{"id":2337,"date":"2024-07-07T23:36:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T23:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2024-07-07T23:36:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T23:36:13","slug":"william-drill-pumping-the-brakes-on-the-bill-drill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2337","title":{"rendered":"William Drill: Pumping the Brakes on the Bill Drill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"player-inline-wrapper no-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe class=\"player-inline\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/393683714?h=05f0ce367c&amp;api=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"byline\">By <a class=\"byline-author ajax-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/author\/paul-carlson\/\">Paul Carlson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">O<\/span>ne of the most difficult skills to master when it comes to shooting guns is the ability to take a precise shot after a string of fast shooting. That\u2019s where the William Drill, a variation on the classic Bill Drill, comes into play for serious CCW training.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><figcaption>The capacity of the Hellcat is a major selling point and it makes shooting a high round count drill like the Bill Drill or my variation easy to\u00a0repeat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Precision Hits Require Training<\/h2>\n<p>Hitting a precision target can be difficult enough. When you have to make that tight hit on the tail end of some serious speed the difficulty increases significantly.<\/p>\n<p>The task of making the hit itself isn\u2019t really any harder. Instead, the trouble comes in slowing down your mind and making sure it is in control of your body. Shooting accurately requires attention to detail. When your brain is still going Mach 1, details tend to be ignored. As a result, shots get missed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Hellcat's sights for precision shots in the William Drill\" class=\"wp-image-8035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption>The Hellcat is a compact yet powerful <a class=\"ajax-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/can-hellcat-handle-p-black-hills-honeybadger\/\">+P-capable 9mm<\/a> micro-compact\u00a0pistol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I learned this lesson early on shooting USPSA, but it doesn\u2019t matter the context \u2014 putting on the brakes is tough. For this reason, I have several drills I use to help me learn, and habituate the application of the balance of speed and precision. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-3.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory Hellcat magazines are perfectly sized for the Bill Drill alternative\" class=\"wp-image-8036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-3.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-3-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-3-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption>The Hellcat is a micro-sized 9mm that ships with an 11-round and a <span class=\"nowrap\">13-round magazine.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the Bill Drill?<\/h2>\n<p>One of those drills I cooked up I called the \u201cWilliam.\u201d The William is named after the traditional Bill Drill.<\/p>\n<p>The Bill Drill is typically shot from the holster at 7 yards. At the start signal, draw and fire six rounds into the high center chest of the target. <\/p>\n<p>Running Bill Drills is great for learning to manage recoil, but the point of the Bill Drill is to run flat out, start to finish. Remember, my goal is to learn to pump the brakes. You can see me running it in the video at the top of the page.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-4.jpg\" alt=\"William Drill on a Critical Defensive Target\" class=\"wp-image-8037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-4.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-4-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-4-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption>A Bill Drill is traditionally shot on a USPSA or IDPA target. However, any target with a high center chest scoring area will\u00a0do.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The William Drill<\/h2>\n<p>The William Drill helps me do just that. From the holster at 7 yards, at the start signal, draw and fire five shots into the high center chest of the target, then one shot to the head.<\/p>\n<p>The shot to the head is key. I don\u2019t count anything that isn\u2019t in the highest-scoring zone of the head. On a USPSA target only A\u2019s count, on an FBI QIT target, you have to hit the box. I used my <a href=\"https:\/\/safetysolutionsacademy.com\/product\/critical-defensive-target-3-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critical Defensive Target<\/a>, so I\u2019m only counting what is in the \u201cT\u201d of the cranial vault.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-5.jpg\" alt=\"Rear notch sight on the Hellcat\" class=\"wp-image-8038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-5.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-5-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-5-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption>The bright, large front sight easily fits in the <a class=\"ajax-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/understanding-the-hellcat-u-dot\/\">rear U-Dot notch<\/a> and allows for fast shooting on relatively large\u00a0targets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I shot the drill with the <a class=\"ajax-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/springfield-hellcat-best-ccw-9mm-ever\/\">Springfield Hellcat \u2013 a high capacity CCW gun.<\/a> Because of the capacity of this little pistol I was able to run the drill four times without refilling any magazines. I loaded the included 11-rounder as well as the included spare 13-rounder, giving me 24 total rounds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-6.jpg\" alt=\"Developer of the William Drill, Paul Carlson, shooting the course in the snow\" class=\"wp-image-8039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-6.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-6-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-6-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption>The \u201cWilliam\u201d Drill forces me to slow down and make a precision shot after shooting five fast shots in\u00a0succession.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice with Purpose<\/h2>\n<p>When I go to the range, I go to have fun. There is typically also some work to be done, but at the end of the day, my strongest motivation is to improve. For me, it is important to constantly be looking at my weaknesses and determine what I need to do to improve in those areas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout flush\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-7.jpg\" alt=\"Tools for shooting the William Drill\" class=\"wp-image-8040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-7.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-7-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-7-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/article-pumping-hellcats-brakes-7-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption>Shooting drills like the \u201cWilliam\u201d doesn\u2019t take a lot of resources. Your handgun, mags, some ammo and a target are really all you\u00a0need.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are tons of drills out there to help you learn to step on the brakes smoothly. Today the \u201cWilliam\u201d Drill was my choice. If you need to learn to slow down when you need to, maybe running this drill could help you.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you are training, have fun with it and I\u2019ll see you out on the range!<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s Note: Please be sure to check out The Armory Life Forum, where you can comment about our daily articles, as well as just talk guns and gear. Click the \u201cGo To Forum Thread\u201d link below to jump in!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-magazine clearfix\">\n<div class=\"featured-magazine-cover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"featured-magazine-cover-link ajax-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/magazines\/volume-1-hellcat\/\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-magazine-cover-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/magazine-volume-1-cover-multiple-768x886.png\" alt=\"Cover for The Armory Life Digital Magazine Volume 1: Hellcat\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-forum-thread hide-share\"><span>Join the Discussion<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"forum-thread-button-wrapper hide-share\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/forum\/threads\/838\/\">Go to forum thread<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-featured hide-share\"><span>Featured in this video<\/span><\/h5>\n<section class=\"featured hide-share grid-two\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product series-hellcat \" href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/hellcat-series-handguns\/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns\/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caliber\"><span class=\"cal-9mm\">9<sup>mm<\/sup><\/span><\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/HC9319B.png\" alt=\"Hellcat\u00ae 3&quot;\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3>Hellcat\u00ae <span>3&#8243;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product series-other \" href=\"https:\/\/safetysolutionsacademy.com\/product\/ssa-critical-defensive-target-1-2-3-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caliber\"><span class=\"cal-\"\/><\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 42.5%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/product-ssa-target.jpg\" alt=\"SSA Critical Defensive Target\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3>SSA <span>Critical Defensive Target<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/pumping-the-hellcats-brakes\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Paul Carlson One of the most difficult skills to master when it comes to shooting guns is the ability to take a precise shot after a string of fast shooting. 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