Jay beal on Dryfire

Why would someone dry fire every day, even for only a few minutes? I will cover some reasons for doing this and the skills I prioritize. All of this comes from the perspective of a competitive shooter who wants to develop the skills and confidence to perform at the top end of my ability, on demand, in competition.  First, the specific skills I practice and how I train them matter far less than the regularity with which I handle the pistol. Training every day builds a deep familiarity and connection to the gun, allowing me to look at a small spot and present the dots/sights to that spot without thinking specifically about how to do this. That is the main benefit of handling my competition pistol every day, regardless of whether it’s for 5 minutes or 50.
The skills I maintain focus on developing are simple: draws, reloads, and target transitions. There are obviously variations to all of these skills; for example, the draw is not always “wrists below the belt,” but it could be a table start or hands starting on a wall; this principle of variety applies to any skill in working on.  Overall, Allowing myself the opportunity to train every day without the pressure to have an entire 45-minute session makes it far more likely that I actually handle the pistol every day. Often, these shorter sessions become longer or even an additional dry fire session later in the day. Maintaining daily gun handling skills over Extended periods, such as years, has only had a positive impact on my shooting, and I’m sure it would be for anyone who wants to get better at shooting.I currently use the full-size 5” Walther PDP steel frame with a 14-pound flat wire spring and the Rune Tactical guide rod. I use CR speed for my belt and magazine pouches. I use a GX products Vice on a BOSS hanger for my holster.