I was wondering how each of you guys shoot your pistol/revolver. I am right-handed, but it seems that I'm left-eye dominant. I have also dry fired left-handed, and it seems that I hold the gun more steadily in my left hand than in my right hand. How about you guys?
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Big Calhoun
October 30, 2006, 01:00 PM
Righty/Righty
I'm working on shooting with my left hand. Want to shoot straight with the right one, first. :p
Tom C.
October 30, 2006, 01:03 PM
I am right handed, right eye dominent. I usually shoot with two hands. I also practice strong hand only (right) and weak hand only (left).
Ala Dan
October 30, 2006, 01:18 PM
Ambi, so I can shoot with either hand; using either eye~! Although, my best
eye sight comes from my left eye.:cool: :D
M2 Carbine
October 30, 2006, 01:18 PM
Right and right.
Mostly shoot two handed but shoot once in a while single handed and left.
DogBonz
October 30, 2006, 01:24 PM
Dom, but I shoot with both eyes open and practice about 75% right handed and 25% lefty. Hey, you never know if you might have to shoot with your non-dominant hand.
SolaScriptura139
October 30, 2006, 01:27 PM
I usually shoot with two hands.
Just for clarity, I do mean using both hands, but with either your right hand or left hand being dominant. (I.E. your right hand is holding the gun and pulling the trigger, while your left hand is gripping on the other side as the support).
dpote
October 30, 2006, 01:34 PM
I'm right handed, but I practice with my left quite a bit. In Cowboy Action events, I shoot gunfighter, both hands at once.
My instructor likes to have us shoot with the non dominant hand in some scenarios.
Dave
Thefabulousfink
October 30, 2006, 02:11 PM
I am Left handed, Right eye dominant. Because this is a right-handed world, I have almost as much dexterity in my right hand as my left. Because I am right eye dominant, I shoot most rifles/pistols with my right hand, but can (and do) shoot just as well with my left (if I close my right eye).
MD_Willington
October 30, 2006, 02:17 PM
:neener: Well I shoot akimbo gangsta style :neener:
LOL
Actually I'm right handed, right eye dominant...
kludge
October 30, 2006, 03:19 PM
I am technically left handed (write, eat, brush teeth, comb hair). I bat and swing a gold club left handed, but I throw and play basketball right handed. I generally do most everything else right handed. Most of the world is right handed and I apated at a very young age, and can do most things with either hand.
I am right eye dominant and shoot right handed and it is completely natural.
Marshall
October 30, 2006, 03:53 PM
Other.
I'm right handed and shoot with both hands.
Reyn
October 30, 2006, 05:20 PM
Right handed left eye dominant. Mainly shoot right handed. Group shooting at longer distances i use right eye (better vision). Up closer i use both eyes.
RH822
October 30, 2006, 06:25 PM
2 hand hold with both eyes open out to around 20 yards, then I'll use just my right eye beyond that.
RH
seeker_two
October 30, 2006, 06:26 PM
Right-handed & left-eye dominant....
I practice shooting with each hand first (usu. point-shooting) then with both hands (aimed fire).
I'll even practice with one eye closed sometimes (injury practice).
Best to be prepared for all eventualities.... :cool:
Anna's Dad
October 30, 2006, 08:23 PM
Right handed--I shoot with both hands, but the right hand pulls the trigger.
doncameron
October 30, 2006, 08:24 PM
usually both hands.
I do practice firing with each hand alone, and reloading one handed!
Never know when you won't be able to use your strong arm.
HSMITH
October 30, 2006, 08:49 PM
Just plinking or punching paper I shoot with either hand/s, most times just pick it up and shoot with whatever hand is closest to it.
More serious shooting is done with both hands unless something dictates otherwise. I can shoot decently with either hand and either eye, so it really doesn't matter to me.
GunNut
October 30, 2006, 11:09 PM
Two handed grip with my right trigger finger doing the final deed.
Steve
10-Ring
October 30, 2006, 11:21 PM
I'm right handed, left eye dominant. I also taught myself to shoot strong & weak hand a few summers ago when I injured my strong side forearm and couldn't even pick up a beer much less shoot. Now it's a regular routine to shoot one handed, strong & weak side
:D :cool:
Shawn 357
October 31, 2006, 12:08 AM
Right handed, right eye dominant.
I generally shoot with my right hand but I also practice with the left (on handguns). Judging by how I did at the range today I should concentrate on just the right for now :)
GroovedG19
October 31, 2006, 12:15 AM
Right/right.
My left handed shooting needs much further training.:uhoh:
Eightball
October 31, 2006, 04:20 AM
Even amount of single hand/two hand firing, I like to be able to shoot with my left, since doing so with a rifle is strange. Plus, it gives the right hand a rest, and allows me to keep shooting at the same time! :D
denfoote
October 31, 2006, 06:14 AM
I shoot with both!!
bowfin
October 31, 2006, 06:01 PM
Left eye dominant, shoot a rifle lefthanded, write with either hand but mostly righthanded, shoot a handgun as though I am righthanded, using my left eye.
MCgunner
October 31, 2006, 06:29 PM
Of course I practice weak hand, but normally I shoot strong hand. I also am left eye dominant and shoot long arms left handed, but handguns right handed.
possum
November 1, 2006, 10:02 AM
though i am right handed i switch up the trainning session, and do about 70% with my standard shooting method, and about 15% with my weak hand only, and about 15% with my strong hand only. i ain't to good one handed espoecially weak hand but that is the point to get better, so thats what i do.
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