Can you suggest a book or website?

[Neec0]

For a comprehensive look at beginner techniques, grips, stance, sight pictures etc...

There is TONS of 'noise' on the web and its tough to filter through it all if you don't have a starting point.

Youtube videos a bonus from a respected trainer.

Any reading will be gladly ingested.

Thank you!

 

[conw]

I believe Tom Givens has some books out that may cover those things.

 

[Neec0]

Lets rephrase it to take out the word beginner?

And isn't the Justified character a Givens?

And thank you for the suggestion conw! I will look into it.

 

[Fred Fuller]

See the 'sticky' threads here - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=571476

And the list starting in Post #7 at http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=396584

Tom Givens is an excellent trainer - http://www.rangemaster.com/

Paul Gomez had posted some good videos before his untimely passing - see
http://www.youtube.com/user/Gomez8136

 

[Al Thompson]

Books, magazine articles and videos are OK, but to really ramp up your learning curve, you need someone to teach you.

I was late to the training game, but my first class cured me of a couple of nagging issues and showed me the value of having an experienced set of eyes watching.

And strongly second the videos that the late great Paul Gomez produced.

 

[bikerdoc]

In addition to the above,
Anything by Farnam, southnarc, and Ayoob is worth reading or watching also.

As an aside and example, I was very good shot, and competitor, until 6 years ago when an injury, a couple of operations, and bowel resection to remove a tumor, cause a total loss of skills. For two years I didn't touch a weapon.
Had to get retrained from step one, so training is not for only beginners, everyone can benefit.

 

[beatledog7]

Having a solid trainer watch you and note how whatever you're doing is helping or hindering, then helping you build on the good and fix the bad, is a sound investment. Even better is having more than one watch you, each with no knowledge that you're also being guided by the other(s). That way you're auditioning them to find out which one is best for you. A trainer's personality and teaching/coaching style is often a greater contributor to learning than his skill and knowledge.

There will always be good and bad advice in books, on the Internet, and in person. And remember: no shooting approach works best for everyone.

 

[Neec0]

Gomez has some great videos. Thanks for some great suggestions guys! Keep em coming

 

[conw]

What part of the country are you in Neeco?

 

[Neec0]

Midwest. To the North is a South state.

 

[conw]

Finding a trainer who travels through your area and scheduling a 2-4 hour private or so would be a good use of $150-250. Then you can more easily fill in the gaps with self-teaching.

 

[Neec0]

Sounds reasonable to me. There are trainers in town, would be interested if anyone local has any input.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

I would say Jeff Cooper Gunsite Gossip volume 1 (then 2 & 3). Contains lots of information in useful small bites of info. I am a bit biased in as much as Loui Awerbuck (who worked & knew Cooper for many years) is my favorite instructor and I've taken many of his classes.

 

[Buzznrose]

Go to You Tube

Search "NSSF Handgun Shooting Tip Gunsite"

There are about 10 or more short videos that are excellent.

Also, there are some good videos here:

http://www.ruger.com/resources/videos.html

Good luck!

 

[2zulu1]

There's also the opportunity of hooking up with a combat vet, mindset is #1, followed by skillset.

My generation was "fortunate" enough to be taught by fathers who fought in WWII. As an example, my father taught me to shoot one on one and he did an excellent job; he was 101st Airborne ETO.

When people state "those country boys and gals know how to shoot", more often than not they've been taught by a family member. Given where I live, young people get to put into practice what they've been taught at an early age.

 

[Buzznrose]

Be careful about taking training from just anyone. NRA trainers are probably fine, but there are lots of people who claim to be experts who will teach you things that may set you back.

Along with the videos, THE MODERN TECHNIQUE OF PISTOL in a very good book. It is not new, but it its info is totally relevant: http://gunsite.com/store/page1.html

 

[Rexster]

In my early days, before the internet, I benefited greatly from Mas Ayoob's original Stressfire book. I also had police academy training, and great instructors, but the Stressfire book was still a great help, as I had always been a bookworm, so reading the important bits multiple times helped me understand things. I think it is still in print.

 

[Nushif]

Don Mann wrote a book called "The Modern Day Gun Slinger." Good stuff. Also, there's "Tactical Pistol Shooting" by Lawrence/Pannone which is really good for the basics of a good isoceles and the like.

Definitely two books sans the usual chest pounding and with a lot of good illustrations to actually you know ... help when you look in a mirror and are trying to figure things out. 8)

 

[Hk Dan]

Gabe Suarex, and even BrianEnos.com will have good tips for you. I aso recommend Mas Ayoob and Matt Burkett if you learn better from video.