The primary obstacle that most handgunners face when transitioning from iron sights to a red dot is “finding the dot” on presentation. After spending a lot of time shooting a dot equipped pistol this past year I have obtained consistent and fast acquisition of the dot on presentation. There are a number of techniques that... Continue Reading →
Much ado is made about how important single-hand shooting is, and many articles and instructors urge concealed carriers to practice more with only the single hand on the gun. The need to practice single-hand shooting should be self-evident; there are many reasons why you may need to employ the gun with only one hand. However,... Continue Reading →
With more serious practitioners of concealed carry than ever before, the true enthusiasts among that crowd have continued to refine the mechanics involved in deploying a handgun from concealment. While I am certainly an enthusiast who likes shooting, and pursing an advanced skillset in shooting simply for the craft itself, I have always been rooted... Continue Reading →
One of the skills to work on as an advancing shooter is the ability to modulate the presentation of the gun based on how accurate you need to be for the shot. The goal is to draw and present the gun with all-possible speed, but only slow down at the point needed, to make a... Continue Reading →
There are real-world scenarios in which a concealed carrier might have to present the gun, or ready it in hand, in a stealthy. This is done with what is called the surreptitious draw. Being able to draw your gun without attracting attention from an adversary, or multiple adversaries, is an important skill to work on.... Continue Reading →
An important skill to have as a concealed carrier is the ability to draw your gun with the support-hand only. Why, you might ask? Well, your dominant hand might be injured or detained in some way, thus requiring you to draw and present the gun with the support hand only. Sure, you might carry a... Continue Reading →
Being able to deploy your handgun with only your dominant hand is a very important skill. If you use a default draw stroke that utilizes the support hand to clear the cover garment, as is typically the case for appendix position carriers, you need to also work on a draw stroke that relies on only... Continue Reading →
I have previously written articles, on this blog and elsewhere, telling concealed carriers that they should be practicing “all four” draw strokes. You can read that article on this blog here. The four primary draw strokes are: The Default DrawThe Single-Handed DrawThe Support-Hand Only DrawThe Surreptitious Draw In this series of articles I wish to... Continue Reading →
Much ado is made about draw-to-first-shot speed in the shooting world. This is, indeed, an important skill, but I don’t practice draw-to-first-shot drills at all. I do practice draw to two shots, or draw to three shots, or five shots, etc…, but I don’t practice draw to a single shot. Rather, I practice draw-to-shooting. Why?... Continue Reading →
A shot timer, as we commonly think of it, records the elapsed times from the start beep to the fired shots. Therefore, most don’t consider its use outside of the range in which we are firing live ammunition. However, a shot timer is also exceedingly useful for dry fire as well. By means of a... Continue Reading →
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