Nando Aqui
Member
I am not a fan of shooting a handgun from a rest, and the only times I have done so have been to evaluate and compare handguns and ammunition. However, I do not believe that I know how to shoot from a ‘rest’, as I end up shooting just about the same as off-hand.
Granted, from the rest I can hold the sights steadier, and I know that I don’t disturb the sight picture when I pull the trigger. But the results are just too close to the same as offhand.
How I do it (wrongly?):
I set up the bag or pads on the bench, hold the pistol the same way as I do offhand, and rest my hands on the bags. Since my left hand is sort of under my right hand, I guess it is my left hand that comes more in contact with the bag.
Is this correct? Or should I perhaps rest the frame of the pistol itself, just in front of the trigger guard, directly on the bag?
Any and all words of wisdom are appreciated.
Thanks!
Alex
Granted, from the rest I can hold the sights steadier, and I know that I don’t disturb the sight picture when I pull the trigger. But the results are just too close to the same as offhand.
How I do it (wrongly?):
I set up the bag or pads on the bench, hold the pistol the same way as I do offhand, and rest my hands on the bags. Since my left hand is sort of under my right hand, I guess it is my left hand that comes more in contact with the bag.
Is this correct? Or should I perhaps rest the frame of the pistol itself, just in front of the trigger guard, directly on the bag?
Any and all words of wisdom are appreciated.
Thanks!
Alex