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PRO TIPS with TODD JARRETT

 



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Speed on the Draw

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Today’s Pro Tip will be picking up speed out of your duty holster, whether you’re a competitive shooter or in law enforcement. We’re going to make sure we understand how to draw safely using a master grip and re-holster safely, so let's pick up some speed on your draw.  

 

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When drawing from any holster it is important to make sure you place your finger along frame of the gun, in order to keep your finger outside the trigger guard.

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The new Omnivore holster fits more than 150 different types of firearms with an under-barrel rail, but it also has a thumb break on the left hand side that you drive down to give you the perfect master grip.

 

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Then, drive your gun to the target to pick up your speed.

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The key thing here is that when I am going to re-holster a gun with a manual safety on, it is important to make sure I place it back on prior to putting it in the holster.

And, I always look to see my finger outside of the guard placing it back into the holster properly.

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Now let's work on some speed. Running a Bill Drill at that speed, you have to have the master grip perfect. So I must maintain a constant grip so no one can take the gun out of my hand.

Front sight, back sight align with the center of the wrist, which allows me to be in line with the target and give me good control.

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Now let's work on some speed. Running a Bill Drill at that speed, you have to have the master grip perfect. So I must maintain a constant grip so no one can take the gun out of my hand.

Front sight, back sight align with the center of the wrist, which allows me to be in line with the target and give me good control.

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Now for the support side, what we want to do here is put more pressure towards the top of the gun than towards the bottom or heeling. Then, wrap your fingers all the way around and I want to make sure I have at least 25 percent more grip on the gun to be able to maintain that type of recoil at that speed.

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Let's take a look at shooting that target now without a sight picture. What I mean about no sight picture is not the conventional sight of aligning the front sight and the back sight. Instead, I am physically using the back of the slide once it's in the center mass of the target with both eyes open.

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It allows me to get the acceptable sight picture inside of five yards away. As some lighting conditions will change, you may need to see a better front sight with night sights, but typically drive the gun to the center of target, that is your sight picture.

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Now, let's take a look at a light-bearing version of the Omnivore. First and foremost, you never use your firearm’s flashlight as a search tool. It is only used for firing purposes.

If you noticed I was looking through the gun, the beam was almost a directional point for me knowing I was in the center of the target.

So the key thing here is whether you’re on duty or you’re a competitive shooter, is that you shoot safe and shoot often, and I will see you soon on the range.

 

 

 

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