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Please Judge My 7 Yard Shooting…(Several Pics)
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I agree with Grizz22, practice the proper technique slower at first, then speed will come. I just recently graduated from Oklahoma's police academy and in all areas of training they stressed smooth is fast...that is, take out the superfluous movement and your time naturally gets better. Damn good shooting any how!
Ian B. Henley
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Whew! I'm impressed!
I'm a new member to this forum. I don't usually spend that much time on the internet, or in chatrooms, &c. I think you're doing pretty damn good, even with your DA. Remember, wheel guns have been around for a long time, and are kinda like the good ol' wooden baseball bat as compared to the lighter and easier to use aluminum bat. If you start out with the aluminum bats, anything heavier, or more wieldy can pull you off your game and start giving you second thoughts about your skills and capabilities. Did you learn your basic pistol marksmanship with autos, and semis; or, did you learn your basics with some type of relvolver? You don't have to answer, just stick to the wooden bat for the basics (i.e., stick with the six-shooter), because improving your skills with your SP will improve your skills with everything else - trust me.
By the way - I agree with some of the others, it's time for you to move your targets back. Spend some more time with your revolver at 7M. Now, even though I'm not a doctor, here's my professional advice: take two aspirin, drink plenty of water, (especially if it's mixed with your favorite 'hard' adult beverage, and poured over ice), and call me in the morning.
P.S. I'm really glad I'm not the BG standing in front of you, while you're firing any one of your pistols!
I'm a new member to this forum. I don't usually spend that much time on the internet, or in chatrooms, &c. I think you're doing pretty damn good, even with your DA. Remember, wheel guns have been around for a long time, and are kinda like the good ol' wooden baseball bat as compared to the lighter and easier to use aluminum bat. If you start out with the aluminum bats, anything heavier, or more wieldy can pull you off your game and start giving you second thoughts about your skills and capabilities. Did you learn your basic pistol marksmanship with autos, and semis; or, did you learn your basics with some type of relvolver? You don't have to answer, just stick to the wooden bat for the basics (i.e., stick with the six-shooter), because improving your skills with your SP will improve your skills with everything else - trust me.
By the way - I agree with some of the others, it's time for you to move your targets back. Spend some more time with your revolver at 7M. Now, even though I'm not a doctor, here's my professional advice: take two aspirin, drink plenty of water, (especially if it's mixed with your favorite 'hard' adult beverage, and poured over ice), and call me in the morning.
P.S. I'm really glad I'm not the BG standing in front of you, while you're firing any one of your pistols!
Ian B. Henley
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Whew! I'm impressed!
Oops! I posted this same thread twice. I told you I was a rookie!
Oops! I posted this same thread twice. I told you I was a rookie!
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Awesome!
Excellent shooting
I also gave up on revolvers over a year ago. I just cannot shoot them with the same accuracy as a semi-auto. I have two Springfield XD's .45acp [one tactical and one service model] I have found them to be very accurate and reliable. You need to go get yourself another XD, they are really fine guns. Welcome Ian! You will enjoy this site as there are a lot of really good and informative people on it
The Best to All!
Frank
Excellent shooting
I also gave up on revolvers over a year ago. I just cannot shoot them with the same accuracy as a semi-auto. I have two Springfield XD's .45acp [one tactical and one service model] I have found them to be very accurate and reliable. You need to go get yourself another XD, they are really fine guns. Welcome Ian! You will enjoy this site as there are a lot of really good and informative people on itThe Best to All!
Frank
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I say you try the following:
1. Holster your weapon;
2. Leave the range;
3. Run as fast as you can around the outside of the range, (or anything else to get your heart rate going and your ADRENALINE flowing);
4. Return to the range;
5. Without stopping to catch your breath or wait for your heart to slow down, run a 2+1 drill, reload, and run another 2+1 drill.
This will give you a better idea of how you might shoot under stress, which is a whole lot different than slowly popping rounds off and trying to compare that to real life situations. Slow practice is great because it helps you develop proper technique and muscle memory, but don't make the mistake of confusing what its like to slowly pop off rounds with what its like to defend yourself. Most likely, you will be amped, somewhat shaky, and in a bit of a fog.
Work on getting back to center of mass while shooting slow, then start adding some physical/mental stress to your practice.
Other than exercise to pump up your adrenaline, try having a range buddy put a couple of dummy rounds in your magazine (without telling you where they are). When you encounter a dummy, your job is to clear it, and get back to shooting.
Once you can do this, find a range that has areas where you can move around while shooting. Start running two shot drills. In between shots, MOVE, (preferably from side to side rather than forward and back). Once you get comfortable with this, throw the dummy rounds back into the mix. While you are clearing your jam, you must be moving.
You can also try drills where you begin in the 7 foot range, unholster, fire two shots on target, move to cover and resume firing.
1. Holster your weapon;
2. Leave the range;
3. Run as fast as you can around the outside of the range, (or anything else to get your heart rate going and your ADRENALINE flowing);
4. Return to the range;
5. Without stopping to catch your breath or wait for your heart to slow down, run a 2+1 drill, reload, and run another 2+1 drill.
This will give you a better idea of how you might shoot under stress, which is a whole lot different than slowly popping rounds off and trying to compare that to real life situations. Slow practice is great because it helps you develop proper technique and muscle memory, but don't make the mistake of confusing what its like to slowly pop off rounds with what its like to defend yourself. Most likely, you will be amped, somewhat shaky, and in a bit of a fog.
Work on getting back to center of mass while shooting slow, then start adding some physical/mental stress to your practice.
Other than exercise to pump up your adrenaline, try having a range buddy put a couple of dummy rounds in your magazine (without telling you where they are). When you encounter a dummy, your job is to clear it, and get back to shooting.
Once you can do this, find a range that has areas where you can move around while shooting. Start running two shot drills. In between shots, MOVE, (preferably from side to side rather than forward and back). Once you get comfortable with this, throw the dummy rounds back into the mix. While you are clearing your jam, you must be moving.
You can also try drills where you begin in the 7 foot range, unholster, fire two shots on target, move to cover and resume firing.
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Or just shoot an IDPA or USPSA match and that will tell you how you compare. Shotting at static targets is nothing more than shooting at static targets. Sorry, but combat and/or defensive pistol shooting will not involve BG's standing there motionless waiting for you to shoot them.
At least IDPA requires some movement on the shooters part and problem solving given the proper scenario. The stress comes from the buzzer and knowing that you're being timed. As for USPSA, you have swinging targets, metal reactive targets, and flat out moving targets on wire. If you want to know your shooting potential, go and shoot a couple of matches. Chances arre, you will be humbled the first couple of times bot at least you will learn from a different perspective.
Static shooting is not an accurate gauge of real world performance when the SHTF! Competition shooting will also test your equipment to see just how reliable it is.
As previously stated, nice shooting but try something different.
At least IDPA requires some movement on the shooters part and problem solving given the proper scenario. The stress comes from the buzzer and knowing that you're being timed. As for USPSA, you have swinging targets, metal reactive targets, and flat out moving targets on wire. If you want to know your shooting potential, go and shoot a couple of matches. Chances arre, you will be humbled the first couple of times bot at least you will learn from a different perspective.
Static shooting is not an accurate gauge of real world performance when the SHTF! Competition shooting will also test your equipment to see just how reliable it is.
As previously stated, nice shooting but try something different.
As a firearm instructor i see 1 major thing the groups are all to the left. this is a simple problem to fix move the trigger finger more of the finger if right handed less if your are left. was any of the shooting done with the week hand? the groups are good at seven but if you move out to the 15 you will be shooting in the 8 and 9 not the 9 and 10 rings. I recommend shooting the course of fire with both hands because if your primary arm is injured you will have to go week handed
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