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Pistol Eye Dominance, Zero, and Low-Light Aiming
How eye dominance, sight zero, and reduced light affect pistol aiming—and how to diagnose each issue without confusing equipment problems with technique.
Read articleCommon Pistol Sighting Errors and How to Correct Them
Learn to distinguish sight-alignment and sight-picture errors, diagnose inconsistent impacts, and use deliberate dry practice to build a repeatable pistol presentation.
Read articleAAR – Kyle Defoor, Defoor Proformance Shooting, Scoped Carbine
I went to the Kyle Defoor, Defoor Proformance Shooting, Scoped Rifle Class at Saltwaters Range in St. Augustine on February 27-28. I attended the same class at a…
Read articleAAR: Varg Freeborn / One Life Defense LLC / “Violence of Mind: Concealment, Critical Ambush and the High-Order Predator”
After Action Review: Varg Freeborn / One Life Defense LLC / “Violence of Mind: Concealment, Critical Ambush and the High-Order Predator” Location: Hosted by F3 Tactical Training at…
Read articleAAR- Massad Ayoob Group
INTRO A quick synopsis to begin. I went to my first MAG40 class in September 2012. Besides a four day handgun class at Front Site, this was my…
Read articleWriting an AAR: The How and Why of Continual Learning
A practical guide to taking notes, writing an after-action report, preserving training lessons, gathering feedback, and turning experience into continued learning.
Read articleArmy Rifle Qualification Changes: A Historical Training Analysis
A historical look at the Army’s 2018 draft M4A1 qualification and the enduring training lessons behind timed transitions, positional shooting, malfunction response, and realistic standards.
Read articleP&S ModCast 126 — The Gauge: Defensive Shotguns
A detailed discussion of defensive and duty shotguns: setup, pump versus semiauto, ammunition, patterning, recoil, loading, maintenance, equipment, and training.
Read articleBeginner’s Guide to Ruck Marching
A practical introduction to ruck marching covering footwear, pack fit, load progression, pace, posture, conditioning, recovery, and warning signs that should stop training.
Read articleExcel Data Validation and Conditional Formatting for Training Records
Use Excel data validation and conditional formatting to standardize weapons-training records, reduce entry errors, flag results, and preserve auditable raw data.
Read articleStable Pistol Shooting: Relaxation, Natural Point of Aim, and Recoil
Improve stable pistol shooting by using purposeful tension, repeatable structure, natural orientation, acceptable sight movement, and predictable recoil recovery.
Read articleProject Appleseed Rifle Clinic After-Action Review
A detailed Project Appleseed AAR covering rifle fundamentals, unsupported positions, sling use, the AQT standard, known-distance shooting, instruction, and American history.
Read articleZeroing the M68 Close Combat Optic: Preparation and Grouping
Prepare and zero the M68 CCO by confirming the configuration, inspecting the mount, firing repeatable groups, applying documented adjustments, and confirming distance.
Read articleUsing Excel PivotTables for Weapons-Training Data
Use Excel PivotTables to summarize weapons-training data by unit, date, course, or skill while preserving raw records, context, sample size, and valid comparisons.
Read articlePistol Draw and Presentation Fundamentals
A safe pistol draw builds a firing grip, clears retention and equipment, protects the support hand, preserves trigger discipline, and presents useful sights efficiently.
Read articleWhy the Army ALT-C Qualification Was a Limited Substitute
The 25-meter ALT-C target could test foundational skills, but it could not reproduce wind, trajectory, target detection, or confidence developed at true distance.
Read articleM68 Close Combat Optic: Operation, Mounting, and Use
Understand the M68 Close Combat Optic’s operating principles, brightness, parallax, mounting, both-eyes-open use, mechanical offset, zero, and checks.
Read articleRifle Grouping as a Marksmanship Baseline
Consistent rifle groups establish a baseline for zeroing, shooter diagnosis, ammunition comparison, equipment testing, and future marksmanship improvement.
Read articleExternal Ballistics Terms and Definitions
A practical glossary of external-ballistics terms covering trajectory, velocity, drag, ballistic coefficient, wind, air density, yaw, zero, and corrections.
Read articleCapturing and Analyzing Company Weapons-Training Data
Build useful company weapons-training data by defining the decision, standardizing collection, preserving context, analyzing honestly, and reassessing after intervention.
Read articleMOA, 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 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 articleInternal Ballistics: What Happens Before the Bullet Exits
Internal ballistics explains ignition, chamber pressure, projectile acceleration, rifling, barrel vibration, gas-system timing, and muzzle exit.
Read articleUsing Performance Data to Improve Unit Marksmanship
Use range-performance data to locate recurring problems, confirm their causes, design focused training, and measure whether the intervention worked.
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