Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, Mindset, & Discussion
Comparing the FBI ballistic standards and the idea of birdshot being an effective defensive tool shows the profound ignorance of people pushing for the birdshot. The FBI standards establish reliable penetration of 12-18″ in verified ballistic gel from reasonable ranges beyond contact distance. Birdshot can (can- not will) create lethality at contact distance, but diminishes … Read more
P&S ModCast 445 is an after-action discussion of the 2025 Thunderstick Summit, a shotgun-focused training event. Darryl Bolke, Steve Fisher, Cody Stewart, Boone Walker, and Matt Landfair discuss the event, lessons observed, and the continuing place of shotguns within practical training. Released: November 24, 2025Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutesHost: Matt LandfairPanel: Darryl Bolke, Steve Fisher, … Read more
Ben Grundwerg, Matt Haught, Adam Roth, and Cody Stewart revisit shotgun models, shells, parts, and techniques with Matt Landfair.
The Mossberg discussion continues with semiautomatics, specialty shotguns, and pistols, featuring Erick Gelhaus, Jeremy Stafford, and Eric Zerface.
A two-part Mossberg discussion begins with the evolution of the company’s shotguns, featuring Steve Fisher, Adam Roth, Jeremy Stafford, and Cody Stewart.
Staggering rounds in a shotgun or having different types of shells loaded into the tube/magazine is not a good idea. For a defensive shotgun or any shotgun that has a specific role or purpose, it should be loaded with the most appropriate shells for that task. Any specialty rounds or different rounds (buck or slug) … 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.
A Shotgun 360 after-action discussion with Tim Chandler, Ashton Ray, Matt Haught, Adam Roth, Mick Bronson, and Erik Stern.
Matt and Rob Haught join Matt Landfair to discuss lessons from a recent Rob Haught Shotgun Operator course.