Gotta stop carrying a revolver

[kamloops67]

Crimson trace grips work well for training purposes. Try to keep the dot still through the entire trigger pull. Doesn't even matter if the laser is adjusted properly - just focus on the dot not moving as you squeeze the trigger.

Great idea , I do this with my iron sights during dryfire practice maintain your sight picture before during and after the d/a squeeze

 

[ironhead7544]

Shoot at 7 yards first. Slow down your DA squeeze while keeping the sights aligned. If the sights move, stop the squeeze (maintain pressure) and realign. Speed will come with practice. Once your groups improve, move the target back a bit.

The J frame sights are not very good. You might want to look at getting a better set installed. My idea of a good J frame is a 3 incher with adjustable sights.

 

[SJshooter]

10 yards on a snub J-frame is not easy. It takes a lot of practice. But it's totally impractical if you ask me. You are never going to shoot someone with that gun at that range.

The J-frame has the nickname the belly gun. If you use it, you'll be shooting someone at very close quarters, often without looking down the sights. Train on a snub J-frame at 3 yards. Yes, three yards. Don't let your ego get the best of you. When you can put them all in a one-inch group at 9 feet, only then should you move the target back.

I would rather master putting all five rounds in a one-foot group at 6 feet from the hip than I would getting small groups at 10 yards. The second can be done and will make you a better shooter all around, but outside of the range is a mostly unneeded skillset.

 

[Lt JL]

Get some snap caps, and shoot everything on tv every night. concentrate on trigger and front sight. Oh, and stop trying to sodomize your revolver by jamming the ammo up its' posterior.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Longer Barrel.

 

[Model29Lover]

Good advice has been given, my two cents is: good trigger job, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger control, and good two handed grip with isosceles stance. Also, watch Jerry Miculek videos on this forum and youtube, preferably on your phone, right before you shoot, so it is fresh in your head.

 

[mauiblue]

10 yards on a snub J-frame is not easy. It takes a lot of practice. But it's totally impractical if you ask me. You are never going to shoot someone with that gun at that range.

The J-frame has the nickname the belly gun. If you use it, you'll be shooting someone at very close quarters, often without looking down the sights. Train on a snub J-frame at 3 yards. Yes, three yards. Don't let your ego get the best of you. When you can put them all in a one-inch group at 9 feet, only then should you move the target back.

I would rather master putting all five rounds in a one-foot group at 6 feet from the hip than I would getting small groups at 10 yards. The second can be done and will make you a better shooter all around, but outside of the range is a mostly unneeded skillset.

Thanks for this post, brother. I guess after all these years of owning firearms I've been only concerned about staying in the 9 or 10 ring of my targets. I do have a few handguns that I am accurate with and with the only J frame I own (Model 638) I'm trying so hard (maybe too hard) to do that at 10 yards. I do recall the J frame revolver being nicknamed a belly gun. I'm sure many experienced gun enthusiasts can shoot accurately at a distance with a J frame and more power to them.

I thought of having D&L Sports install their J frame sights on my Model 638 but I decided not to go that route. I'll work on shooting at close quarters distance as you mentioned in your post and go from there. Thanks again.