Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > General Topics > The Lounge
o

Notices

The Lounge A Catch-All Area for NON-GUN topics.
PUT GUN TOPICS in the GUN FORUMS.
Keep it Family Friendly. See The Rules for Banned Topics!


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-25-2009, 10:37 PM
growr growr is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,162
Likes: 3,432
Liked 6,245 Times in 2,061 Posts
Default Practice & Training

So often we hear PRACTICE...TRAINING....PRACTICE....TRAINING...OK all is well and good for that. How about WHAT is it that you practice. So many people will simply put up a target step off a given distance and then stand there and fire trying SO hard to one round on top of the other so as to have a near one hole group on the target.
Practice should include all things that you could encounter. Do you draw and fire from your concealment clothing? Do you practice reloads under stress? Do you fire while moving to cover/concealment? Do you fire using strong hand only, weak hand only? Do you work on tap, rack, bang drills? Do you fire only in good weather conditions? Do you fire only in good lighting? What about up close and VERY personal? Under 5-6 feet away? Do you practice using a barricade/wall for concealment/cover? Strong side and weak side. Ever try to use a TOTALLY unfamiliar firearm because yours is either empty or is out of commission? Have you ever fired while being seated in your vehicle? How about while you are driving? How about firing while you are lying down on a sofa or in your bed? What about trying to draw and fire while your hands are full of groceries going to your car? What about using your flashlight and firing under very low light conditions?
I do all of the above and try to figure out things I have to work on to replicate something I can train for. Maybe you should as well. Not only is it helpful, but is is a whole lot of fun at the same time. Have your shooting friends come up with something that will surprise you, you have no idea of what is to come....sort of like a real life scenario.
Just my thoughts.......
Randy
PS. Keep me posted on your favorite and most fun/challenging drill for YOU!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-25-2009, 11:00 PM
MKT's Avatar
MKT MKT is offline
SWCA Member
Practice & Training Practice & Training Practice & Training Practice & Training Practice & Training  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 1,245
Likes: 11
Liked 88 Times in 56 Posts
Default

I do all of the above and the only "condition" I don't practice/train in is lightning. I have qualified in -15* F in a blizzard (shooting outdoors when I worked Saulte Ste. Marie), shot competition during a hurricane (Isidore, when it wasn't lightning), day time, night time, from inside my patrol car or using it for cover and more.

When I was running our outdoor range in San Diego (actually Otay) I made everyone, one quarter, fire from the 50 through 100 yard line with their handgun, just to show them it was possible.

Train like you fight, fight like you train.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
CCW/CDL, practice & training fredj338 Concealed Carry & Self Defense 32 02-10-2015 05:56 PM
Practice and more practice makes perfect kevmar Concealed Carry & Self Defense 6 10-20-2013 10:21 AM
Importance of Quality Training and Practice Kanewpadle Concealed Carry & Self Defense 19 05-24-2013 09:33 AM
Training and practice imjin138 Concealed Carry & Self Defense 19 12-28-2011 05:08 AM
Revolver training/practice device? labrtvr S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 7 05-11-2010 07:45 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:29 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)