http://www.xdtalk.com/forums If you are new to the XD and you want to learn more about your favorite handgun, start here along with stickies with important information! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:55:50 GMT vBulletin 5 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.xdtalk.com/forums http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/134659-dry-fire-rules.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:55:16 GMT Dry Fire Rules 1. Set a reasonable time limit for the dry fire practice session. 10-15 minutes is optimal. 30 minutes in one session is max for beneficial effort. 2. Designate a dry fire area. Dry fire should only be done in that area. 3. Unload your weapon. Unload all magazines and ammunition carriers. 4. Put all ammo in another room. NO AMMO *_EVER_* IN DRY FIRE AREA! 5. Place dry fire target in such a manner that a negligent discharge would be captured. Dry fire targets should only be displayed during practice. Do not use TV images as dry fire targets as this violates rule 5 and 8. 6. Present weapon. Point in a safe direction and recheck to make positive the weapon is empty. Double check magazines and ammo carriers. Triple check. 7. You are now *_mentally_* ready for Dry Fire Practice Session. Concentrate on the dry fire practice drills and avoid all distractions. If you experience a distraction, such as a phone call, knock on the door, or a question from someone in the room etc. immediately cease dry fire practice. If you decide to continue, you must return to step 1 and proceed through all the steps. 8. After the last dry fire practice drill is complete, you must *_mentally _*leave dry fire practice. Put away the target. Leave the dry fire area and say out loud-“I have completed my dry fire practice”. The session is over!!! *DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO SAY OR THINK “ONE MORE TIME”!!!!!!!!!!!* 9. Place your weapon in the condition of your choice and review the four safety rules. 1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded! 2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. 4. Be sure of your target and what is behind it. If using an outomatic, simulate second shots or only practice one shot from a draw. Raking the slide to **** the hammer should only be done during the re-holster action. All things done during dry fire will become habit; during a gun fight raking after every shot only empties the magazine faster. Dry Fire Rules

1. Set a reasonable time limit for the dry fire practice session. 10-15 minutes is optimal. 30 minutes in one session is max for beneficial effort.
2. Designate a dry fire area. Dry fire should only be done in that area.
3. Unload your weapon. Unload all magazines and ammunition carriers.
4. Put all ammo in another room. NO AMMO EVER IN DRY FIRE AREA!
5. Place dry fire target in such a manner that a negligent discharge would be captured. Dry fire targets should only be displayed during practice. Do not use TV images as dry fire targets as this violates rule 5 and 8.
6. Present weapon. Point in a safe direction and recheck to make positive the weapon is empty. Double check magazines and ammo carriers. Triple check.
7. You are now mentally ready for Dry Fire Practice Session. Concentrate on the dry fire practice drills and avoid all distractions. If you experience a distraction, such as a phone call, knock on the door, or a question from someone in the room etc. immediately cease dry fire practice. If you decide to continue, you must return to step 1 and proceed through all the steps.
8. After the last dry fire practice drill is complete, you must mentally leave dry fire practice. Put away the target. Leave the dry fire area and say out loud-“I have completed my dry fire practice”. The session is over!!! DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO SAY OR THINK “ONE MORE TIME”!!!!!!!!!!!
9. Place your weapon in the condition of your choice and review the four safety rules.
1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded!
2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
4. Be sure of your target and what is behind it.


If using an outomatic, simulate second shots or only practice one shot from a draw. Raking the slide to **** the hammer should only be done during the re-holster action. All things done during dry fire will become habit; during a gun fight raking after every shot only empties the magazine faster. ]]> thetravlor http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/134659-dry-fire-rules.html