Excel 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.
Weapons
Articles on handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, weapon setup, manipulation, maintenance, selection, and responsible practical application.
Stable 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.
Project 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.
Addressing Concerns With the Sig Sauer P320
Editor’s Update: September 2026 Historical context: This article preserves Bruce Gray’s August 2017 assessment as it was presented at the time. SIG SAUER subsequently introduced its P320 Voluntary Upgrade Program. SIG states that additional testing found that, under certain drop angles and conditions, a potential discharge could occur. The upgraded design reduces the mass of … Read more
P&S ModCast 105 — Gun Nerds 7: Squad Support Weapons
A detailed discussion of squad support weapons, machine-gun theory, M240 and M249 employment, the M27 IAR, .338 systems, optics, ammunition, doctrine, leadership, and training.
M68 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.
Rifle Grouping as a Marksmanship Baseline
Consistent rifle groups establish a baseline for zeroing, shooter diagnosis, ammunition comparison, equipment testing, and future marksmanship improvement.
P&S ModCast 103 — Gun Nerds 6: 5.56 vs. .308
A military small-arms panel examines 5.56 versus .308, intermediate calibers, combat loads, recoil, hit probability, logistics, doctrine, and training.
Eating Our Own: Context Before Gun-Community Outrage
Before attacking an ally over a clipped statement, verify the original source, distinguish disagreement from betrayal, and respond with evidence and proportionality.
Why Relevant Experience Matters in Firearms Work
A high-volume armorer explains how technical education, repeated observation, maintenance records, inspection, and collaboration turn exposure into useful experience.