I have had a 22lr Buckmark stuck in the cabinet, seldom used because I am not robust at shooting it. I finally got pissed off at myself and tried to get better. Still shooting the rifles but it irked me that I was so piss poor with a decent pistol. I can get 1/2 MOA with a rifle on bags, no issue. But a pistol standing, no bags... argh.
Having read a few posts on the board and being an ol gray far*, I decided to exercise my arms by hold 2 pound weights out in a pistol position while watching TV. After two weeks I went to range (today). The closest I can shoot at my range is 25 yards, 75 feet. I could previously hit a 5.5 inch shoot-n-c with consistency but it was not well grouped at all. I simply didn't have the ability to hold the pistol accurately. Well, today, I was grouping about 3.5 inches, consistently.
I know posture, squeeze and technique are important. But if your... ahhh... on the "other side of the hill" like me and shake when you shoot, consider a couple weights and simply hold them out in a shooting position while you watch a football game. Hold for 2 minutes, rest for 5, hold for two, rest for five. Do it for... oh, 1 football game. Do that once a day for 2 weeks watching whatever. You may fine the results... interesting.
enjoy in good health.
Having read a few posts on the board and being an ol gray far*, I decided to exercise my arms by hold 2 pound weights out in a pistol position while watching TV. After two weeks I went to range (today). The closest I can shoot at my range is 25 yards, 75 feet. I could previously hit a 5.5 inch shoot-n-c with consistency but it was not well grouped at all. I simply didn't have the ability to hold the pistol accurately. Well, today, I was grouping about 3.5 inches, consistently.
I know posture, squeeze and technique are important. But if your... ahhh... on the "other side of the hill" like me and shake when you shoot, consider a couple weights and simply hold them out in a shooting position while you watch a football game. Hold for 2 minutes, rest for 5, hold for two, rest for five. Do it for... oh, 1 football game. Do that once a day for 2 weeks watching whatever. You may fine the results... interesting.
enjoy in good health.