P&S ModCast 207 brings Mike Bland, Jon Dufresne, Jordan Hopkins, Josh Thornton together to discuss jon dufresne pistol/carbine mechanics aar. This after-action review examines Jon Dufresne’s Pistol/Carbine Mechanics course through the observations of students and the instructor. The discussion focuses on course structure, foundational mechanics, performance standards, problem solving, and how training connects pistol and carbine handling without treating either weapon as a collection of isolated drills.
Released: September 12, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes, 52 seconds
Host: Matt Landfair
Panel: Mike Bland, Jon Dufresne, Jordan Hopkins, Josh Thornton
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Episode overview
This after-action review examines Jon Dufresne’s Pistol/Carbine Mechanics course through the observations of students and the instructor. The discussion focuses on course structure, foundational mechanics, performance standards, problem solving, and how training connects pistol and carbine handling without treating either weapon as a collection of isolated drills.
Topics discussed
- Course objectives and the mechanics-based instructional approach
- Pistol and carbine fundamentals under measurable standards
- Presentation, recoil management, manipulations, and target transitions
- Efficient movement and working around environmental constraints
- Diagnosing performance rather than simply accumulating repetitions
- Connecting equipment setup with reliable gun handling
- Student observations, challenges, and lessons retained after class
- Using an after-action review to guide continued practice
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Association map
Pistol/Carbine Mechanics AAR → Jon Dufresne, Kinetic Consulting, pistol training, carbine training, weapon handling, recoil management, manipulations, movement, performance standards, diagnostics, Mike Bland, Jordan Hopkins, and Josh Thornton.