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Virtual Shot - Pistol

  Virtual Shot has come out with their multi platform dry fire mount. I previously reviewed the original mount and app here: Virtual Shot Review. So I won’t be covering much on the APP or rifle parts of it. The new Virtual Shot mount has pistol and scope style mounting platforms that give it even more usability. I’m mainly going to focus on the pistol mount.

  The Virtual Shot shot mount has been upgraded from the original. The mount now has a stouter mounting stem. This stem is the base part in which you can mount the picatinny, pistol, or scope adapters to. When I say stouter, the mounts are now more robust than the original. The stem is also where you mount your phone. The actual phone mounting is way better than the original. It also accepts larger phone sizes. This new phone clamp also holds the phone better than the original Virtual Shot mount. The mount also uses thumb screws to adjust everything. All of this makes a better mounting system for your dry fire practice.

   To change the mounts, Virtual Shot includes a screwdriver and some other parts. Essentially you unscrew that stem system and install whichever mount you want to use. The picatinny adapter is used for both the pistol and AR style mount. It just gets flipped over and mounted differently. For the pistol, there is also an angle mount that extends the phone mount past your muzzle, and then hooks to your pistol's front rail. If using it on a rifle scope, the new ring style scope mount is used to install on the ocular eyepiece of your scope. This sets the phone in front of your scope, so you can use the Virtual Shot system just like you would your normal scope, well kind of. It is still slightly different from shooting in real life, but nothing major.

  Now it’s time to get into the pistol mount and what it does. Since the Virtual Shot is a system, of course you have to mount it to a pistol. The app asks all kinds of questions to make sure everything is unloaded and safe. I used the pistol mount on a Lone Wolf framed pistol, so a Glockish style handgun. Part of the reason I did this is because I used a TTrigger dry fire magazine. The TTrigger mag is currently only made for Glock style pistols. The TTrigger mag allows for the trigger to reset continually on the pistol it is installed on. The TTrigger mag also makes a clicking sound every time the trigger is pressed, think dog clicker trainer. Your phone picks up the clicking sound, so the Virtual Shot app knows you're firing a shot. If you are using other pistol platforms, a DryFire magazine does the same thing. Now, the Virtual Shot app did have a few problems always picking up the sound. Did it cause problems? Not really, because most of the time you can just re-pull the trigger. It did make the “Pistol Competition” harder for me since it had moving targets. Virtual Shot recommends the DryFire mag, so it may work better with the app then the TTrigger mag. If you happen to have an airsoft or pellet pistol that uses some sort of propellant, the mount will also work with those, unloaded of course. Virtual Shot includes a blast diverter to divert that muzzle blast gas away from your phone. Overall I was happy with how the TTrigger mag worked with the Virtual Shot system. After all, it’s way better than just old school dry fire.

  There are some new items in the app. Most of these apply to the new pistol stuff. There are pistol training videos and competitions. All the other aspects of the app will now allow you to use the pistol. As one can expect, the training videos are just exactly what they say, training videos. The Competition section is pretty cool. Every month Virtual Shot has some sort of competition in this section. Sometimes it’s rifle, sometimes it’s pistol, you get the idea. But what is cool about this section, is that you play for actual prizes! You compete with other people using the app. I did get 2nd or 3rd once with the pistol. Since I received the Virtual Shot stuff for free, I didn’t feel right getting a prize, I think I may have talked them out of it. I will mention that it took me forever to get the score I got. But don’t fret, it takes your highest score no matter how many times you try. It really is pretty cool testing your skills against other people from around the world.

  When using the pistol in the Virtual Shot app, there are different sight options. These different sighting options haven’t changed, but some of them are more rifle’ish. There is still a red dot, circle dot, crosshair, AR style front sight, etc. All of these can be sized up or down. I tended to use the circle dot or just plain red dot. You can also move them around the screen. This movement allows you to line the sighting system up with your sights. If you are using an actual red dot, just line the apps dot up inside your dot, as you are looking through it. I used an iron sighted pistol. So I lined the red dot, in the app, up with my sights, then turned it to super small. This allowed me to use the iron sights. I will say that I quickly went to the circle dot and used it instead of my pistol's iron sights. It would be nice if they had a pistol front sight, similar to the AR one, to use in the app. But, the way I did it worked fine. 

  The new mounting systems from Virtual Shot is far better than the original one. Yes, the app still has all the great features it previously did in my original review. The new “play with friends” and “competitions” are the only real new app features, and they are pretty neat. Having the ability to play the “mini games” and “challenges” with a pistol brings a whole new aspect to the Virtual Shot system. If you are looking for something different to help you with your dry fire practice, look into the Virtual Shot system.

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Dry fire training aid

Target Market:

Those who want a unique dry fire experience 

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

  • New mounting system for phone

  • Pistol mount option

  • Scope mount option

  • Effective bullet drop and wind drift

  • Customizable ranges

  • 100+ shooting levels

  • Mini games

  • Practice ranges

  • Shooting analytics

  • Video Shooting courses

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

None

What others are saying?:

Nothing really found on just the pistol portions of the app

Link to other reviews:

TFB review of original Virtual Shot

Price point:

MSRP = $149.00

TTrigger mag as used - $104.99

I need it now! Availability:

Virtual Shot

Our Rating:

Pros:

  • Great dry fire training aid

  • New mount is nice

  • Scope mount ring

  • Better picatinny mount

  • Pistol mount

  • Can be used on airsoft pistols

Cons:

  • Doesn’t always pick up clicks from dry fire magazines

  • Apps auto reset is a little slow

Score: 7.50 Good

Favorite Link:  Original Virtual Shot Review 

Mantis Blackbeard X

  When it comes to firearms training, dryfire systems are key. These systems let you practice at home safely and less expensively. Mantis has enhanced their awesome Blackbeard AR15 dry fire system and upgraded it to the Blackbeard X. The Blackbeard X incorporates both the Mantis Blackbeard and their X line of products. This gives the user a fantastic AR training system.

  The Blackbeard X system needs some back info to really explain it. The original Blackbeard system had a self resetting trigger, a laser, a battery pack, and an app. The Blackbeard X also has these, but it incorporates the movement part of the Mantis X series of products. You can read our previous reviews of the Mantis X10 and the Mantis Blackbeard. One might ask what the laser is for? The laser allows the user to physically see where your shots are going, or it can be used with various apps that read where the laser hits. Mantis has their own system for this called the Mantis Laser Academy. I haven’t used the Mantis version, but I tried a few others and the Blackbeard X laser worked with them. 

  Having the ability to measure movement is where the Blackbeard X really shines. It has an accelerometer and gyroscope built into the battery pack. This allows it to read movement. In the app, when the Blackbeard X system is turned on, it opens up movement categories. Under the BBX heading in the app are BBX Dynamics, Transitions, and Plate. Under those are various movement drills. The Dynamics basically analyze your shooting and tell you what's wrong. The transition drills are self explanatory, they analyze your shooting plus movement. This applies to the Plate category also, but it is set up for steel challenge type drills. In all of these, Mantis rates you on your Efficiency, Transition, Over Travel, and a Delay time. These ratings are in a “score” factor up to 100. Some parts of the app also give you a total time reading. The nice thing about time, is that the app gives you graphs and live movement recordings to look at. In these are things like shot delay, split times, and transition times. Since I shoot Steel Challenge style matches a lot, I found the Plate section of the app to be very useful. Plus they are all pretty fun to do.

  Besides all the new movement features of the Blackbeard X, it still retains all the old features of the original Blackbeard. So, you get that self resetting trigger system on your AR. I say “your” because the Blackbeard X still slides into your AR. Therefore your trigger system, rifle weight, optic, etc are still in use, unlike those other systems. This is one of the biggest advantages to the Blackbeard systems. 

  To fit the X system into the Blackbeard system, Mantis gave you a standard capacity magazine. Okay, it’s not a real magazine, instead it is the battery pack. But included in the battery pack, is the X system. It has a little flap, at the bottom of the magazine, to turn it on. When this happens, a blue light blinks until the app has paired to it. Then it turns a solid blue. The original Blackbeard had a shorter battery pack. The Blackbeard X’s is longer because it houses the X parts that let it read movement.

  Having used the Blackbeard extensively, moving to the Blackbeard X was easy. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it read movement from target to target. I really liked that it told me if I had over passed the target and had to move back. You don’t really notice it until you see it on the graph. It even will play your movements for the particular drill. So you can see what you are doing along the timeframe that it took you to shoot the drill. My only complaint about the Mantis systems is that there is zero felt recoil. Maybe the next upgrade will have some sort of perceived recoil. Other than that, the Blackbeard X has a lot of good training options in it. 

  The Blackbeard X system is a really nice AR dry fire training aid. It gives the added feature of movement tracking. If you want one of the best dry fire training systems, you can’t go wrong with the Mantis Blackbeard X. Pair it with the Mantis Laser Academy and you get even more data. Plus it’s fun and you can compete with your friends. If you want an AR dry fire system, look into the Mantis Blackbeard X. It is a very useful tool to have.

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame:

AR dry fire training system with built in analytics

Target Market:

Anyone wanting a dry fire training system for their AR15

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

  • Trigger reset system

  • Battery pack - size of 30 round magazine

  • Includes Mantis X system in battery pack

  • Laser for use with training apps

  • App includes diagnostic tools and training aids

  • Motion based analysis of weapon movement

  • With or without Laser

  • Uses everything on your AR - sight, trigger, etc

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

No laser, IR laser, or Red laser 

What others are saying?:

5/5 stars from Harrison B. at Mantisx.com   

Excellent training tool. The resetting trigger lets you practice follow up shots and the built in Mantis allows you to track your split times. It isn’t inexpensive, but it’s cheaper than 1,000 rounds of ammo at current market value, and it allows for significantly more practice than that.

Link to other reviews:

American Gun Facts   

Price point:

MSRP = $299.00 - $349.00

$349 as tested with green laser

Retail = Same

I need it now! Availability:

Mantis

Our Rating:

Pros:

  • Drop in system that uses your rifle

  • Movement tracking

  • Battery is same size as 30 round magazine

  • Training options in app

  • Laser can be used with other training systems

Cons:

  • Pricey

  • No recoil

  • Battery life isn’t as good as original Blackbeard

Score: 8.00 Great

Favorite Link:  Rough Cut Holsters   

Mantis X10 Elite

  Mantis has brought out their top of the line training system, the Mantis X10 Elite. The X10 does all the things the original Mantis X did, and lots more. I reviewed the original Mantis X about one and a half years ago. I was impressed with it. When they offered to send me the X10 for review, I immediately said yes. The new X10 is even more impressive and smaller.

X10 mounted on a rifle handguard. solid green light means X10 is connected and on.

  As most of us know, dry fire training works extremely well to improve shooting skills. The Mantis X10 Elite makes it easy and fun. No more just aiming at a light switch and practicing trigger pull. The X10 will help you understand what you are doing wrong. In my case, the score tells me how much I suck. But touch the red part of the score, and the X10 will tell you what you did wrong, and more importantly, how to fix it! The higher the score, the better you are doing. Or the errors you have are not as noticeable. Part of the fun from the X10 comes with competing against your friends, family, or in groups of people. 

  The Mantis X10 Elite has a plethora of training options and choices. It will work on pistols, rifles, shotguns, and even bows. I’m going to leave out talking about archery, because it is not in my wheelhouse. In all of these firearms, you get all the training options in the app. All of the training drills of the original X have been included. These include: Open Training, Shot timer, Benchmarks, Surprise Break, Primary and Support hand, Reload drills, Cadence drills, plus a new one, Hostage drills. The rifle section even has Slow fire and Rapid fire training at different ranges and positions. Yes, that is a lot and I won’t go over them all. One of my new dry fire favorites is the Hostage taker drill. In this drill, at the buzzer, you draw and then fire at a post-it note (or something). To complete this, you must score an 85 or higher. My other favorite is the Standard open training. Once you “start”, you just dry fire as normal and it scores you and tells you what you are doing wrong. Once you press “stop” it gives you an average score, along with other analysis stuff.

Draw Data

  From my standpoint, the new features on the Mantix X10 are what make it shine. New are Holster draw and Recoilmeter. Of course, holster draw isn’t for the rifle. I use an adapter for the magazine baseplate, this allows me to mount the X10 on the base of a magazine instead of on the handguns rail. Mantis sells adapters for pistols without forward mounted rails also. The draw analysis gives the user plenty of data. The data points it uses are: Grip, Pull, Horizontal, Target, and Shot. See picture marked “Draw Data” for explanations. There is also a movement chart, that shows those different data points in their respective colors. It also overlays all the movement charts, in each session, so you can compare them. The new Recoilmeter is perfect for someone like me. It literally gives me useful data for reviews. It can also work very well if you are tuning a muzzle brake to your specific ammunition or finding which ammunition has the least amount of muzzle rise for your rifle. As one can guess, the Recoilmeter only works with live fire. The data points received from the X10 are: Recovery time, Muzzle rise, Recoil width, and recoil angle.  See picture marked “Recoil Data” for explanations. I did have some trouble with this portion of the app. When rapid firing, the X10 wouldn’t read all of the shots. Somewhere between 30-50% of them wouldn’t record. But on a good note, when I shot slower, all of the data was recorded. For me, the Recoilmeter allows comparisons of different muzzle devices, or lack thereof. Thus giving the readers actual data on muzzle device reviews. These new options for the X10 can really aid in dry and live fire drills.

Recoil Data

  Options for all types of training and firearms are included in the X10 and corresponding app. In the settings, one can choose dry fir, live fire, or CO2 fire. The CO2 option is so that an airsoft or similar training firearm can be used. This then gives the user a better simulation of recoil. Allowing for even better training when sitting at home in your favorite chair. Live fire training with the X10 can help refine what was learned in all the dry fire practice. The X10 can be mounted just about anywhere on a firearm and still work just fine. This is kind of nice, especially if you use it on multiple firearms.

  Just a quick note about the Mantis X10. It’s small. It uses a little flip thing to attach it to a picatinny rail. It has a Micro-USB charging port, comes with a cable, but no light to see when it is charged or charging. But since the charge lasts 20 hours, it doesn’t really matter that much. There is an estimated battery life, with percent, in the app, but it is hard to find in the settings tab.

  What can the Mantis X10 Elite do for you? It can definitely make you a better shooter. It can give you the dry fire training everyone probably needs, and it can be fun. The X10 is really a great training tool for anyone, from the novice to the expert. The new recoil and holster draw components make it shine above the original Mantis X. Go give Mantis a look, I have been extremely happy with their products.

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Training aid for Rifles, Shotguns, and Pistols

Target Market:

Those wanting to improve their skills 

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

Dry Fire

  • Live Fire

  • Handgun analysis

  • Rifle analysis

  • Shotgun analysis

  • Archery analysis - requires separate app

  • Training modes/drills

  • Courses

  • Coaching tips

  • History Tracking

  • Groups and Messaging

  • Muzzle trace tracking

  • Trigger control analysis

  • Shot timer

  • Smoothness analytics

  • Consistency comparisons

  • Recoil analysis

  • Holster draw analysis

  • Lever Quick Disconnect

  • Weight - 14 grams

  • Battery Life - 20 hours

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

Mantis X2, X3, X7

What others are saying?:

 Mad_Dog on Amazon 4 out of 5 stars

Great training system

This is a must have for the serious self defender and the person worried about trigger control.

The dry fire setting is wonderful. You can practice your dry fire and holster draw with dry fire.

Has other drills in the app (both Apple and Android) too.

Training feedback is through the smartphone. I have a headset that I use at the shooting range that has Bluetooth built in so there is no problem hearing the feedback after each shot.

This system works with dry fire, live fire and CO2. Yes, this system does cost as much as some firearms, but is well worth the money.

Link to other reviews:

Range 365

Price point:

MSRP = $249.99

Retail = $249.99 on Brownells

I need it now! Availability:

Mantis or Brownells

Our Rating:

Pros:

  • Recoil analysis 

  • Holster draw analysis 

  • Small and  lightweight 

  • Fits almost any firearm (comes with shotgun barrel adapters)

  • Great Training aid

  • Free app updates

Cons:

  • Slow to pick up recoil

  • No charging light

  • Price

Score: 8.50 Great

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MAG 40 AAR

Written by: Rob S.

I have taken several training classes, during which, MAG 40 was a topic of discussion.  The Massad Ayoob Group (https://massadayoobgroup.com/) hosts the MAG 40 class, and although I have heard of Mas, I had not entertained taking his class.  Based on Feedback from other students, I decided to take the October class.  

When you register, in addition to the application, you are required to submit proof of a clean criminal history.  This can be done by attaching a copy of your Concealed Carry permit, Law enforcement credential, or FBI records check.  This was a first for me as other instructors only asked for my demographic information and payment. This additional step is designed to ensure students are trustworthy and reliable members of society.  I was then sent an email with a map of the area, recommended hotels, and items to bring to the class.

The course is divided between 20 hours classroom and 20 hours range.  It was held over 4 days from Wednesday through Saturday. The posted 10 hour days seemed long but we were told that this allows for students to attend the class and minimize the time you have to take off work to travel to and from the class.  


NOTE - If you take the MAG 20 Class or MAG 20 Range you are getting the same information; MAG 40 is both MAG 20 classes at one time.

We started with the Class at 8:00 on Wednesday with registration, introductions and right into the lecture.  The class lecture is a series of recorded videos by Mass, primarily from 2013. This is important as the lectures videos, tests and notes are discoverable evidence and can be presented in court.  This is helpful in educating the jury on self defense laws. Mas made a point that while a witness can be cross examined, it is hard to do so with a video. He introduces each video and answers questions afterwards.  Be prepared as most days were longer than 10 hours. During this class I took so many notes I had to purchase a second notebook and then filled that one!


The video lectures will cover:

  • Ability, Opportunity & Jeopardy

  • Color codes of awareness and the OODA Loop

  • Standards of Proof

  • Tueller Drill

  • Affirmative Defense

  • Court cases

  • How to document training so it can be used in court.

  • Selection of counsel


There is a ‘proprietary’ lecture section which Mass requested we keep it confidential.  I will honour that request but can say that the information provided was that which I have not heard from other instructors.

Once we have the range safety briefing in the classroom we head out to the range.  Mas covers the shooting activities in the class prior to heading to the range. The day is divided 5 hours lecture and 5 hours range to balance the week out.  The schedule was modified due to anticipated rain on Saturday. At the range I noticed they had a minimum of 1 (Volunteer) RSO for every two shooters on the line.

Students were divided up into two groups so only half the students are on the line at a time.  The group not shooting is expected to watch the shooting group, load magazines or hydrate (you will be constantly reminded to drink water).  

While some instructors have their favorite shooting method (weaver, Isosceles, Chapman etc.) Mass makes it clear he does not care which one you use, try them all and use the one which works best for you. You will shoot from all three positions from  standing, crouching and kneeling during class and on the shooting test.  

   They place a STRONG emphasis on safety, maintaining a full time paramedic with trauma kit and AED on the range..  The rules are simple:

Your first range safety violation results in removal from the range for the rest of the day.  

Your second violation results in expulsion.

Conclusion 

While some instructors have flashy internet profiles and can be borderline annoying, not so with Mass, who doesn’t have a Facebook page.  Mass brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to the class which he presents in a logical, straightforward [no BS] manner.  

This class was more than worth the price of admission and I highly recommend anyone who carries a weapon.


Items I should have brought:

  • Extra Notepad(s)

  • Pens

  • Folding Chair (there is no seating at the range)

  • WATER

  • Rolling Rock, Extra pale longneck bottles! (for Mass) 


Overall Costs of course

$   700 Course Cost *

$   400 hotel

$   100 meals

$   120 gas and misc travel expenses  

$1,320 TOTAL


Score: 9.50 Amazing

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* Herman gave a $100 discount for early registration..




You Suck, It's not the Gun

Written by: Kenny O.

  How many times has someone said “there’s something wrong with this gun” yet it performs perfectly in someone else’s hand? This is where You Suck, It’s Not The Gun was born. People are always ready to blame an equipment failure when there are certain aspects at play that cause them to fail. Recently, I had the opportunity to train with Erik “Trek” Utrecht, owner of Michigan Defensive Firearms Institute, MDFI, and learn how and why I suck. The gun just does what it’s told.

  Trek starts out by giving us some background, interspersed with movie quotes every now and again, and tells us what to expect for the day. Hearing that we will only be firing 115 rounds for a full day seems incredulous at first. How can so few rounds make one a better shooter? It all comes down to taming the wolves. After a 10 round qualification, at 10 yards, the day really gets going. Trek tells you to bury that qualification target somewhere that you won’t see it for the rest of the day. What comes next is the introduction of the two wolves that need to be tamed.

  Obviously, these are not real wolves. They are analogous to the controls that we need to master to be better shots. They are referred to as the Sight Wolf and the Trigger Wolf. The illustration that is set up is one of two children, one adolescent and one teenager. The younger of the two is kind, gentle, and obedient. This is the Sight Wolf; he wants to behave. The Trigger Wolf is not the same. He is the bad seed, rebellious, hellion of a child that will buck authority and society at every opportunity. The challenge is teaching this Wolf to obey and not corrupt the good wolf. The first way to tame him is to take your time with him. The motto of the class therefore is there is no time limit. It doesn’t matter how fast you can miss a target.

  Starting at the 1 yard line, the fundamentals get refined making many of the students 1 yard snipers. Get the T-shirt, it should be good for a laugh. Being a 1-yard sniper doesn’t sound impressive, but it helps to build on the fact that good shooting is a possibility. After a break, Trek continues to emphasize how the wolves can be tamed and becomes a chef. His shooting recipes for wolves will highlight your strengths and weaknesses on the firing line. After the first recipe or two, shooters really start to see where they need to improve or continue what’s working for them.

  Trek might just be the Bobby Flay of the shooting world because his recipes can be magical. This is evidenced at the 3 and 5 yard lines with more drills. All these drills use a 1” dot as the target. There is something to be said about using a small target to aid in improvement. It is also incredibly rewarding when you’re able to keep your shots inside of the dot. By the end of the day, after all the recipes, stories, and wolf warnings have been shared, it’s time to reshoot the 10 yard qualification. After only firing about 100 rounds, many of the students saw a significant improvement in their shooting. I myself was able to cut my group size in half from morning to afternoon.

  I strongly recommend anyone that wants to improve their shooting skills to take this class. It is not sexy, cool, or tactical. It is practical though and well priced at $175. Every bullet that a shooter fires, whether on the range or on the street, has a lawyer attached to it. Wouldn’t you want the confidence of knowing your rounds are going where you want them to go? I know I do and I consider this a small price to pay to help me do that. Trek is a great instructor who keeps what could be boring and mundane entertaining and enlightening. He is not overbearing, and he has a good sense of humor. Throughout all of that, safety is paramount. I was not in fear of injury like I have been in other classes. It was clear that I suck, it’s not the gun.

  I learned valuable lessons that day of how to suck less so I can be a better shooter.

XTech Pistol Training Gloves

 XTech Tactical has come out with their Pistol Training Gloves or PTG for short. We talked about these, when they first came out, on Episode 199 of the podcast. These gloves are basically shooting gloves with hook and loop sewn on to the fingers. After the episode, I contacted XTech and they sent me a pair for review.

 The PTG’s can be had in 4 sizes. XS, S, M, and L. They have a sizing chart on the PTG page. My size was a medium, and they actually fit me decently. If you have really large hands and want these, I think you might be out of luck. But for the rest of us, they can be had for $29.95. Which really isn’t a bad price for helping to learn proper shooting form. They are decent as regular shooting gloves also.

 I’ll go a little into what and how these gloves work. First off, they are blue in color, and only blue. But really for what they are for, color doesn’t really matter. Next up, the have an elastic cuff with a hook & loop strap to snug them on your wrist. Now comes the hook & loop on the fingers. It is on all of them except the index finger. On the inside, or where the pads of your fingers are, is a small pad of the soft loop portion of the hook & loop. On the outside of the fingers and thumb, where your second knuckle is, is where the hook portion is sewn onto the gloves. What this does is enable the shooter to wrap the support hand around the shooting hand by connecting the hook & loop pads. Thus teaching where to place the fingers. You might think that it would be hard to release the grip, but it isn’t, it is not very grippy hook & loop. Because they are made to teach a Thumb Forward grip, there are also pads on the thumbs to aid in placing them in the correct place also.

 I have been shooting with these for some time now. They have held up fairly well. I like them because they aren’t as thick and bulky as some shooting gloves. The synthetic leather palms give good feel. The stretchy backing also flexes to give good fit. They have vented fingers, but all gloves are warm to me during the summer. I have had friends try them out also. Most of them could see the benefits of using them for teaching. Some even seemed intrigued. I even had my daughter put them on as I explained what they did, She didn’t have any trouble lining the pads up to get a proper grip.

 There is a decent video on the XTech site discussing the PTG’s. As one can guess, these are a training aid. Because of this, they aren’t for everyone. Plus you need different sizes for different hand sizes, so a trainer may want to buy more than one size.

 I found the Pistol Training Gloves to do what they are said to do. They help teach where to put those fingers. XTech seems to have done a decent job creating them. So if you think they might be something to help yourself or others, go check out Xtech and their PTG’s

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Gloves to help new pistol shooters with proper finger placement

Target Market:

New pistol shooters and Firearms Trainers

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

  • Designed for “Thumb Forward” grip

  • Promotes Muscle Memory

  • Ambidextrous Design

  • Hook and Loop Fasteners

  • Durable Synthetic Leather

  • Stretchable Polyester

  • Ventilated Fingers

  • Available in different sizes

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

None

What others are saying?:

Nothing found

Link to other reviews:

None found

Price point:

MSRP = $29.95

I need it now! Availability:

XTech Tactical

Our Rating:

Pros:

  • Teaches Thumb Forward grip

  • Comfortable

  • Sizing chart seems to work well

  • Just enough hook & loop to help with grip

Cons:

  • No XL or XXL sizes

  • May have to buy more than one pair

Score: 7.5 Good

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