Bob Willman
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Wear good eye protection. Both eyes open. Don’t blink. Roll through the trigger break. If you know where the trigger breaks too well, you will probably flinch just before the break and not even know it.(new shooters) Pull the trigger smooth and steady all the way to the rear. Dry fire is great but won’t stop a flinch during live fire.
I just downloaded this on my Kindle. It seems good so far....I recently read "The Perfect Pistol Shot" by Albert H. League and it helped.
So I've read/heard several places about the importance of focusing on the front sight. I've also read/heard that I should shoot with both eyes open.
Should I conclude then that both eyes are focused on the front sight, or is it mostly the dominant eye looking at the front sight while the other eye is mostly providing peripheral vision?
I've come to the conclusion that shooting handguns accurately is a LOT more difficult than most people think (certainly more so than depicted in the movies).
That said, my biggest improvement came from a short session with a trainer. What an experienced eye observes watching you is invaluable.
Practice doesn't make perfect, as it can actually cement bad habits.
Perfect practice makes perfect
From what you've written I gather that you have some age on you (worried about your vision). Seems that your goal is to perhaps be consistent at 100 yds at a 6 inch steel plate. Under three inches at 25 yds unsupported is very good so I don't know what you expect in bettering that? Perhaps if you defined your goals first and then have a trainer or coach at your range to help you achieve the goals you've set.
That's likely from muscle fatigue if you are using mostly hand/forearm muscles which tire easily.I shoot two-handed from a standing position ... my first 5 shots or so group reasonably well, and it gets worse after that.
Is this a known issue for other people? If so, what causes it and what could I do to correct it?
This is what U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Pistol Marksmanship Training Guide has to say about trigger finger placement - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/trigger-control.834737/page-4#post-11320782Some 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?
And if you get bored, consider trying point shooting to help you with your shooting, particularly with shooting with both eyes open/closed, to help with flinching, with and without focus on sights, etc. - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-help-me-speed-up.824618/page-4#post-10902245I suspect I do flinch when shooting ... I'll try some of the suggestions people have made regarding dry-fire practice, finger placement, and general focus on sights and trigger control.
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?
Yes, the "inherent" mechanical accuracy of pistol is often considered to be more accurate than what human shooters can achieve on average but 25 yard testing of various firearm by American Rifleman off sandbag rests illustrate that the mechanical accuracy can vary with firearm and particular ammunition used - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...s-and-discussions.778197/page-9#post-10940688Accuracy of the particular handgun depends on ... human influence involved with the testing process to determine just how the gun and ammunition will do together.
Yes, I agree.Considered? Heck, it's a proven fact that actual accuracy between a handgun and some chosen ammunition is only proven without the introduction of any human influence. The "American Rifleman" author could've done much better with a much better process. Various ammunition choices, and various firearms? Of course the results are going to vary.
Nice.None of my customers, or most handgun owners, are willing to own a Ransom Rest , either, but the idea involved is that there is one available in the event they want to do some testing.