Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, Mindset, & Discussion
Firearms, tactical, defensive, law-enforcement, and professional training articles focused on developing adaptable skills, sound judgment, and practical competence.
There is a sad movement of firearms owners who strive for the absolute minimum. “Three rounds, at three yards, in three seconds” is a popular misguided stat. Too many people think this is a standard for which to strive. What is fun about stats are the averages and the important outliers. I personally cannot predict … Read more
I’m going to share the secrets of effective low light room clearing. Now remember, these are a secret – they are also according to me. The following secrets will stop you from blinding yourself (not that that’s a real thing) and also will help stop you from shooting people that do not deserve to be … Read more
…getting experience doing things in practice so if it came time to use that particular technique, skill, etc. ‘for real’ your brain wouldn’t be left saying “error 404: file not found.”
P&S ModCast 207 examines jon dufresne pistol/carbine mechanics aar with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.
There are many reasons for having to take a follow up shot. The stage could require two or more hits on a single target, a miss, or real-world effects. What some fail to recognize is the time required for the follow up shot. Using quantifiable metrics, we can see how much time it will take … Read more
“You are not special. You’re not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You’re the same decaying organic matter as everything else. We’re all part of the same compost heap. We’re all singing, all dancing crap of the world.” -Chuck Palahniuk Any skill worth having needs training and practice for proficiency. Any professional athlete, competitor, or musician … Read more
Ash Hess uses Mantis X10 recoil data to identify inconsistent rifle movement, establish a focused training objective, and measure subsequent improvement.
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome when trying to improve performance is mindset. When I say mindset, I am not talking about the “If not you, who” mindset talks. I am referring to a growth or fixed mindset. In my years of dealing with students and internet folk, the most common is fixed. Current … Read more
ModCast 198 reviews Chuck Pressburg’s No Fail Pistol course, including accuracy standards, accountability, performance pressure, diagnostic feedback, and continued practice.
A defense of the Army’s Integrated Weapons Training Strategy and its emphasis on structured preparation, realistic qualification standards, measurable performance, and weapons mastery.