Dry Fire for Marksmanship Excellence!

Do you dry fire? You should, and often! Learn why the best shooters understand that dry firing is essential to developing fine shooting skills. Dry firing actually does more to teach than live firing, which is only the revelation of what one has learned. Learn why dry firing exercises are more important than live fire, and actually accomplish more, while costing absolutely nothing. I discuss the issues of potential damage, which is limited to certain types of firearms.

[@SootHead]

My father was on the U.S. Army pistol team in the 1950s and he used to paint a dot on the wall , use it as an aiming point and dry fire for hours on end. Woe be to the kid that interrupted him.

[@cjr4286]

I can personally attest to the effectiveness of dry-fire practice. When I bought my first rifle in high school, I would dry-fire it every night at "pinpoint" targets such as Christmas lights, blades of grass, and stars in the sky (making sure to follow all safety rules and staying hidden, of course). That consistent level of high-demand practice gave me the muscle memory to assume my natural point of aim very quickly. Now, I can hit steel targets with that rifle at 200-400 yards without a sling (see my channel/videos "Offhand [Standing] Rifle Shooting at 200 Yards" and "Shooting a Savage Axis [270 Win.] at 400 Yards Unsupported"). As always, thanks for the great advice, Gunblue490! You are the final word on everything firearms-related for me.

[@jasonweishaupt1828]

Our military coach on our high school rifle team beat dry fire into our heads. I still do it to this day.

[@Gideom007]

Good to see you back sir

[@williamscott3444]

Always something to learn from your videos. You do a great service for new & experienced shooters. Thanks 👍

[@phillippaul9614]

I like to test how much I flinch while shooting. Take two magazines, preferably more, randomly fill them with live rounds and dummy rounds. Mix them up so you don't know which is which. Make sure your not looking at the magazines while you insert them into the gun. You won't know whether each pull of the trigger will go bang or not. This will reveal if you flinch or not and how much. I recommend everyone try this! This has improved my follow up tremendously! Live fire and dry fire is not the same thing but both are very important!

[@GunBlue490]

Yes, I described that in my marksmanship series. It's called ball and dummy. You are entirely correct about it's effectiveness.

[@LUVDOGS1954]

Phillip Paul: Exacatly, I have used the alternating round technique to instruct dozens of new shooters to both observe and have them recognize the flinch. Especially as I always start new shooters on 22 revolvers, then to .38 light load revolvers, etc., and then after reasonable proficiency to semi auto pistols.

[@Brickrider2]

I have my wife or daughter reload the magazines and throw in a few dummy rounds.

[@RogerSnell]

Beautiful Benny! I'm so glad he is doing well.

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

Ahhh, brings back memories of aiming an M-16 at a 55 gallon barrel with little dots painted on it.

[@thedetective8150]

I learned how to shoot accurately at 12 years old with my Crossman pellet/bb air rifle. I could shoot leaves and twigs off trees. I would also shoot bees, flies, beetles, plus pesky starlings and sparrows from my mom's fruit trees in our backyard. Those early skills helped me a lot when I joined the police force and the SWAT team. It also helped me a lot with varmint hunting. A few years ago, I visited my wife's family in Indonesia when I saw two hunters using expensive scoped 22 caliber PCP air rifles to shoot birds. I spoke with them, and they let me hold their air rifles. One of the hunters asked me If I knew how to shoot a rifle. I said yes and that I am an excellent marksman. He challenged me to a shooting contest. A small crowd of 15 people stopped to watch the impromptu contest between the Indonesian hunter and me, the American. He placed a blue plastic bottle cap on a wood post and said, that's our target. We took our shooting positions about 45-50 yards away from the target. He asked If I wanted to shoot his air rifle or his friend's air rifle. I handled both again and picked his friend's air rife. His friend's air rifle felt good in my hands. The Indonesian hunter went first and missed the blue bottle cap by an inch. I was next, and I can hear the Indonesian crowd whispering. It was weird having a small crowd watching me. I got into my shooting stance, holding an unfamiliar air rifle that I never shot before. I told myself, you can do this, and this is easy for you. I saw my blue cap target through the air rifle scope. I controlled my breathing and placed the rifle scope dot on the target with a tad of holdover and a smidgen of Kentucky windage. I squeezed the trigger to the air rifle, and the pellet smacked the blue bottle cap dead center making it fly like a bird. The Indonesian crowd clapped, shouted "Mantap." They patted me on my back and shook my hand. The Indonesian hunters left and did not want to have another contest.

[@charlesludwig9173]

Yes, and call/plot the shots, I typically do this for 40 rounds in a 50 minute period daily, alternating dry and live fire. After firing is completed I plot bullet strikes and then analyze any need for zeroing adjustment. This practice has taken my standing scores from an average of 92% to 96%.

[@capdek503]

New subscriber here. I have been a fairly serious shooter for over 20 years and have just recently taken up longer range shooting for accuracy (100 to 500 yards max). In getting started, I discovered your videos on bolt action rifles and have learned so much. I decided to purchase a new Winchester Model 70 Super Grade in 7mm-08 (the wife likes to shoot as well, so we wanted something with a bit less recoil). This rifle is not only beautiful but extremely accurate, and we couldn't be more happy with our choice. I also decided to reload for this new rifle and even though I have been reloading for pistol and lever rifle for many years, your reloading videos - especially for bottle neck cases - have been enormously helpful. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you. You an excellent, knowledgeable and wise teacher as well as a very good and decent man. The wife and I will be sure to keep you and yours - and of course Benny - in our prayers. God Bless.

[@skeeterburke]

here come the parrots!// I was curious about the question below in the comments about damage to the weapon from a dry fire, so I started looking up articles about it to further educate myself. I found this sentence on a whole ton of websites "The firing pin on the 1911 and A1 is an inertia firing pin and it is tapered to fit the inside of the slide. John Browning designed it that way so dry firing will not harm the weapon." seems when it comes to the internet, all bets are off and people "forget" to give credit or otherwise avoid plagiarism. so anyway, what I usually do to learn more about a topic is find a ton of websites that all say one thing (usually copied from a source like Wikipedia), and a whole bunch of other sites that say something different. then I sift through to figure out what is opinion and what is fact and go from there. I usually end up learning something that way, even though it can be a long process. thank you sir for actually having hands on experience and knowledge about your subject! God bless

[@mg556linked]

I like this guy. I have been watching him for a year or two. Dry firing was always an aspect of every training course I attended, military ad civilian. I always see my live fire improve, when I make the time to dry-fire. I was happy to hear the dog scratching it's collar. I remember the dog having some health issues last year. It's good to know it's still kicking.

[@thetraveler5798]

Sir. I totally agree with you. You are an oasis of information in the middle of a dessert of misinformation in this days.! 🌟🌟🌟👍🌟🌟🌟 ps. How is our mischievous 4-legged friend doing. I see he is well. Bless you and your Family .🌟🌟💚🌟🌟

[@indiancreek1570]

I like dry firing early in the morning, when I’m rested and relaxed. Practicing grip, draw, trigger, sight picture, all while listening to gun blues videos, getting educated at the same time. Thanks gun blue, excellent videos,

[@westcoaster7.62]

I love your no-nonsense approach to shooting, great videos sir, thank you. God bless you and Benny.

[@rogermiller4912]

Good seeing you and Benny again and as always you have very good information. I learned the importance of dry firing years ago with my Smith & Wesson double actions and strongly agree with today’s lesson. God bless you and yours.

[@jerrylittle8922]

Glad to see Benny doing well and you too Sir. Thank you for the excellent video. I learn so much from you.

[@americanbychoice4301]

Thanks for the well thought-out presentation. In particular, I was glad to hear you talk about the MKII rimfire pistol. I have been dry-firing my center-fire firearms for years but afraid to dry fire my .22. I'll add it to my regimen. God bless!

[@leonardjanda6181]

Thank you for your videos And Benny Sir you’re a true gentlemen.

[@beniciomoldenado2315]

As always, thank you for a most informative lesson. It seems like it has been a while since your last video and you have been missed. Happy to see Benny doing well also. Thank you again.

[@watchmanonthewall3852]

Thank you Sir for your excellent instruction. Good to see Benny doing well. God is good. Thnx again...off to do some dry firing!

[@danodbdb]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom & knowledge. It's awesome to learn from someone with real life experience. My Dad never taught me anything. growing up. I bought a mini 14 so I was grateful to find your in depth vid on that rifle. Tons of gun channels on youtube but you & hickok45 are my two favorites.

[@buddywilson104]

I remember teaching a LE handgun class in the past and I think half of the class time I spent on "dry fire" practice. It's so important and such a cost effective way to practice the fundamentals. Anyway, so glad to know that Benny is alive and well! Thank you sir for your videos and God Bless you and your family!!!

[@jivadaya6439]

Dry fire a couple of times a week standing and with sling sitting and prone for Service Rifle. Extremely helpful for me learning my 2 stage trigger, getting comfortable doing the "rifleman's yoga" and adjusting my gear/position to limit pulse. Great stuff in this video :D

[@aleembruggen]

Thanks, I really enjoyed that video as I have been dry firing at home recently and haven't been sure if it has been the right thing to do. It has changed my trigger control enormously. Loved the end of the video and to see Benny too!!

[@elifoust7664]

Loved the pop up silhouettes at Ft.Jackson...1974.....

[@nathanlambshead4778]

When I got into Trap Shooting, one of New Hampshires' top shooters, Forest Cushing, told me about dry practice. He would pic a spot on the wall, and go through the motions of shouldering, swinging and dry firing at the spot, over and over. Teaches trigger control, motion control, keeping your head down, etc. he did it for at least 1 hour a day, according to his wife. I started it (although not to that degree) and it really helped me on the line. I actually won a NH state class title in 1992. And I want to say thank you again for your videos. This is lock down time during the viral epidemic, and you are a life saver. Have more time to learn from you now. Stay safe and keep them coming. You have a calling.

[@thormusique]

Amen! Thank you so much for another sober and informed presentation. I certainly don't have your experience and resulting wisdom when it comes to firearms, but I can definitely concur that dry-firing is not only a desirable practice but absolutely essential. As you point out, there are a multitude of sins that can easily be covered up when live-firing, and I do know people who think dry-firing is pointless. Yet they're the ones who seem completely flummoxed as to why they're not consistently hitting their targets in a reliable and repeatable manner. So of course they end up blaming the technology, whether it's the trigger, the sights, or what have you. I happen to actually enjoy dry-firing, and in a way I see it as a kind of meditation, because as you say, if you're doing it right, it gives you a chance to focus on every aspect of what you do in order to engage, align, and execute a shot. And because of all that, I also find it extremely relaxing. So of course my friends wonder why I seem to be able to hit targets consistently and without any stress. But I think it's just a question of dedication, to a sport and to an end. I figure that if I'm ever called upon to use my firearm in a potentially stressful situation, because of this practice, I'll be far more likely to have my wits about me. When I suggest to my friends that they try some dry-fire practice, they scoff and think it silly. I tell them that consistency requires dedication. The way I see it, I think nowadays most people are dedicated to distraction, something that can't possibly yield consistent results. Btw, it's so great to see Benny doing so well! I'm actually going to pick up my new puppy (a Labrador) next weekend, and I'm so excited I can barely stand it! Thanks again for all you do, and all the best to you.

[@gunfisher4661]

Dry fire is a good economical way to learn those new fangled long trigger pulls

[@duck-n-cover477]

Awesome to hear/see Benny is with you and well since surgery (I almost closed the video at the end and would have missed that). I remember your heartfelt moment on video after you received his diagnosis initially. Still enjoying all your videos. Thank you and God bless.

[@martinscharf3902]

Great and very informative video! Thank you Sir, for the time and afford! And a heartwarming detail is, to hear Benny’s brace rattling in the background!

[@MTwoodsrunnerPrimitiveSkill]

Thanks for the info...good stuff!....Glad to see Benny doing well...Blessings!...woods

[@kenmarshall4]

Love your videos, I have learned so much listening to you and love you best friend Benny, so glad he is going well. God Bless

[@stephenlussier9243]

Wish you would put out a complete book of your firearms knowledge. No small task but I would definitely buy it!

[@ely336]

Thanks for your excellent video and the update on Bennie. It is good to see you both in good health. Always a joy to see Bennie. Good luck to you and you family in the coming year😍🐶👍

[@gunwrites6222]

Another one of your unequaled in excellence instruction/informational videos. And then the icing on the cake, an update on Benny's health.You've created a wonderful and lasting legacy! Thank you both. Blessings to you and your whole family.

[@DEEPNNN]

Thank you for the excellent follow up video on my question about dry firing and potential firing pin damage. Very informative. :)

[@stephenhair5501]

Great to see Benny is doing so well!! Enjoyed your Dry Fire Video. Thank you!! 🇺🇸

[@chrismills4213]

Great to see another awesome video...love such detailed information, you sir are the best. God bless.

[@Pops-ym2wp]

Thanks for another fine video. I am happy that Benny is still with you and your family.

[@kolschesky]

Glad to see that you and Benny are doing well. IDPA shooters do a lot of dry firing to perfect their draw and getting on target. Excellent advice as usual.

[@Squiggy486]

Never ceases to impress! Thanks for the dry fire instruction for this new rifle owner. I practiced today, safely! in my garage. I didn't realize prior that I was filnching/blinking even when 100% sure it was a dry fire.

[@mdelcor12]

Mister you are what I remember as a kid, good instruction! We move so fast these days and have so much information at our finger tips it’s easy to over look the finer things in life. You my friend have unknowingly just done that, filled those huge gaps. I am very happy I got to see your video so much detail and such good learning from it. Keep up the good work as your videos are so beneficial more than you know! Lastly I got a pooch and loved it when you said let’s get a cookie. Made me smile! God bless you and your family.

[@johngorman4052]

Good ole Benny. It's great to see him up and around and doing well. And thank you for that detailed explanation on the importance of dry firing practice, also the importance of Firearm Safety checking your firearm is not loaded before doing anything else. I have found that dry firing practice has become for me an ultimately necessary part of my overall shooting practice- if I don't do it, my holding, my aiming, my triggering and muscle condition and also my shooting confidence all deteriorates . This video is a timely reminder for every shooter, Thanks GunBlue490.

[@mdub1955]

Agreed... Dry fire is a great tool to ID what I am doing poorly when rounds are missing the intended placement. In fact, I used it yesterday at the range. Corrected my flaw and started pounding the bullseye. Glad to hear the news on Benny... may it continue to roll.

[@MrRufusjax]

Another great video! Glad to see you made another one. Also glad that Benny is doing great. God bless you and your family.

[@marcooliveira9335]

Good to see Benny in good health. Thanks for the video as always very informative.

[@trevorblohm2189]

Thank you for this info, and glad to see Benny is doing well.

[@bobwhite4105]

I am relatively new to refining my marksmanship... great video!

[@MrTrollHunter]

Another great video with valuable information. Good to se Benny doing great.

[@frankmarshall1519]

Good advice about snapping in. Early in my service rifle shooting career I would snap in a 20 round offhand string each evening and plot my calls in a scorebook. After a short time I noticed that when I went to the range and fired live rounds the score would be within a few points of the average of my dry fire call scores.

[@captaincornhole7317]

I really want to thank you for the work you are doing here. You taught me how to reload my own bullets professionally and safely and gave me the confidence to do it. Now that I'm poor. Hahaha but seriously thank you so very much. How I found you was through your annealing video. You explained that better than anything I've seen previously.

[@therifleman8303]

I enjoy your videos! Good, real information from grounded experience.

[@phishno2767]

I have learned the truth of your statement in my own experience. I found I am better at the range if I do not shoot as often but instead dry-fire and also just spend time thinking about executing a perfect trigger pull.

[@billmeeks9860]

Thanks for another great video. I was beginning to worry about you since we haven't seen you in a bit. Hope all is going well?! Also, thank you for bringing Benny out at the end. It was great seeing him.

[@GunBlue490]

Just a busy time of year, lots to do. Thanks for your concern.

[@thomask5605]

Very happy to see Benny and yourself doing so well! Thank you for your latest video, I have used dry firing practice for years in spite of all the nay sayers telling me i'm destroying my guns! Their is a WW2 set of garand training videos on you tube and they dry fired the hell out of those rifles.I watch for any signs of damage and have never seen the slightest indications of a problem. If not for dry firing I couldn't afford to practice any near as much as I do! I also use plastic dummy rounds at the range mixed in with live ammo to check myself for any bad habits. Thanks Again and good to see you!

[@timblack6422]

In the infantry, we did dime drills. Balance a dime on the end of the barrel and practice dry firing- we could do this in the barracks… as you pull the trigger, if the dime doesn’t fall- you have good trigger pull

[@GunBlue490]

Yes, and that was applicable to the M1 and M14 era. Most M16 rifles were not so capable.

[@rwmagnus]

New subscriber here & former Marine. Had to sub you a guy who knows what he’s talking about and a dog lover. Just doesn’t get any better in my book. Best wishes to Betty for continued recovery and health. And yes Dry Fire is the secret to great marksmanship.

[@livincincy4498]

I used to teach dry firing with a piece of brass balanced on the barrel. If you do any movement it will fall. Once perfected they have good trigger jerking control and don't flinch. Once at the range she shot really well... We left the range early. Olde Age & Treachery could not match youth & skill that day.

[@clapton924]

We need more Benny videos! Glad he made a full recovery.

[@milo1776]

God Bless you and Benny!!! Thank you for the lesson.

[@tacman2893]

Your comments on military and law enforcement employing dry fire techniques to learn basic shooting skills couldn't be more true. When I took my recruit training 30 years ago it was very common to find a bunch of new recruits all facing the wall in the barracks pointing our 38 Spc model 10's and hearing click click click. I used to put a dime or nickel on my front sight and dry fire. Goal being that as I pulled the trigger the dime didn't fall off. If it didn't fall off No flinch or anticipating the shot was going on. Another good lesson for those just starting or some of us who just need a little more practise. Thanks for the video.

[@payres48]

Hello sir, glad to see you back and looking forward to more wisdom from you this year. I do hope Benny is well. Best wishes from Australia.

[@aleembruggen]

Hey Paul, I'm in the Hunter Valley. Where are you?

[@payres48]

@@aleembruggen Hi Andrew, I'm in Adelaide. I've been following this gentleman for some now and there's not much he doesn't know about firearms and shooting.

[@aleembruggen]

@@payres48 His videos are great. I've changed how I clean and lubricate and I also restored my M38 along the lines of his videos is the Arisaka. I'm in Hunter Valley. Happy hunting!

[@tommyvinson6]

Very good video and good to see you again, Good to see Benny too. God Bless Both of You..

[@comlbbeau]

I thought I heard Benny cruise through your presentation at about 6:45... He looks wonderful. Continued health to you both for the New Year.

[@oreopuppydawg1564]

You have some really nice guns sir!!

[@bigeyetuna6228]

Benny looks awesome👍🍀, just watched the very end👀...

[@jamescarter4175]

Thanks for another great lesson!

[@jnieto237]

So informative. Thank you!

[@frankopanklaric]

It wasn't until I dry fired that I was able to hit the black consistently ona r50 target at 25m with my 9mm pistol.

[@oldmanSturzl]

Good information. Keep in mind that there are people who put a lot of off road accessories on their truck and then it spends more time in the car wash than off the road. And they are always doling out unsolicited advice on the subject based purely on what they were told by salesmen. Shooting sports have become the new hobby where people do this. It's becoming harder to tell the good from the bad these days so I definitely appreciate you passing along the sage advice.

[@simplyrise5217]

20:56 Hello Benny🤗As always great information. Love your videos. God bless you

[@bradleys2320]

Can't wait to hear your no-nonsense thoughts on the new 350 Legend cartridge from Winchester. Love how you put things in context, historically as well as technically. Thank you!

[@GunBlue490]

I may do one on that round. Certain state laws restricting deer hunters to straight walled cartridges has created a niche market for rounds that don't have the traumatic recoil often found in traditional straight wall cartridges, so it has something to offer for the recoil sensitive shooter. Despite the company hype, there's no magic about the round. It's an adequate round for deer, but low recoil with a large bore requires a loss of something, and this "something" is a very lightweight, short, stubby bullet with low sectional density that compares rather poorly against most rifle rounds. Winchester is advertising with smoke and mirrors, cherry picking performance against other rounds, while giving no mention of which bullet weights they are comparing to. I am always suspicious when a company does that, because they are puffing. They have not yet posted a ballistic chart for it, but based on bullet weights and velocities, it seems to be a reinvention of the 357 Maximum handgun round, using a pointed bullet.

[@bradleys2320]

they are promoting it as a 150 grain hunting round, with more energy than 30-30 ("250 yards"). can that be valid? Also interesting: compatibility with AR15 platform, with ammo priced similar to 5.56/.223. a recreational semi-auto that is affordable to plink. train. and target shoot, AND as (or more?) effective as 30-30 for hunting. Too good to be true?

[@jude.v25]

As always, it's like being in the room with you. Thanks.

[@oilhammer04]

Thanks for the helpful videos.

[@roadrunner7828]

Good to see you doing well Benny, oh and you too GunBlue490😁

[@Madskills-hw2ox]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@tomluker1743]

Another great video! Thank you

[@vrich3733]

Hey Benny!!! 👏 Thanks for another great video!

[@kw9849]

4:10 Some older military firearms are specifically NOT intended to be dry fired excessively or without some form of buffering. The Swedish Mauser is a prime example of this. They have a lug on the cocking piece specifically for use with a leather buffer pad to prevent damage.

[@GunBlue490]

Let me see if I can figure out your point. You are testifying that the Swedish Mauser is therefore specifically DESIGNED to be dry fired for proficiency. That testifies to the VALUE that the Swedes placed on doing so, by engineering it right into their rifles with a DRY FIRING lug. Hmmmm. Dry firing is a practice activity, not a gun design, nor does it imply doing it without regard to the need for buffering, as is required in some cases. I never once declared that all guns are immune from damage; in fact I declared almost immediately that some could be, especially older ones. I specifically informed my viewers to follow manufacturer instructions. Dry firing means actuating the cocked mechanism without a live round. That's the definition. If it needs buffering, it's still dry firing. Some guns need such protection, while others don't. My video is on the value of practice of dry firing for marksmanship proficiency; not a clinic on how to accomplish it with every gun ever made. Is there some other particular point you are trying to make?

[@Brett235]

I recently purchased an ar15 and I'm a novice shooter when it comes to these types of firearms. I am searching out a good shooter in my area to show me the correct way to aim and shoot this rifle. I don't want to learn any bad habits so I'm being very careful in whom I talk to about this endeavor. I'm glad to see Benny is doing good and you are also. Thanks for the video.

[@GunBlue490]

I did a marksmanship video on the AR, with shooting positions demonstrated.

[@n8sot]

Happy New Year Gunblue!!! and Benny!!!!

[@hrbricker]

Ad a teenager, I was an avid fan of the early Kentucky Rifle hero's and yearned to emulate them. I didn't have a lot of ammunition then, and I practiced just about every day, by 'SNAP' shooting at a spot on the wall. The Idea is to achieve sight picture the instant the rifle meets the shoulder.

[@limj019]

Good to see you again Mr.GunBlue. Thank you for your excellent advice as always. Know that I take it to heart whenever you share your years of experience whether firearm related or not. Great to see Benny again too! Well, you guys keep warm, I know the northeast is in a deep freez. By the way, were you stationed at Schofield Barracks in HI before going to Vietnam? I thought I saw the 25th infantry patch on your uniform in a earlier vid. Anyway, take care and see you on the next vid.

[@GunBlue490]

I was with the 25th at Cu Chi, Vietnam. I had the honor of presenting the Division flag at the stand-down ceremony in 1970 when a campaign ribbon was affixed by Maj. Gen. Edward Bautz while the Division was in full assembly. Quite an honor, and memorable moment indeed. I did not return with the Division to HI, an option I respectfully declined to go home to my fiance instead. I'm proud to have been with Tropic Lightning.

[@limj019]

@@GunBlue490 Wow! What an honor that must have been! The 25th is a big part of our community here in Honolulu. My brother inlaw commanded 27th, the Wolf Hounds for five years in the 90's also at Schofield Barracks. Good to know we have something in common even though we live a continent apart. Take care sir and thank you for your service.

[@randym6439]

In addition to dry firing, simple holding exercises help develop the muscles needed to hold the weapon steady with the minimum of wobbling. W.D.M. "Karamojo" Bell was a great believer in dry firing and "snapping in" as well.

[@gunfisher4661]

absolutely right . you don`t see any martial arts people trying to throw a killer blow every time. exercise it into muscle movement for a smooth flow like instinct.

[@cliffynelson5017]

Excellent Video… Thank You!!!

[@danstevens2204]

Say g’day to Benny for us. Can hear him in the background.

[@LUVDOGS1954]

You are a good man presenting excellent videos, however my distinguished sir, Benny is the star of that video! My sincere appreciation for the wonderful BENNY update. I suspect BENNY is a major reason yiou have 43K plus subscribers (insert smiley here)! God Bless you and BENNY!

[@GunBlue490]

Benny is the executive producer!

[@IntheBlood67]

Most Excellent!

[@gregwright392]

Glad Benny's doing good! God bless.

[@jasonanders7003]

Thank you!

[@patmancrowley8509]

I like shooting with the Weaver method.

[@nomansland4811]

Good info. Very helpful.

[@elifoust7664]

Great info.....

[@MrRichardbryan]

Benny looks so good.

[@davidr9876]

Saves money. That's a plus.

[@jasonbloho8015]

Ive still got alot to learn but dry firing everyday has ironed out many flaws already

[@fabianvaras1273]

Good man and excellent videos

[@markr5132]

Most people think that you can't shoot a std revolver accurately on double action and if you haven't practiced and dry fire a unmodified double action revolver, doing so will have your sight picture jump all around, which means you would be firing large groups if shooting live ammo. But in my case I kept dry firing my S&W 686 6" for several weeks, strengthing my hands and increasing my control, coordination until I could pull through a full double action trigger with very little noticable jumping, or movement of the sight picture. I was shooting in a league at the time and by my fourth week I could outshoot 90% of the people who had been competing several years. Most of the few that could beat me had 1911's with loads that kicked like a 22 and hair triggers. Of course their ego's couldn't handle beating their wives in the middle group so within a few weeks they put me into the highest level competition category. I'm not bragging just letting people know, if your shooting hundreds of rounds a week, your spending a ton of $$ & health; as you can practice 70/30 dry/range practice ratio would save you cost of ammo and you health as breathing in lead, propellent is not the safest thing if done in excess, unless your paying attention to ventilation and wind direction. Just my opinion, as I don't shoot much but dry fire a bit and routinely not just beat but badly embarrass 90% the so called "gun guys" who go to the range frequently, so as usual GunBlue490 is profoundly on the money with another one of his, get this... venerable video's !!!!!!!!

[@GunBlue490]

Thank you. You may like to learn that, in the day of revolvers not that long ago, all police officers were required to qualify with proficiency with their revolvers in timed events, and could maintain all shots within the scoring rings of a silhouette target from 7 to 25 yards. A high percentage could keep shots within the 8 ring, and at least ten percent within the 9 ring. NRA Police Distinguished Expert which I maintained from 1974 until retirement, required a virtually perfect score of tens and Xs, which is a hand size group. We had three others that earned the same badge. We did it in DA only, with nothing more than service revolvers and full service issued ammo. We had no special gear, and all shooting was from our duty holsters, while wearing ballistic vests. When we changed over to autos, most of the department became NRA Sharpshooter and Expert overnight.

[@markr5132]

@@GunBlue490 Thanks for sharing information people should never forget. Back in the day shooting was I'm guessing more focused on and contested by law enforcement. Many more people grew up shooting and took a deeper pride in there abilities. I think the feminisation of men by media, educational systems and demonizing of guns has made marksmenship a lost art. Your comments on sights being adjusted is right on. Many adjust their sights in many cases to the left because the natural tendency is to pull the trigger to the right. I learned this real quick when I started dry firing! Thanks again for such informative and timeless video's. Please let you viewer know if you are planning to go to any Events, we would love to meet you or possibly attend an event with you involved. You better register Benny as a service dog so you can bring him!!

[@airbornesoldieramerica7125]

Yes sometimes I do dry fire. But I always dry fire with shells and bullets that all ready has been fired or like the reddish popular dummy rounds you can buy gun stores for that certain caliber of gun. Then never can go wrong on dry firing.

[@GunBlue490]

Previously fired cases with dented primers provide no protection for the firing pin. The cushioning lasts only once and doesn't spring back. Commercial dummy rounds are indeed useful for certain guns, but are a waste of money for the vast majority of modern firearms. Those caps are not cheap, and one should not assume that they are needed just because the package says so. Lots of fear has been marketed to consumers about all sorts of gun related things, which picks pockets. If I bought every trinket that's sold on store shelves to "protect" my guns, I'd be impoverished. Your name implies that you were in the Army. You spent lots of time dry firing on the range if you were in this man's Army. You were never handed red snap caps, and you never heard of a broken firing pin or damaged gun.

[@airbornesoldieramerica7125]

@@GunBlue490 Thank you for the complement. Yes I have been in the army, and your right I was never handed red snap caps in army and there is lots and lots of things that I still do not know about guns, and probably never will. I am learning a lot of things on guns from you. But actually most I learned about guns so far in my life was from my dad and grandpa, uncles etc...cause that is the way that I was brought up, and they taught me much of what they know. Guess they taught me one bad thing without their knowledge which you informed me on, is don't use graphite no more to lube the moving parts, which I never known this before. We done lots of dry firing in basic training, but when out of basic we did not do much dry firing. Or I should say not the unit I was in. I am sure you probably seen this since you are a retired instructor for the police training, and a gun smith or you may have it on one of your videos that I did not see yet. When I was in basic we were trained to put like a penny or a dime etc...on the top of the front sight of the m-16 in prone position or whatever position then we would dry fire to train to get our breathing right and try not to knock the coin off the sight and barrel while dry firing. I imagine you probably done this in the military also. Your right there is lots and lots of money making objects out there for everything, just to make money of it but I did not know that these red snap caps were one of them. If I remember right I think it was my local gun smith that got me on buying those red snap caps, which I do not use them much. You kind of remind me of one of my older family members of mine, and I ran into one of your videos by accident, but watching your videos ever since. And I love your videos and please keep making videos, and I am so glad to hear that your dog Benny is an cancer survivor.