Levels of Competence in Shooting
Practical Shooting with the .22 Rimfire
January 20, 2010Appleseed’s ‘Official’ Liberty Training Rifle (LTR/.22 sub-caliber trainer) statement
The Truth About Assault Rifles
January 10, 2010Why do militaries around the world issue assault rifles?
Tactical Training with Delta Force
January 1, 2010The question of how to conduct good training, and what constitutes effective use for tactical “real world” situations comes up often. How does the Special Operations community answer the question? Let’s ask them!
Basic Swordsmanship
December 20, 2009Basic skill at arms form the foundation of training with whatever the current weapons and tactics of the day entail. Too often we forget the lessons history teach. Soldiers and Marines typically enter service as adults having never handled a firearm. A brief glimpse into the past shows the folly of this.
Zero At Short Range
December 1, 2009>> Is there anywhere on the net I can go to find out that if a rifle is sighted at 25 yards dead on the bullseye, how far will it shoot before the bullets changes or drops?
The Disconnect Between Combat and Competition Shooters
November 20, 2009It has been noted that a sharp disconnect can be seen between combat shooters, and competition shooters.
SFC Brent Lantagne Honored with Memorial Trophy
November 20, 2009Camp Robinson (Little Rock, AR)
SFC Brent Lantagne was forever memorialized with a trophy commissioned in his name. Lt. Col Pasquale Sperlongano, commanding officer of the United States Army Reserve Shooting Team, unveiled the award before his family and fellow shooters at Camp Robinson, home of the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit (NGMTU) and site of the Armed Forces Skill At Arms Meeting (AFSAM.)
The SFC Lantagne Memorial Trophy is an annual award presented to the top AFSAM team winning Exercise CT 302 – Three Gun, a practical combined arms event. AFSAM, now in its third decade, is an annual international competition held for shooters in allied militaries. All NATO countries recognize this event and send teams to participate. SFC Lantagne was a sought-after instructor at the NGMTU and a top flight marksman, having been a member of both National Guard and Army Reserve shooting teams competing there.
Shooting organizations have a long history of honoring noteworthy marksmen by establishing trophies in their name. At National and International-level competition top shooters and important contributors are recognized by their peers with trophies in their names awarded annually. Some of these have been presented continually since before World War One.
SFC Lantagne was a top shooter on several National Guard and Army Reserve teams. After his untimely passing in 2008 the marksmen of these teams made sure his legacy carried on to shooters of future generations.
Teaching Marksmanship
November 1, 2009Marksmanship is an odd practice in that it is theoretically quite simple, but difficult to master. The basics can be demonstrated in a few minutes but you can spend the rest of your life attempting to attain true mastery.
Competition and the “Bannister Effect”
October 20, 2009The “Bannister Effect” will maximize your shooting skills!
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