Dry-Fire Practice with Mirrors

[War Squirrel]

Anyone ever do dry-fire practice using big mirrors? I was messing around today, and I realized that a mirror provides a very realistic, moving image of an armed target, yourself! Easy and free.

It is great because you can adjust the light levels in the room for various lighting conditions, you can draw and see how quickly you can get on center of mass of a target, and if you yourself are on the move, so is the target. You can practice pop-out shots around corners as well.

Another interesting idea is that you can visualize the center of mass in different stances too, e.g. weaver, isoceles, and so on.

 

[pendennis]

I've been using a full-length mirror for years; mostly for the reasons you cite.

It also helps when trying to determine if a concealed pistol prints.

 

[wildehond]

I also use a mirror. It is also a good way to find problems with your draw and stance. That and filming yourself shooting.

 

[jmr40]

I prefer the TV. But more for rifle shooting. I'll often grab a hunting rifle when a hunting show is on. Dry firing at the game helps with getting on target and being ready to squeeze the trigger the second the animal stops in a position for a clean kill.

I see no reason it wouldn't work with handguns and defensive drills as well.

 

[murf]

+1 for the tv. more like live action shooting. trying to follow those guys on the screen is a challenge.

murf

 

[wep45]

ive been practicing, standing in front of a mirror, with my gun for years.

 

[TimeRegained]

Travis Bickle

That is all I have to write.

 

[XD 45acp]

" You talkin to me?"

 

[45_auto]

It's okay up to a point, then it loses it's challenge.

I used to practice my draw in front of a mirror until I got so fast that the guy in the mirror couldn't even get his gun out of the holster before I was dropping the hammer on him!

 

[Skribs]

I tried it once. When I heard the "click" I remembered my weapon was empty, and instinctively tried to go hand-to-hand with the assailant. 12 stitches and a new mirror later...just kidding.

I actually have used both the TV and the mirror (or a window while the lights are on at night). Another thing I like to do is draw and point at an object, and then move my head without moving my arm (at least I think I'm not moving my arm) to see if I'm lined up with that object.

 

[Jim K]

I read about a man who thought he heard movement in his house, crept downstairs, saw a shadowy figure in the light from a street light, and fired ... the crash of breaking glass reminded him of the antique full length mirror his wife had bought that afternoon for $2200.

BTW, let us know if you practice fast draw with a mirror and win.

Jim

 

[War Squirrel]

Ha, seems like this is way more popular than I had realized! +1 on that T.V. idea also. It really is fun to perch up at the end of the hall and watch the news through a scope, trying to see if you can hit different things before they move offscreen. It definitely helps with focus and trigger pull under stress.

 

[481]

It's okay up to a point, then it loses it's challenge.

I used to practice my draw in front of a mirror until I got so fast that the guy in the mirror couldn't even get his gun out of the holster before I was dropping the hammer on him!

Now that's fast!

 

[2zulu1]

Now that's fast!

Hopefully he has slower shoot times with ceiling mirrors.