Language Lessons

Language Lessons: Free Bore Boost

Language Lessons: Free Bore Boost

  TERM: Free Bore Boost AKA: Velocity Increase APPLICATION OF USE: "That silencer caused free bore boost!" DEFINITION: When a silencer is used on a weapon and causes an increase in velocity. INTO THE WEEDS: One of the most common questions I get about silencers...

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Language Lessons: Mils (Milliradians)

Language Lessons: Mils (Milliradians)

Language Lessons: Milliradians (Mils)   Term: Mils Also Known As: Milliradian, MRAD Category: Shooting Terminology Applications of Use: Shooting, Zeroing, calculating target size/distance   Definition: A Mil is a standard unit of angular measurement. It's...

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Language Lessons: Normalcy Bias

Language Lessons: Normalcy Bias

Language Lessons: Normalcy Bias Chris Hernandez Term: Normalcy Bias Category: Situational Awareness and Perception Application(s) of Use: Understanding natural human response to unexpected, life-threatening stress Related to: Survival stress reactions Definition:...

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Language Lessons: Overgassing

Language Lessons: Overgassing

No, we're not talking about flatulence — but that's the obvious joke, isn't it? Today we're gonna talk about something else entirely -Mad DuoLanguage Lessons: OvergassingAlexander CrownTERM: OvergassingAKA: More Blowback, "Ouch my face/eyes", "I can’t...

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Language Lessons: Battery

Language Lessons: Battery

Today we're grateful to have our own Tamara Keel explaining the term battery for those of you who've heard it but don't understand it. For those of you who're acting smug about those who don't know it — stow it. Something is always new to someone. That's why...

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