Poll : One eye or two???

[Darryl Licht]

OK, I didnt find this anywhere after a few searches...

To avoid flamers and criticism, I do understand that in a real firefight it is advisible to use both eyes open for multiple reasons.

However there seems to be a lot of difference in opinion when target or competition shooting.

So what do you all use for these situations, one or two eyes open?

[HighLander51]

You always, always shoot both eyes open. It's all about transitions, target to target, that's where you gain the speed. Everything that works good in competition works good in a gunfight. Faster and more accurate....

[Gryff]

I would use one-eye-open for bullseye competition. Anything action-pistol related...two eyes open.

[Darryl Licht]

30+ years ago I was taught to close my left eye since I'm a right hander, but I have noticed the trend seems to be both eyes open now. I'm trying to train that very old habit out! <-- its tough to break a habit you've had since youth!

I am primarily asking about bullseye shooting, where some still opt for one eye'd...

[LightsOut!]

Both eyes open. It's a must for any situation. All about peripheral vision; it's the fastest for acquiring multiple targets, and awareness.

[GeoffLinder]

I used to shoot pistols with weak eye closed, then when I went to open with red dot I learned to shoot everything with both eyes open. I am right eye dominant and when I shoot iron sight now, I cant the pistol a little to my right so irons are aligned with my right eye and am then able to easily use both eyes open, works for me.

I still close weak eye when shooting rifles with magnification optics though.

[TATB]

I always shoot with both eyes open (USPSA, IDPA, rifle) - even with a magnified riflescope.

“…to fire with both eyes open… is scientifically correct, but I’ve known too many superb riflemen who close one eye…I think untrained sniper students should learn the two-eye method and experienced marksmen should try the two-eye method, but no one has a monopoly on this issue”.
John Plaster

[reckoner]

For all you IDPA/USPSA shooters who normally shoot both eyes open, what about at far targets (20-25+ yards), or on tagets that are well covered by no shoots? I find myself switching to one eye only on those types of shots.

[Oliver_Charles]

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[mabilis_matulis]

Both open when target is relatively near.. One eye when it's far.. That works for me..

[Inkman]

Both eyes open for everything.

Al

[Lugiahua]

I shoot both eyes open if possible
since I am cross-dominant, I cannot use both eye on certain rifles, such as AK.
(but complete fine on a ghost ring such as AR)

[Lugiahua]

I shoot both eyes open if possible
since I am cross-dominant, I cannot use both eye on certain rifles, such as AK.
(but complete fine on a ghost ring such as AR)

[Darryl Licht]

Some interesting results so far...

2/3rds say two eyes

1/3rd use one

Keep them coming!

[DVSmith]

Both eyes open, but to be honest, I only really see out of one well enough to shoot, so it is kind of like having one shut.