What is this thing?/my lousy form

[Sparkyshooter]

I found this pic in some old stuff. From a 2006 Bachelor party.

Looks like a S&W Model 60, 4-inch. Does that sound about right? I think I was firing 38 specials out of it, because it's a J-frame and I don't remember breaking my wrist to fire it...

 

[Sparkyshooter]

I found this pic in some old stuff. From a 2006 Bachelor party.

Looks like a S&W Model 60, 4-inch. Does that sound about right? I think I was firing 38 specials out of it, because it's a J-frame and I don't remember breaking my wrist to fire it...

 

[s&wchad]

It looks like a Model 65-something, which is a stainless, heavy barrel, K frame M&P.

 

[Sparkyshooter]

Whatever it is I blew a hole clean through a Nintendo Entertainment System on my second shot at over 20 yards. Revolvers are awesome.

 

[photoman]

Looks like a 4" Model 64 or Model 65 to me.

p.s. That "cup and saucer" hand hold has got to go. Your shooting will get even better with a proper grip!

 

[Sparkyshooter]

This is me just this Monday, Oct 13th '08. I look a little different (its been about 3 years since the pics above). My hold on the left hand is higher up for better control, but I am open to pointers on stance and grip.

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, a few things jump right out.

Keep your head upright. Bring the sights up to eye level, rather than tilting your head down to the sights. Tilting your head messes with your balance and increases your "wobble," which increases group size.

Don't lean back. Stand either straight upright or leaned slightly forward. FWIW, I prefer to stand straight upright, fairly loose and relaxed, for precise single-action shooting; I lean forward a bit when shooting fast and close, particularly double-action.

If you can shoot with both eyes open, do so. Some of us (such as yours truly) have trouble with this because of eye dominance, but it's preferable if you can do it. It reduces eyestrain and also helps you keep track of what's going on around you.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[johnny3]

Get the cigarette up some, level with the sights.

 

[Denver Dick]

Ron H. makes some good points. I give them a +1.

Oh yeah, quit smoking. There are too many great S&Ws to shoot and too many great shooting days ahead of you to risk it. Besides, for what cigarettes go for now, you can buy a lot of ammo.

 

[Spotteddog]

Looks to be a 64 or 65 4" H/B to me?

 

[NFrameFred]

Put your weight on the balls of your feet, not your heels, and flex your knees just a bit as you would if you were riding a horse or a motorcycle standing up in the stirrups or on the pegs - shock absorption. With your weight thus distributed you're less susceptible to recoil throwing you out of position and it's easier to stay on target.

 

[dsf]

Bachelor party, right?

I'll bet you didn't know you could keep those plugs in all the way through the ceremony and reception too.

 

[2152hq]

Eye protection,,ear protection,,revolver,,and smokes.....I don't see any problem..

 

[SEG]

If you hold the cigarette on the left side of your mouth, the smoke will blur your focus on the left and help if left eye dominate.

 

[David LaPell]

Darn it, I was looking for a Nintendo too.

 

[panamajack310]

pointer on your stance...you are leaning back in your picture with the semiauto...You need to lean foward a bit.

 

[Lenshappy]

Looks like:

Cigs - no good

No ear muffs - hearing loss soon.

 

[n4zov]

No hearing and eye protection? You'll be sorry!

 

[shawn mccarver]

Originally posted by Sparkyshooter:
I found this pic in some old stuff. From a 2006 Bachelor party.

Looks like a S&W Model 60, 4-inch. Does that sound about right? I think I was firing 38 specials out of it, because it's a J-frame and I don't remember breaking my wrist to fire it...

No. That is a K frame, either a 4 inch Model 64 or 65, my guess would be 65 because of cylinder length.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Originally posted by Sparkyshooter:

This is me just this Monday, Oct 13th '08. I look a little different (its been about 3 years since the pics above). My hold on the left hand is higher up for better control, but I am open to pointers on stance and grip.

As I am not a teacher by profession, and since you asked, I will offer my advice, based on about 40 years of shooting.

The first picture:

Don't show this one around. You have no real ear or eye protection, you strong side foot is forward, you are using a grip called "palming it" and the smoking and statement that it was at a bachelor party all makes me cringe, when I think of a bunch of drunks laughing it up while "shooting stuff." Embarassing.

The second picture:

The placement of the hands is better, but it does not appear you are doing anything other than imitating what you may have seen in pictures, as I do not see evidence of the proper isometric tension in your arms (shooting arm pushes out and support arm pulls back to lock the arms, hands and weapon in place), bring your sights up to your eyes, do not lower your head to your sights - it is easier on your muscles, you are slouched back at the waist instead of in a "fighting stance" with your weight balanced slightly forward - in the position you are in, it is surprisingly easy for you to go off balance from recoil, which only happens with a duffer, I am not sure about the "grimace" on your face - it looks like you are anticipating the noise, recoil or both, a recipe for disaster called by some "flinching" or "anticipating the shot."

OK, sorry for the critique, but you asked for it, and it is meant in the nicest way to help you learn.