This post will compare the Wilcox Raid Xe to the L3Harris NGAL aiming laser. For context, this will be from an end-user perspective. I'm not an engineer, and I don't know how to do the scientific testing to really nerd out on these devices. I'm going to speak from using them both in a wide variety of drills, training, and what I can see through a set of BNVD night vision goggles.  I purchased the L3 NGAL first because a bunch of agencies we work with use and carry this device

The five fundamentals of shooting a handgun breakdown like this: Stance, Grip, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and Trigger Control. In this blog post, shot calling, which falls under the sight alignment fundamental, is what we are going to focus on.  Whether you're still on iron sights or have moved over to a red dot, shot calling is considered an advanced skill when done at speed. The first step is to teach someone to look at a small spot on the target. Then either align the

What is occluded eye shooting? Occluded eye shooting is a training technique in which the front lens of a red dot sight is covered, forcing the shooter to focus on the target rather than the dot itself. By keeping both eyes open, the brain superimposes the red dot on the center of the target by a process called convergence. If you have taken our Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor  course, we discuss how convergence is a natural process that takes place in the brain. We show tha

If you have taken our Pistol Mounted Optics class, you may have shot The Devil’s Drill. In this challenge, you will shoot two-handed, strong-handed, and support-handed. If you have purchased The Quiet Professional’s Logbook  from our website, go to Section 3 and enter this drill in your book. Add up your core times (the draw, split, and reload) and get a goal for your projected time. Shoot it and document the difference. Course of Fire: You will need an IPSC target and 3 maga

We recently had the pleasure of providing a Firearms Instructor Refresher class for a private security group. They reached out to inquire...

The RE Factor Kill Card Challenge is designed to test your pistol shooting capabilities. This drill, which is completed on an Essential...

A big thank you goes out to Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in Loudoun County, VA. They hosted a 2-day Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor...

How do you practice? You don’t need much to hit the range and put in a focused, practical training session. In this video, I will explain...

I love this timer! However, let me start off this blog post with stating that I did not receive this timer from Kestrel, nor did I get a...

The 1 - 10 drill can be done with a pistol and/or rifle, and it can be completed at the 5, 7, or 10-yard line. Of course, the further...

I have been shooting red dots for a little over twelve years, and I have seen much innovation in the space. Durability and reliability...

The goal in Beat the Clock is to develop proficiency in the draw and reload. To begin this drill, you will need your gun, holster, mag...

A huge thank you to the Middletown Police Department in Connecticut for hosting two classes back to back: Patrol Rifle Inst r uctor and...

The F.A.S.T. Drill, the Fundamental Accuracy Speed Test, was developed by the late Todd Green of pistol-training.com . I love this drill...

We have recently launched a logbook for pistol shooters. This book is designed to track your shooting progress with five core drills....

Everyone has drills to evaluate a shooter's skill and answers the question, “Can you accomplish this?” Our standards are no different,...

A HUGE thank you is extended to The Outpost Armory in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for hosting our Pistol Mounted Optics class last month....

There are two ways to zero your IR laser on your rifle; either a converging zero or a parallel zero. A converging zero is where your...

You may have seen us use our WSC Training Target in either our Pistol Mounted Optics or Rifle classes. The sky is the limit as to how...

As we travel all over the U.S., teaching law enforcement and military officers, we see a wide range of skills and equipment setups. Some...