All of my training is done at 3, 7, & 15 yards. Those are the ranges which I do all of my CC and law enforcement qualifications.

 

When at the range, I work on accuracy and basic fundamentals. When home, I set up targets in my bedrooms and bathrooms and practice USPSA drills including drawing from holster, reloading and moving.

 

Do the old nickel behind the front sight trick to help your accuracy

 

Also, cut a 1" piece of paper, fold it and place it between the slide and barrel (on the right side, rear part of ejection port. It puts it out of batt and allows you to constantly pull the trigger during dry fire.

 

I don't have a Timer but I enjoy at a Public range setting up 5-6 (8 1/2x 11) home printed standard BULLSEYE targets. I do now 5 shots in ten seconds each target. two handed strong side, then Two handed weak(left handed)Side, one handed strong side, one handed (Left) weak side. I then take all targets and add up scores (as a reference for the next time). The public range I go to does not allow rapid fire, but they are OK with this (one shot per second is what they told me is OK). I am trying to get my groups closer. This makes it challenging and fun.

 

I use many of the drills of this site

http://pistol-training.com/drills

 

+ 1 that static aimed fire is not what's needed for SD.

When I train for SD it's gaining speed for combat accuracy whilst moving from target to target, with miminal / no use of sights

 

I start with hotter ammo before a comp. when just range shooting. I start at 25 yds, then 15 yds then 10 yds then 7. By the time I'm at 7, I'm much tighter (I know... Obvious...) But, it works for me.

 

I practice timed drawing from concealed, Bill drills from concealed, plate rack from concealed. I rarely shoot for groups anymore.

 

Tacdeck handgun training cards

I just joined GF today and was perusing the forums when I came across this thread. I picked up a deck of Tacdeck's handgun training cards recently and am loving them. The cards have different shooting drills on each card with pictures, written instructions, and videos that can be launched from a QR code on each card. I met the owners of the company at the Tanner gun show in Denver about a month ago and bought the cards from them at the show. These guys are the real deal (former SWAT and special operations). I went back and bought their other three decks (shotgun, SWAT rifle, and Navy SEAL) once I got some time with the handgun deck and loved it. I would recommend these cards to shooters who have access to a range that allows you to move around when you shoot, and not just keep your feet planted in one place. tacdeck.com is their site, on Facebook too.

 

There are no ranges that allow SD practice around here so I just lay my weapon on the table and pick it up as quickly as I can shoot. No multiple shots allowed. They used to but not sure what legal group shut that down.
I visit the range once a month give or take a week and shoot my .22 first then 9mm then .45ACP.
I wish I had someplace to shoot moving targets and from concealed locations. Harder and harder to find places that allow more combat like shooting...

 

There are no ranges that allow SD practice around here so I just lay my weapon on the table and pick it up as quickly as I can shoot. No multiple shots allowed. They used to but not sure what legal group shut that down.
I visit the range once a month give or take a week and shoot my .22 first then 9mm then .45ACP.
I wish I had someplace to shoot moving targets and from concealed locations. Harder and harder to find places that allow more combat like shooting...

There are ranges all over that do action pistol competitions. The competition is really against yourself... But, it does exactly what you are looking for. I did it in NY, then found that my range here in FL does it every Monday night.

You should call around and find one near you...

 

There are no ranges that allow SD practice around here so I just lay my weapon on the table and pick it up as quickly as I can shoot. No multiple shots allowed. They used to but not sure what legal group shut that down.
I visit the range once a month give or take a week and shoot my .22 first then 9mm then .45ACP.
I wish I had someplace to shoot moving targets and from concealed locations. Harder and harder to find places that allow more combat like shooting...

Luckily the gun club that I'm a member of, Kentucky Regulators Gun Club, allows shooting while moving, drawing from concealment, shooting from cover. They have steel knock down targets that are a blast to shoot while moving and practicing mag reloads. Nothing is really off limits as long as you're not being a douchebag about it.

 

 

 

Good video. I don't think that either is less valid than the other. One thing not mentioned that may be an issue is hand size. Taran has big hands and has no issue using the slide stop as a release. The female may have issues with reach and leverage on the slide stop. I like Taran's method better.

 

On top of all the suggestions. I’m a big fan of G-sight laser practice. For 40 bucks. It’s hard to go wrong. Watch a few you tunes on it and others. It will show how deficient or proficient you are with your draw and actually hitting your target. I have not met a person that dislikes it or has not learned something from it. All in the privacy of your own home. My wife and daughter use it to see who has to wash the car.

 

Did I hear your extra mag bullets are toward your belly button in mag carrier? If so I’ve been carrying my mags wrong for a lot of years.

This pic would be actual direction facing if on my belt.
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Carried left side of body for right handed shooting. Am I carrying my mags wrong?

 

Did I hear your extra mag bullets are toward your belly button in mag carrier? If so I’ve been carrying my mags wrong for a lot of years.

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This pic would be actual direction facing if on my belt.
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Carried left side of body for right handed shooting. Am I carrying my mags wrong?

In order to run your index finger along the spine of the magazine, the rounds should be pointing towards your belly button.

 

Brought my 14 yr old son to the range today using my Gen 4 G17, yep he shot better groups than me! Oh to have younger eyes, lol.

 

He doesn't have the shakes either.

 

I’d be one of those old school guys. Little house on the prairie old school. I use the Chapman method because I’m cross eyed dominant. I tried the new isosceles method, it doesn’t work for me.

 

I’m cross eye dominant due to eye injury now. Will be looking that method up.[emoji1303]

 

 

How it’s done if anyone cares.

 

I wanted to share a quick drill for Sirt/Laser training.

It's from Force Recon Marine, Chris Graham's 3010Pistol course and it'll help you develop the stabilizer muscles in your arms and shoulders AND help you engage moving targets more effectively.

Here's what you'll need:

1. A few feet of string
2. A thumbtack or push-pin
3. A ball (tennis ball, racket ball, wiffle ball, ping-pong ball, or golf wiffle ball)

Tie one end of the string to the ball.

Tie the other end of the string to something overhead or use the thumbtack or push-pin. Use enough string so that the ball hangs down to the bottom of your throat.

Grab ahold of the ball and back up until the string is tight, your arm is out-stretched, and the ball is an inch or so above your head.

Let go of the ball, get your sights on target as fast as possible, and track it with your sights aligned throughout it's arc.

If you've got low ceilings, do the drill kneeling or sitting instead of standing and make the string longer.

For more difficulty, toss the ball slightly to the side so that it travels in a circle instead of just back and forth. I would never suggest attaching a wiffle ball to a ceiling fan for this drill

Or hold the ball with your left hand, start your drawstroke as you let go of the ball, and get off a dry fire shot as the ball apexes at the other end of the arc. This version of the drill gets more difficult with shorter string and easier with longer string.