What are some good shooting drills for handguns?

Question

Things I usually work on are double taps, target transitions, and reloads. Anyone out there know any good drills to improve my shooting in real world/underpressure situations?

Answer 1

Here is the Navy PWC Pistol Course:

3 Targets numbered left to right 1, 2, 3
You have 18 rounds and 3 min, you are running from point to point, 3 clips 6 rounds per clip

1. First Station: Standing barricade: 3, 22.
2. Second Station: Prone barricade: 3, 2, 1, 1 (Reload)
3. Third Station: Standing Window: 3, 2, 1, 2
4. Fourth Station: Kneeling barricade: 3, 2 (Reload)1, 3
5. Last Station: Standing in the open: 3, 2, 1, 1

Objective Land 12 or more rounds total for the three targets. Stations can be spaced out with the Standing barricade being the furthest away and the open station being the closest...Add in a couple people yelling in your ear confusing commands and you have a good course.

Answer 2

Take a 3-5 pound weight. Grab the weight with one hand and stretch out your arm. "Aim it" and hold. You will notice some shaking in a few minutes. Now do it with your other arm. Shaking is bad. This exercise will stop the shaking unless you plan to hold the pistol in the same position beyond what you exercised for.

Answer 3

The ones that you have listed are excellent drills. You can also try "shoot/ don't shoot" drills, multiple target, firing from concealed positions, and one that is probably the least practiced: weapon jam and clearing.

Answer 4

Go to the Police academy for civilians

Answer 5

When adjusting right or left of the target, move your back foot. Not your arm.

Answer 6

Go here: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-23-35/chap2.htm

Answer 7

i know this sounds stupid but get together with some friends and go to a paintball course...trust me on this one lol