Dry fire training devices... Any firsthand experience out there?

[wowzers]

I used to use a Dryfire mag quite a bit. It just keeps you from having to rerack your slide. I have shot with the Mantis but I didn't think it was worth it.

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[Panhandler80]

I used to use a Dryfire mag quite a bit. It just keeps you from having to rerack your slide. I have shot with the Mantis but I didn't think it was worth it.

Dry Fire Training | Practice Shooting at Home | DryFireMag

Enhance your shooting skills at home with DryFireMag. Experience effective dry fire training and practice shooting safely without live ammo.

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Nice. Had not thought of that. Thanks.

 

[WanderingFarmer]

I use a Mantis with a DryFire mag together. No re racking the slide, good feedback for dry fire and live fire exercises. Both are good on their own, but I found that they pair together very well.

My favorite part of the Mantis system is the real time coaching suggestions. I can review what just happened on the range during live fire, make an adjustment, and watch the next set of rounds tighten up AND take that change back to dry fire exercises later. It shifted my range time toward purposeful training and noticeably improved my hit rate when firing multiple rounds. I get limited time on a range, I try to make it count.

If you gave me the choice of that system or spending the same on ammo, I’d take the mantis and dry fire mag without hesitation. They only thing that would make me reconsider would be having access to a good instructor while shooting.

 

[Panhandler80]

I use a Mantis with a DryFire mag together. No re racking the slide, good feedback for dry fire and live fire exercises. Both are good on their own, but I found that they pair together very well.

My favorite part of the Mantis system is the real time coaching suggestions. I can review what just happened on the range during live fire, make an adjustment, and watch the next set of rounds tighten up AND take that change back to dry fire exercises later. It shifted my range time toward purposeful training and noticeably improved my hit rate when firing multiple rounds. I get limited time on a range, I try to make it count.

If you gave me the choice of that system or spending the same on ammo, I’d take the mantis and dry fire mag without hesitation. They only thing that would make me reconsider would be having access to a good instructor while shooting.

I was just about to come back on here and ask if a DryFire mag can be used in conjuction with the Mantis. Sounds like it can... will probalby go this route.

 

[North of 60]

Extremely helpful in mixing in with live rounds on the range, to reveal flinch, recoil anticipation, etc. Not necessary in modern centerfires to prevent damage.

Same for pistols.

 

[RockAndSage]

Same for pistols.

Definitely agree.