Let me go on the record stating that I TOTALLY DISAGREE with this old adage.
These cons resulted in little practice time with the firearm.
I actually enjoy practice sessions with these small pistols.
A few days prior to receiving the Springfield XD-S Mod.2 for evaluation, I answered one of these calls.
My Springfield Armory SAINT was relegated to the trunk of my transport vehicle as the back-up weapon.
Incorporating movement during a draw is an additional skill set that should be practiced and perfected.
Movement makes you a more difficult-to-track target and is therefore worth the investment.
When dry drawing / dry firing, the gun is UNLOADED and condition VERIFIED.
NO ammo should be allowed in the practice area.
And, find a SAFE backstop (thats able to stop a potential negligent discharge).
Dry practice can also be done at the range if your facility permits.
There are several methods of drawing from concealment.
Some of the more popular are:
I personally prefer the sweep method.
Get that down before you live fire and/or add concealment and movement.
2 Multiple Round Engagement
This drill does not have to be complex.
One target is all thats needed.
I most often use cardboard USPSA or IDPA targets, as I like the zone markings.
Start close three yards just beyond contact distance.
Move the targets out, three yards at a time as your training progresses, and master each distance.
The goal is to draw and fire four rounds in quick succession.
Keeping all hits in the 0 zone or top half of the A zone is what I expect.
Use a shot timer and start with 1 second splits (time between shots).
Remember, at this close distance aperfectsight alignment is not required.
To do this, you will most likely be banging the trigger, but thats okay.
Learn to work the gun at this speed in training, especially when the threat is CLOSE.
Given the limited rounds in the magazines in your carry sub-compact gun, shot placement is even more critical.
Work at speed, but have the discipline to hit the center of the head zone area.
As I expected, the Springfield XD-S Mod.2 was enjoyable to shoot and had zero malfunctions!
Practicing with a sub-compact firearm might even assist with your focus on the fundamentals of shooting.
The events are set up with defense-minded scenarios and drawing from concealment is required on most stages.
And what could be more perfect?
As a matter of fact, Im one of those someone elses (match directors).
See you and your sub-compact carry gun there.
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