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Mantis X10: Diving Into the Rabbit Hole of Data and Analysis

Best Dry Fire Training Tools (2026)

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I found tons of apps, gadgets, and gizmos that I’ve loved in my dry fire journey, and I want to share those with you.

A handgun is posed next to a parts kit that converts the gun to run on CO2.

CO2 Recoil At Home: 2011 CoolFire Trainer Review

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The 2011 Bull Barrel CoolFire Trainer adds believable CO2 recoil and auto reset to dry fire, turning living room reps into full-speed practice that feels dangerously close to live fire.

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Weapon Light Tactics That Save Lives

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Anything you attach to a gun requires you to be skilled in its use. Today is all about the know-how when it comes to using weapon lights for defensive shooting.

A rifle with laser training device sits on a stove in front of a target.

Mantis BlackbeardX For SCAR-L: Full Review

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Have you ever wished that you could practice shooting your favorite FN SCAR, without racking up a huge bill on ammunition since you already spent all your money on this heavy, but sexy platform?

Optimize your grip and stance with Matt Little.

Optimize Your Stance and Grip!

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Matt prefers the term “structure” over “stance” because shooting involves your entire body, not just your feet.

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Gun School: Where, Why, and How

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Several quality gun academies are located across the country, each with pros and cons for attendance.

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AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen’s Education

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On the MAG website, MAG-40 is rightly described as an immersion class. When you take MAG-40 it’s like drinking from a fire hose—information comes at you nonstop and it’s impossible to hold onto it all.

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How to Break Bad Shooting Habits

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Being better at shooting isn’t hard. It comes down to breaking bad shooting habits and forming good habits.

Closeup look from the top down on a red training device that replaces an AR15 bolt.

Shoot Indoors w/ CoolFire’s Sidekick AR Recoil System — SHOT Show 2025

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There is a ton of value in an American-made product that allows you to basically shoot your firearm anywhere, for a fraction of what live-fire practice would cost!

Vortex Edge Shooting Classes: The Fast-Track to Firearm Mastery

Vortex Edge Shooting Classes: The Fast-Track to Firearm Mastery

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Working on some pistol drills at the Vortex Edge facility