David Morris of Urban Survival Guide has written up a handgun drill to improve your grip and natural pointing ability. It's not a substitute for range time or even dry firing, but it has value in helping to develop consistency in how you grip and point your weapon.
Here's how to do it...
* Safety first! Get individual safety instruction... confirm
(visually) your gun is unloaded... have no ammo in the room
in your house you're training in... and always assume your
gun is loaded with live ammo even when it's empty. And even
though this is a "dry fire" exercise, don't pull the trigger
in the direction where anyone would be hit if you had an
actual round chambered. Better yet...use an airsoft gun or
replica for this exercise.
* Now that everyone is safe, holster your firearm or, in the
case of a rifle or shotgun, put it in a ready position.
* Pick out a spot on a wall/bookshelf/etc. across the room or
10-20 feet away if you're outside.
* Next, shut your eyes. << This is the key!
* Present your firearm and aim at the targeted spot while
keeping your eyes closed.
* Open your eyes.
* Correct your aim, paying attention to how it "feels".
* Repeat this process about 10-20 times per training session
It won't take very long at all to see what a difference your grip
has on your natural point of aim and how much this drill will
improve your shooting ability.
In many cases, it only takes 3-5 minutes to see noticeable, and
oftentimes dramatic improvements.
To improve your consistency, try to concentrate on using the
exact same grip every time you present your firearm.
Here's how to do it...
* Safety first! Get individual safety instruction... confirm
(visually) your gun is unloaded... have no ammo in the room
in your house you're training in... and always assume your
gun is loaded with live ammo even when it's empty. And even
though this is a "dry fire" exercise, don't pull the trigger
in the direction where anyone would be hit if you had an
actual round chambered. Better yet...use an airsoft gun or
replica for this exercise.
* Now that everyone is safe, holster your firearm or, in the
case of a rifle or shotgun, put it in a ready position.
* Pick out a spot on a wall/bookshelf/etc. across the room or
10-20 feet away if you're outside.
* Next, shut your eyes. << This is the key!
* Present your firearm and aim at the targeted spot while
keeping your eyes closed.
* Open your eyes.
* Correct your aim, paying attention to how it "feels".
* Repeat this process about 10-20 times per training session
It won't take very long at all to see what a difference your grip
has on your natural point of aim and how much this drill will
improve your shooting ability.
In many cases, it only takes 3-5 minutes to see noticeable, and
oftentimes dramatic improvements.
To improve your consistency, try to concentrate on using the
exact same grip every time you present your firearm.
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