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I've found these resources helpful in my journey. From blogs to books, podcasts to videos, it's all here. The more we learn, the more we realize how little we know.

Norman Hitchman’s Status Quo-Smashing 1952 Report

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The Hitchman report from 1952 is one of my favorite bits of Army research. Like the 1930 Kent report before it, the findings eventually led to the adoption of the M-16 rifle and 5.56 NATO cartridge.

Norman Hitchman worked several projets for the Army’s Operational Research Office. Among them was a detailed analysis of battlefield casualties, where he developed a strong understanding of exactly how and where soldiers get shot. He leveraged that knowledge, along with other contemporary research, to devise a set of requirements for a new type of rifle.

These rifle requirements may look familiar to you, if you’ve paid attention so far. [Read Full Article »]

The 1930 Report that Changed the World- Sort of

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Share Tweet Pin Google+ WhatsAppDevelopment of the M-16 and it’s 5.56 millimeter cartridge was not by happenstance. The program came from a mountain of study and theory focused on the ballistics. Daniel Watters carefully documented that history in his 5.56 timeline hosted over at Loose Rounds. One of the earliest reports of significance came from [Read Full Article »]

Range Report: Silver Eagle Group in Ashburn, VA

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Range reports are a bit of a review for shooting facilities I find myself at from time to time. Silver Eagle Group in Ashburn Virginia is the first of the “Guntry Club” facilities I’ve ever been to.

What is a “Guntry Club” you ask? Think of it less as the dingy bare-bones range you grew up with and more of a destination to go shoot. They make an effort to draw all kinds of folks with swanky interiors and high-tech facilities.

If you ever find yourself passing through the Northern Virginia area and want to stop off at a range to make some noise with your own weapon or with a large selection of rentals, I’d definitely give this place a look. [Read Full Article »]

Book Review: The Modern Day Gunslinger

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This is a review of Don Mann’s book, The Modern Day Gunslinger: The Ultimate Handgun Training Manual.

I purchased this book around 2012 at my local base exchange. At the time, I was competing in local outlaw 2-gun and 3-gun matches in Montana. As it turns out, the advice in the book was interesting, but not what I was looking for to get a competitive advantage in those days.

I periodically browse through it, though. Since getting my carry permit in 2017 and participating in more tactical training than competition, I’ve been far more engaged with the content.

I look at this as a supplement to professional training that you’ve already accomplished. Don provides an alternative view or method that you might not have seen or tried before. But with that, if you don’t already have a solid grasp of the fundamentals, you’re liable to get yourself into trouble by teaching yourself pistol skills from a book. [Read Full Article »]

Resource Review: US Army TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine Marksmanship

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TC 3-22.9 is the US Army manual on rifle and carbine marksmanship. Every shooter should be familiar with it and what it contains. Revised in 2016 using experiences from Iraq and Afghanistan, 3-22.9 is a fantastic starting point.

Whether or not you choose to follow it to the letter is up to you. But at least knowing what’s in it. [Read Full Article »]

Book Review: MVT Tactical Manual for Small Unit Tactics

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Share Tweet Pin Google+ WhatsApp This is a review of  Tactical Manual for Small Unit Tactics written by Max Velocity Tactical (MVT). The bottom line up front (BLUF) is that the book is something that should be on the shelf of anyone even mildly interested in small unit tactics. It’s a fantastic distillation of small unit [Read Full Article »]

Early Testing of AR-15 Performance in Combat

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The M-16 is one of the most tested rifles in history. In 1959, the Army published a study titled comparing the combat effectiveness of the new lighter rifle against the accepted M-14 with its full power 7.62 cartridge. In short, the AR-15 won. The study found that carrying a lightweight rifle with nearly double the ammunition for the same weight increased the combat capability of each team member. [Read Full Article »]

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