If the firearm bounces around in the students’ hand, then feedback should be given and their grip tweaked until no movement occurs. This is the best time to analyze grip.Ī firm grip will produce little movement when the pistol is struck. Not only does this work to simulate recoil, but it also takes students by surprise.

under the slide immediately after the trigger is pulled (see image). As the student dry fires, I intermittently use an empty water bottle to lightly tap the bottom of the fire i.e. One student should face a target at roughly 3 yards with firearm presented and ready to dry fire. The Water Bottle drill is a dry fire activity designed to show flaws in grip before hitting the range or the streets. As it is the one aspect of shooting we can consistently control, it’s imperative that those that intend to concealed carry are able to achieve a consistent grip on their pistols.

Though we teach grip in introductory courses, it is the one area I see consistently overlooked. The dry-fire “Water Bottle” drill trains grip and requires a training buddy to execute.

Six guns 2015