I first heard about them a few years ago when their rail-mounted sensors were hitting the market. MantisX offers a host of products that help shooters train when they’re not at the range. It helped me see where my weaknesses were and gave me muscle memory training without even firing a single round.įast forward to today, my dry-fire regimen isn’t what it once was, but with the Laser Academy Training Kit from MantisX, I’m able to get the most out of even the shortest of sessions. I was able to practice drawing from holster positions I hadn’t tried before. This routine allowed me to adapt when I got my first carry pistol. I started slow, and as my movements became more fluid, I picked up the pace. These were enough to get my hands on the gun every single day. When I first started dry-firing my competition pistol, I had no more than my gun, holster and a cheap paper target taped to the wall. Trigger press, drawing from concealment, magazine changes and faster target acquisition are just a few things you can practice in the comfort of your own home. Pistol Dry-Fire Benefits (Photo courtesy of MantisX)ĭry-firing gives you the opportunity, with a safe and unloaded gun, to practice and perfect weapon manipulations. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s look at a few benefits that come from dry fire practice. This will lead to premature wear, and in many cases, damage to your chamber, firing pin, or both. Due to their design, the firing pin can come into unwanted contact with the breach of the chamber. After diving into the world of competition shooting a few years ago, I learned to appreciate the value dry-fire brings to the table.īefore I go further, I should preface this article with a word of warning. Modern materials and manufacturing allow for better built, more reliable firearms that can take the “abuse” of dry-firing. The biggest fear was causing irreparable damage to the gun. Comes with 2 magazines.Growing up, I was told repeatedly that you should never dry-fire your firearms. The Beretta APX Semi-Auto Pistol disassembles easily into 5 subcomponents. Dovetailed, 3-dot sights are quick to acquire in varied light conditions and an integral Picatinny rail provides for attaching aftermarket tactical accessories. The Nitride-finished slide features wide, aggressive serration to maximize the shooter's grip. The APX has a unique striker deactivation button that allows fieldstripping the weapon without pulling the trigger first. The trigger mechanism also features a drop safety and there is an automatic striker block safety. A safety lever in the center of the trigger prevents the pistol from firing unless the trigger is intentionally pressed in the center and pulled all the way back. The trigger breaks cleanly, and it has a tactile and audible short reset. The distance from the bore axis to the top of the handgrip has been kept to a minimum to enhance accurate fire on quick follow-up shots. The APX comes with 3 interchangeable backstraps to customize fit for nearly any hand. The polymer frame houses an internal, serialized, stainless steel chassis, allowing true modularity. This is a full-size sidearm tailored for military and law enforcement use, which is also well suited for civilian personal defense. The APX™ Semi-Auto Pistol from Beretta® utilizes a striker-fired mechanism and outstanding ergonomics to deliver rapid shots on target, with precision accuracy and unfailing reliability.

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