can't shoot my revolver accurately

[Confederate]

Have the range officer check your grip. Shoot double action using the joint of your shooting finger and not the fleshy part. Also, practice dry firing until you find the clutch point and can manipulate it.

 

[mustang_steve]

Remember, before practicing dry fire....get some snap caps. There's even "caps" made out of a rubbery material for rimfires out there. that way you'll prevent undue stress on the components.

 

[John Wayne]

Best advice I can give is to practice a lot...both dry and live fire.

When I switched from autos to shooting my model 10 and 442 (both .38 spl revolvers), I had horrible accuracy. Dry fire several hundred times a day, shoot as much as you can afford, and make sure you have proper form. I usually put two or three snap caps in a cylinder along with live rounds when I'm at the range, give it a spin and shut it without looking. That will tell you if you're flinching or not.

It does take time though. After several months, I went from the guy who was happy to keep 'em all on paper at 15 yards to digging other peoples' targets out of the trash can because that 3" ring in the center isn't used. I know I can hit it and I can save money on targets

All of this, of course, is assuming there really isn't something wrong with the gun. The only thing that would hurt accuracy at that range would be a severely damaged muzzle crown, corroded barrel, or misaligned cylinder...all of which would be quite evident.

 

[KJS]

I have laser grips on both of my J frames. I believe they are a good idea for carry guns.

I should check if any of my local gun shops have rental guns with laser sights of any sort. I'd be quite interested in seeing how well they really work. I know all are expensive, often near $300. Living in Wisconsin, we don't have carry guns here except for a rare few (that I've never personally seen) who will openly carry a holstered gun as allowed under state law.

A couple months back I saw the promotional DVD for Crimson Trace laser grips and they pointed out things that I'd never thought of. Like how in an actual gun fight you can shoot from exceedingly awkward positions that would never allow you to line up iron sights, but you can put a red dot on their chest and know where it should hit. Of course, just seeing a red dot on their chest might well make bad guys decide to flee.

You can even shoot liberals on T.V. - a practice that would likely be frowned upon by some if done for real.

Not to mention the high cost of TVs.

 

[ironvic]

When I flinch shooting .357 double action, I invariably flinch down and to the left. I practice regularly by dry firing and maintain my focus on the front sight. Whenever my groups get a little broad and pepper the target, I get back to concentrating on that front sight and I'm back in the game again.

My Smith & Wesson revolvers also have a certain "feel" to the trigger/cylinder as the wheel revolves in double action and hesitates just before the gun locks up and the trigger fires the primer. It's almost like a smooth roll, hesitation and "blam!" I get into the zen of shooting and just feel the grove. That little hesitation reminds me to watch that front sight.

Funny thing is, when I got my first autoloader (Ballester-Molina .45 ACP) I flinched because that damn slide was comin' at me! that just ain't natural and took some getting used to. Now the .38 and .45 are my favorites and I'm good with both.

 

[bflobill_69]

Quote: "Dryfire... about a million times, until you can balance a nickel on the front sight and pull the trigger without it falling. That's how I learned fron an old PPC shooter."

good advice BGLZ42

Bflobill69

 

[MrBorland]

Quote: "Dryfire... about a million times, until you can balance a nickel on the front sight and pull the trigger without it falling. That's how I learned fron an old PPC shooter."

good advice BGLZ42

Yep. Works for me. Check it out:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=483513

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3759343#post3759343