So the next few posts might be a mix of “What did I do today” and some background information.
The Gun
For the last three years I have been carrying one or another Generation 3 Glock Model 19 (midsized, 15 round capacity). I have had a few minor modifications that have now become standard for me and my guns.
-Ameriglo CAP sights. Instead of a ball of glowy stuff on the front sight blade as with most night sights, the whole front sight blade is filled with glowy stuff. Unlike the standard sights, these allow me to see a little bit of daylight inside the rear sight notch on each side of the front sight blade. I like that. The notch is plain black instead of the standard white U-Shaped outline on the rear sight.
Standard Glock Sights:
CAPs:
-I added the Vicker’s Tango Down magazine release. It is nothing special, its just a mag release that is a little higher profile than the stock one, and a little lower profile than the factory extended mag release. Having run through all three release types, this one seems best for getting a good stab with my firing thumb and not snagging on anything. This modification is awesome in the Gen 1-3, it is not needed in the Gen 4-5 guns since they redesigned the mag release.
-The Vicker’s magazine release. It’s a little easier to get a thumb on than the stock one, but not as likely to be inadvertently activated by a high hand grip as the factory competition mag release.
The last two are such hard to see changes that I will not bother with pics. You will feel the difference if you use them, it doesn't look like much otherwise.
Holster: I carry in a Galco Summer Special style holster. It is a leather, inside the waistband holster that rides on my right hip at about the 3:30 to 4 o’clock position.
Today:
Basic Dry Fire Routine:
5 trigger presses at a spot target (fine aiming point)
5 trigger presses, presentation from low ready to a silhouette target
5 trigger presses, presentation from high compressed ready to a silhouette target
5 trigger presses, presentation from the holster to a silhouette target
5 trigger presses at a spot target (fine aiming point)
This is my basic routine that I try to do no less than three times a week and is my lowest common denominator. If I have had the day from hell, everything has fallen apart, this is my minimum. The focus is on doing it right, not speed. Focusing hard on the front sight, utilizing follow through and "calling my shot" to ensure I know if the sights moved right before the trigger snapped.
I know, nothing fancy. Most folks have heard of the 10,000 reps or 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to really master something. That is likely true, but with the large suite of skills needed in life, there is also evidence that how recently you have executed a skill helps with performance as well. As Tom Givens of Rangemaster is reported to have said, "When you last practiced is more important than how much you last practiced."
So that is the method I am trying to work on this year. Instead of having weeks or months between range sessions and no dry fire, I want to keep myself no more than 24 hours from my last properly performed trigger press.
