How to Grip a Pistol: Thumbs Forward, Support Hand and Grip Pressure
A strong pistol grip sits high on the backstrap, fills every gap with the support hand and points both thumbs forward. Here is how to build...
How to Fix a Flinch: Anticipating Recoil, Ball-and-Dummy and Dry Fire Drills
A flinch is your body bracing for recoil and noise, pushing shots low. Diagnose it with a ball-and-dummy drill, then fix it with slow dry fire,...
How to Practice the Draw Safely at Home: The 4-Step Draw Stroke
A safe, fast draw is built slowly at home with an unloaded pistol: grip, clear, meet and extend, with the finger off the trigger until the...
.22 Rimfire for Training: Ruger 10/22, Mark IV and M&P 15-22 Compared
A .22 LR is the cheapest, quietest and lowest-recoil way to build fundamentals. Here is how the Ruger 10/22, Ruger Mark IV and S&W M&P 15-22...
Pistol Malfunctions Explained: Tap-Rack, Stovepipes, Double Feeds and Snap Cap Practice
Most pistol stoppages clear with tap-rack, stovepipes clear the same way, and double feeds need the magazine removed. Practice safely with snap caps such as A-Zoom...
Steel vs Paper vs Reactive Targets: AR500, Shoot-N-C and Splatterburst Compared
Paper shows exactly where every shot lands, reactive targets like Shoot-N-C and Splatterburst make hits easy to see, and AR500 steel gives instant feedback for speed...