Pistol Shooting Drill to Improve Accuracy | Shooting Tips from SIG SAUER Academy

[@zenick4803]

1:00 can’t get enough of this sound

[@Luke-ih1oc]

ah yes, this is the kind of ASMR I like

[@Shrraddha__]

I think I orgasmed a little (I am not a creep btw) 😭

[@jamiesloan5902]

I practice this by leaving one chamber empty, with my revolver. I spin the cylinder, so I don't know which round is a dud. This will show if you have a flinch, every time. Dry fire practice is a very good drill. Just make sure that you are gripping your gun firmly, as if you are firing live rounds. Most people relax their grip too much, when dry fire practicing. This creates BAD practice habits, that don't translate well, into "live" practice.

[@YouHaveACoolUserName]

Wow that’s genius. Too bad you can’t simulate the same kind of scenario with a semi auto 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ryanestes7331]

@@YouHaveACoolUserName me and my shooting partner stick a random snap cap into the mag for each other

[@howardjohnson5146]

@@YouHaveACoolUserName ruger min14 that had all the dud rounds (20rnd) mag no issues feeding just old fowled .223 brass primers and powder loads. ;/ the bad primers don't fire the fowled powder rounds under perform.

[@66Ack]

I’m gonna try this with my revolver this weekend really been trying to work on my accuracy

[@theparalexview785]

Ditto. In my double action-only revolvers, my variation includes randomly alternating .357 Magnum and .38 Special, or, in .38 Special-only revolvers, alternating standard pressure and +P rounds, along with leaving an empty chamber. Easily reveals whatever flaws I've developed from lack of practice or bad habits.

[@willsclater5852]

I wish I had a job like this. This guy is ultimate level 10 Boss status.

[@oliversixx6043]

Will Sclater you should apply if you have the expertise to do it, it’s a great opportunity.

[@hrlkt3413]

more like level 4 but i get ur idea

[@ComprehensiveContext]

This exercise has one big drawback: the shooter knows whether the gun is going to go off. For the best results, load a magazine with a random mix of live and dummy ammo (snap caps). Then the shooter has no idea whether the next trigger pull will be bang or click. Much more honest responses! Additional benefit: No dry fire damage on any gun, so long as snap caps are used for the dummy ammo.

[@waynee.2856]

This would work even better if you have a shooting partner load your mag with live and dummy rounds because subconsciously you'll know when or about when you'll come to a dummy round. Thing to remember though is when doing this drill with or without a partner, when you here the "click" instead of the "boom" you need to treat it as a misfire/stovepipe and give it a few seconds before opening the breach. Just a little safety tip to keep in mind.

[@justas549]

+Dave Proulx Ball and dummy drill. I use it all of the time with new shooters.

[@jessegpresley]

It's just mixing live fire with dry fire. It's a good drill. Ron Avery has essentially 2 different takes on the one that is being demo'd here. Ron Avery kinda knows how to shoot. www.policeone.com/police-trainers/articles/40801006-2-simple-drills-that-will-make-you-a-better-shooter/

[@hokie0072]

Did not know about the waiting period. Seems like a lot of videos stress rapid clearance/ejection of a misfired round. I assume your warning concerns the possibility that the round will delay fire and operate the action resulting in injury?

[@WallaceDunn]

Yes Hokie That's a pretty basic type of malfunction. You could have a round that's going to "cook off" and fire just as you open the breech, then all the gas and flame comes out at you instead of going down the barrel as designed.

[@Nathan-qt6mw]

Awesome instruction! I went through about 15 rounds of this drill today, not only did I notice improved accuracy but I also noticed it helped my confidence as well.

[@CommonCentrist82]

If you're an avid shooter, if you carry concealed, or if you're in any type of law enforcement, try to get up (or down depending on where you live) to the Sig Academy. These guys are complete professionals and they'll have you dialed in in a few days. They're beasts and experts with a firearm. Also, they provide the most up-to-date firearms tactics... you won't be disappointed. I also appreciate the fact that they hold you accountable for your mistakes while on the range (at least when it comes to law enforcement). Chances are you'll be doing pushups or carrying a (pretend) casualty if you do something dumb. It was a tough but a very informative week up there and it definitely made me a better gun fighter... Thanks you Sig Academy!

[@tapslagata]

Love your relaxed teaching style; "objective based". Makes a lot of sense to me... thank you!

[@onknorr984]

He is excellent at teaching concepts and fundamentals while making it easy to understand.

[@ryrylyn]

This drill IMMEDIATELY improved my accuracy and helped me see I was flinching before pulling the trigger. Finding the sweet spot with the trigger was a true game changer!!

[@ogyaami]

Well, saw the video about 2 hours ago, brought my new never been fired glock 30sf to the range. I applied this drill, and I got to say my groups are not usually this tight, thanks works like a charm, and helped me tame my monsters.

[@NeonVars]

Did try this and worked very well. Some people may say it doesn't because you already know there isn't another bullet. Well, your body actually doesn't. Simply put, your bodies natural reaction to previous recoil will will set off what this instructor calls "little monsters". What you're doing in this drill is controlling that, and through time it trains you.

[@Blue.Lightning4]

Tried this drill today. This is a fantastic warm-up drill. And a great way to “reset” when fundamentals start to drift. Love this channel!

[@arrowpt28]

when you said on the dry fire I would see the monsters, boy you were not kidding. Now I can work on my anticipation and gun dip. This was a humbling experience, but I'm getting better thank you.

[@lcg350z9]

Great tip. Tried same drill and noticed the shot anticipation. Took time off from shooting and just dried fire for few weeks. Night and day difference.

[@jacraig881]

As an ex army combat arms veteran, I like to think I am great at shooting, while this is true in many aspects this drill helped me to realize my mistakes and that training must be conducted often!!! Thanks again, btw just got a sig m11-a1/p228 and I love it!

[@TheNSSF]

BIG THANKS to everyone that voted for our video! We received one of the Telly Awards' top honors, a Silver People's Telly, for our pistol shooting drill with Sig Sauer Academy's Adam Painchaud. Pretty awesome to see the shooting sports top the list of all the videos up for the people's vote. Thanks again! Here's the video if you haven't seen it: buff.ly/1ogHS2f

[@RichardSalib]

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[@molonlabe459]

***** Thanks. I'll be doing that tomorrow.

[@karenmorelli2297]

+molon labe i never heard of the sig training academy.

[@davidangelilli5718]

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[@tecgunner]

Personally I use this setup. 1. Twin targets a couple feet apart. 2. 5 magazines. 3. Have friend load the mags with a random amount of rounds in each mag. 4. You have to hit each target twice in a row before switching to the other one. 5. Dump and slap in a new mag as soon as the one you are using is dry. 6. Make sure to hit each target twice before moving to the other. Even with mag changes. 7. Go back and forth between targets until all mags are empty. 8. Start slow and as you improve increase spead. 9. Practice right and left handed, one and two hand grips. 10 vary the range of the targets as you improve so you don't get use to any one distance. You never know what shape you will be in when you need to react so keep changing things up with both hands, grips, and ranges. I also use several different types, and calibers of pistols for this. Never fear walking in dark alleys again. Hopefully never have to use it but when you do you will be ready.

[@BrookJohnson-b9n]

This is hands down one of the best shooting drills I use. The add on to this drill that I use with my shooters is to shrink the split time between shot and dry fire. As the shooters get more advance and the flinch goes away when they are thinking about it, have them press the trigger twice faster with each successful iteration until they can double tap without a pre-ignition push.

[@MattD86]

40 YARDS for pistol training? Wow...

[@TroutWest]

Makes everything shorter a lot easier to hit....

[@Kh2456]

I train at 42 yards man sized steel targets. When I go back to 15 yards it's a complete joke, you just can't miss. Lol

[@Colefyre]

Is this something a beginner should do? Or train 10 to 15 feet in self defense distances? Thanks.

[@Kh2456]

Cole fyre I would recommend a beginner to stay at about 10-15 yards and slowly work on the basic fundamentals of grip, stance, and sight picture/trigger control. Once you can accurately engage targets without missing at that distance you can slowly over time increase speed. After you can hit every target without missing I'd recommend increasing distance. I think shooting steel targets is great for beginners. Once you improve move to paper and steel.

[@Colefyre]

Thank you for the reply. I only have access to paper target indoor ranges for now. Working on basics for sure.

[@joshhawkes8760]

My buddy and i just load eachothers magazines mixing in live ammo with snap caps and sure can see when u anticipate the recoil

[@WOLF-sj9wj]

The same suggestion gave Paull Harell

[@danmeme7740]

I swear these guys are robots.

[@bae313]

When you practice these drills thousands of times like you are supposed to (IF YOU REALLY WANT TO BE SURE YOU WILL DO IT RIGHT UNDER STRESS), you will do it exactly the same way every time. Then you will look like a robot.

[@adamthekid3249]

dan meme the robots are the ones that think they know everything about shooting especially at paper, steel targets with no experience at all?

[@nirv]

No shit. I was just going to comment: "You don't have to look like a robot when you're shooting, weirdo."

[@fastcheap5450]

Arwyn also Technology has improved

[@gnsblogs466]

Love to know the proper way of handling guns.

[@MiBlazed]

Wow great TIP! the dudes trigger control is amazing Im FOR SURE trying this drill next time im out shooting.

[@robertnelson4750]

This guy's last name translates to "hot bread" in English. We can trust him.

[@OuterHeaven210]

😂

[@ammaarzeebkhan7675]

But in Hindi/Urdu it means Sister fucker😂😂

[@vegvisircoaching]

These guys are the best at letting those monsters out. Thought I was a great shooter till I went there for there instructor courses. I was humbled real fast and left a better shooter then when I arrived. I dry fire my weapons multiple times for every live round at the range and it has helped me out more than I know. Its helped me hit 100yrds steal 18x24 on the rifle deck.!!

[@BayouDreamz]

A great instructor showed me this drill just last week. Love it!

[@peted7891]

Thank you! Will be applying this later!

[@peled1]

i went shooting for the first time cause im from new york and it is illegeal where i live but when to PA for vacation my dad took me shooting the instructor at the range was impressed that i was 17 never shot a gun yet when i was shooting the ak-47 and the m24 i was hitting all the targets but when it came to pistiols i kept missing shots i shot the m9 handgun one of my fav cause of video games and i only it 3 out 7 shots were on the money but hopefully i watch these vids and practice and soon i will be a pro..😁😊

[@TheMrAHead]

I prefer "snap caps" for this kind of practice. If you have someone else load your magazines, you don't know when the dummy round is up. This really shows you how well you're doing with jerking or not.

[@559jgs]

finger is off the trigger while you change mag and pistol is pointed in a safe direction toward the sky . I got it.(@1:00) the guy is clearly testing us . pretty cool vid, anyone else catch anything? like looking at the pistol while changing the mag every time. BIG LIKE ON THE DRILL! thanx for vid. btw I dun't flinch. have a great New Years! ;0)

[@terryelliott3183]

Good drill, as far as it goes. I would have liked to see him mention grip and making all fingers pull straight back as you take a firing grip. And also trigger fit; many trigger problems are due to people pulling back at odd angles, the trigger at different points on their finger each shot, etc. And finally, no mention of follow through, continuing to pull the trigger back until it stops. A great aid to stability and accuracy.

[@mctriple]

Awesome tip. This immediately improved my accuracy very noticeably. I didn't have to track down snap caps on the floor or hope they didn't fly past the firing line (lost several that way!), and for some reason this was even more effective than mixing in dummy rounds randomly. I think the deliberate dry fire mixed in with every other trigger pull made a big difference.

[@shawnmanley9007]

Thank u for the tips on the trigger discipline and a cool trick on how to load and shoot my gun to help improve my aim

[@tonydyte5526]

Great tuition video, I will definitely try this system for trigger finger discipline.

[@RELOADINGandSHOOTING]

I love this drill so much I’ve been sharing this with my coworkers for 3 years and they improved their marksmanship by a lot even with just shooting only once a month!

[@RHard1954]

A better drill is to have someone else load your magazine by adding a practice bullet at various locations in the magazine stack. It will cycle the round just like a normal round and the shooter will not know when it will occur. Filming the shooter will also lead to better self awareness (analysis) of flinching and other trigger pull technique issues. This really helped me and especially my adult daughter who had issues with reacting to bang and recoil. This training technique took her from all over the target to tight 1 inch groups at 7 yards.

[@HaykeBerdenPhotography]

Picked up my P226 West Gemany today. From 1988. Going to try that, tomorrow on the range. :)

[@bobbigrant9158]

Praise worthy, for $70!The only issue was the round gasket ring seal between the CO2 and needle kzbin.infoUgkxnX9wE_Q8zvF75Y5iWzTU3Q4FlrtyGApQ . Withered away, and I'm having a tough time finding a replacement.Gun still works perfectly, but needs a new gasket. Can someone please say where to find the gasket replacement?

[@chuck4747]

i watch countless video but this guys advise actually translates to the target for me

[@egsmachine]

This technique may be better than the empty case on the front sight post dry fire technique. thanks for sharing!

[@Mr_Green892]

I like it, you get to practice your trigger and sight picture, along with loading and unloading the mag. This drill has a lot going on.

[@annoythedonkey]

I’m a new shooter, I think it’s important to emphasize the importance of core strength. A loaded pistol can feel a little heavy

[@fabiancontreras4666]

Just a bit

[@monsoon861]

Also your wrists

[@georgeshorter142]

Did this yesterday. The flinch always comes back for me after some down time, this really helps.

[@eas2252]

Recoil anticipation. I occasionally still jerk my hand down a bit in anticipation. But when it happens I am able to correct it before firing. When I take friends to the range, this is a universal problem. I'll run them through this drill now.

[@targetismoving9329]

We find that with our moving target systems that people start to reduce flinching because they are focusing more on where the target is as opposed to the mechanics of shooting. You are also forced to eliminate the flinch in order to keep the sights in line with the target.

[@DogBeast221]

Hmm, never thought of this one. I'll definitely give it a try. My USPSA coach has nicknamed me "Jerk" as I tend to do that with the trigger finger when I start getting tired or get distracted by the clock.

[@kosmikcorner]

Thanks a lot! Now I know what I was neglecting to do. I'm sure my shooting will be better now as I know where my "evil monsters" are and how to improve them. Keep making more videos, I learn something new with each one of them.

[@ThePeoplesFriend510]

Dudes a really good teacher. Appreciate the vid.

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

I shot a hundred rounds with my Raging Judge... incredible they all went through the same hole. love these cowboy rounds.

[@drmitofit2673]

As my eyes have gotten older and it is more and more difficult to keep both sights and the target in focus, I now use a new sight picture that is even more effective than my former traditional aiming method. The problem with the traditional sight picture is that it creates an optical illusion in which your eye tries to put both the front and rear sights in the same plane, you tend to squint and only focus with the dominant eye, hides the front sight with the rear sight, goes against the adrenaline fight or flight response to have both eyes wide open, and obscures the lower half of the threat/target. A better way is to have the front sight above the rear sight notch (well above at close range, just above at medium combat range), focus on the threat/target not the sights, both eyes wide open, sight using peripheral vision/secondary focus on the top of the slide, front sight over center of mass torso of the target silhouette, intuitively align with rear sight which is now more 3 dimensional for very accurate windage, point of impact is above front sight in heart/chest area. Sight picture is like a Naval aviator landing on an aircraft carrier. Top of slide is like the deck with shape of deck naturally pointing to target and assisting the sights in intuitive 3 dimensional windage aim. Vertical aim comes with practice. The unloaded (no CO2 cartridge) Glock 19 replica airpistol with resetting trigger is perfect for dryfire practice. Very good at detecting flinching and jerking the trigger. Allows you to watch threat from beltline up, rather than the slide and sights obscuring the lower half of torso. Naturally very accurate with windage aim and surprisingly accurate with vertical point of impact with practice. Works extremely well with adrenaline rush both eyes open, and in fact only works with both eyes open. Works great with all types of sights, but especially well with standard 3 dot sights or standard Glock sights. Excels at rapid fire handgun shooting as sight requisition is immediate and intuitive. Especially good as you get older and lose combined near and far focusing ability. Instead of focusing on front sight and blurring rear sight and target, you focus only on the threat as you naturally would when under attack. Very inuitive, just as a pilot during landing have both eyes wide open, using perspective, geometry, and depth perception.

[@rudevalve]

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[@laportecan]

Thank you for this great drill. Could you do more of these, because are really helpful. Remember practice makes perfect.

[@butterylight]

This was excellent. Extremely helpful.

[@jamesh5187]

30 minutes from the academy and I havnt gone yet I gotta get my ass up there and see you guys never hurts to train more 👍🏻

[@FRNKE520]

I cannot do that drill with my M&P compact. It has a mag disconnect. I will try that though and see if anything changes with a other pistol. Thanks for the help full vid.

[@EricLoden]

Frankie if you want to practice this simply switch between a loaded and an empty magazine. Or if you really want to test yourself you can randomly load dummy rounds into your magazines so you don't know when it will be a dry press vs. live round. (Kinda what Donald states below as he uses a revolver.) This is commonly known as the "ball and dummy" routine.

[@gamkem1405]

Great advice! Thanks for sharing!

[@drush525]

excellent drill. We run this for our shooters and we find immediate results.

[@intothecrosshairs1986]

This is a really simple, easy to do drill for beginner through advanced shooters. I like using this drill for my basic students that are ne to the shooting sports because it reinforces weapons handeling with the constant loading / unloading to get them familiar and more comfortable with the characteristics and functionality of the pistol.

[@rickpadgett405]

Wow, just got back from range and tried this.What a lesson, was flinching on every dry fire.When dry firing at home I don't do this.I slowed down and made myself pull trigger straight back,no flinch.You really need to try this,it might surprise you.Check yourself out.

[@reannamelton]

This is brillant. Trying this next time I go to the range.

[@ChristopherLorine]

I used this drill yesterday and was able to tighten my shot groups groups down to three inches at 50 feet with a P226 9MM. I realize this isn't as good as professionals but it is a darn site better than I was at 6" at the 50 feet. I started hitting 1 inch, 10 round groups at 30 feet and most importantly my bottom left drift went away.

[@minervius]

super tipp thx man very nice for training others who slap their trigger or have the whipping monster

[@hazoleos5325]

Thanks alot I tried this and now I can shoot any moving target at 100 yards with a pistol! 😊

[@justindoering6042]

Haha...haven't seen Adam in A LOT of years...old colleagues...my instructor who helped me earn my first CWP in Minnesota

[@CombatVetTom]

Good drill. Thanks. I'll mention, if using a revolver - load your entire cylinder BUT have a live round in one chamber, snap cap in next, live, snap cap etc...

[@edryan562]

I shoot at fifty feet, at forty yards the target would need to be a wall with at four foot center to the target. Will practice as shown, thanks, ed

[@jesusvillanueva5437]

Thank you for the tips! Makes perfect sense

[@hmuphilly9129]

Wow so hes putting the whole magazine in, racking it to chamber one then taking it out and firing one shot. Very cool

[@WCGwkf]

did this for about an hour at the range yesterday. very surprised how much i anticipated the recoil almost every time. I did see my groups tightening up a bit though

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

I will try this drill. Thank you.

[@Tousanx]

thank you for the great drill. I'll have to give this drill a chance next time i'm at the range.

[@Ox-Plays]

We use dummy rounds in training. I think that would be a more effective method of spotting flinching and other problems. We loaded up each others mags and randomly placed 2-3 dummy rounds in the mag along with live rounds so you don't know when its going to fire and when its not. Plus its good practice for tap rack ready.

[@Quaboosttro]

Much better way to run the drill imo...well done. Ps: most pistols are not designed to be dry fired 50+ times at every training session!

[@TiredOfApathy]

I do tht every 3rd time out to the range. Good stuff.

[@amaribuzz]

Woww.. very interesting... Let me know if there are some shooting training place in Miami please.. I really wanna learn more about this. Thanks 😊

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Thanx for the tip. Going to use this next time I go shooting.

[@melodicrockrules5150]

Great info, thank you very much:) Next time out on the range, I am going to try this exercise.

[@BadTactics101]

A buddy and I used to load eachothers guns and slip in a dummyround somwhere in the mag, just so you never knew when you'd get that *click*. On revolvers it's easier to fool yourself, just load a dummyround and five (or more) regular rounds, and spin the cylinder.

[@Dayknightable]

This drill really really works. I can see the improvement right after 50 rd.

[@superdellschanze9616]

Nice drill. I've used that for a long time as flinch control is definitely 95% of shooting.

[@mike6059]

Thanks man ive been having trouble. I was shooting low left. This helped alot thanks

[@runawaygun762]

This is one of the best warmup drills I have seen. I think most people would benefite greatly from doing this at the beginning of each range session to reinforce the fundamentals.

[@markellison24]

Dude you guys rock. Nice video

[@goodbrotha13]

Thank u Sir & Brother always learn something whenever i watched u on you tube , awesome 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👊🏾

[@dip30ful]

To people that watch this recently. Mix snap caps or primerless reloads with ur ammo. Load magazine with eyes closed. Then practice shooting. Wont know where the snap caps are and can work on ur flinch.

[@msven]

Very cool drill. I'll try this out the next time I'm at the range. Thanks!

[@si_vis_pacempara_bellum4906]

Sometimes my thumb rides the slide release, so the slide won't lock back. And I see myself flinching big time 😂 enough to throw me off the A zone at 15 yards. Gotta keep working on that, the problem is more pronounced with single action on a DA/SA gun for some reason, also any gun with a MRDS.

[@donaldwood7968]

randomly load a revolver with 1-3 rounds the rest mt cases, spin the cylinder and see if you flinch on the mts. works for me.

[@shootinglefthanded9887]

Great training, thanks

[@OneBeautifulMonster]

Awesome drill, I'll have to use this

[@autry33]

Your a pretty lady. Hope that doesn't offend. That's all I had to say. :)

[@OneBeautifulMonster]

Haha thanks

[@OneBeautifulMonster]

Nope, school has been keeping me too busy!

[@patrickreda3280]

Brilliant. Great suggestion.

[@vinny2976]

Excellent drill to practice. Thanks

[@spookypunky]

Hey, I'm not military, but I've noticed some carry the bag on their backsides. What is this bag for? Data? Misc stuff?

[@jglitch0]

+Fluedix a dump pouch is nothing more for them to throw their mags in or any other random parts.

[@spookypunky]

Ok, thanks!

[@vicerichter1163]

@@jglitch0 know a good dump pouch? I want one so that way I dont abuse my mag drops for reloading lmao.

[@jglitch0]

@@vicerichter1163 the marine corps issued ones are great they're from eagle industries and you can find them on Ebay I also like tactical tailor

[@jglitch0]

@@vicerichter1163 and they're coyote brown so they work with everything

[@adelinafarias5554]

I been practicing thank you .

[@DARTHDANSAN]

Great drill

[@TheNSSF]

Thank you!

[@Maximus_Naughtius]

Good work 47...

[@pboehi]

That is a very good drill. I usually put a few dummies in between to see the flinching, but this drill saves me this step, plus adds some magazine manipulations. Have to try it next time at the range :-)

[@DaveRyanLandscapes]

This guys incredible, awesome teaching style. Great video -l

[@NakedSteak]

Nice drill. Thanks for the tip.

[@Bravo97779]

Great video! Thanks for showing us this!

[@kuribo1]

This guy seems pretty cool. Would not feel to pressured taking a class from him after watching a couple of his videos.

[@pcs06d]

Is it just me or does this guy seem pretty focused on making evil monsters come out?

[@wretched67]

What? I dont understand.

[@eterna1ashtwan]

@@wretched67 then watch the fucking video

[@AaronCross760]

I never even thought that could be happening.. should be interesting to check. I only think about aiming, not the kick.. but it could be a subconscious thing.

[@Humonic]

Thanks Adam! After including this drill into my warm ups i've been able to get rid of my recoil recoil anticipation.