Archive for shooting drills

Sighted Fire

The best way to ensure that you will hit what you’re aiming at is to use the sights that are included on every handgun built. It’s amazing how manufacturers are able to put those little indents and raised platforms on a gun in such a way that you would think they had been doing this for centuries and might have an idea of how to build guns. Oh, wait, they have and they do.

May 31, 2012

Malfunction Drill: The Tap & Rack

Nothing will put you out of a fight faster than panic, which can quickly be caused by a stoppage or malfunction if you don’t know what you’re doing and haven’t practiced clearing your handgun under pressure. While there are numerous drills for practicing malfunctions and stoppages, a basic stovepipe—when an empty case fails to fully eject—is a great starting point.

August 12, 2010