Category Archives: Training Aids

Dry Fire Mag Review (Glock and M&P)

Dry firing is critical to a well-rounded firearms training program. However, there are situations where dry-firing can be problematic. One such situation is when practicing a multiple shot string with a Glock or M&P type handgun.

Many striker-fired handguns will exhibit a “dead trigger” after a single press of the trigger without cycling the slide. When dry-firing, this means you have to rack the slide before you can press the trigger again. Other options are a “pretend” trigger press, where you apply pressure but the trigger doesn’t actually move, or using something to hold the slide out of battery so that the trigger still has motion. Neither of these are great options since they do not accurately simulate what the trigger feels like when shooting.

The Dry Fire Magazine solves this issue. Continue reading Dry Fire Mag Review (Glock and M&P)

Hits Arms Laser Bullet Review

I am a big fan of dry fire training. There is noting else that can return a greater value for the cost. There are times that dry fire can fix problems that live fire cannot. Any time I come across a product to make dry firing more effective or more interesting, I have to check it out. When Hits Arms asked me to look at their Laser Bullet, I accepted.

The Laser Bullet is a very simple product. It is a brass housing, shaped like a 9mm cartridge. In the tip is a lens and in the base is a switch. You insert the Laser Bullet into the chamber in the same manner that you would a live round. When you press the trigger on the firearm, the firing pin strikes the switch and the Laser Bullet shines the laser on your target for a fraction of a second. After re-cocking the firearm, you are ready to shoot again. Continue reading Hits Arms Laser Bullet Review

Dry Fire Device Review

Dry fire is critical to maintaining a high level of proficiency with any firearm. Anything that makes this chore easier grabs our attention. When I came across the Dry Fire Device from Friendsville Precision, it made me take notice. Continue reading Dry Fire Device Review