Keeping Your Trigger Finger In Shape During Snow & Ice

With the ice storms getting to the Range is out. And to tell the truth, I have become a Fair Weather Shooter in my old age. -sigh- But it is what it is.

So I dry-fire at least 3 days a week and usually more often than that.

I like to practice my trigger squeeze and letoff on a dot that is smaller than the width of the Ruger front sight. That way I can tell if I am off to one side, high or low or all of the above.

My usual practice is to do 10 shots right hand ... 10 shots left hand .. offhand one-handed. Then the same two-handed.

Of course safety is a concern. I always double check that the gun is unloaded. If I don't have snap caps I use a piece of an ear plug for the hammer to hit. And I make sure I am practicing in a direction that should I stupidly get live ammo in the gun, the shot won't go where anyone is. It's best if no live ammo is in the same area at any time.

Once the practice is finished I put the gun away and do not handle a firearm for at least an hour. It's too easy to pick up a gun and fire it unintentionally after practicing cocking and snapping one for a half hour. I have too many stories of shot refrigerators, vases, thermostats and other household items. We don't need anymore.

Dryfire .. done thoughtfully ... is a great way to keep tuned up. Stay safe and have fun!