https://www.proarmstech.com/tags/test-methodology/ Recent content in Test Methodology on ProArms Tech Hugo en Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.proarmstech.com/posts/burndown/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.proarmstech.com/posts/burndown/ <h1 id="why-burndown-tests-are-misleading"> Why &lsquo;Burndown&rsquo; Tests Are Misleading <a class="heading-link" href="#why-burndown-tests-are-misleading"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h1> <p><img src="https://www.proarmstech.com/img/posts/burndown.png" alt="Burn it down!"></p> <p>If you are making procurement or product decisions based on what you have seen in firearm &ldquo;burndown&rdquo; videos, your confidence in those decisions is not backed by data. It is backed by entertainment.</p> <p>That distinction matters. For law enforcement agencies equipping officers, or manufacturers validating a product before it ships, the gap between a compelling video and a meaningful test can have real consequences in the field.</p>