Training Drills Archives

Pistol to Rifle Transition Drill (Staged)

Action Gunner January 10, 2024

One of the easiest areas to recover wasted time on a stage is with our transitions between firearms. This drill focuses specifically on transitioning from a pistol to your rifle utilizing as much efficiency as possible – with practice, you’ll be simultaneously dumping your pistol (safely) with one hand while the other is already working to bring your rifle into a usable position. Note that this drill focuses specifically on staged rifles as you would

The Best Dry Fire Training Systems of 2025

Action Gunner July 12, 2023

Dry fire training is the lifeblood of competitive shooting. It’s where skills are sharpened, techniques are tested, and shooters evolve without burning through their ammunition stash. But what exactly is dry fire, and why is it so critical to improving your shooting game? Dry fire is the practice of simulating live fire exercises without using live ammunition. By using an empty firearm or a specialized training device, shooters can rehearse everything from drawing and aiming

Triangle Drill (Pistol)

Nathan Payne February 28, 2017

Materials: Shooters Boxes (3) Auto Poppers (2-6” Colt Speed Plates; 1-Skinny Sammy) Amendments: Shooters Boxes can be substituted with anything to mark a position (Cones, stakes, paint). Shooters Boxes are ideal for some of the focal points of the drill. Set-Up: Set the Auto Poppers at the back of the bay and roughly 15 to 20 yards apart. Center the Skinny Sammy between the Auto Poppers. Set a Shooters Box 10 to 15 yards up

Category: Training Drills

Pistol to Rifle Transition Drill (Staged)

The Best Dry Fire Training Systems of 2025

Triangle Drill (Pistol)

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