A Big Year for Training with Mantis
This year, everything we built at Mantis had one purpose: to help shooters improve—at all levels.
From groundbreaking new dry fire products to deeper, more realistic drills and structured training courses, we focused on turning everyday practice into measurable performance improvement.
Here’s what’s new—and why it matters.
New Training Products
TitanX Laser Pistol with Integrated MantisX App
TitanX isn’t just a laser pistol—it’s an all-in-one dry fire training system built for accuracy and consistency. By combining a dedicated training firearm with the full power of the MantisX app, TitanX delivers instant laser feedback, a trigger reset, real performance data, and structured drills without live ammo or range time. TitanX makes serious pistol training possible anytime, anywhere.
MantisX Mastermind Course
Great shooters don’t just practice more—they practice smarter. The MantisX Mastermind Course provides structured, expert-led instruction designed to help shooters understand the Mantis Pistol/Rifle app and how to apply it to their training goals.
BLACKBEARDX M7
BlackbeardX M7 is the newest rifle platform added to our BlackbeardX lineup. The M7 is the new service rifle adopted by the U.S. Army, and our products are designed to support training with that platform.
MantisX App Updates:
Conceal Carry Elite Course
Designed for everyday carriers, the Conceal Carry Elite Course focuses on drawing from concealment, efficiency under pressure, and accountability for every shot.
This course brings real-world context to dry fire training—helping concealed carriers build confidence and consistency.
New Dynamic Drills (Exclusive to TitanX & BlackbeardX)
To push shooters, we introduced new drills designed to challenge speed, accuracy, and decision-making:
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Bill Drill
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Ready Up
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Failure to Stop
New TitanX-Exclusive Drills
TitanX users now have access to advanced pistol drills built specifically for the platform:
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El Presidente
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R1R
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Multi-Shot Holster Draw
These drills emphasize transitions, efficiency, and shot accountability—perfect for competitive shooters and serious practitioners.
In addition, you can set a digital magazine capacity on select TitanX drills: R1R, Open Training, Shot Timer, Par Timer, Strong Hand Only, and Support Hand Only. The TitanX is the only system in the world that measures your empty gun time.
Laser Academy App Updates
Laser Academy continues to evolve with drills that keep training engaging while reinforcing fundamentals:
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Pistol Hat Qual Drill with the B-8 Target
These updates make it easier to stay consistent and motivated while building real shooting skill.
New In-Depth Training Manuals
To help shooters get the most out of their equipment, we released 3 new in-depth user manuals:
Each manual goes beyond basic setup—offering in-depth guidance to maximize results from day one.
More to come!
Every product launch, drill update, and course this year was built with real shooters in mind—because better training leads to better performance.
Whether you’re dry firing at home, training for competition, or preparing for everyday carry, Mantis gives you the tools to train with purpose, track progress, and improve faster.
And we’re just getting started. 2026 is going to be EPIC!
Elise Abbott
Author