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What does ‘Calling the Shot’ with a Pistol Mean?
For Manual Monday, we are continuing our discussion on control and the pistol. Specifically, we will be addressing what calling the shot means for the pistol. Learning all…
Read articleForged 3: Duke Krieger on the Pat Rogers Family
Matt Landfair and Duke Krieger discuss the family and community that formed around Pat Rogers. This episode looks beyond technical instruction to the relationships, shared standards, and sense…
Read articleWill Resting My Magazine on the Ground Induce a Malfunction?
For Fossil Friday, we are going to be dispelling a myth about the prone unsupported: that resting your magazine on the ground induces malfunctions. The reference for this…
Read articleCapability Gap: How do we Zero Large Groups of Soldiers at True Distance?
For Force Mod Friday, we are going to be discussing a current capability gap: zeroing at true distance as required by TC 3-22.9, change 2, dated August 2017.…
Read articleP&S ModCast 133 – How to Talk to Women… in the Gun Industry
Grace Strong and Mia Wood discuss misunderstandings, barriers, and recurring problems women encounter in firearms training and the gun industry.
Read articleHow to Choose and Use a Rifle Sling
A practical guide to rifle sling roles, single-, two-, and three-point designs, adjustment, weapon retention, shoulder transitions, positional support, and equipment integration.
Read articleForged 2: Duke Krieger Remembers Pat Rogers’ Influence
Matt Landfair speaks with Duke Krieger about the late Pat Rogers and the lasting influence Rogers had on Duke’s life. The conversation centers on mentorship, standards, and the…
Read articleWhy Structured Dry Practice Works—and Where It Does Not
Why dry practice can improve weapon handling and visual-motor consistency, what it cannot reproduce, and how to connect safe repetitions with live-fire validation.
Read articleThe Knight’s Armament Company SR-15 MOD 2 14.5″ Carbine, 10,000+ Rounds Later
Foreground In this day and age, a plethora of AR-15s hit the market, get reviewed and are well received. However, there are some rifles out there that simply…
Read articleForged 1: Varg Freeborn on Orientation and the OODA Loop
Varg Freeborn joins Matt Landfair to examine orientation, the OODA loop, and how experience and context shape perception and decisions.
Read articleP&S ModCast 132 – Shot Show 2018 Recap
The P&S panel reviews SHOT Show 2018, discussing noteworthy products, industry trends, professional observations, and the limits of trade-show impressions.
Read articleHow to Diagnose Rifle Groups Without Guessing
A coaching framework for interpreting rifle groups by combining target evidence with direct observation, shooter feedback, equipment checks, and controlled retesting.
Read articleTalon Defense Low-Light Handgun Class AAR
A firsthand after-action review of Talon Defense low-light handgun training, including equipment, handheld- and weapon-light techniques, drills, and practical lessons.
Read articleM4A1 Boresighting and Zeroing: Understanding the Geometry
Understand sight height, line of sight, bore axis, trajectory, and why prescribed short-distance offsets can put an M4A1 on target before live-fire confirmation.
Read articlePistol Workspace Management for Efficient Manipulation
How a consistent pistol workspace supports visual control, reloads, stoppage reduction, equipment inspection, and efficient return to an accountable firing position.
Read articleHow Military Units Can Identify and Address Capability Gaps
A practical process for turning a field problem into useful evidence, a clearly defined requirement, and a solution that leaders and acquisition organizations can evaluate.
Read articleThe M4A1 Zeroing Process: A Practical Coaching Guide
A practical overview of M4A1 zeroing: establish mechanical settings, boresight where authorized, fire consistent groups, adjust from group center, and confirm at distance.
Read articlePistol Control: Arc of Movement and Trigger Press
Understand normal sight movement, acceptable stability, and how a consistent trigger press allows accurate pistol shots without trying to hold the sights perfectly still.
Read articleP&S ModCast 131 – Match Directing
Experienced match directors discuss practical shooting competition design, staffing, safety, scoring, logistics, and the shooter experience.
Read articleTraining Methodology for Dry-Fire in a Unit
For Fossil Friday, our discussion topic is training methodology, and how it needs to change specifically about dry-fire. Our references for this discussion are TC’s 3-22.9, Change…
Read articleHow to Read and Mark an M4A1 Zero Target
A practical coaching method for marking shot groups, finding mean point of impact, measuring dispersion, and making evidence-based sight corrections on an M4A1 zero target.
Read articleModern Samurai Project Red-Dot Fundamentals Workshop AAR
A firsthand after-action review of Scott Jedlinski’s one-day Modern Samurai Project red-dot pistol workshop, including equipment, drills, technique, and lessons learned.
Read articleHow to Run Safe Dry-Practice Training for Large Groups
A practical framework for scheduling, supervising, scaling, and measuring dry-practice sessions for squads, units, academies, and other large groups.
Read articleRob Haught Shotgun Class AAR (2017)
A detailed after-action review of Rob Haught’s December 2017 shotgun course in Arizona, covering recoil management, mounting, loading, manipulation, patterning, and instructional method.
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