OK I posted about the IDPA events and rules and such before. I have been watching Top Shot and youtube videos for ideas on practicing my draw and reloads. Here is the thing I love my Browning Hi-Power in 9mm. I have had many pistols before and have some still. This is my go to all the time, out of the box this is the most pleasure for me to shoot, accurate, with how I shoot and well I like it. (I'm afraid to try a CZ or Tang for fear I might like them)
Anyway I have been practicing slowly to get the form and muscle memory going and I'm getting smooth with my draw and a reload. Here is the thing when I started to add speed I never realized how sharp the cuts are in the slide where I grip to rack it. I'm using the Israeli draw. Hammer down on an empty chamber. I've practiced with both the hammer already cocked and de-cocked not much of a difference. It seems like with speed I'm cutting up the index finger on my left hand. After maybe 6 or seven times I was done.
Will I end up getting a callous? I've plenty already from turning a wrench and swinging a hammer but IIRC I first got blisters and then got the callous, this is just painful!? Anyone else have a similar experience? Any suggesting beside tough it out and keep practicing? I thought I'd cut myself the first couple of time is was a WTF moment if there ever was one.
Thanks in advance guys.