Rifle Grouping as a Marksmanship Baseline
Consistent rifle groups establish a baseline for zeroing, shooter diagnosis, ammunition comparison, equipment testing, and future marksmanship improvement.
External Ballistics Terms and Definitions
A practical glossary of external-ballistics terms covering trajectory, velocity, drag, ballistic coefficient, wind, air density, yaw, zero, and corrections.
Capturing and Analyzing Company Weapons-Training Data
Build useful company weapons-training data by defining the decision, standardizing collection, preserving context, analyzing honestly, and reassessing after intervention.
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.
Why the Army Did Not Need an Interim Battle Rifle
A retrospective analysis of the Army’s 2017 interim 7.62 rifle proposal, weighing range and effect against recoil, ammunition, load, logistics, and squad employment.
Retrograde and Lateral Movement With a Weapon
Rearward and lateral movement should create an advantage while preserving balance, route awareness, muzzle control, communication, and acceptable accuracy.
P&S ModCast 102 — Pat McNamara, Gun Rights & the NFA
P&S ModCast 102 features Pat McNamara and a P&S panel discussing his Comedy Central appearance, gun rights, the NFA, and the importance of context in public policy conversations.
How Firearms Instructors Should Deal With the Media
Practical media guidance for firearms instructors: vet the request, prepare concise points, protect sensitive information, document accurately, and correct errors.