Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Combining dry-fire with live-fire provides feedback that can be difficult to recognize through either method alone. This 50/50 drill (a chambered round with an empty magazine well) is one I like to run before and after doubles. It exposes the temptation to add unnecessary input to the gun instead of allowing recoil to happen naturally.
When used alongside the "doubles" drill and the "one-shot-return" drill, it becomes another diagnostic tool for evaluating our grip and our vision. Like many others, I've found that combining dry-fire with live-fire provides feedback that can be difficult to recognize through either method alone.
Combining dry-fire with live-fire provides feedback that can be difficult to recognize through either method alone. This 50/50 drill (a chambered round with an empty magazine well) is one I like to run before and after doubles. It exposes the temptation to add unnecessary input to the gun instead of allowing recoil to happen naturally.
When used alongside the "doubles" drill and the "one-shot-return" drill, it becomes another diagnostic tool for evaluating our grip and our vision. Like many others, I've found that combining dry-fire with live-fire provides feedback that can be difficult to recognize through either method alone.
