How did they achieve these skills?

They spent time and energy focused on what they wanted to achieve.

Let me introduce the Shoot the String Drill.

Shoot the String Handgun Drill items needed

Trust the Gun/Work the Fundamentals

Are you up for the challenge?

To do this it’s crucial that you focus on a few things.

My ammo for the day was Atlanta Arms 115-gr.

Shoot the String drill results

What You Need

you might spin up the Shoot the String Drill either indoors or out.

All you need is a way to hang the string.

Whatever you do, tie a good knot.

Striking the string during a shooting drill

As you might see in my video, if you dont the knot will give way.

Start at 3 yards to make it easy on yourself.

Get one or two of those good hits and decide where to move next.

Man demonstrating string shooting drill results

Also, the string will often fray and have a black grease mark on it from the good hits.

Once you are comfortable, move back and really test your skills.

How does this benefit you?

Springfield Armory pistol used in string drill

You will see that your skills and practice are paying off.

Conclusion

This Shoot the String Drill does have a place and time for implementation, however.

you oughta have a good grasp of those fundamentals.

XD-M® Elite 4.5" OSP™ Threaded

But once you get to this you will see just how accurate your pistol and you are.

My advice if you try this is, do no more than 10 rounds at a time.

JHP Match

HyskoreTarget Hound

Streamlight TLR-9

Atlanta Arms Elite 9mm 115 gr. JHP Match

Hyskore Target Hound

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