Wilson Combat Drill of the Week v

This 10-minute dry fire routine, led by world champion Lena Miculek, focuses on building fundamental pistol skills. It incorporates drills for grip, draw stroke, trigger control, and presentation, emphasizing technique over speed. The routine includes dedicated grip-building exercises to strengthen shooting muscles and can be repeated for longer training sessions.

This video features competitive shooter Lena Miculek attempting various internet-famous shooting challenges. She demonstrates techniques for drills like the 'Fast Drill' and 'Bill Drill,' emphasizing accuracy and speed. The content highlights the difficulty of these challenges, even for experienced shooters, and showcases different firearm types from competition pistols to pocket-sized concealed carry options.

This video demonstrates the Bill Drill, a demanding shooting exercise, performed by experienced shooter Alyssa Seymour. It showcases proficient draw techniques, rapid and accurate follow-up shots, and the use of professional timing equipment to measure performance. The drill emphasizes speed and accuracy under pressure, with times consistently under 2 seconds for six shots.

This video emphasizes the critical importance of practicing with your concealed carry firearm. It demonstrates a basic training drill involving a 'bill drill' and a timed draw stroke from a holster at 7 yards, highlighting that carrying a firearm is ineffective if you are not proficient with it. The instructor uses a Sig Sauer P365 platform, specifically mentioning the P365X Macro Comp and P365 XL Radiant Ramjet Afterburner with Tyrant CNC parts.

This video provides fundamental training techniques for concealed carry pistol use, emphasizing close-range engagements, the importance of time and distance, and drawing from various carry positions. It highlights the necessity of dry fire practice to build muscle memory for rapid deployment, threat assessment, and tactical movement, such as 'getting out of the X'. The instruction stresses responsible shooting until the threat is neutralized, followed by immediate situational awareness and tactical repositioning.

This video demonstrates how to achieve a sub-second Bill Drill at 7 yards by emphasizing predictive sight pictures over reactive confirmation. The instructor highlights the importance of consistent cheek welds and muscle memory to recreate sight alignment from a low ready position, enabling faster engagement times. The drill focuses on maximizing points on target by minimizing the time spent confirming sight picture, leading to a more efficient and faster shooting sequence.

This guide details the dangers of 'thumbing the hammer down' on a loaded firearm, a technique strongly advised against by experts. It emphasizes that this action, which involves pulling the trigger while manually lowering the hammer, carries a high risk of accidental discharge if the thumb slips. The expert instruction highlights safer alternatives like engaging the manual safety for 'cocked and locked' carry or clearing the chamber entirely.

This guide details the advanced technique of hand stippling a 1911 firearm frame for enhanced grip, as demonstrated by a master gunsmith. It covers the precise application of texture using a punch and hammer, followed by meticulous filing to refine the edges. This process requires significant skill and attention to detail for a professional finish.

This guide details the proper technique for cycling the slide on a semi-automatic pistol, specifically the 1911, as explained by Ken Hackathorn. It emphasizes avoiding "gun abuse" by not slamming the slide on an empty chamber, which can cause premature wear. The explanation includes the mechanical reasons behind this, focusing on how the cartridge rim stabilizes the extractor and cushions the slide's action.

Massad Ayoob, a renowned firearms instructor and legal expert, details the critical post-Defensive Gun Use (DGU) protocol. He emphasizes that the most common mistake is failing to immediately call 911 after a DGU, even if no shots were fired. This action is crucial for establishing oneself as the victim complainant in the ensuing legal aftermath.