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Knowledge Dump
The intent of this page is to serve as, the above title may suggest, a Knowledge Dump. It has taken me YEARS to accumulate the skills, techniques, general know-how, and experience to achieve a modicum of success as a shooter. I have learned so much from so many people, from all kinds of different sources: books, articles, videos, and classes. That said, just about everything you would like to know about shooting can be found for free, somewhere on the internet. My goal is to
ironmooseut
Apr 182 min read
Burkett Draw
Distance: Varies
Round Count: N/A
Par Time: 0.3 Seconds per string
Start Position:
First String: Wrist below belt, pistol unloaded, and holstered.
Second String: Firing hand on pistol, support hand prepped to receive firing hand.
Third String: Grip established, pistol at the Low Ready.
Procedure:
First String: Upon the start signal, move firing hand to pistol and establish first half of your grip. Move support hand towards pistol, prepared to receive firing hand.
ironmooseut
1 day ago1 min read
Burkett Reloads
Distance: Varies
Round Count: N/A
Par Time: 0.3 Seconds Per String
Start Position:
First String: Grip established, sights on target, no magazine inserted.
Second String: Gun in workspace, support hand on first magazine.
Third String: Gun in workspace, support hand and magazine partially inserted into magwell.
Procedure:
First String: Upon the start signal, press the trigger, then press the magazine release, and bring the pistol into your "workspace" angling the
ironmooseut
1 day ago1 min read
Designated Target
Distance: Varies
Round Count: Varies
Par Time: Varies
Start Position: Unloaded/Loaded and Holstered, wrists below belt.
Procedure: Upon the start signal, acquire an acceptable sight picture on the designated target before engaging another target. Re-engage the designated target after each non-designated target.
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2 days ago1 min read
Bill Drill
Distance: 7 yards
Round Count: 6
Par Time: 2.0 seconds
Start Position: Loaded and Holstered, wrists below belt.
Procedure: Upon the start signal, engage target with six rounds.
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2 days ago1 min read
Doubles
Distance: Varies
Round Count: 6
Par Time: N/A
Start Position: Loaded and Holstered, wrists below belt.
Procedure: Draw to your target with a grip you deem acceptable, fire two rounds, assess results, and repeat two more times.
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ironmooseut
2 days ago2 min read
Definitions and Jargon
A list of definition and jargon related to shooting.
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2 days ago2 min read
Accuracy at Speed
Distance: Varies
Round Count: 6
Par Time: N/A
Start Position: Loaded and Holstered, wrists below belt.
Procedure: Upon the start signal, engage target with six rounds.
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ironmooseut
3 days ago1 min read
Returning the Gun
Distance: 5-7 yards
Round Count: 6
Par Time: N/A
Start Position: Loaded and Holstered, wrists below belt.
Procedure: Upon the start signal, engage target with one round, assess the result, and repeat five more times.
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3 days ago2 min read
Developing an Index
Distance: Varies
Round Count: N/A
Par Time: N/A
Start Position: Varies
Procedure: Upon the start signal, build an acceptable grip with your sights aligned on target.
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ironmooseut
May 42 min read
Trigger Control at Speed
Distance: Varies
Round Count: N/A
Par Time: 0.3 Seconds
Start Position: Grip established, aiming at target, finger lightly touching trigger or front of trigger guard.
Procedure: Upon the start signal, press the trigger straight to the rear, within the par time.
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ironmooseut
May 11 min read
What to Do With Your Hands
"I'm not sure what to do with my hands" -Ricky Bobby, 2006 If you're in the same boat as Ricky Bobby, that's okay, I'll get you pointed in the right direction. The grip is the foundation on which you will build all of your shooting ability. Without a good grip, shooting accurately and quickly becomes exponentially more difficult. There are a couple of things we need from our hands, or in other words our grip. First, we need our hands to be consistently in the same place, app
ironmooseut
Apr 212 min read
Intro to Dry Fire Training
Dry fire training is the most cost-effective means of developing the foundational skills of shooting. You can effectively develop an understanding of what you need to do with your hands, eyes, and feet to get your sights where they need to be as efficiently as possible. So what is it, and what do you absolutely need to get started? Dry Fire is going through all of the fundamentals of shooting: grip, sights, trigger, etc., without any live ammunition. DO NOT WET FIRE IN YOUR H
ironmooseut
Apr 192 min read
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