The M18A1 Claymore Mine: From Vietnam to Today Aimed in the right direction, the U.S. M18A1 Claymore mine is one of the most lethal and devastating anti-infiltration weapons of modern warfare. There’s a reason for the qualifier on that kudo, and more about that in a moment. From its initial employment with U.S….
Category: Weapons Training Issues
Tradecraft: How to Spot a Concealed Weapon
How to Spot a Concealed Weapon – Fast Around the U.S. and the world, people carry guns. If they are not working in an overt context, whether legal or not, they will endeavor to conceal the gun, usually a handgun. They could be another armed citizen going about their day, possibly like you, an…
The Most Important Pistol Skill
Rifleman Corner: Light Precision: Build Guide for the SPR and DMR Platforms
Light Precision: Build Guide for the SPR and DMR Platforms There really a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the designated marksman rifle and special purpose rifle. People often confuse the role and the rifle. Since adoption into the US military doctrine, the actual rifles have changed several times, often leading to confusion over what it…
Rifleman’s Corner: Complete Guide on How to Set Up Your Battle Belt
Complete Guide on How to Set Up Your Battle Belt A very thorough and detailed guide on setting up a practical and functional Rifleman’s/Battle Belt.
Rifleman Skills: Range Estimation
Is Range Estimation Part Of Your Training? Never become over-reliant on technology. Know those Analog Skill-Set’s and Keep them Sharp!
Shotgun Basics: Buckshot (Part 1)
Shotgun Basics: Buckshot (Part 1) I have been reloading for most of my adult life and have used just about ever flavor of shotgun load there is and for my money a good 00 Low-Recoil and #4 Buckshot are my “GO TO” loads for 2 legged critters.
When You Can’t Use Your Sights, Aim With Your Body
When You Can’t Use Your Sights, Aim With Your Body Mark my words: If you carry a handgun for self-defense and you are not integrating Force-on-Force CQ combatives, point shooting and weapon retention into your training, you are cutting yourself short. All of us like to think we would never let somebody “invade our space”…
Minuteman vs. Jäger: A Tale of Two Paradigms
Pistol Fundamentals Flashback: Jeff Copper and the Modern Technique
H/T Lenny Ladner No other man in firearms training history has had more influence and persuasion that Colonel Jeff Cooper, USMC (Ret.) The Modern Technique of Pistol Craft that Colonel Cooper invented and taught revolutionized Handgun Training forever. The MT can be divided up into four major parts: 1. The Big-Bore Autoloading Pistol…