Skill matters more than gear.

Whether you’re looking to improve accuracy, speed, gun handling, decision-making, or overall shooting performance, this page serves as the central hub for firearms training content published by MidAtlanticMunition.

Here you’ll find shooting drills, dry fire exercises, training standards, range exercises, and other resources designed to help shooters build and maintain practical skills. Whether you’re training alone, with a partner, or as part of a larger group, these resources are intended to help you get more value from your time on the range.

Explore the categories below to find drills and training content that match your goals.

Featured Drills

These drills have consistently attracted interest from readers and represent a good starting point for shooters looking to build practical skills. Whether your goal is faster target acquisition, improved accuracy, better gun handling, or more efficient movement, these drills provide measurable ways to evaluate and improve performance.

• Riggs Drill (Archangel Defense)
• Man Card Drill
• Vice Presidente Drill
• The Humbler (700-Point Aggregate) Drill
• Greenline Tactical’ 5-5-7 Pistol Drill

Training Categories

Not every shooter is working toward the same goal. Some are focused on defensive handgun skills, others on rifle proficiency, movement, speed, accuracy, or overall firearms competency. The resources below are organized to help you quickly find content that matches your training objectives.

Handgun Drills

Performance-focused exercises for defensive and practical handgun shooting.

• William Drill
• The Dots (36/36 Drill)
• Distance Changeup Drill
• Threat Response Drill
• Blake Drill
• Compressed Surprise Break Drill
• One-Two Shots + Scan Drill
• The Test (10-10-10) Drill
• 3-Second Drill
• F.A.S.T Drill
• 5x5x5 Drill
• Tueller Drill
• Elisjsha Dicken Drill
• Bill Drill
• Dot Torture Drill
• El Presidente Drill
• Mozambique Drill
• 1-5 Drill (iHack)
• Casino Drill
• Accelerator Drill
• Walkback Drill

Rifle Drills

Skill-building exercises for modern sporting rifles and carbines.

• DOPE Drill

Dry Fire Training

No-ammunition practice routines that reinforce fundamentals and weapon handling.

• 5-Day Dry Fire Practice Routine

Standards & Qualifications

Benchmarks and qualification courses used to measure shooting performance.

• In Development

Group Training

Drills and exercises designed for partners, instructors, clubs, and organized training events.

• In Development

Additional Resources

• Free Downloadable Targets
• Shop our Targets & Stands Department
• Skills & Training Articles (In Development)
• Firearms Fast Track
• Ammunition Insights

Why Training Matters

Owning firearms and using them effectively are two different things.

Accuracy, speed, safe gun handling, and decision-making are all skills that require regular practice. Shooting drills provide measurable standards that help shooters identify weaknesses, track progress, and build confidence over time.

Whether your goal is defensive preparedness, competition, hunting, or recreational marksmanship, purposeful training remains one of the best investments you can make as a shooter.

Skill matters more than gear. Train accordingly.