raysheen

here are a couple videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQz_-fCXYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVa-gEPn6Q

neither one is great, but they can give you a general idea

P95Carry

The empty gun practice in part does not even IMO need final dry fire. The achievement of a draw to the stage where firing would naturally follow is the part where speed and fluidity can increase thru repetition.

This is also where a laser can help such that as the draw completes there is a resulting dot placement - which may or may not be on the chosen target according to successful grip. Assessment too of sight alignment if no laser.... is it pointing where intended.

I discovered one really critical aspect to aid grip consistency - which is the application of enough downward pressure on the gun at the instant of fingers closing ......... such that the web of the hand engages fully into the backstrap/beavertail area. Then when grip complete it will be both firm and better aligned.

The opposite is a sloppy grip aquisition whereby the gun is not even really secure - too rushed - and so not well in control as well as probably off target.

There is no substitute for practice ----- countless repetitions. This aspect is one where I favor sticking to one primary carry gun choice because it has to make the grip feel and aquisition much more guaranteed.

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Tangle

I'm not against dry fire practice, but I do question it beyond a learning level. I have trained now for 8 years, been to a bunch of training schools, shoot about 200 rounds a week, and do draw and shoots frequently. I find that there is NOTHING better than live fire for refining and developing draw and fire, PRESUMING one has safely practiced the draw stroke to establish timing.

I notice that when I train with a laser, i.e. one that flashes when the shot breaks, is that I'm trying to index such that I can see the laser on the threat - that's counterproductive. At the range, using live ammo, you get to see the accumulative location of hits. You can see patterns developing that allow you to make adjustments. You get to deal with recoil which isn't there with dry fire. I have seen bad habits creep in with too much dry fire.

One does not need to draw fast, but rather correctly. Speed comes from correct technique, correct technique comes from correct slow practice. There doesn't seem to be any shortcuts.

Plus, it's easy to get caught up in speed and slight tactics. Tactics are important. There is a tactical draw stroke and at least one speed draw stroke. I find the tactical draw stroke much more difficult to master than the speed draw stroke. Most of us need to use a tactical drawstroke.

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Argus

Thanks for the tips,links and vids. One constant here seems to be the downward grip on the gun. Muscle memory is something that I never thought of for some odd reason. This might be a silly question.

Teak

Go here, http://www.mdtactical.com/shivworks.htm, and get the Shivworks Fighting Handgun Vol. 1. It teaches the best draw stroke that you can find anywhere.

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nextlevelcell

love the video....however $40 to order that one is a little high....just my $0.02

semperfi.45

Hey I have .002 too. Price is way too high...my most common complaint with training videos. Lower the price and more will sell. Usually these vids don't teach anything you can't find here or on the www. Buy ammo and practice instead.

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