Last year during the Shot Show, Sig Sauer introduced its second 9mm “pocket pistol”. The first was the P290. It’s a 100% reliable firearm (P290), just like any Sig Sauer product, but the chief complaint by shooters was that it was too “blocky” like a Glock and the trigger pull had a substantially long travel [...]
As a Navy SEAL you learn a wide variety of skill sets to make you a better tactical operator. Most people know that I was Sniper instructor before I retired from the Teams in 2009 and I continue to hone my skills as firearms and tactics instructor for Center Mass Group. What many don’t know [...]
To show my support for woman’s history month, I’ve decided to highlight one of the greatest snipers in history; Lyudmila Mikhailivna Pavlichenko (a.k.a. “Mankiller”) In June 1941, Nazi Germany was invading the Soviet Union and at 24-years old, “Mankiller” was among the first volunteers and she asked to join the infantry. Her wish granted, she was assigned [...]
It’s been a little bit since my last article…sorry for the delay. I’ve finally received my PCS orders to another Deployable Specialized Force (DSF) in the USCG as an Assault Force Commander. Needless to say I’m excited and I’ve been going to the range about 2-3 times per week in preparation to lead my new [...]
Something we’ve all been taught, if we were taught the correct way to shoot, was utilizing the seven fundamentals of shooting. For a refresher on those fundamentals or what we like to call “habits”, check out Chris’ all encompassing article titled “7 Habits of Highly Effective Shooters”. He later goes in depth on each specific [...]
If you want to get good at shooting, there is only one-way to do it…Dry-Fire. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s the “Secret to shooting like a Navy SEAL.” So many people these days’ want to take shortcuts to everything they do, hell, I’m one of them, but learning to shoot [...]
If you’ve read any of my articles on shooting, you know I’m a big fan of dry-firing. One problem that I find with dry-firing is that it can be a little…dry. So when I saw a product that can give you feedback of what you’re doing, I was all over it. So I went online [...]
To be a great shooter you need to seek perfection in everything thing you do. Unlike many endeavours, shooting is literally either hit or miss. There is no, “Close enough” when it comes to taking low percentage shots in a high-stress environment. This means not only a strong foundation in the basics, but performing the [...]
Breathing OK, this one has always puzzled me. When I hear the term breathing, I assume it has something to do with oxygen being exchanged in the lungs via the pie-hole. But whenever I hear people talking about it as it relates to marksmanship, it always seems to be some form of holding your breath…Not [...]
Sight Alignment As I continue my series, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Shooters, I want to point out that there are many shooters out there that have never learned the basic fundamentals of marksmanship. Then there are those of us who have been slinging lead for years and love our new gadgets and gizmos, [...]
