleSons of Liberty Gun Works MK10 Review
I recently had the opportunity to dive a bit deeper into one of the 308 battle rifles being compared for the InRangeTV/P&S collaboration video shoot. Since Karl will…
Read articleNightfighter on the Range
I know what some people might be thinking. “Nate, since you graduated from school, you must have gotten some dream job with a 6 figure salary enabling you…
Read articleAccuracy and Precision- The Test
To understand any of this you need to read parts one and two. There I laid out what we are trying to accomplish and why. The short version…
Read articleBaselines #4 Reload Drills
If you are following this series, you have seen that I lay out some baselines then some drills on how to gauge or establish that baseline. In the…
Read articleBaselines #3
Once we have our first baselines as laid out (see parts one and two) there are a ton of other skills that need to be trained, practiced and…
Read articleBaselines #2
Part Two In part one we talked about some standards from 0-500 with rifles. Some will argue that the standards are too loose while some will argue that…
Read articleBaselines
I am LE and I have a decent baseline of competency with a pistol. What would you say a good basic competency with a rifle would look like?…
Read articleThoughts on Fighting rifles
What makes a Great fighting rifle? Is it just reliability and the ever-present internet “MILSPEC” assembly and parts or is there something more?I have spent the better part…
Read articleGunslingin’ #6
This is part deux of The Shot Process. Check out Gunslingin’ #5 for part 1 A shot process can be as simple or as detailed as you need…
Read articleGunslingin’ #5
If you haven’t been keeping up, I have done articles on Stability, aiming, and data. Those articles lead back to the first one and the shot process. For…
Read articleEating Our Own Part Deux
This is a follow-up post to Eating Our Own, published by P&S last year. Most of the themes are the same. We still face dogged opponents set on…
Read articleGunslingin #4
If you have been keeping up with the series, you know that we have talked positions and data. Now its time to talk about the spot where a…
Read articleThe Folly Of The Four Man Stack
“CQB is a war of angles.” The first time I heard this was back in 2004 from Rich Mason, owner and head instructor of DARC (Direct Action Resource…
Read articleGunslingin’ #2
If you didn’t read my last article, hit it up here As I mentioned before, the next few articles are going to be focused on the shooting I…
Read articleControl the Hall Control the Floor
In close quarter battle (CQB) the standard practice with regards to hallways with most U.S military, standard operating procedures (SOPs) is to treat halls very much the same…
Read articleGreetings from Primary & Secondary.
This is the first of what equates to a regular column here from me. I will be putting up articles every couple week on a variety of subjects…
Read articleP&S 164 – Finding the Right Info Sources
Primary & Secondary PodCast The panel discusses sources of information and how to navigate them. Host: Matt Landfair Panel: Lee Gullett Chuck Haggard Jon Hauptman Mike Hueser Jack…
Read articleP&S 163 – Cognitive Load
Primary & Secondary PodCast How does the increase in information systems we have in this modern world affect our decision-making process? The panel discusses streamlining cognitive ability. Host:…
Read articleP&S ModCast 162- Open Mic August 2018
Primary & Secondary PodCast Open mic night! We discussed armor, influences, being a good student, finding a Jiu Jitsu gym, food, and philosophy. Host: Matt Landfair Panel: Jordan…
Read articleP&S 161 – Tales From The Gun Counter
Primary & Secondary PodCast Despite the rumors, there are actually some good guy gun store people. We discuss the behind the scenes aspects of the gun store. Host:…
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