Dry Fire practice (Confidance-Building video)

[JU-87]

Hi all
In another thread,a new shooter shared a near mishap (a ND or Negligent Discharge) while dry firing. I commend him (or her) for sharing this with the forum, as it reminds ALL OF US how important safety is.

Some posted suggesting putting thread through the barrel/chamber,and another recommends buying a "yellow plastic barrel" to replace the real barrel of your pistol, just for dry firing. I wonder what they recommend for revolvers...

I disagree. I think BOTH the above suggestions will "stall" and "retard" the building of real confidance. In other word's-they are "training wheels/crutches",IMO.

Why not be CONSTRUCTIVE?

Here is a video on some SAFE,CONSTRUCTIVE dry fire training. This is the RIGHT WAY. This method won't hold you back!The instructor even uses "snap-caps" to practice reloading. I recommend this video to anyone who wants to learn a proper way to dry fire practice.

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[Morne]

Good video. I agree that snap caps are the way to go. Especially with a revolver, you just can't practice reloads without SOMETHING to go into the cylinder holes.

Though I must say that I never felt like dry-fire with a single-action gun, like his 1911, was as constructive as dry-fire with a double-action gun, like my revolvers. Mind you, I used to carry a 1911 variant. But you just don't get the same trigger pull, especially after the first shot, and so it "feels weird". Still probably worthwhile to do, but not optimal.

[Whirlwind06]

I dry fire my DA revolvers quite a bit. I have 18 dummy rounds. To work on the reloads.
I saw an ad in one of the Gun magazines for a I guess you would call a dry firing training kit for Glocks.
It has some drop in parts so the trigger will reset without pulling the slide back. Seemed like a cool idea.

[Mrs. Daspirate]

You know, there are some points in there that I will definitely share with my husband and we will probably both do, and I thank you for posting it.

However, your insistence that this is the only "right" way, because you are simply telling yourself that dry-fire is over, is like telling someone that if they want to lose weight, all they have to do is sit there and look at their empty plate and say, "now I'm DONE eating and I won't eat anymore." It might work and it probably works for an awful lot of people - doesn't mean it's the ONLY way or the only RIGHT way.

[pleasantguywhopacks]

Rope a gun you can and don't the ones you can't. Pretty simple if you ask me. Just because you can't rope a revolver doesn't mean you are doing something wrong if you rope the autos.

Roping a gun also allows you to do force on force drills and incorporate dry fire if you like using your actual gun. I think it is essential in that situation. If you want people pointing guns at you and around you and pulling the trigger at you by all means go for it.

[JU-87]

You know, there are some points in there that I will definitely share with my husband and we will probably both do, and I thank you for posting it.

However, your insistence that this is the only "right" way, because you are simply telling yourself that dry-fire is over, is like telling someone that if they want to lose weight, all they have to do is sit there and look at their empty plate and say, "now I'm DONE eating and I won't eat anymore." It might work and it probably works for an awful lot of people - doesn't mean it's the ONLY way or the only RIGHT way.

I'm glad you liked the video link. Your welcome.
I don't insist that this is the "only" way to DF. I believe it is a superior way. One without needless props that will hold a new shooter back.

I politely disagree with the comparision to "stop eating"

I AGREE with you that it is not the ONLY way.

Best reguards.