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281 Quad Cam · November 9, 2005, 12:49 AM

For quite a while I would shoot at the range... and in an effort to make that trip to the range count - fire no less than 150-200 rounds of 9mm. I've never bothered with slow carefully aimed fire, as I didn't believe those skills would carry over in a defense situation. Ya know, the breathe control, using the right part of the finger on the trigger. I figure that will all fall apart under pressure anyway.

Than I started to dry fire and it seemed like everything improved. Even with varying finger positions on the trigger, the muscle memory can run a smooth trigger pull and keep the groups "tight." Now I consider dry firing as important as actually shooting.

I also got into .22lr guns which are really worth it when your ready to get back to improving the basics.

November 9, 2005, 12:49 AM	#4
281 Quad Cam Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 937	For quite a while I would shoot at the range... and in an effort to make that trip to the range count - fire no less than 150-200 rounds of 9mm. I've never bothered with slow carefully aimed fire, as I didn't believe those skills would carry over in a defense situation. Ya know, the breathe control, using the right part of the finger on the trigger. I figure that will all fall apart under pressure anyway. Than I started to dry fire and it seemed like everything improved. Even with varying finger positions on the trigger, the muscle memory can run a smooth trigger pull and keep the groups "tight." Now I consider dry firing as important as actually shooting. I also got into .22lr guns which are really worth it when your ready to get back to improving the basics. __________________ "Whats the first aid procedure for consumption of coolant?"