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8-9 October, 2022Hosted by Green OpsShadow Hawk Defense Range, Hedgesville, WVPhotos by the author and Green Ops instructors Instructors:Rob HaughtMatt HaughtBob MeffordGary Powers Class Description (from sym-tac.com/courses):Our flagship class, Shotgun Skills has been in continuous evolution for decades. Based around the Push-Pull method of recoil control that Rob began teaching in the 1980s, it has … Read more
Dr. Andrew D. Fisher, Mark Fricke, Chuck Haggard, Dr. Sherman House, and Matt Landfair discuss pistol-bullet wounding and performance.
So probably the most common question regarding the Taurus 856 is ”How big is it compared to ____?” I sat down with a caliper and scale to try to answer that question. The measurements I looked at were: Cylinder diameter. Cylinder length. Tallest point from bottom of trigger guard to top of frame or rear … Read more
So I’ve had time to clean and inspect the 856 after its first range trip. This will be my thoughts and observations thus far. I put together a sampling of the 38 special I had stashed away in my ammo locker. I brought along Winchester White Box 130gr FMJ, Federal Personal Defense 110gr JHP and … Read more
Steve Fisher, Erick Gelhaus, Rhett Neumayer, Adam Roth, and Cody Stewart discuss the defensive shotgun with Matt Landfair.
A professional panel discusses shotguns in law-enforcement service, including institutional context, equipment, policy, and training.
P&S ModCast 292 examines the applicability of small-caliber pistols with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.
Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun6/6/2021Culpepper, VA Instructor: Steve Fisher Class Outline: “An entry level course where students are familiarized with their shotguns” Intro: I have taken several firearms classes from nearly as many instructors, but this is my first real shotgun training class. I went in with an open mind, a good quality shotgun, full hydration, … Read more
ModCast 268 examines practical firearms safety beyond the square range, including muzzle and trigger discipline, dynamic environments, communication, complacency, and judgment.
Greetings Primary and Secondary. As some of you may have noticed, and probably enjoyed, I took a hiatus from posting here. I have been building Quantified Performance, LLC. This has soaked up most of my free time and even harder to find than time is things to say. As the company built, matches were conducted, … Read more