The Delorean Pistol Drill: Disrupting 'Slow is smooth, smooth is fast'

This video details the Haley Strategic '9-Line Warm-up,' a 100-round handgun drill designed for efficient practice using STKY targets. It breaks down the drill into distinct lines focusing on grip mechanics ('Feel, Pins, Friction, Leverage'), optic usage ('Eyes'), trigger manipulation ('Finger'), and rhythm/cadence exercises. The drill culminates in speed drills and a distance test ('C Drill') to build proficiency under pressure.

This video details an unedited handgun training session focusing on foundational skills. Key drills include practicing recoil control and trigger discipline with 'doubles' at 7 yards, emphasizing red dot return and analyzing shot groups. The session also covers draw stroke practice with follow-up shots and target transitions, highlighting the importance of consistent fundamentals over speed. The instructors share personal challenges and insights, offering a realistic look at skill development.

This video addresses common issues with target transitions during dry fire practice, identifying vision and tension as the primary culprits. Instructor Joel Park emphasizes looking at the target first and letting the sights follow, rather than physically pushing the gun. He advises against using excessive body tension and highlights the importance of visual focus on the target spot, not the sights, to improve accuracy and speed in transitions.

This guide, presented by a professional firearms instructor, details the strategic application of 'Aiming Schemes' for handgun shooting. It emphasizes adapting shooting pace to target distance and introduces predictive and reactive shooting techniques, citing competitive shooter Hwansik Kim. The instruction highlights how optimizing aiming schemes, rather than shooting every target the same way, is crucial for maximizing speed and accuracy in performance shooting scenarios.

This guide details a productive handgun training day focused on close, fast shooting with a Walther PDP, emphasizing advanced techniques like 'snapping' eyes to targets and proper trigger control to avoid 'trigger freeze.' The session, led by Joel Park, highlights diagnostic training and organic methodology over rigid round counts, drawing from competition drills like El Prez.

This guide emphasizes a training philosophy where 90% of practice should be dedicated to isolated skill-building, focusing on personal improvement. The remaining 10% is for testing these skills in competitive or coached environments. This data-driven approach, advocated by Tenicor founder Jeff Fails, uses performance metrics from tools like the PACT Club Timer III to refine isolated practice.

This video from TA Targets details an unusual warranty claim involving a steel target with a large penetration hole. The manufacturer's representative, demonstrating high expertise in ballistics and steel properties, analyzes the damage. They conclude that the hole was likely caused by a .50 BMG Mk 211 Mod 0 (Raufoss) round, not the customer's claimed .300 Win Mag, despite the customer's assertion. TA Targets ultimately replaced the target as a gesture of customer support, highlighting their commitment to service even when the damage isn't a manufacturing defect.

This video demonstrates a rapid-fire drill on the TA Targets Phoenix Plate Rack using a PACT Club Timer III. The shooter, exhibiting high authority and expertise, successfully engages all six AR550 steel plates with a handgun. The drill emphasizes clean draw from concealment and high accuracy during rapid fire, showcasing proficient firearm handling.

This video demonstrates a head-to-head competition using the TA Targets Competition Dueling Tree. Two shooters utilize semi-automatic handguns to rapidly flip six reactive steel paddles, showcasing speed and accuracy in a dynamic drill. The drill emphasizes high-speed target transitions and proficient use of modern optics, as demonstrated by experienced shooters on an outdoor range.

This guide, from TA Targets, details the setup and deployment of 'backpack guns' as a supplement to a primary handgun. It emphasizes the 'gray man' philosophy for concealment, comparing draw times between handguns and rifles, and showcases specific builds like a 10.3-inch 5.56 AR pistol and a Veritas Tactical .300 Blackout SBR. The instruction highlights the importance of realistic range training with your chosen setup.