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

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 many ways you can use this target, and how creative you can be. We bundle packs of twenty-five targets at a time with glue at the top to make your training more convenient. The glue allows you to easily peel the targets from a compact bunch, just like a sticky note pad .  This design was intended for you to be able to use one target to build a

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

You are missing the foundations of shooting if you are an instructor that is not teaching, or have been to a pistol class where the instructor did not talk about the five fundamentals of shooting.  In this video, I name and break down the fundamentals of shooting a handgun.  Pistol fundamentals break down like this: Stance, Grip, Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, and Trigger Control. Some people include breathing as part of the fundamentals of shooting a handgun, I do not. Unle

Low light is one of those classes where departments mainly teach officers how to hold a flashlight while shooting a gun. We watch...

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

C&H Precision launched their line of red dot optics in January of this past year, and I was lucky enough to receive one of their COMP optics and DUTY optics. The COMP optic is very similar to a Trijicon SRO. I’ve been shooting SROs for a couple of years now,  so I’m very familiar with the size of the window, the dot, and its performance. In fact, I preferred this optic over many others until the COMP came out. The COMP optic has an aluminum housing, a built-in rear sight and

Our most recent Pistol Mounted Optics class was held at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Florida. In this class, we were asked to provide...

Recently, I purchased ACE VR and have been using it for the past couple of months.  ACE VR is a realistic shooting game that allows me to practice dry firing, competition shooting, target transitions, visual acuity, tempo of trigger presses, and so much more. Dry fire has always been a very important part of my development, but it can get stale and even boring occasionally. This tool is exactly what I have been looking for. Designed with real USPSA stages I can practice what

A big shout out to the Bloomfield Police Department in Bloomfield, Connecticut for hosting our Patrol Rifle Instructor class this past...

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

We often just stand and shoot like our feet are locked into concrete. With our eyes so focused on our targets, we can forget that we use...