# #355 - The "Fudd" Training Secret Every Modern Shooter Needs Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/355-the-fudd-training-secret-every-modern-shooter-needs Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/355-the-fudd-training-secret-every-modern-shooter-needs.md Podcast: [The GUNS Magazine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523) Published: 2026-05-15T18:59:00+00:00 Episode link: https://gunspodcast.us Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gunsmagazine/GPC335-AUDIO-shoot_like_1955_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1637711 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/episodes/355-the-fudd-training-secret-every-modern-shooter-needs Duration seconds: 1975 ## Resource In this episode, Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington embrace their inner "Fudds" to discuss why shooting like it's 1955 is the secret to mastering modern firearms. While high-speed, low-drag tactical training is all the rage, we explain why pure bullseye precision shooting is the ultimate foundation for any concealed carry or combat shooter. Discover real-world examples from law enforcement where taking a slow, deliberate shot neutralized the threat, and learn why dumping a magazine at top speed will only ensure you miss faster. We also share two completely free marksmanship drills you can practice on your next range trip using nothing more than a blank piece of paper and a .22 pistol. Tune in to learn why slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and how going back to basics can dramatically shrink your group sizes under pressure. Key Takeaways • Speed is useless without precision; drawing fast only to miss fast will get you or innocent bystanders killed. • Practicing slow, deliberate bullseye fire is a fundamental building block for all shooters, even top-tier tactical operators. • Real-world combat instances prove that remaining calm and applying basic marksmanship fundamentals often end threats instantly. • The mantra 'slow is smooth, smooth is fast' applies directly to building foundational firearm manipulation and accuracy skills. • Try the blank paper and small circle drills with a .22 pistol to diagnose trigger control and sight alignment issues. Have a topic idea or a guest you'd like to see in a future episode? Let us know in the comments or email editor@gunspodcast.us Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel @gunspodcastus or sign up for our newsletter to get the Guns Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week. Buy our Merch! Visit Gunspodcast.us ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/episodes/355-the-fudd-training-secret-every-modern-shooter-needs/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guns-magazine-podcast-98523/355-the-fudd-training-secret-every-modern-shooter-needs.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.