I was wondering if anybody out there had any tips for holding a pistol still while shooting off hand?I have a Heratige revovler i know it's accurate because I can shoot it with a V block rig I made and it groups good.When I'm shooting off hand I have a harder time holding it still and of course accurcy suffers.Many Thanks campbell7m.m.:t
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Campbell7mm - Welcome to RFC
Believe me you are not alone with
your problem.
There are few things that can help.
If you have a handgun that wont be damaged by dryfire'in exp. Ruger MKII.
Make sure gun is unloaded,set up a target indoors on a wall or door.
Squeeze off a few shots use'in the same stance,hold etc. that you use at the range.No movie stunts here,just
range stance.
Notice where the sights are when the hammer falls or gun clicks.
Get use to the feel and handle'in
of your gun.
Dry fire'in is one of the best ways
to improve your shoot'in with either
handgun or rifle and it cheap.
Now this will not stop all the wobble
and bobble,but it will improve your
shoot'in.
Believe me you are not alone with
your problem.
There are few things that can help.
If you have a handgun that wont be damaged by dryfire'in exp. Ruger MKII.
Make sure gun is unloaded,set up a target indoors on a wall or door.
Squeeze off a few shots use'in the same stance,hold etc. that you use at the range.No movie stunts here,just
range stance.
Notice where the sights are when the hammer falls or gun clicks.
Get use to the feel and handle'in
of your gun.
Dry fire'in is one of the best ways
to improve your shoot'in with either
handgun or rifle and it cheap.
Now this will not stop all the wobble
and bobble,but it will improve your
shoot'in.
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Muscle control, thumbing, milking, wristing, trigger finger getting tired, arm, shoulder, breathing, just a few things. Get some snap caps for your cylinder and practice dry firing. Watch the sight picture for deviations or alignment slip offs at hammer release (this is where it matters). I'm OK with a revolver for 3 cylinders, then my trigger finger (double action) runs out of steam. You have to develop and continuously train your muscles inorder to fully realize a revolver's and your potential.
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More advice for a new pistol shooter.
In one handed NRA Bulls Eye Pistol, or in two handed combat, or metallic silhouette you will never be able to hold those sights steady. We all must accept an "area of hold" and try to release the shot in that area. There is no room for trigger snappers in the pistol games. The main trick is to reduce that area of hold to a small "area" and make that area of wiggle center itself on the 10 ring. The small area of hold will not last long. Get the shot off while it lasts: Pressing straight to the rear on the trigger during that small area of hold.
You don't have a lot of time. Your visual acuity will last no longer than 7 to 10 seconds. In a slow fire match, you can set the pistol down and start over again.
Better practice a LOT of slow fire before you go to timed and rapid fire.
Pistol shooting is something like having a date with a belly dancer. Ya know what ya are suppose to do, but ya gota wait 'till she stops shaking.
After maybe 3 to 5 years of practice, you MAY be able to develop a conditioned reflex. That is: You don't THINK about the trigger release. The shot goes off when your subconscious mind tells it to go off. When you are able to do that, you will be a Master Class pistol shooter.
PRACTICE: There ain't no other way.
In one handed NRA Bulls Eye Pistol, or in two handed combat, or metallic silhouette you will never be able to hold those sights steady. We all must accept an "area of hold" and try to release the shot in that area. There is no room for trigger snappers in the pistol games. The main trick is to reduce that area of hold to a small "area" and make that area of wiggle center itself on the 10 ring. The small area of hold will not last long. Get the shot off while it lasts: Pressing straight to the rear on the trigger during that small area of hold.
You don't have a lot of time. Your visual acuity will last no longer than 7 to 10 seconds. In a slow fire match, you can set the pistol down and start over again.
Better practice a LOT of slow fire before you go to timed and rapid fire.
Pistol shooting is something like having a date with a belly dancer. Ya know what ya are suppose to do, but ya gota wait 'till she stops shaking.
After maybe 3 to 5 years of practice, you MAY be able to develop a conditioned reflex. That is: You don't THINK about the trigger release. The shot goes off when your subconscious mind tells it to go off. When you are able to do that, you will be a Master Class pistol shooter.
PRACTICE: There ain't no other way.
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Excellent advice Joe. I have been shooting handgun for 15 years & yours is the most clear & concise instructions to a new shooter I have read.
I am still trying to achieve the subconscious trigger break you mentioned. I find that I tend to hold on the target too long & then the muscle tremors begin. I am trying to speed up my time before trigger release & have also started to do arm exercises with weights. With more practice & exercise I hope to get more holes in the ten ring.:t
Excellent advice Joe. I have been shooting handgun for 15 years & yours is the most clear & concise instructions to a new shooter I have read.
I am still trying to achieve the subconscious trigger break you mentioned. I find that I tend to hold on the target too long & then the muscle tremors begin. I am trying to speed up my time before trigger release & have also started to do arm exercises with weights. With more practice & exercise I hope to get more holes in the ten ring.:t
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try this get a 5 lb weight tie a rope to it set on floor now get a piece of closet pole the one you hang your clothes on tie rope to it so you can now role the rope up on pole with weight and then role it down dont let gravity do it. hold hands streight out. this will develop arm and grip muscle. Now the grip dont choke it when you are fireing just firm.
Now as a target get a thumb tack and place on a wall eye level and do your dry fireing , it helped me a lot my 2 cents
try this get a 5 lb weight tie a rope to it set on floor now get a piece of closet pole the one you hang your clothes on tie rope to it so you can now role the rope up on pole with weight and then role it down dont let gravity do it. hold hands streight out. this will develop arm and grip muscle. Now the grip dont choke it when you are fireing just firm.
Now as a target get a thumb tack and place on a wall eye level and do your dry fireing , it helped me a lot my 2 cents
Try this link for the Army Pistol Marksmanship manual. Much good information there.
best,
john
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Dreyer_infonet/amu-pmtg.htm
best,
john
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Dreyer_infonet/amu-pmtg.htm
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