Hi everyone, A co worker of mine is a serious hunter. He uses mainly bow, but will use a rifle or shotgun when he has to. He is a meat hunter and will bring home at least 1 or 2 deer every year.
He said he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a pistol and asked me if I could spend a day with him and give him some pointers. Sure, I said any excuse to go shooting is a good one. I am not a hunter or an archer and don't know the skills involved. So what concepts do you think are the most important for a beginning pistol shooter?
Here are mine.
Safety. 4 rules and a reminded of much easier it is to cross yourself with the muzzle with a pistol than a rifle.
Grip and gun "fit"
Stance weaver vs isosceles
Breathing and trigger squeeze
Sight alignment and front sight focus
I'll bring my kadet kit (22 cal upper) as I think shooting 22's helps develop good form.
Any more ideas? We won't go untill it gets a little warmer outside but I would like to hear from anyone.
pete
He said he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a pistol and asked me if I could spend a day with him and give him some pointers. Sure, I said any excuse to go shooting is a good one. I am not a hunter or an archer and don't know the skills involved. So what concepts do you think are the most important for a beginning pistol shooter?
Here are mine.
Safety. 4 rules and a reminded of much easier it is to cross yourself with the muzzle with a pistol than a rifle.
Grip and gun "fit"
Stance weaver vs isosceles
Breathing and trigger squeeze
Sight alignment and front sight focus
I'll bring my kadet kit (22 cal upper) as I think shooting 22's helps develop good form.
Any more ideas? We won't go untill it gets a little warmer outside but I would like to hear from anyone.
pete