With the focus on being properly prepared, the company Real Avid has produced the 8-episode video Range Ready™ Handgun Series to help shooters prepare responsibly, understand their equipment, build confidence, and get more from every safe range session.
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Presented by world-renowned champion competitive shooter and trainer Doug Koenig, the series emphasizes practical firearm applications and establishes the concept that confidence with a handgun does not begin at the firing line…it begins before the first round is fired. In short, Range Ready™ means showing up prepared with a goal, practicing with purpose, and building confidence through responsible, repeatable habits.
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Here’s Episode 1: Shoot With a Goal, Not Just for Fun
• Episode 2: Why Dry Fire Builds Accuracy (Before You Hit the Range)
• Episode 3: Trigger Finger Placement: Control Your Shot at the Source
• Episode 4: Medium Grip + Strong Support Hand = Better Trigger Control
• Episode 5: Red Dot vs Iron Sights: Which is Faster?
• Episode 6: Improve Your Handgun Draw with These Practice Tips
• Episode 7: Most Shooters Overcomplicate Practice – Try These Simple Drills
• Episode 8: The Pistol Cleaning Routine Every Shooter Should Know
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Range Ready Handgun Series brings together Doug Koenig’s expert guidance to help you build confidence, improve your handgun skills, and develop safe shooting habits. From trigger control and dry-fire practice to purposeful range training and practical shooting techniques, each video focuses on fundamentals that can help shooters become more consistent and prepared. Whether you’re new to handguns or looking to sharpen your skills, this series offers practical tips and proven advice to help you get the most out of every range session—while reinforcing the importance of safe firearm handling every step of the way.
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“You do not have to be a professional shooter to be prepared,” says Koenig. “You just have to care about the process. Whether someone is new to handgun shooting or has been practicing for years, confidence comes from safe habits, preparation, and doing the fundamentals the right way every time.”
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The Range Ready™ Handgun Series is a foundational study for all responsible handgun owners seeking more confidence on the range. Recreational shooters, new firearm owners, concealed carry permit holders, and experienced shooters seeking better practice results can all benefit from Koenig’s translation of professional shooting habits into practical guidance for everyday handgun owners.
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Throughout the series, Koenig applies his decades of professional shooting experience and training approach to present several key themes, including:
- Preparation Before Performance – Better range days begin before the shooter arrives at the range.
- Confidence Through Control – Confidence comes from safe handling, proper setup, equipment familiarity, and repeatable habits.
- Practice With Purpose – Every range session should have a plan, a process, and a path toward improvement.
- Fundamentals Never Expire – Grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control, follow-through, and safe handling matter at every skill level.
- Maintenance Is Readiness – Cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and post-range care are part of responsible ownership.
- Progress Over Hype – The series avoids tactical clichés and focuses on disciplined improvement, confidence, and responsibility.
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Real Avid says it creates products “that empower gun do-it-yourselfers, professional armorers and gunsmiths to work smarter and master the job of cleaning, maintaining, building and customizing guns without frustration or compromise.”
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“Our company is owned and run by real people who not only love the outdoors, but also love the Lord,” says Howard Tripp, co-founder of Real Avid. “We are committed to live by His principles and when we fail, to exert every effort to make it right. When life’s troubles come, we invite you to discover for yourself the joy and security of knowing that Jesus loves you. Ephesians 3:14–21.”
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