It's pretty neat. I found out about it from the Active Self Protection YouTube channel. I've come to really respect John Correia and his message. I've checked him out beyond that - everything points to a man of integrity, so I thought I'd follow up on the package.
All the reviews I could find pretty much raved about it, so I took the plunge.
It consists of a sensor pod that mounts on your rail. That's packaged in a small foam case along with a micro-USB charging cable.
The brains, however, is in the very good software. I have an iPhone X, and I installed it with no problems at all. It's VERY good. You tell the software whether you're left-handed or right-handed, which end of the pod is pointed toward the front, and whether you're dry-firing or doing live-fire.
There are multiple training scenarios available, including timed and untimed firing, tactical and strategic reloads, and more. I've only used it with dry fire so far, but I'm hoping to test live fire this weekend (if time permits).
The default screen looks somewhat like a target. If you have movement during your trigger pull, it will show it in proportion to your movement. If you do the same movement across multiple shots, that section of the target gets thicker. It will give you probable causes of your movements. The very cool thing is that you can pull up a side-by-side video of the problem and the correct way of doing it.
There are also other ways to look at the information, like pre-trigger movement and movement during the break. You can even replay a movement track for each shot in real-time.
Finally, there is a live display of your movements so you can see how steady you really keep your weapon.
My two-handed dry fire has been pretty consistent, but single hand (both primary and support) obviously needed some work. I'm trying to do a little bit most evenings; I can already tell the improvement. A trip to the range (with the Mantis set up for live fire) may tell me something different, but it will be fun to find out.
| Brand | Mantis |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Item Weight | 199 Grams |
| Air Gun Power Type | Spring-Piston |
| Barrel Material Type | Metal |
| Frame Material | Unframed |
| UPC | 748252128492 045911091419 |
| Manufacturer | Mantis Tech |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.22 x 4.29 x 2.2 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.27 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Mantis |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Part Number | MT-1001 |
| Size | 16 Count (Pack of 1334) |
| Hand Orientation | left or right |
