Firearms and Weapon Systems: Handguns, Rifles, and Shotguns

Baselines

March 27, 2019March 26, 2019 by Ash Hess

I am LE and I have a decent baseline of competency with a pistol. What would you say a good basic competency with a rifle would look like? This question was asked of me recently and I felt it would be a good time to do a series on it because I am sure many … Read more

Thoughts on Fighting rifles

September 6, 2026January 28, 2019 by Ash Hess

What makes a Great fighting rifle? Is it just reliability and the ever-present internet “MILSPEC” assembly and parts or is there something more?I have spent the better part of my adult life focused on fighting with a gun and over six years directly involved with how to use them effectively. During this time, I have … Read more

P&S ModCast 180 — Two World Wars!!!1!

September 6, 2026January 12, 2019 by Matt Landfair

Joe Chambers, Steve Fisher, Dave Laubert, Chuck Pressburg, AJ Zito, and Matt Landfair discuss the evolution and continued viability of the 1911.

Systems Thinking and the Shot Process: Why the “Fundamentals” Don’t Work

September 7, 2026January 8, 2019 by Raymond Miller

A systems-thinking approach places marksmanship fundamentals inside a continuous shot process built around feedback, context, and corrective action.

Gunslingin’ #6

January 7, 2019 by Ash Hess

This is part deux of The Shot Process. Check out Gunslingin’ #5 for part 1 A shot process can be as simple or as detailed as you need it to be. That is determined by target size, target distance and shooters capability.Hits on a man-sized target up close can have a process of trigger, trigger,trigger. … Read more

Gunslingin’ #5

December 31, 2018 by Ash Hess

If you haven’t been keeping up, I have done articles on Stability, aiming, and data. Those articles lead back to the first one and the shot process. For this one, I am going to focus on that and the “why” to use it in your own shooting and getting it into your training. This will … Read more

Low Power Variable Optics: The Close and The Far

September 6, 2026December 20, 2018 by Mason Pearson

The world of Low Powered Variable Optics (LPVO) has bloomed in recent years with their increased use in both sporting and professional roles. Just about every optics company worth its glass has at least one LPVO and most have several to address either various price points or magnification ranges. This boom in optics has led to discussions over … Read more

Gunslingin #4

December 11, 2018 by Ash Hess

If you have been keeping up with the series, you know that we have talked positions and data. Now its time to talk about the spot where a ton of mistakes, plus failures in position and data cost time and money. The average match round for 5.56 is about $1 and in the PRS series … Read more

P&S ModCast 173 — DA/SA Thinking Triggers

September 6, 2026November 15, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Scott Jedlinski, Michael Jones, Ernest Langdon, Nate Osborne, and Matt Landfair discuss DA/SA triggers, training, and equipment familiarity.

Gunslingin’ #2

October 31, 2018 by Ash Hess

If you didn’t read my last article, hit it up here

As I mentioned before, the next few articles are going to be focused on the shooting I have been doing this year. I have been really focused on the Precision Rifle Series Gas Gun, specifically Tactical. I ran the series with a mostly stock Knight’s Armament Company Light Precision Rifle (LPR) and since the finale was canceled I can say now that I placed 5^th in Gas Gun Tactical my first year. Gas Gun Tactical series was any rifle shooting 5.56 or 7.62 and is designed for people who want to work with their issued rifles.