Range practice - how many practice drawing & firing?

[oldag]

Just curious as to how many folks actually practice drawing and firing when at the range.

I almost never see anyone doing this when at the range. Understand that some ranges don't allow this, fortunately the range I visit does.

That is pretty much the only way I practice anymore. Drawing from under a shirt, firing pairs. Often drawing and firing pairs at two targets (if the range is not crowded).

Seems to make shooting from the ready position seem easier.

Clearing the shirt to get a good grip on the pistol takes some experimentation to get the technique down.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Ask 'Tex Grebner'!

 

[oldag]

Ask 'Tex Grebner'!

Which is why I practice at the range. So in the unlikely event I need to draw in real life, hopefully I won't emulate Grebner...

 

[gambler]

I go to 3 different ranges and none of them allow draw and fire practice. I practice at home with dry firing, but that's all.

 

[Axxe55]

I can practice any way I want at my range.

 

[Mills]

At least once a week, ain’t shot my foot off yet.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Yes. Just did today as a matter if fact. Draw, one or two shots, mag change, one or two 2, I load a one-round and a two round and just grab either one for the gun a mag pouch. 1, 3, 5, 7, 5, 10, 15 yards.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I practice draw and dry fire at home. My range doesn't allow draw and fire from the holster, so I have to improvise by starting with the pistol just to the side of the holster at belt level.

 

[no2gates]

I do it occasionally, but not very often. I mostly do holster draw practice at home with snap caps or Laserlyte.

 

[SQLGeek]

Just curious as to how many folks actually practice drawing and firing when at the range.

I do when I'm running drills with my carry gun. Drawing and engaging the falling plate rack and the like.

I'm fortunate the belong to a club that allows it. The biggest hindrance to me practicing live fire holster work is ammo availability.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Honestly... I need to work more at this. Been wanting to do the "PAT MAC." Do some weight lifting then shoot.

It's important to practice drawing from your Concealed location.

 

[billtool]

I can practice any way I want at my range.

Ditto. I only draw and fire at the two ranges I frequency. One has a range officer eyeball you the first few draws. The other has a range officer check off a test. If you don’t have previous formal training, they require you to take one of their classes.

 

[etmo]

1-2 days a week at the range, and yes, that always includes some draws and movement.

When I'm driving to the range, I'm (almost always) warming up my hands, wrists and forearms in the car with CoC grippers and expand-your-hand bands and etc, then at the range I'll set up for my drills that day, and do 5-10 minutes of dry fire, then start my live fire.

Once a month I specifically don't warm up. Show up, set up a drill or two for the day, and shoot cold, just to understand the differences and limitations. Then I'll do 10 minutes of dry fire to ensure I'm fully warmed up, and finish the drills.

As long as I don't break the 180, and put all shots into the berm, my range is OK with whatever I do.

 

[gamboolman]

As others have said, most all ranges will not allow you to draw and fire.

In addition to practice at home, ms gamboolgal and I have participated in IDPA sponsored activities at local ranges. This is great practice and you do get to draw and shoot, moving targets, shooting from vehicle and from cover & concealment, changing magazines, and sometimes the meet up is at night so get to use weapon and/or flashlights and night shooting. Just great practice for normal folks with their LTC to practice in a much more realistic environment.

Upon retirement by end of this year, one of the things we will do is to join the local IDPA group. As I said, It is fantastic practice, and they are very safety conscious. We will participate exactly as we EDC as we are not interested in completion.

I imagine we will do some 3 gun shooting for the fun of it also.

It will be good when ammunition supply catches back up...... As all of the above while fun stuff and good for improving skills for EDC, it does burn thru the ammunition.

gamboolman...

 

[etmo]

In addition to practice at home, ms gamboolgal and I have participated in IDPA sponsored activities at local ranges. This is great practice and you do get to draw and shoot, moving targets, shooting from vehicle and from cover & concealment, changing magazines, and sometimes the meet up is at night so get to use weapon and/or flashlights and night shooting. Just great practice for normal folks with their LTC to practice in a much more realistic environment.

Great point. Practicing draws and etc during your live fire practice is very important, but competition takes it up to the next level. Competition, whether USPSA or IDPA or 3 gun or etc, is probably the best practice for a reasonable amount of money, because classes cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Unless you want to go hang out in the nightly democrat riots in Portland, most of us will never feel anything close to the stress that comes with having to defend your life. Competition will put some good stress on you -- not as heavy as the real thing, but much better than just a day at the range.

And competition is amazingly fun!

 

[TexasFire316]

I'm not Wyatt Earp, but I do practice ducking, drawing (changing shorts), then firing.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Right after Tex Grebner shot himself, he said his training kicked in immediately so he called his MOM!

 

[oldag]

I feel fortunate to use a range that is not overly restrictive.

 

[gambler]

I feel fortunate to use a range that is not overly restrictive.

The problem I would have with a range that is not overly restrictive is it probably has patrons who are not overly trained and / or overly smart.

 

[Axxe55]

I don't practice fast draws. Personally, unless it's for practicing for a specific type of competition shooting, I think it's not practical, or necessary.

I say this because, if you are practicing situational awareness, you shouldn't need a fast draw to begin with. And in the event, an attack does happen, it's going to be up close and personal and fast, and I really doubt a fast draw would be to any advantage in such a situation. Now that's simply an observation and my own opinions and nothing more.

Personally, I practice my weak hand shooting a lot at very close ranges. I like practicing moving just a bit and shooting. I practice mostly at close ranges and in ways I think would be realistic type scenarios I might encounter.