Helping with Shooting

[ontmark]

PS: Welcome to the Forum

[tte]

Thanks so much guys.

I will start practising so come next week I will be ready for my qualifying test which will be timed.

Roy

[tte]

PS: Welcome to the Forum

Thanks...
I am very glad I joined this forum as I am learning alot from you guys.

Roy

[leelaw]

A left-handed shooter consistently shooting low and to the right is classic anticipation.

Concentrate on pulling the trigger and maintaining sight picture. Don't try to guess where the trigger will break - let it be a complete surprise.

What you are doing right now (I'll bet) is expecting the recoil, and trying to compensate for the recoil by dipping the barrel down at the moment when you "fell" that the hammer should drop.

Practice dry firing and it might help a little.

What test are you qualifying for?

[tte]

A left-handed shooter consistently shooting low and to the right is classic anticipation.

Concentrate on pulling the trigger and maintaining sight picture. Don't try to guess where the trigger will break - let it be a complete surprise.

What you are doing right now (I'll bet) is expecting the recoil, and trying to compensate for the recoil by dipping the barrel down at the moment when you "fell" that the hammer should drop.

Practice dry firing and it might help a little.

What test are you qualifying for?

I was also told by the range instructors the same thing you said....Anticipating the shot.

I guess now its a mental thing that I have to practise more on.
Since I do this automatically I will have to reteach my body not to compensate.

Its the basic firearms course for certification for California Peace Officers.
You have to pass a theory/law part and then the firearms portion. This is for beginners. My qualifying test is next Sat.

I passed the theory and the law stuff already.

Roy

[tte]

Guys,

I just got back from the shooting range and practised on my shots.
It turns out that I was gripping my gun too hard. I relaxed my grip and my shots improved alot. But I will still need more practising to do.

Roy

[Greg-Dawg]

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It turns out that I was gripping my gun too hard. I relaxed my grip and my shots improved alot. But I will still need more practicing to do...

I'm glad your improving. Think of it this way: hold it like you were holding it like a hammer. Don't use the death grip. Looks like you're on your way to becoming a proficient shooter/peace officer.

[CrippledPidgeon]

A good technique to use is randomly mixing snapcaps in with your live ammo. As soon as the hammer falls on the snapcap, you'll see EXACTLY what you've been doing. Just practice that until you're rock solid for every shot, no matter if there's a live round or a dummy loaded.

Another thing to do is dry fire (with snap caps if you so desire) a lot at home. Aim at a safe spot on a wall or whatever and just concentrate on that sight picture and pulling the trigger smoothly. Put a dime on the slide near the front sight and make sure it doesn't fall off when you pull the trigger.

[DDRH]

this link might help too:

http://bullseyepistol.com/training.htm

can't take credit for it...someone else posted it before in a similar thread.