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Fundamentals · Beginner

Grip Check

Lock in a clamp-at-the-bottom, thumbs-up, wrist-straight grip.

Distance

At home

Rounds

10 holds

Par

30 sec each

Target

A safe point on a wall

Start

Gun confirmed clear

Mode

Dry-fire

The drill

  1. 1

    Confirm the gun is unloaded, ammo in another room.

  2. 2

    Web of the dominant hand high under the beavertail, no space.

  3. 3

    Karate-chop the bottom of the trigger guard with the support hand and roll it forward.

  4. 4

    Clamp with the bottom fingers, thumbs slightly up, wrist locked straight.

  5. 5

    Present to the safe point and hold a hard grip for 30 seconds. Rest, then repeat for 10 holds.

The standard

The grip stays identical and steady for the full 30 seconds, no shaking or shifting.

Safety: Dry-fire only. No ammunition in the room. Verify clear before every rep.

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