There's more to come after a couple thousand rounds have been shot through it!

In the suppressor world, I’m not that technical. In fact, I would say I’m pretty basic. When I worked for S&W, I was lucky to have worked alongside Gemtech professionals, who are very talented and professional people. I was able to see how the suppressor cans were made, the pros and cons to them, and the struggles with size and weight.  With this experience, and my own personal experience using suppressors, there are three things that I look at when determining the quality of

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

I have been shooting red dots for a little over twelve years, and I have seen much innovation in the space. Durability and reliability have been the biggest advancements so far. At first, dots that were mounted on the slides would last around one thousand   to two thousand rounds; certainly not enough to bet your life on them. Today, dots come from the factory claiming they will last approximately twenty thousand rounds.  I have used a C&H Comp that lasted thirty-five thousan

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 laser meets at the same point of impact as your sight does at a specific distance; Point of aim, point of impact. A parallel zero is when your laser runs along the side of your sight and barrel for infinity, like parallel lines. Which one do I prefer? A parallel zero.   Let’s start by understanding the path of the bullet. Based on your zero, the

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 officers are permitted to change the way they set up their holsters and mag pouches, while other agencies are still stuck in the 80’s where everything must be the same for each officer.   There are two things I recommend when it comes to setting up your mag pouches and holsters. The first thing I recommend is separating your mag pouches. Thi

I’ve had the chance to spend some time with the new S&W Carry Comp , and it's not bad for a factory gun. My perspective comes from competing in USPSA for several years. I have spent some time shooting open guns. These pistols are mostly 2011-style guns, they typically have a 2 to 3-chamber compensator on the end, and are truly built to shoot flat. The Staccato XC  is a 1-chamber compensator built from the factory and performs very well. Does the Smith & Wesson Carry Comp comp

This question can have multiple answers once you understand the context. First, you must be target-focused and see the dot as you look through your optic. Much like driving, you have to look farther down the road to see what's coming, rather than at the road lines right in front of you.   Then, you should see the red or green dot within the area you are trying to hit. But like most things, this depends on your situation. The deeper questions that should be asked depend on th