With a proper grip the muzzle should return down to the same location. An optic will give you a lot of information and works well for this drill (even if you don’t carry and optic). The optic can give more feedback because: 1)the red dot will move more than the front sight and 2) the red dot tends to be brighter and stands out.

With a proper grip the muzzle should return down to the same location. An optic will give you a lot of information and works well for this drill (even if you don’t carry and optic). The optic can give more feedback because: 1)the red dot will move more than the front sight and 2) the red dot tends to be brighter and stands out.

This is also a great drill to do on a regular lane style range that does not allow for rapid shots, drawing the pistol etc.

Align Sight

The first step is to align the sights (or the dot of an optic) on the target.

Drop Striker (pull trigger)

It is important to pull the trigger clean, that is, do not move the muzzle when breaking the shot.

Don't React

Let the muzzle rise and have rationalized apathy.  The muzzle will rise and if your wrists are locked in (forward cant) then your body will do the work naturally.  Do not be reactive (flinch) when the boom goes off.

Observe the Muzzle Return

Be front sight or dot focused and watch the oscillation of the muzzle as it returns and settles back in.  You should be aggressively resetting and re-prepping  the trigger.

Note Muzzle Orienttion

Where did your grip naturally return the muzzle?  When your broke the second shot (on an empty chamber) did you see any dot movement; such as low left sweep if you are right handed?  Observe and make corrections such as more support hand pressure on the rear quarter flank of the pistol.