Aspis Tactical Solutions

I have been looking for a holster to use during classes I teach. I wanted something that could accommodate a light, fit snug to the body, and be comfortable over long days on the range. Aspis Tactical Solutions , a local to Arkansas kydex holster maker, posted a picture to facebook a few weeks ago …

Bill Wilson’s 5×5 Skills Test and Bill Drill II

Bill Wilson, the man behind the greatness that is Wilson Combat, is credited with having created the original Bill Drill. It was, and really still is, a staple drill of the shooting community. The original Bill Drill consist of drawing and firing 6 rounds at an 8" target from 7 yards. The original Bill Drill …

A Three Year Difference

It is interesting to look back through old notes or video of my past shooting and see the changes in technique and development of skill. Almost exactly three years ago I participated in the first phase of the pistol-forum.com 2012 Performance Challenge that consisted of shooting the FASTest and the "300" to set a baseline, …

Proctor/Way of the Gun Sling: A sling for all occasions

A few months ago I found myself looking for a new sling that I could put on an AR-15, but since I have a bad habit of switching guns around, I wanted something that I could use on almost any long gun from AR-15’s to shotguns to whatever else might suit my fancy that day. …

Using Video for Performance Tracking

I am a very performance driven shooter (hence this blog) and so I track how well I am shooting from one day to the next. The hope is I am improving the entire time, although some days I improve much less than others. In the past I have kept fairly detailed notes on my shooting. …