PMCI - February 2017

That all changed when I encountered MantisX.
The idea for the MantisX was conceived in early 2013 when
Austin Allgaier, the company president, was at lunch and the
group was discussing invention ideas. He thought it would be
great if there was some kind of mobile firearms training system
for the everyday shooter. At the time, all of the training systems
were required complex equipment and were expensive to
purchase.
The motive behind the MantisX is to allow the shooter to
have a coach in their pocket every time they train. We have
enabled the shooter to have the same system for both live fire
and dry practice, one that could be enhanced without additional
purchase, and a system that requires minimal setup. With those
parameters in mind the MantisX was born.
The MantisX has come a long way since the first prototype.
From a PCB that was duct taped to a Glock to the current rail
mounted system the team have learned a lot and made many
improvements. Because the hardware integrates with an app
they are able to constantly update our software to customise
it according to the feedback of real users. They launch new
updates every 6 weeks that are always available to all users.
Since MantisX was launched in December of 2015 the team
has continued to grow to meet the demands of the industry. The
system has been well received by consumers, Law enforcement
agencies, the military, and instructors around the globe. MantisX
is well on its way to become one of the leading training systems
on the market.
Quite simply MantisX is a revolutionary patent-pending
handgun attachment that helps firearms enthusiasts and
professionals train more efficiently. While attached to a handgun,
it analyses every shot and generates actionable data you can
use to improve your shooting mechanics. MantisX detects each
shot you make, analyses the movement of the firearm during
the trigger pull, and assigns a score to each shot that signifies
deviation from the aiming position. Based on the movement
patterns of the firearm, MantisX identifies areas of improvement
and provides coaching that will improve your mechanics, your
score, and your precision. MantisX also keeps track of all your
shooting sessions and generates useful reports that will help
you identify your shooting trends, gauge your progress, and set
adequate improvement goals.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
You can connect the diminutive MantisX unit to the accessory rail
of any firearm, just like you would with any other attachment
like a taclite or a laser, and it works equally well with live fire,
dry fire, airsoft, and CO2/air. There’s a free App to download
which you can install on most smart devices, and once you have
this you simply turn on MantisX, and pair the system with the
phone or device via Bluetooth. Once the unit is paired with the
device it’s a case of taking one shot which acts as your point
of aim/impact from then on; each subsequent trigger pull will
show how far you are deviating from that original point of aim/
impact and show you detailed data of EXACTLY what you are
doing wrong!
Each shot is scored depending on how much you moved
away from your point of aim/impact position during the trigger
pull. The perfect score is 100 (impossible unless the handgun is
locked in a vice!). For each shot, MantisX detects the direction
of the barrel movement during the trigger pull; if you tend to
shoot to the right, the right sector will light up on the on-screen
“wheel” (Pulling Right Screen), just like the military “correction
TRAINING TOOLS: MANTISX
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