jackstrawIII
New member
I grew up playing airsoft with my cousins. We chased each other around the woods, pretended we were Navy SEALS, and tried not to lose any eyes.
Now that I've been shooting "real" guns for almost 10 years, I'm circling back to my roots. I recently purchased a C02 operated CZ P01, which is an exact replica of my carry gun, even fitting in my Kydex holster perfectly.
I have a torso sized cardboard box filled with pieces of styrofoam as my target in the basement and here's what I practice (while the kids sleep, oh the glory!):
- Drawing from holster with speed at 3 yards ad firing a single shot (muscle memory)
- I use my furnace as "cover" and practice stepping out and engaging the target from both directions (target acquisition)
- Starting from 10 yards and advancing on the target while firing (movement)
With the airsoft you obviously lose most of the recoil sensation, but the practice I'm getting drawing from the holster and acquiring targets quickly has proven EXTREMELY valuable. For quiet, rainy day, kids sleeping practice, it can't be beat. I held off for a long time, but I wish I hadn't.
Now... to get the wife to do it with me...
Now that I've been shooting "real" guns for almost 10 years, I'm circling back to my roots. I recently purchased a C02 operated CZ P01, which is an exact replica of my carry gun, even fitting in my Kydex holster perfectly.
I have a torso sized cardboard box filled with pieces of styrofoam as my target in the basement and here's what I practice (while the kids sleep, oh the glory!):
- Drawing from holster with speed at 3 yards ad firing a single shot (muscle memory)
- I use my furnace as "cover" and practice stepping out and engaging the target from both directions (target acquisition)
- Starting from 10 yards and advancing on the target while firing (movement)
With the airsoft you obviously lose most of the recoil sensation, but the practice I'm getting drawing from the holster and acquiring targets quickly has proven EXTREMELY valuable. For quiet, rainy day, kids sleeping practice, it can't be beat. I held off for a long time, but I wish I hadn't.
Now... to get the wife to do it with me...