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I do not know what I am doing wrong but when I shoot left handed the shots go to the right; when I shoot right handed the shots go to the left. This is when I am one handed shooting. I normally use both hands and have not seen this problem to any great degree before.
Any advice is much appreciated.
 
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I'm suspecting too much trigger finger. You're are pushing the gun to the left shooting right handed and pushing to the right shooting left handed. Two handed, you're mitigating the effect.
I tend to have the issue firing SA, and use more of my pad than the joint I use firing DA.

Just my $0.02
 
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I hesitate to bring this up, because I haven't been able to call myself a handgun shooter for a looooooooooooooong time----long enough that I don't know what some of this stuff means. That said, there exists a Pistol Correction Chart----two of them actually----one for right hand shooters----one for left hand shooters-----showing various points of impact (other than that coincident with point of aim) and their causes. A search for "Pistol Correction Chart" may get you going on the right path.

Ralph Tremaine
 
My best advise is do not shoot one handed. Really you are probably just using to much finger on the trigger. Practice will improve your shooting. The best of luck too you and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
 
Now I am confused. Both Jimmy and rincar said shots going left is from too much finger.....this is opposite of what the charts states is too little finger.
 
If you shoot left handed, you have to turn the correction chart around. Too much finger from your left hand will pull the gun to the left and too much finger from your right hand will pull the gun to the right.
 
When you grip your pistol/revolver, is the barrel centered as if it is an extended centerline of the forearm? If not, it should be. This will help develop a natural point of aim which will assist trigger finger placement and trigger control.
 
This very subject was addressed in the Dec. issue of Shooting Illustrated, page 52, written by John "Shrek" McPhee, a long time shooting instructor, etc., etc. He basically says that "trigger jerk" is a myth according to the "thousands of videos" he's watched of his students, from brand new students to Special Ops forces. In his article he states the pie-chart diagnostic tool is based largely on outdated ideas. There are more words than pictures in the article so I didn't read it like I was studying for a test, but I did do the quick speed-read. Basically he said a good, strong, solid grip is more important no matter how "badly" you pull the trigger. I won't argue with him or anyone else, but it's what he does. I suppose if you can get ahold of the article it may help you. Shooting Illustrated is one of the NRA magazines the members get so if you're a member you may have access to the article online. Good luck, and Merry Christmas!
Peace! Jeff T.
 
jeffrefrig said:
This very subject was addressed in the Dec. issue of Shooting Illustrated, page 52, written by John "Shrek" McPhee, a long time shooting instructor, etc., etc. He basically says that "trigger jerk" is a myth according to the "thousands of videos" he's watched of his students, from brand new students to Special Ops forces. In his article he states the pie-chart diagnostic tool is based largely on outdated ideas. There are more words than pictures in the article so I didn't read it like I was studying for a test, but I did do the quick speed-read. Basically he said a good, strong, solid grip is more important no matter how "badly" you pull the trigger. I won't argue with him or anyone else, but it's what he does. I suppose if you can get ahold of the article it may help you. Shooting Illustrated is one of the NRA magazines the members get so if you're a member you may have access to the article online. Good luck, and Merry Christmas!
Peace! Jeff T.
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Here's a link to that article.

Why Trigger Jerk Is A Myth | An Official Journal Of The NRA
 
I like that your shooting strong and other handed. A few years ago I focused a couple hundred rounds left and right handed for a few weeks double action only and noticed the exact same thing. As I continued to shoot week after week my grip while pulling double action trigger improved and the shots with each hand slowly moved closer to center of point of aim.
 
It's good to shoot with either hand. When I shot cowboy action I shot in the "gunfighter" category. A gun in each hand and alternating shots. I did pretty well with it in a fairly short time, it was actually pretty comfortable once I got the rhythm right. I was shootin Repop colt 1860 cap and ball guns with full loads. Lots of smoke and noise!
 
Trigger Pull

I got use to shooting high powered rifles with set triggers at long range for good results. I would think that a 3# or less trigger pull would make a positive difference in SA since a hard pull would do the same as discussed above. Double action is a different story.
 
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