Firearms and Weapon Systems: Handguns, Rifles, and Shotguns

Nightfighter on the Range

September 3, 2026July 31, 2019 by Nate Osborne

I know what some people might be thinking. “Nate, since you graduated from school, you must have gotten some dream job with a 6 figure salary enabling you to purchase all manner of luxury firearms items.” Well, first off I have no dream job, and second off I did not purchase this pistol myself. I … Read more

P&S ModCast 200 — Rob Haught Shotgun Operator AAR

September 5, 2026July 21, 2019 by Matt Landfair

Matt and Rob Haught join Matt Landfair to discuss lessons from a recent Rob Haught Shotgun Operator course.

Accuracy and Precision, Part 2: Avoiding the Ego Chase

September 7, 2026June 11, 2019 by Ash Hess

Ash Hess explains how to separate shooter performance from mechanical accuracy using honest baselines, group measurements, velocity data, and movement analysis.

P&S ModCast 197 — Snubbies!

September 6, 2026June 10, 2019 by Matt Landfair

Chris Baker and Darryl Bolke join Matt Landfair for an extensive discussion of snub-nose revolvers, concealed carry, ammunition, grips, sights, reloads, and realistic roles.

Accuracy and Precision, Part 1: Start With Data

September 7, 2026June 8, 2019 by Ash Hess

Ash Hess explains how defining the requirement, establishing a baseline, and collecting performance data lead to better firearms and equipment decisions.

Baselines #4 Reload Drills

May 13, 2019 by Ash Hess

If you are following this series, you have seen that I lay out some baselines then some drills on how to gauge or establish that baseline. In the last article, I wrote about reloads so this one is some thoughts on how to learn or test reloads. First, let me tell you all I am … Read more

A case for .40 S&W

May 2, 2019 by Caleb Giddings

Once the darling of law enforcement, .40 S&W has fallen on hard times. As major federal agencies like the FBI switch back to 9mm; smaller state, county, and city agencies are following suit. The swing back to 9mm has been driven by improvements in pistol bullet technology that has rendered all service calibers pretty much the same in terms of terminal ballistics. Agencies have responded by ditching their harder recoiling and lower capacity guns in favor easier to shoot and more capacious 9mm pistols.

Baselines #3

April 30, 2019 by Ash Hess

Once we have our first baselines as laid out (see parts one and two) there are a ton of other skills that need to be trained, practiced and tested. Having the ability to group, zero and fire at a stationary target from a few positions does not a gunslinger make. One needs to be able … Read more

Comp and Dot

April 22, 2019 by Nate Osborne

Over the past several years, the “Roland Special” concept has gone from unknown, to being mocked, copied, modified, and has now taken its rightful place as internet meme. On the P&S forum, I commented that I felt like that the dot and comp together made a pistol shoot greater than the sum of the parts. … Read more

Baselines #2

April 8, 2019 by Ash Hess

Part Two In part one we talked about some standards from 0-500 with rifles. Some will argue that the standards are too loose while some will argue that they are too strict. That’s exactly why they are the standards. You can be above, at or below the standard. It’s easy to understand. Your standard shooter … Read more