pistol shooting technique.

[H Richard]

Lobo, I have used and helped instruct with the two handed "push-pull" grip for quite a few years. It has served me well as well as others I have helped.

P.S. The new holster for the RIA compact 1911 works great.

 

[dcxplant]

Those charts are great but not always 100% for each individual.

Try this:

Randomly load a snap cap in the magazine or cylinder. Be sure to give yourself at least one or two live rounds first.

It is best to have a partner load the snap caps for you, so you truly don't know the order. If alone and with an auto, randomly load a couple of magazines, and jumble them up on a desk so you lose track of which is which.

Shoot. When you find the snap cap, you will most likely find a clue as to how to improve your grip/technique.

Have fun!

 

[M&P Freak]

I always benefit from reading the Pistol Shooters Treasury by Gil Hebard. Whenever I start having trouble hitting what I'm shooting at, this little gem helps me tremendously. At only about $7.00, the value is off the charts.

 

[Maze 686]

I'll share a technique that was shared with me when I was a young soldier. It's very simple and virtually eliminates trigger control issues. I use it myself when I'm having a bad day at the range and need to return to the basics.

So, when you pull the trigger; force yourself to hold to the trigger to the rear for a two count; repeat. I guarantee your groups will improve.

Unfortunately this secret doesn't do much for sight alignment but trigger control is half the battle...

I think your talking about constent trigger contact and then slow reset. When you press the trigger keep the trigger to the rear and release it slowly until you hear a click and feel resistance. The trigger is now reset and ready to fire again, essentually you took all the slack out of the picture. Yes, this will improve all shot groups.

Many times shooters smack the trigger and this will throw the sights of target, concentration on your sights and controlling them by means of applied pressure to the trigger matters the most, trigger reset will let you repeat the same good technique over and over again.

 

[1sg]

No, I meant literally what I said. Many trigger control issues are associated with jerking, snapping or otherwise unequal pressure on the trigger; sometimes due to anticipating recoil or following on shots. Having the shooter fire then hold the trigger to the rear for 2 count before release addresses these issues; IMHO

 

[TheHobbyist]

Keep in mind that this is a sport and hobby which takes time, education, patience, and a lot of practice. It will take a significant number of rounds and continued practice to be proficient...but that's half the fun.

If you feel yourself becoming fatigued while shooting, stop for awhile. It takes time to create 'muscle memory'; and you will want to ensure (especially with the cost of ammo) that your shots "count".

Above all, enjoy the sport (safely).

 

[Left Twist]

I know that is the accepted wisdom but a lot depends on how much meat you have on your hands. When I use the first pad on my trigger finger I go right. I have long slim hands so when I back my index finger out far enough I cannot help slackening my grip with the strong hand. As a result when the shot breaks the gun twists to the right.

Many shooting manuals assume one type of hand IMHO. For example, I do not understand how people get slide and hammer bite. I just don't have enough flesh on my mitts for them to get tangled up in the works.

I agree, re: trigger finger. I have large hands and use the index finger tip on all nice triggers (say 4# or less) that do not require a leverages 'pull'. The lack of soft flesh on the tip gives me much better trigger control...neither low nor left. Ymmv