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Mastering the Trigger Press

In the old days we called it “pulling the trigger.” Then along came Jeff Cooper who started calling it the “trigger press.” What Cooper meant was that the trigger should be pressed smoothly and softly so that the gun muzzle was not pulled off target.

Efficiency Vs Speed

Shooting quickly means more than pressing the trigger quickly. It means knowing how to balance efficiency vs speed.

After The Shot

Breaking down the process of making a follow-up shot.

Depth Of Shooting

Don't limit yourself to one type of target in one type of environment. Learn how to adapt your skills to fit a variety of different situations.

Making The Long Distance Pistol Shot

If you can make the shot at longer distances, you'll be able to make the shot close in as well.

Default Skills

"But I already know how to shoot," you say. Okay, what does that actually mean?

One-Handed Practice

A critical marksmanship skill that is easy to overlook.

Understanding The Defensive Double

What to do when it's not "one and done."

What Is The Best Defensive Technique?

There are many paths to mastery. Only one of them is yours.

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