Fundamentals · Beginner
Grip Check
Dry-fire Print card (PDF)
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
Confirm the gun is unloaded, ammo in another room.
- 2
Web of the dominant hand high under the beavertail, no space.
- 3
Karate-chop the bottom of the trigger guard with the support hand and roll it forward.
- 4
Clamp with the bottom fingers, thumbs slightly up, wrist locked straight.
- 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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