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Good Question Cohen,

I was thinking the same thing myself.

Having only popped off the odd .22 or Shotgun, I was wondering on the virtue of getting some time on range with a M16A2 or equivalent prior to OSUT.

A local cop offered to show me the ropes. But something I always taught as a fencing coach is "PERFECT practice makes perfect".

I'd hate to learn bad habits now, best to be taught by those in the know, and from what I've read here there's a lot more to 'combat' shooting then just point and squeeze. A hell of a lot more.

From what I’ve read of the practice drills you go thru, dry firing and all, it’s all ‘muscle memory-ing’.

God, I remember all the drilling I’ve done with an Epee, it is more mental than anything, 60 min of “Parry 4 - Riposte” against a wall is enough to send a man into a mental melt down. Focus…FOCUS.

Still think it might be a blast to go down to the range with this Cop and waste a dozen clips or so. But I'm thinking of holding off on anything too serious to.

So am I right to assume that building your shooting is a bit like building your basketball shoot. Tie down all your Technique, Muscle memory it, practice practice practice, keep checking your technique, refine refine?

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