{"id":699,"date":"2023-02-13T18:49:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T18:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=699"},"modified":"2023-02-13T18:49:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T18:49:11","slug":"casino-drills-and-drills-for-proficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=699","title":{"rendered":"Casino Drills and Drills for Proficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>I would not swear to it in a court of law, but I would bet in Las Vegas that more than half of the folks carrying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">handguns<\/a> have woefully inadequate \u2014 even poor \u2014 training. The basic administrative drill in concealed carry permit classes is meant as a beginning class, not the do all and end all. In 10\u201312 hours, we may only touch on the technical aspects of shooting.<\/p>\n<p>I am not ready to convert from O<sup>2<\/sup> to CO<sup>2<\/sup> operation and practice as often as possible. Sure, I enjoy shooting. However, even when I am tired or not at my best, I keep my hands busy. Handgun shooting drills are an important part of training. Reality based training is essential.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Bob Campbell shooting a 9mm semi auto handgun with a brass casing in the air\" class=\"wp-image-85919 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?w=570&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=150%2C152&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=570%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=570%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bob Campbell shooting a 9mm semi auto handgun with a brass casing in the air\" class=\"wp-image-85919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?w=570&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-12.jpg?resize=150%2C152&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Concentration is needed to run any drill successfully.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many shooting drills, as far as realism goes, are a carousel pony compared to the reality of a bucking bronco. Just the same, every drill isn\u2019t based on reality or the shootings I have studied. Rather, these drills are intended to force the student to think, to use proper skills, to practice sight alignment, slight picture, trigger press, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/shooting-101-recoil-control-marksmanship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recoil control<\/a>. Some shooting drills build a specific skill the student may need a little polish on. A shooting drill should stress marksmanship. Presentation from concealed carry, and mixing your skills in the same discipline, is important.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/financing.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/credova_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/credova_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Then there are shooting drills that closely mimic the distance involved and the shots fired in certain famous gun battles. The Dicken drill is among these. I have never invented a drill. Some who claim they did, simply refreshed a drill in common use decades ago.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I have come up with variations and you can too. These variations are usually some type of modification or compromise that allow the drill to fit the yardages and layout of my firing range. I have developed training programs using a lot of ammunition and others with less ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>I use a handful of drills to keep my shooting sharp. While the handgun should be a quality, reliable piece, a perfect score with many of these shooting drills is possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/shop-by?cgid=1659&amp;searchBy=Brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pistols from Glock, SIG, HK, Springfield, S&amp;W, CZ, and others<\/a>. You don\u2019t need a custom 1911 or SIG Legend. Even with top tier shooters a perfect score is unlikely.<\/p>\n<h2>Casino Drill<\/h2>\n<p>My research puts a name with this drill. Tom Givens of Rangemaster is credited with this one. Givens was a regular contributor to SWAT Magazine. SWAT was among the finest newsstand publications ever put together. Editor Denny Hansen, himself a double Kevlar survivor, put together a good crew. This group was high on practical police and military experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Casino Drill target\" class=\"wp-image-85910 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?resize=234%2C300&amp;ssl=1 234w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?resize=150%2C192&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?resize=450%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?resize=450%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Casino Drill target\" class=\"wp-image-85910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?resize=234%2C300&amp;ssl=1 234w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-3.jpg?resize=150%2C192&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Casino target is an interesting training tool. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The original drill has been murdered and misunderstood, which is par for the course. The workable distinction between the Casino drill and others is the demand for attention to detail and constant thought. You must consider what you are doing. This drill is challenging. If you change targets often enough, it doesn\u2019t get dull. Needle sharp focus is needed to ace the drill. I am not certain I have ever made a perfect run.<\/p>\n<p>You must handle the pistol well \u2014 smoothly moving from one target to the other. You cannot swing the pistol like a pipe wrench. The Casino drill is equated to a blackjack card game where 21 is the winning number. 21 shots are fired at six symbols on a single sheet of B 27 man-sized paper.<\/p>\n<p>The six symbols are marked 2-4-6-1-3-5 or a combination adding up to 21. The time to beat is 21 seconds. On command you draw and fire at the first of the six symbols. You fire the number of shots in the symbol.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" alt=\"Bob Campbell shooting a Casino drill at an outdoor shooting range\" class=\"wp-image-85908 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?resize=150%2C77&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?resize=640%2C327&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?resize=640%2C327&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bob Campbell shooting a Casino drill at an outdoor shooting range\" class=\"wp-image-85908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-1.jpg?resize=150%2C77&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The longer the range, the greater the challenge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>You may begin at the bottom of the line or the top, mixing the shooting up. The target is set at 7 yards, although you may begin at 5 yards and later move out. 7 yards is a challenge for most shooters. If you save your targets, it is easy to measure shooter growth by the size of the groups on each symbol.<\/p>\n<p>The cognitive load is high in this demanding drill. While challenging, I consider the Casino drill a fun exercise that brings out the best in a trained marksman. You will have to speed load to finish the drill and most shooters will not be able to keep up a count \u2014 they know the gun is empty at slide lock.<\/p>\n<h2>On Demand Drill<\/h2>\n<p>We don\u2019t know how many shots will be needed to stop an assailant. The level of intoxication, heavy clothing, size and muscle mass, and angle of fire all have a bearing on the ability absorb damage and keep going. Since you may need to reload the pistol, a speed load is part of this drill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"revolver being fired as the shooter conducts a drill against multiple paper targets\" class=\"wp-image-85921 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"revolver being fired as the shooter conducts a drill against multiple paper targets\" class=\"wp-image-85921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-14.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Running a drill fast becomes more enjoyable as speed and confidence build.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Two targets are set up at the 7 yard line. I don\u2019t set them up shoulder to shoulder but about 5 feet apart with some offset in the range \u2014 one may be exactly 7 yards and the other 9 yards away. A small point of aim is stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Area aiming (aiming at the whole target instead of a small spot on the target) is discouraged. It is easy to say aim where the shot will do the most good. But continue to put the bullets into the arterial region during training don\u2019t simply give the aiming point lip service.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/financing.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/credova_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/credova_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n&lt;<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rdf_feb23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The drill is best set up with two cartridges loaded in the handgun and a spare, fully-loaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/magazines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">magazine<\/a>. No, you won\u2019t face a threat with only two rounds in the Glock, but this drill is designed to stress shot placement with a minimum number of rounds fired and a speed reload splitting the drill.<\/p>\n<p>You draw and fire two rounds into center mass of the target. As the slide locks back, you speed load and get a center hit to the cranio ocular region. This takes time, so you must concentrate on the shot at 7 yards. After you fire this single shot, you will then move your focus to the second target and get center hits on that target.<\/p>\n<p>Always begin with a presentation from concealed carry. If you miss the head shot, you will tend to miss the second try as well. So, in the beginning, if you miss the head shot move to the second target. Then, return to the first target. This drill demands marksmanship, a speed load, and builds skill if properly applied.<\/p>\n<h2>The 3.5 Drill<\/h2>\n<p>This drill is simple and has been around a long time. The set-up is simple. Tape or staple 3.5-inch index cards onto a larger target. I usually use five for 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15 yards. Firing five shots at each card allows the shooter to make two runs on each target with a 50-round box of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ammunition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Springfield 1911 .45 ACP with the slide locked back atop a paper shooting target\" class=\"wp-image-85923 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Springfield 1911 .45 ACP with the slide locked back atop a paper shooting target\" class=\"wp-image-85923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-16.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The author\u2019s treasured old Springfield was a top performer. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>You may cut the requirement to three shots per target if you are on a tight budget or ammunition simply isn\u2019t available.<\/p>\n<p>You need a tight sight picture. More time is needed for each shot at longer ranges. You don\u2019t move to longer range fire until all shots are tight at 3 and 5 yards. This drill is more challenging than it first appears. This is a great drill for novices and experienced shooters alike. The drill is self-paced and self-directed.<\/p>\n<h2>The Dicken Drill<\/h2>\n<p>This drill is sweeping the world. The drill is named after a shooter who took down an active shooter in a shopping mall and saved many lives. The shots were fired, and the shooter was down in a matter of seconds after the rampage began. In other words, the scene went from active murder in progress to shooter down in less than a minute.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" alt=\"Bob Campbell shooting a Dicken drill at an outdoor shooting range\" class=\"wp-image-85918 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bob Campbell shooting a Dicken drill at an outdoor shooting range\" class=\"wp-image-85918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-11.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Dicken drill is best fired from some type of rest. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dicken fired 10 shots with eight hits at a distance of about 40 yards. We may not know the exact distance, however it was longer than the average handgun shot. That is a long shot even a significantly longer range that the great majority of shots fired in a defensive encounter.<\/p>\n<p>I have stressed the real need to fire the handgun at longer distance occasionally. Most indoor ranges and quite a few outdoor ranges have only a 25-yard pistol range. In this case, a reduced-size target will work. It isn\u2019t ideal, but it stresses the shot and makes for good training. If you have a 40-yard range, all the better.<\/p>\n<p>The target is engaged after you <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/draw-stroke-quickly-present-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">draw<\/a> from concealed carry. Use a braced, barricade firing position. Ten shots are fired. Eight of ten shots on the target is a passing score. This is a difficult drill. As an example, when firing at man-sized targets at 10 yards, I find little differences in results with the Glock 43X and Glock 19X pistols.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"442\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Paper target multiple bullet holes\" class=\"wp-image-85922 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?w=442&amp;ssl=1 442w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?resize=150%2C195&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?resize=442%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"442\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?resize=442%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Paper target multiple bullet holes\" class=\"wp-image-85922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?w=442&amp;ssl=1 442w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Casino-Drill-15.jpg?resize=150%2C195&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The author\u2019s envelope shooting drill is ad hoc but works great. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When the range is stretched to 25 yards, I start seeing some difference and this is especially true at a long 40 yards. This drill stresses the need for precision shooting. This drill and others will prepare you for that one moment when nothing in the universe matters but survival. You had best have skills. If you are in a hole and not progressing in skill building, stop digging that hole and use a wide range of shooting drills to get yourself back on top.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Have you tried the Casino drill? What about the 3.5, On Demand, or Dicken drill? Which one is your favorite? 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