I own several handguns (mostly 22lr) but I've never received any formal training, and I'm not a particularly good shot with them.
I could probably ask dozen questions, but I'll start with two.
1) I don't shoot my handguns real often (a few times a month maybe) and not in high volumes--maybe 50 rounds of .22. Less for my centerfire handguns. When I do shoot, it seems that my first 5 shots or so group reasonably well, and it gets worse after that. This is the opposite of my rifle shooting, where my first shots may be more spread out and tighten up as I go. Is this a known issue for other people? If so, what causes it and what could I do to correct it?
2) I've heard different recommendations about where to place the finger on the trigger. Some say place the pad of the finger on the face of the trigger. Others say place the crease of the joint on the face of the trigger. Is it just personal preference? Does one way have advantages over the other?
I could probably ask dozen questions, but I'll start with two.
1) I don't shoot my handguns real often (a few times a month maybe) and not in high volumes--maybe 50 rounds of .22. Less for my centerfire handguns. When I do shoot, it seems that my first 5 shots or so group reasonably well, and it gets worse after that. This is the opposite of my rifle shooting, where my first shots may be more spread out and tighten up as I go. Is this a known issue for other people? If so, what causes it and what could I do to correct it?
2) I've heard different recommendations about where to place the finger on the trigger. Some say place the pad of the finger on the face of the trigger. Others say place the crease of the joint on the face of the trigger. Is it just personal preference? Does one way have advantages over the other?