Practical Shooting After Dark EP 139

This video provides guidance for intermediate shooters looking to increase their speed and aggressive movement. The instructor emphasizes that significant improvements in shooting speed are achieved through consistent dry fire practice, focusing on efficiency and pushing personal limits with par times. He advises against rushing live fire without proper dry fire preparation and highlights the importance of being comfortable with failure during practice to facilitate learning and growth.

Instruction from Ben Stoeger, co-author of 'Baseline Dryfire' and 'Practical Shooting Training', emphasizes focused practice. He advises limiting drills to 2-3 core concepts per session, dedicating 10-20 repetitions to each for effective learning. This approach, whether dry-fire or live-fire, helps shooters develop skills efficiently, even with limited ammunition.

This video emphasizes the synergistic relationship between dry fire and live fire training, particularly in the context of rising ammunition costs. Instructor Ben Stoeger advocates for consistent, focused dry fire practice to build fundamental skills like grip, trigger control, and sight alignment. He stresses that live fire should be viewed as a diagnostic tool to inform and validate dry fire efforts, rather than solely focusing on results. By integrating these methods, shooters can maximize their skill development even with limited ammunition.

This video breaks down the Criss Cross Drill, a valuable training exercise for improving target transitions, trigger control, and speed under pressure. Expert Paul Costa of Achilles Heel Tactical demonstrates how to effectively blend different target zones, from the larger A-zone to the smaller credit card zone, emphasizing the importance of varying visual confirmation levels. The drill can be enhanced with weapon handling and reload components to simulate more complex scenarios.

Ben Stoeger discusses the Recoil Systems 'shocker' device, a recoil simulator that uses electrical impulses to contract arm muscles. While innovative, he notes it's cumbersome to set up and doesn't feel like actual recoil, but rather a reaction to an impulse. The device doesn't test hand connection to the firearm and its long-term training value is uncertain. Stoeger emphasizes his interest in novel training tools, even if they don't become mainstream.

This video demonstrates a novel dry-fire training system developed by Recoil Systems that uses electrical impulses to simulate firearm recoil. The system attaches to the shooter's body and delivers electrical shocks to muscles when the trigger is pulled, mimicking the physical sensation of recoil without live ammunition. The intensity is adjustable, allowing for a range of simulated recoil effects, from mild to intense.

This video demonstrates a critical malfunction where the magazine drops during recoil, a common issue in competitive shooting. Ben Stoeger, a professional competitive shooter, highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing such failures. The guide provides steps to troubleshoot this specific problem, emphasizing safety and proper firearm handling.

This video demonstrates a critical safety incident: an uncommanded discharge of a Sig Sauer P320 during the re-holstering process. Expert analysis from Ben Stoeger highlights the visual evidence of the discharge originating from the holster, emphasizing the importance of constant vigilance and proper technique even when the firearm is supposedly "safe" in its holster. The incident underscores the need for thorough firearm inspection and immediate post-incident assessment.

Ben Stoeger, a professional shooting instructor, explains common misconceptions about red dot sights. He emphasizes that true proficiency comes from focusing on the target, not the dot itself. The guide details training methods, like occluding the optic, to develop this crucial skill, comparing it to the lifelong refinement needed for trigger control.

This comprehensive dry fire program, led by World Champion shooter Ben Stoeger, focuses on refining fundamental handgun skills. It includes a structured warm-up, detailed drills for draw stroke mechanics, efficient reloads (including strong and weak hand only), and positional shooting from kneeling. The program emphasizes precision and control, progressing to dynamic movements and transitions essential for competitive shooting.