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Fire Control for Machine Guns
We are continuing our discussion on Fire control for machine guns. Specifically, we are addressing what fire control is, and what methods are available to the Paratrooper. The…
Read articleLoss and Learning
Law Enforcement is a family. We think of one another as brothers and sisters; Much like actual siblings we don’t always get along but when adversity strikes we…
Read articleEven More On Boresighting
We are continuing our discussion on the Boresight. Specifically, we will be boresighting lasers. The reference for this is TM 9-5860-226-13&P dated August 2007. The boresight needs to…
Read articleMr. John Chapman Joins B.E. Meyers & Co. Inc. As Latest MAWL™ Brand Ambassador and Certified Trainer
February, 22nd, 2017 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co. Inc. is proud to announce that Mr. John Chapman, a.k.a. “Chappy”, is joining the B.E. Meyers Team as…
Read articleQ/A on IWTS
We are answering some questions that have been brought up in reference to the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy and how it is reported. As we discussed in previous…
Read articleFire Commands
We are going to address something that is common for machine guns and AT weapons to need to know; fire commands. The reference for this is FM 3-22.68…
Read articleAimpoint RDS and Pistol Mounting PSA
Aimpoint RDS and Pistol mounting PSA Last year I finally got into the RDS equipped Glock game, using a ALG Defense 6 Second Mount on a Gen 4…
Read articleMore Zeroing With Boresight
We are going to continue our discussion on the Laser Boresight. Specifically, we are going to talk about how to zero the enabler with a zeroed LBS. The…
Read articleMachine Gun: Ammunition Planning
We are continuing our discussion on machine gun theory, specifically we are addressing an oft overlooked thing for support by fire: Ammunition planning. I know most of us…
Read articleCalling the Shot
We are continuing our discussion on the functional element of control. Specifically we will be discussing ‘calling the shot.’ The reference for this is TC 3-22.9 Change 1,…
Read articleFollow Up on TC 3-22.9
A year ago, we finished the last edits on the TC 3-22.9 that published in May of 2016. For those that have taken the time to read this…
Read articleBawidamann Denlinger OWB Mag Pouch
After seeing a Soldier Systems Daily article about the Bawidamann holster now called the Gotham, I wanted to look into further into the holster. So I bought one.…
Read articleFunctional Element Of Weapon Control
We are continuing our discussion on the functional element of control. Specifically, we will be addressing workspace management. The reference for this study is TC 3-22.9 dated January…
Read articleLMS Defense Inc. is Acquired by Josh Jackson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday February 20, 2017 Oroville, CA LMS Defense Inc. is Acquired by Josh Jackson John Chapman (Chappy), LMS Defense Inc’s Founder and Director of Training,…
Read articleDressing for Winter – Gloves
By: Orvar Bäcklin “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing” -Swedish Proverb This is a follow-up to the cold weather primer I wrote. If you haven’t…
Read articleInstitutional Inertia
“My greatest contribution as the chief of staff was to nourish the mavericks.” – GEN Matthew Ridgway, Commander, 82ND Airborne Division (1942-1945) and Chief of Staff, United States…
Read articleConflicting SDZ’s
We’re continuing our discussion on Surface Danger Areas (SDZ’s). Specifically, we will be discussing how they conflict with each other. I will be using Macridge impact area here…
Read articleOpportunity Cost
This article begins in 2012, when I joined m4carbine.net. It seemed to me to be a gathering of solid people giving out solid advice, so I started reading.…
Read articleHow To Zero The Laser Boresight To A Weapon
We’re going to do a talk through on how to zero the laser boresight to a weapon. If you have any questions on what this piece of kit…
Read articleSDZ’s Continued
We are continuing our discussion on Surface Danger Zones or SDZ’s. This is important to know, because to get certain range concepts approved by your range officer at…
Read articleThe Do Everything Carbine
We see rifles set up for Close Quarte Battle (CQB), Designated Marksman (DM), Special Purpose Rifle (SPR), General Purpose (GP) and a myriad of other acronyms. While I…
Read articleIntegrated Weapons Training Strategy (Continued)
We are continuing our discussion on how to resource training utilizing the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy. The reference for this post is TC 3-20.0 dated July 2015. at…
Read articleMachine Gun Classes Of Fire
We’re going to continue our discussion of Machine Gun Theory. Specifically, we will discuss what the classes of fire are, and discuss them each in order. The old…
Read articleThe Art of Tactics
The art of tactics consists of three interrelated aspects: the creative and flexible array of means to accomplish assigned missions, decision-making under conditions of uncertainty when faced with…
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