Dry fire is to shooters what hitting the heavy bag is to boxers. Ammo is expensive and live fire requires going to a range. Dry fire requires a safe direction and distraction free environment only. I find that the really high end competition shooters tend to either be very high round count guys, shooting tens... Continue Reading →
AAR: Extreme Close Range Gun Fighting with Greg Ellifritz
This year I have been pursuing some training in things I don’t do well. Imagine that! As a shooter I fight the trap that many shooters do: becoming myopic on just the firearm and the related skill set. Even among serious shooters I find a skill that most are weak in is contact distance shooting. ... Continue Reading →
Handgun Skills: Training Standards
Most “shooters” never do more than simply plink. They go to the range, however infrequently that may be, and they shoot at paper plates or empty coke cans. This may be a fun all-American pastime, but if you want to get good with your handgun this is not going to cut it. Obviously, seeking out... Continue Reading →
Handgun Skills: Prioritize the Draw that Matters
The draw and presentation of the concealed handgun is, bar none, the most important skill in the toolbox of the defensive handgunner. Almost all fights in the civilian world involve the need to produce the gun from a concealed state and bring it into action. How fast you can reload most likely won’t matter. How... Continue Reading →
Reflex Handgun 