At South Carolina Gun School, we push beyond the basics. Training isn’t just about pulling a trigger—it’s about accountability, growth, and performance under pressure. If you’re serious about becoming a more capable, confident shooter, then it’s time to embrace the tools that give you measurable results. Let’s talk about three powerful training tools we use and recommend: Shot Timers, the Mantis X10 Elite, and the Mantis BlackbeardX.
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🔄 Shot Timers: The Original Performance Tracker
There’s a reason shot timers have been a staple in professional training for decades—they expose the truth. Whether you’re running live drills, dry fire routines, or force-on-force scenarios, a shot timer gives you:
• Real-time accountability
• Split times to analyze performance
• The stress of a “go” signal under pressure
We use timers extensively in our Rifle and Handgun 201/301 courses to simulate urgency, build decision-making under duress, and eliminate guesswork about speed versus accuracy. If you’re not using a shot timer, you’re training in the dark.
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📱 Mantis X10 Elite: Your Personal Shooting Coach
The Mantis X10 Elite is one of the most advanced training devices available today—and we’re not just saying that. It’s a game-changer for both dry fire and live fire.
Attach the X10 to your firearm and immediately get access to data like:
• Trigger control and recoil analysis
• Grip consistency
• Smoothness of draw and transitions
• Timed drills with video playback
You’ll see exactly what’s going wrong—and more importantly, how to fix it.
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🔋 Mantis BlackbeardX: Laser Precision for AR Platforms
The Mantis BlackbeardX takes dry fire to a whole new level—especially for those running AR-style platforms. Combine the auto-resetting trigger with the onboard motion analysis, and you’ve got yourself a realistic training setup that shows:
• Time-to-first-shot
• Movement between targets
• Muzzle stability during transitions
We’re big believers in this system for rifle students who want to improve weapon manipulation, accuracy from different positions, and efficiency during reloads—all without burning through ammo.
Check out our review of the BlackbeardX:
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🧠 Train Smart. Train With Feedback.
It’s not just about putting rounds downrange. It’s about improving with every rep. Tools like these give you the edge because they give you the truth. No fluff. No ego. Just raw data to make you better. All these tools can be used with live fire and dry fire, with the exception to the BlackbeardX because it is mainly for dry fire.
Want hands-on experience with these tools? Come train with us. We use some of these tools during our courses, and we’ll show you how to use them to their full potential.
Check out some of our videos discussing these great tools and more:
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Ready to push your limits with the right gear? Check out our upcoming classes https://scgunschool.com/classes/ and follow us on YouTube youtube.com/@taktikalsanta for tool breakdowns, student reviews, and instructor tips. Also join our email list squareup.com/outreach/Fa4obs/subscribe and stay up to date on all the new videos, sales, and everything going on at SCGS.