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 Welcome
Welcome to 30 Days to Combat Handgun Accuracy…

Following this guide will help you to see massive improvement in your
handgun accuracy over the next month.

Monday-Friday are dry fire drills you can do at home. Dry firing means
practicing with a safe and empty weapon. When you dry fire there should be
absolutely no ammunition in the room. Also, triple-check that your gun is
unloaded before you begin your dry fire session.

Since Monday-Friday is dry firing, Saturday’s drills are live-fire at the

shooting range. I’ve included the targets you need for the live-fire drills and all
you have to do is print them off from your home computer.

I promise you that if you follow all of the drills in this 30-day guide you’ll be
amazed at how your accuracy improves. If, heaven forbid, you ever have to
defend your family from a home intruder (or other dangerous event) you’ll have
the confidence to know you can accurately hit your target and stop the threat.

And remember, these are the same drills I personally do every day to give
me the proficiency I need to protect my own family.

But before we get to Day 1, I want to say a few quick things about trigger
control. Trigger control is the most important fundamental when it comes to
becoming a highly accurate shooter.

The thing is, most people don’t even know where to begin when it comes
to developing a smooth trigger pull. And the reason for that is that there is no
answer that is 100% correct all of the time.

Here’s what I mean: Each of us has different size and length of fingers,
which is why there is no perfect way to pull the trigger for everyone.

Personally, I pull the trigger using the pad of my index finger. However,
there are a few shooters, such as instructor Massad Ayoob, who pull the trigger
using the first joint (or crease) of their index finger.

What you need to do as you go through this guide is to take turns

practicing pulling the trigger with both your pad and with the first crease. You
need to find out what you’re comfortable with and what works best for you.

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 I imagine you’ll end up pulling the trigger with your pad, like most people.
But if you’re more accurate with your crease that is obviously something you
want to find out as soon as possible.

When you’re pulling the trigger, you want to pull it straight back towards
yourself. For instance, most shooters do not pull the trigger straight back, which
is why a right-handed shooter often has their shots go to the left.

But here’s what I do, and recommend, to help you pull the trigger straight
back:

In short, if you’re using the pad of your finger to pull the trigger, be sure to
keep the pad of your finger parallel to your body at all times while pulling the
trigger back.

In other words, when you pull the trigger, your finger wants to naturally
curve towards you, but keep your finger parallel so it’s completely straight. I
realize this may sound confusing which is why I have included pictures on the
next page. The picture on the bottom shows what NOT to do… you can see that
my trigger finger is curved and pointing towards me. The picture on the top of the
page shows my finger perfectly straight and parallel to my body.

At first, keeping your finger straight may not feel natural, but after just a bit
of practice you won’t think twice about it.

One last thing I like to do when practicing the perfect trigger pull is to
pretend I am pulling the trigger straight back into my chest. So when I’m pulling
the trigger (and keeping the tip of my finger straight) I envision that the trigger is
going to hit me dead center in the chest.

I realize all of this trigger control information may be completely new to

you, but remember, trigger control is the key to precision accuracy. So take your
time figuring out where you’re going to place your finger on the trigger. Also,
whether you use the pad of your finger or the crease, make sure and pull the
trigger straight back.

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Keep your finger straight and parallel to your body as you pull the trigger

Do not curve your finger and have it point towards your body if you’re
using the pad of your finger to pull the trigger

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Now let’s get to Day 1 of 30 Days to Combat Handgun Accuracy …

Please remember to triple check that

your gun is unloaded before you do
any dry firing, and know your
backstop. Please be safe! Unless I
mention it’s a “Range Day” all drills
are dry fire drills performed using a
safe and empty gun.

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 Day 1
You’re going to be doing the Blank Panel drill. I call this
the Blank Panel drill because I use a bulletproof panel for
this drill and for all of my dry fire drills.

The bulletproof panel is size 10 x 14 and stops up to a

.44 Magnum. I am a big believer in using the bulletproof
panel for practice, in case, heaven forbid, you ever have an
accidental discharge. If you want to get the full details on the
bulletproof panel I use (including how I use this in my laptop
bag to create a bulletproof laptop bag), visit
www.BulletProofPanel.com.

If you don’t have a bulletproof panel, you will simply use

a blank wall for this drill. You will stand about one-inch away
from the panel or the wall and practice your perfect trigger
pull. You will practice your trigger pull a total of 25 times.

The reason you’re doing this drill facing a blank panel

or blank wall is because you are focusing on your front sight
to make sure you are pulling the trigger straight back.

In other words, I don’t want you distracted by a target. I

want you to be able to easily see if your front sight dips to
the left (or right) when you are pulling the trigger.

Remember, you want perfect sight alignment as you

pull the trigger and your front sight should not move
throughout the entire trigger pull.

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 Here’s what I wrote in my book, The Covert Guide to
Concealed Carry to better explain this perfect sight
alignment:

“Your handgun has a front sight and rear sight, which

you need to properly align to get accurate hits on target.
Your rear sight is likely flat bottomed with a square notch in
the middle and your front sight is a small, perpendicular
blade. When you’re ready to shoot you need to bring the gun
up to eye level and look through the square notch in the rear
sight and focus on the front sight. You cannot focus on both
the rear sight and the front sight at the same time. It’s
impossible to do, so make sure and focus 100% of your
attention on your front sight. Pick the smallest indent, or
scratch on your front sight and focus on it like your life
depends on it. Seeing your front sight crystal clear and
focusing on the smallest scratch or mark is one of the
secrets to becoming an accurate shooter.
If you’re focusing hard on your front sight then the rear
sight and the target should both be blurry. Also, your front
sight needs to be aligned in the center of your rear sight with
equal amounts of light on either side, and your front sight
and rear sight should be level across the top. See below for
an example of a level front and rear sight, and equal
amounts of light on each side.”

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 Don’t forget, as you’re doing this drill you can practice
placing your finger on the trigger in different positions. For
instance, you may realize the front sight never moves when
using the pad of your finger, but always dips when you use
the first joint of the finger to pull the trigger.

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from the

panel or wall, 25 trigger pulls, try to not to disturb your front
sight by doing a perfect trigger pull.

About one-inch away from the wall doing the Blank Panel drill

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 Day 2
You are again going to do the Blank Panel (or blank
wall) drill. But this time you will do 25 perfect trigger pulls.

In other words, if your front sight dips it doesn’t count as

one of the 25.

What I recommend is that you do five trigger pulls and

then let the gun rest at your side and take a short break.
Then then do another five trigger pulls and take a break, etc.

Remember to pay attention to how your finger is

positioned and what it feels like when you make the perfect
trigger pull that doesn’t disturb the sights. You want to
ingrain this feeling into your subconscious.

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from the

wall, 25 trigger pulls, must be 25 perfect trigger pulls or it
doesn’t count.

The Blank Panel drill with 25 perfect trigger pulls

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 Day 3
Today you are going to do the Blank Panel drill but you
are going to practice holding the trigger to the rear after the
“shot breaks” (after you have pulled the trigger and heard the
click.)

You see, one of the fundamentals of shooting is follow-

through. This means you need to pull the trigger to the rear
and hold it for a split-second instead of immediately taking
your finger off the trigger.

In other words, you need to be like the basketball player

who holds his hand out for a split-second after taking a jump
shot or like the quarterback in football who follows through
after he releases a pass.

If you instantly release your finger from the trigger after

firing a shot it will hurt your accuracy. This is a mistake I see
often in my defensive pistol courses.

You will do this for a total of 25 trigger pulls and you will
hold the trigger to the rear after each trigger pull.

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from the

wall, 25 trigger pulls, you are going to focus on holding the
trigger to the rear after each trigger pull.

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 Hold the trigger to the rear after each trigger pull

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 Day 4
Today, you’re going to practice your trigger reset. For
instance, if you shoot a Glock (like I do) here’s how you will
do this drill: You will again be one-inch away from the
bulletproof panel or wall. You will pull the trigger without
disturbing your front sight.

Once you pull the trigger you will hold the trigger to the
rear and you will rack the slide of your gun (with the trigger
still held to the rear.) This will reset the trigger. You will then
let out just enough slack until you hear the trigger reset and
you will again pull the trigger and try and have a perfect
trigger pull.

You want to become familiar with how far you have to

release the trigger before it resets. As soon as you hit that
reset point you want to pull the trigger again. You will do this
drill for a total of 25 trigger pulls.

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from the

wall, 25 trigger pulls, you will hold the trigger to the rear each
time, cycle the slide so the trigger resets, then let out just
enough slack until the trigger resets, and pull it again.

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Let out enough slack until the trigger resets and pull it again

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 Day 5
Today you’re going to (slightly) speed up your trigger
pull. You’ll be doing the Blank Panel drill again. Yes, I know
we’ve done this multiple days in a row, but I hope that shows
you how important this drill is and why I’ve personally been
doing this drill for years.

You’re going to be one-inch away from the panel or wall

and you’re going to pull the trigger 25 times. However, you’re
going to do it in batches of five.

I want you to develop a cadence or rhythm and pull the

trigger five times in a row. For instance, you may do five
trigger pulls in 10 seconds, or in other words, a pull of the
trigger every 2 seconds. The purpose of this drill is not to go
lightning fast, but to slightly speed up your trigger pull while
maintaining the perfect sight alignment. Do five trigger pulls
then take a short break and then do another five, until you do
your 25 trigger pulls.

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from the

wall, 25 trigger pulls, you will pull the trigger in batches five
each, and will develop a cadence to do your five pulls in 10
to 15 seconds.

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Pull the trigger five times in a row then take a break

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 Day 6
It’s range day. On page 18 is the 6-Dot drill target,
which you’ll be using today. Simply print as many copies off
your computer as you want. (You’ll only need one copy, but
it’s always a good idea to bring a spare or two.)

You’ll need at least 36 rounds of ammunition, but bring

50-100 rounds to the range with you.

From the 3-yard line shoot all six dots on the target
going in order from one to six (firing one round in each dot).
Practice the perfect trigger pull you’ve been working on all
week, and take as much time as you need to make all six
shots.

Once you’ve hit all six shots from the 3-yard line then
move back to the 5-yard line and repeat the drill again. Once
you’ve hit all six shots from the 5-yard line, move back to the
7-yard line and do the drill again.

After you’ve completed this drill from the 7-yard line

then go forward to the 3-yard line and do the entire drill
again, but with more speed.

This time have no more than a two-second pause

between each shot and do this out to the 7-yard line again.

If you miss the dot at any time throughout this drill it

does not count and you need to take that shot again.

Also, don’t forget to slow down and take your time if

you’re missing any of the dots.

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Quick Recap: 6-Dot drill shot from 3, 5, and 7 yards. The
second time you shoot this drill have no more than two
seconds between each shot.

A 6-Dot drill done by the author

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 Day 7
Today is Sunday. This is the one day of the week
where I take a break and don’t shoot or dry fire. So,
you have a choice: You can take a break too or you
can do the Blank Panel drill. (You can never do this
drill enough.)

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from

the wall, 25 trigger pulls, try and keep your sights
perfectly aligned. Slow down if your front sight dips to
the left or right while doing this drill.

Notice how the front sight is perfectly aligned

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 Day 8
Today we’re going to work on presentation from the
holster and we’ll do the Draw to the Wall drill. When I carry
my gun it’s typically in one of two places: Either on my hip at
the four o’clock position or in my front right pocket.

Wherever you choose to carry your gun it’s important

that you’re able to get a firm firing grip on the gun while it’s
still in the holster. When you have your firm grip on the gun
pull straight up, rotate the gun towards the target, and drive
the gun out towards the target.

Practice your draw and finish with a smooth trigger pull.

Do this for a total of 25 times. In other words, make sure and
re-holster the gun after each pull of the trigger.

Quick Recap: Draw to the Wall drill, one-inch away from the
wall, 25 trigger pulls, full presentation of the gun from the
holster each time.

Drawing the gun from the

four o’clock position on the hip
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 Day 9
You’re going to use the 5-Square target on page 23 for
todays dry fire drills. When I use this target I simply tape my
target to my bulletproof panel (see picture on next page).

You’re only going to be focusing on the center square

for today. Standing 3 yards away from the target, I want you
to draw your gun from the holster and pull the trigger as
soon as you have a good sight picture on the center black
square.

What I mean is, draw the gun and as soon as your

sights are aligned on the square, pull the trigger, even if your
arms aren’t fully extended.

The purpose of this drill is to train you to quickly pick up

your front sight, and to have a smooth trigger pull as soon as
you’re on target. Do this 25 times.

Quick Recap: 5-Square target, pulling the trigger as soon as

you have a good sight picture on the center square, 25
trigger pulls.

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 The 5-Square target taped to the bulletproof panel

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 Day 10
Today you’ll need the 5-Square target and a timer. I use
the Pocket Pro Timer by Competition Electronics, but there
are several apps out there you can also use as timer.

Depending on how comfortable you are with your draw,

you’ll want to set the timer for either two or three seconds.
(The goal is to eventually get down to two seconds or less.)

Stand 3 yards away from the 5-Square target. When

the timer beeps, you will draw your gun and get a good sight
picture with your finger along the frame of the gun, off the
trigger.

For this drill, you are only working on your draw and
trying to get the gun out and on target in two seconds or
less. Do 25 draws, and remember, you are not putting your
finger on the trigger.

Quick Recap: 5-Square target, drawing the gun and getting

it on target in two seconds or less.

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The competition timer the author uses along with the 5-Square target

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 Day 11
You’re doing the same drill from yesterday, except
you’ll be putting your finger on the trigger, but you will not be
pulling the trigger.

Get the 5-Square target, stand 3 yards away, and set

your timer for 2-3 seconds depending on your experience
level.

When the timer beeps, draw your gun and get it on

target (on the center black square) and put your finger on the
trigger but do not pull it.

I want you to practice feeling the trigger before you pull

it. This will help you avoid slapping the trigger in the future.
Do this a total of 25 times.

Quick Recap: 5-Square target, drawing the gun and getting

it on target in two seconds or less, while putting your finger
on the trigger, 25 times.

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When your sights are aligned put your finger on the trigger

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 Day 12
Today you’ll be drawing the gun, getting a good sight
picture, and pulling the trigger in two seconds or less.

Get the 5-Square target, stand 3 yards away, and set

your timer for 2 seconds. When the timer beeps, draw your
gun and get it on target (on the center black square) and pull
the trigger.

Keep an eye on your front sight.

Are you slapping the trigger, is it dipping to the left or

right? If your front sight is constantly moving, then slow down
and go back to basics. Practice your smooth trigger pull
without the timer and remember to keep your finger parallel
to your body and pull it straight back.

Quick Recap: 5-Square target, drawing the gun and getting

it on target in two seconds or less, while having a smooth
trigger pull, 25 times.

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 Watch your front sight, it shouldn’t move

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 Day 13
It’s range day again. Today you’ll be doing live-fire drills
with the 5-Square target you’ve been using this past week.
You’ll need at least 20 rounds, but bring 50-100 with you.
You’ll also need to bring a timer with you.

From 3-yards, fire one round in each of the five

squares. Take as much time as you need. Remember to pull
the trigger straight back and keep your trigger finger parallel
to your body. Start with the center square and go around in a
circle. Then move back to 5-yards and shoot all five squares
again.

Then get out the timer and from the 3-yard line try and
hit each square in 2 seconds or less. If your local shooting
range allows you to draw from the holster, then do this drill
from the holster.

If not, then do this drill from the high ready position

(both hands on the gun with the gun pulled close to your
chest.) Once you’ve completed this drill from the 3-yard line
using the timer, do it again from the 5-yard line.

I realize this is a very difficult drill, but here’s the good

news about why you’re doing it: The goal of this guide is to
make you a combat accurate shooter. I don’t know about
you, but I’m not trying to qualify for the Olympics.

In other words, if the black square was the center mass

of a human and you slightly missed, you would still hit your
target – as the often repeated line goes, “aim small, miss
small.”

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Quick Recap: 5-Square target, live-fire from 3 and 5 yards,
using the timer.

Author’s 5-Square Target

Slight misses when doing the

drill in two seconds or less

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 Day 14
It’s Sunday, so you know I take a break today and you
can do the same. Or, if you wish to practice, take the 5-
Square target, stand 3-yards away and practice your full
draw while pulling the trigger when your sights are aligned
on the target.

Remember to pull the trigger as soon as you have a

good sight picture, don’t wait until your arms are fully
extended. Slow down if you see your front sight dipping
when you pull the trigger.

Quick Recap: 5-Square target, 3-yards away, full

presentation from the holster, pull the trigger when you have
a good sight picture on the center square, do this 25 times.

Pull the trigger once you have a good sight picture

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 Day 15
Now we’re going to increase the distance you’ve been
dry firing and shooting from. The fact is, even if your front
sight dips at 3 and 5 yards, you’re still (likely) going to hit
your target. But when you move out to 7, 10, 15, and 25
yards, trigger control becomes much more important and
any errors you make are magnified even more.

So today, when you’re dry firing try and be 7 to 10

yards away from your target. I know you may not have this
much room in your house but try and use a basement or a
hallway. (If you don’t have a basement or hallway, just use
whatever distance you can even if it’s 3 or 5 yards.)
Remember to be safe and know your backstop and use a
bulletproof panel (www.BulletProofPanel.com).

Using the 8-inch Circle target on page 35, stand 7 to 10

yards away. Draw your gun from the holster and pull the
trigger as soon as your sights are on target. Make sure and
pay attention to your front sight and see if it moves. If you’re
going too fast then slow down. Do this full presentation from
the holster for a total of 25 times.

Quick Recap: Circle target, 7 to 10 yards away, full

presentation from the holster, pull the trigger when you have
a good sight picture, do this 25 times.

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Make sure and do a full presentation from the holster each time

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 Day 16
We’re going to throw in some lateral movement today.
Use the Circle target, stand about 7-yards away from the
target and do a full presentation from the holster.

However, when you draw, take a step to the left or to

the right and then complete your dry fire trigger pull. Do this
a total of 25 times and remember to switch it up so that
you’re not stepping to the same side all of the time.

Since there’s more going on in this drill, don’t forget to

watch your front sight. If you’re not getting a perfect trigger
pull then slow things down. There is no point in doing a
lightning quick lateral movement if you can’t hit the target.
Do this 25 times.

Quick Recap: Circle target, 7-yards away, full presentation

from the holster, lateral movement to the left or right, pull the
trigger when you have a good sight picture, do this 25 times.

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Take a step to the left or right during this drill

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 Day 17
You’re going to do the lateral movement drill again
today because it’s important that you move if you’re ever in a
gunfight. Obviously, if someone pulls a gun on you, you don’t
want to just stand there, you want to move out of the line of
fire.

So although you’re only doing this drill two days in a

row, I would encourage you to practice this drill often.

Quick Recap: Circle target, 7 yards away, full presentation

from the holster, lateral movement to the left or right, pull the
trigger when you have a good sight picture, do this 25 times.

Make sure and vary which way

you move

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 Day 18
Instead of moving laterally, today you’re going to
practice taking two steps forward. Using the Circle target,
stand 7 yards away. Draw your gun and take two steps
forward while achieving a smooth trigger pull.

I know I’ve said this many times already, but take your
time. Take slow steps and make sure you don’t disturb your
front sight when you pull the trigger. Even if you have to
move forward at snails pace, that is fine with me as long as
you’re getting a smooth trigger pull.

Quick Recap: Circle target, 7 yards away, full presentation

from the holster, moving forward two steps and pulling the
trigger when you have a good sight picture, do this 25 times.

Slowly move forward to ensure perfect trigger pulls

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 Day 19
Since you practiced moving forwards yesterday, you’re
going to practice moving backwards today. Using the Circle
target, stand 7-yards away. Draw your gun and take two
steps backwards while achieving a smooth trigger pull.

Take your time and go as slowly as you need to. Watch

your front sight and if it moves, go even slower.

Quick Recap: Circle target, 7 yards away, full presentation

from the holster, moving backwards two steps and pulling
the trigger when you have a good sight picture, do this 25
times.

Focus on your front sight during the trigger pull, it shouldn’t move

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 Day 20
Today you’re going to the range to practice the many
drills you did this past week. You’ll need the Circle target
(bring at least three) and bring 100 rounds of ammunition.

First, set the Circle target at 7 yards. Using everything

you’ve learned so far, fire one shot inside the circle. If you
miss, continue shooting until you get one shot inside the
circle. However, if you hit the circle on your first try, then
move the target back to 10 yards.

From 10 yards, fire until you get one shot inside the
circle. Then move it back to 15 yards, 20 yards, and 25
yards. As the distances increase, this drill obviously
becomes more difficult. If you’re not able to hit the target at
15, 20, or 25 yards, just remember where you left off and try
again later.

In other words, if you’re having trouble hitting the target

at 20 yards, just go back and practice more of the earlier
drills in this guide to improve your trigger control. Once you
feel you practiced enough then go back and try this drill
again from 20 yards. But please don’t get discouraged.
Remember, anyone can learn how to become a good
shooter, which is why we see people from all walks of life
that are excellent marksman – all it takes is practice.

Once you’ve fired the one shot at the various distances

then move the target to the 7-yard line.

From the 7-yard line practice taking a step to the left or

right and then fire one shot in the circle. Even if you’re using

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an indoor range you can still take a lateral step even if it’s a
small one. Practice taking a step to the left for a total of 10
times and practice taking a step to the right a total of 10
times.

Once you’ve moved laterally, then practice moving

forwards and backwards. This is going to be tougher to do in
an indoor range, but try and take a step even if it’s tiny.
Move forward taking a shot for a total of 10 times and move
backwards for a total of 10 times. Fire one shot each time
inside the circle and take as much time as you need.

Quick Recap: Circle target, live fire drills, shooting from

various distances and shooting while moving laterally and
forwards and backwards.

Author’s target after a few drills

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 Day 21
It’s Sunday. You can take a break or do the Blank
Panel drill - the drill you can never do enough. Have the gun
about one-inch away from the panel and practice your
smooth trigger pull.

Remember, the reason we are using a blank panel is so

there are no distractions and so you can see if your front
sight moves when pulling the trigger. Do this a total of 25
times and only perfect trigger pulls count.

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from the

wall, 25 trigger pulls, must be 25 perfect trigger pulls or it
doesn’t count.

Do the Blank Panel drill as often as you can

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 Day 22
Today you’re going to practice multiple shots. After all,
if you’re ever in a gunfight you’re likely going to have to fire
multiple rounds to stop your threat. However, never forget
that the first shot is the most important, and the person who
gets the first accurate shot usually wins a gunfight.

Depending on the type of gun you have, you may have

to simulate the second shot. For instance, if you’re using a
Glock you will only be able to pull the trigger once during
these dry fire drills, but still pull it a second time even though
the trigger will not have reset.

Use the Circle target and stand 3-yards away from the
target. Draw your gun from the holster and do two trigger
pulls. Draw your gun for a total of 25 times, which equals 50
trigger pulls.

Quick Recap: Circle target, 3-yards, draw the gun and do

two trigger pulls for a total of 50 trigger pulls.

Try and do 50 perfect trigger pulls

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 Day 23
You’ll need your timer for today. Remember, I use the
Pocket Pro II timer, but you can use whatever timer you
wish. Set the timer so it will beep in two seconds.

You are going to do the same drill as yesterday, but

with the timer. Use the Circle target and stand 3-yards from
the target. You will dry fire two trigger pulls on the circle.
Make sure you can get your first trigger pull in less than two
seconds and eventually you’ll want to try and get both trigger
pulls in less than two seconds from this close of a distance.

Quick Recap: Circle target, 3-yards, set your timer for two
seconds, draw the gun and do two trigger pulls for a total of
50 trigger pulls.

Try and get your first trigger pull in 2 seconds or less

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 Day 24
Since you’ve been doing two pulls of the trigger the
past two days, it’s important to make sure that accuracy
hasn’t slipped. Today you’ll need the 5-Square target.

Stand 3-yards away from the target and dry fire on the
center black square. When you pull the trigger on the center
square your front sight shouldn’t move at all. If your front
sight is dipping to the left or right, slow down and remember
to pull the trigger straight back as if it’s going to hit you in the
chest.

Do 25 perfect trigger pulls on the center square. If your

front sight moves, it doesn’t count as one of the 25.

Quick Recap: 5-Square target, 3-yards, 25 perfect trigger

pulls on the center square.

If your front sight moves, it doesn’t count as one of your 25 trigger pulls
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 Day 25
Today you’re going to be using a new target (on page
48) called the 3 X 5 target.

Stand 5 to 7 yards away from this target or whatever

distance you have in your dry fire location. You’re going to
start from the high ready position and as soon as you pick up
your front sight and have a good sight picture you will pull
the trigger. Even if your arms aren’t fully extended, pull the
trigger as soon as you’re on target.

Do this a total of 25 times and keep an eye on your

front sight to make sure it isn’t moving.

Quick Recap: 3 X 5 target, 5 to 7 yards, pull the trigger as

soon as you’re on target, total of 25 trigger pulls.

Pull the trigger as soon as you have a solid sight picture

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 Day 26
You’ll need the 3 X 5 target and your timer today. Set
your timer to beep in two seconds. You’ll stand 5 to 7 yards
away from the target and draw from the holster when the
timer sounds.

You will not pull the trigger today. You will simply place
your finger on the trigger, but do not pull it. This will help you
break the habit of slapping the trigger and will train you to
have a smooth trigger pull.

Do this a total of 25 times, but remember, you are only

placing your finger on the trigger.

Quick Recap: 3 X 5 target, 5 to 7 yards, set the timer for two

seconds, only place your finger on the trigger, do this a total
of 25 times.

Place your finger on the trigger, but do not pull it during this drill

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 Day 27
It’s your final range day as part of this 30-day guide.
You’ll need to bring the Circle target and the 3 X 5 target
with you to the range. Also, bring 100 rounds of ammunition
and a timer.

First, do a quick warm up drill using the Circle target.

Fire one round at 3 yards, then fire one round at 5 yards,
and then one round at 7 yards. Keep firing until your hits are
in the circle at all of these distances.

Next, set the target at 3 yards. Fire two shots into the
Circle target as quickly as you can. Do this a total of five
times from the 3-yard line. If you miss the circle from 3
yards, slow down and find the right balance between speed
and accuracy.

Move the target to 5 yards and again fire two shots as

quickly as you can. Do this a total of five times.

Move the target to 7 yards and fire two shots as quickly

as you can. You’re going to have to slow down at the 7-yard
line to make sure your shots hit inside the circle.

Now get out your timer and set it for two seconds. Start
from the high ready position or from the holster depending
on what your local range allows. From the 3-yard line fire two
shots. You want to be able to get your first shot off in less
than two seconds. Do this a total of five times.

Move the target to 5 yards and again fire two shots as

quickly as you can. Get your first shot off in less than two
seconds. Do this a total of five times.
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 Move the target to 7 yards and again fire two shots as
quickly as you can. Try and get your first shot off in less than
two seconds. Do this a total of five times.

Now we’re going to make things even harder. Get out

the 3 X 5 target. You’re going to practice firing one round on
the target in two seconds or less. This is not easy, but your
goal should be to eventually get to the point where you can
hit this target from 7 yards in two seconds or less. (Don’t
forget the aim small, miss small theory. If you’re hitting the
target or are close from 7 yards then you’re well within
combat accuracy, which is the ultimate goal of this guide.)

Practice firing one round from 7 yards for as long as

you wish or until you run out of your 100 rounds of
ammunition.

Quick Recap: Firing two shots on the circle drill, firing one
shot on the 3 X 5 target from 7-yards in two seconds or less.

3 X 5 drill in under 2 seconds

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 Day 28
Today is Sunday. By now, you know that means you
can take a break or do the Blank Panel drill. Have the gun
about one-inch away from the panel and practice your
smooth trigger pull.

Remember, the reason we are using a blank panel is so

there are no distractions and so you can see if your front
sight moves when pulling the trigger. Do this a total of 25
times and only perfect trigger pulls count.

Quick Recap: Blank Panel drill, one-inch away from the

wall, 25 trigger pulls, must be 25 perfect trigger pulls or it
doesn’t count.

Focus on your front sight like your life depends on it

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 Day 29
For your second to last day, you’re going to dry fire on
the 5-Square target. Standing 3 yards away, I want you to
dry fire on all 5 squares as quickly as you can.

For example, if you’re using a Glock, you’ll dry fire on

one square, quickly rack the slide to reset the trigger and
then dry fire on the next square and so on. Do this a total of
25 times so you’re dry firing on each square five times.

If you notice your front sight starting to move, slow

down.

Quick Recap: 5-Square target, dry fire as quickly as you

can on each square for a total of 25 trigger pulls.

Go as quickly as you can while still maintaining a perfect trigger pull

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 Day 30
For your final day, you’ll need the Circle target and the
3 X 5 target. Put the targets on top of one another as shown
in the picture on the next page.

Stand 5 to 7 yards from the target or whatever distance

you have in your dry fire location.

Drawing from the holster do one trigger pull on the

Circle target and then do another trigger pull on the 3 X 5
target. Remember, if you’re using a gun such as the Glock
you will have to reset your trigger in between targets.

This drill simulates firing one shot to the body of a

threat and then one shot to the head of a threat. In other
words, if you fire at the body and the threat keeps coming
after you, you need to transition and fire at the head (such as
if the threat was wearing body armor.)

Do a total of 30 trigger pulls, 15 on the Circle target and

15 on the 3 X 5 target. This is also a great drill to do at the
range where you fire one to the body and then fire one to the
head.

Quick Recap: Put the 3 X 5 target on top of the Circle

target. Do one trigger pull to the Circle target and another
trigger pull to the 3 X 5 target for a total of 30 trigger pulls.

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 One trigger pull to the body and one to the head

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 Congratulations
You’ve completed 30 Days to Combat Handgun
Accuracy!

You’ve pulled the trigger hundreds of times over the

past month and have seen a huge improvement in your
accuracy.

But even though you’ve finished your 30 days, I highly

recommend you continue to practice these drills often. Many
people start right over and continue to do these drills over
and over again (including myself.)

The good news is, by continuing to practice these drills,

you’ll have the combat accurate skills to defend yourself if
you ever have to use your gun in a deadly force situation.

Also, see the next page for some bonus drills you can
do at the shooting range using the targets in this guide.

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 Bonus Live Fire Drills
1. The Bill Drill – The Bill Drill was created by Bill Wilson or
Bill Jordan. (Nobody seems to know which Bill.) Typically,
the Bill Drill involves firing six shots as quickly as you can
into the “A” zone of an IPSC target.

However, we instead use the Circle target on page 35.

Stand at the 7-yard line with your hands in the surrender

position. When the timer beeps, draw your gun and fire six
shots as quickly as you can. Only hits inside the circle count.
Keep doing this drill until your time gets down to 5 seconds,
4, seconds, 3 seconds, etc.

2. 5-Second Reload Drill - Load one magazine with one

round, load a second magazine full.

Using the Circle target, stand at the 7-yard line with your
hands by your side. Set your timer for five seconds. When
the timer beeps, draw and fire one round, reload, and fire as
many rounds as you can within the five-second time limit.

The first time you do this drill you may only get two shots off,
but practice this over and over until you can get three shots,
and four shots, etc.

3. One Ragged Hole Drill – Over the years, I’ve heard

numerous instructors recommend this drill so I’m not sure
who deserves the credit. But get a blank sheet of regular
size paper. From 3 yards, fire a shot in the center of the
paper. Then try and fire the next 10 rounds in the exact

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same hole so you create one ragged hole. When you can do
this from 3 yards, then move back to 5 yards, then 7 yards,
and so on. Go as slow as you need to for this drill.

4. The Night Stand Drill – You can do this drill both dry fire
and live fire. Have your gun sitting on a table or sitting on a
night stand. When the timer beeps, pick up your gun and fire
one round in the center of the Circle target as quickly as you
can. (Remember, if you do this dry fire, triple-check that you
have a safe and empty weapon.)

5. The New FBI Qualification Course

Target used is the QIT-99

Course consists of a total of 60 rounds
Each round counts as one point
Any hits inside the target area count
You must draw from concealment for every string of shots
Passing score for Agents is 48 out of 60

Stage 1: 3 yard line

-3 rounds in 3 seconds using your strong hand only

-3 rounds in 3 seconds using your strong hand only
-3 rounds using strong hand only, switch hands, 3 rounds
using support hand only all in 8 seconds

Total of 12 rounds for Stage 1

Stage 2: 5 yard line

(From here on out, all shooting is done with two hands)

-3 rounds in 3 seconds
-3 rounds in 3 seconds
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-3 rounds in 3 seconds
-3 rounds in 3 seconds

Total of 12 rounds for Stage 2

Stage 3: 7 yard line

-4 rounds in 4 seconds
-4 rounds in 4 seconds
-Have two magazines loaded with four rounds each. Fire
four rounds, reload, fire another four rounds in 8 seconds.

Total of 16 rounds for Stage 3

Stage 4: 15 yard line

-3 rounds in 6 seconds
-3 rounds in 6 seconds
-4 rounds in 8 seconds

Total of 10 rounds for Stage 4

Stage 5: 25-yard line

(This stage involves the use of a barricade/cover)

-Move to cover and fire 2 rounds standing, then 3 rounds

kneeling all in 15 seconds
-Move to cover and fire 2 rounds standing, then 3 rounds
kneeling all in 15 seconds

Total of 10 rounds for Stage 5

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• The Covert Guide to Concealed Carry (Search for

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