Dry Fire Basics – Practice the Draw to Save Time

By Taylor Thorne

We’re headed back to the dry fire practice ring to bring you another fun activity to beat the boredom and improve those shooting skills. Today, let’s work on drawing from the holster. A good, clean draw can make all the difference in a high-stress, self-defense scenario and it can shave up to a minute off your time in competition.
What you will need

Handgun
Belt
Holster
Weighted magazine
Timer
Marker
Tape

*Before running any dry fire drills, visually and physically inspect your gun is clear, then clear the area of all live ammunition. *
Drill 1: Grip consistency
The line helps get a consistent grip. (Photo: Taylor Thorne/Guns.com)
Draw your firearm. Using a marker, draw a line over both hands where they meet thumb-side. This allows you to see if your hands are consistently meeting in the same place.
Drill 2: Draw height consistency
Draw and present the firearm approximately 2-inches from a wall or target. Use a piece of tape to note where the gun was pointed after the draw. The tape will act as a visual indicator to ensure you are raising the gun to the same spot each time, ultimately building muscle memory. Make sure when drawing, you bring the sights to your eyes.
Drill 3: 50% speed draw
With a weighted

Source: Guns.com