Jun 07
The Wall Drill is an interesting dry fire drill I ran into today.
The Drill proceeds as follows:
- Stand in front of a plain wall, preferably white or another light neutral color.
- Present the pistol so that you’re in your natural stance with the muzzle of the gun approximately 2 inches from the wall
- Focus on the front sight as you dry fire
Since there is nothing else to focus on, you’re pretty much forced to focus on the front sight and sight alignment.
This should create the important subconscious link between the trigger pull and a crystal clear sight picture.
I’m not sure this is a replacement for dry fire with visualization, but it is probably a complement for it.
May 09
Calling the shot is critical skills in accurate shooting at speed and refers to the skill of knowing exactly where the bullet is going to hit at the instant the shot breaks, before it gets to the target.
It is important to note that the call is simply visual awareness. Calling the shot tells you where the bullet went at the moment the shot broke and has nothing to do with where you wanted the shot to go.
This point is key. Continue reading »
Apr 30
The following is extracted from various posts by Brian Enos on his forum covering techniques for mastering Fundamental #3.
It’s important to understand the difference between Sight Alignment and Sight Picture since it is critical to understanding the post below.
The greatest obstacle in shooting a pistol accurately offhand is produced by the movement of the gun in the hand (wobble) combined with the movement of the wobble on the target (hold). These all too observable visual inputs distract us from what is important, the aforementioned third fundamental of shooting – releasing the shot without disturbing the gun’s hold. Continue reading »
Apr 10
The Double Action trigger in a DA/SA pistol is much maligned. Included below is an article by Ernest Langdon that describes a technique to speed up the initial shot with a DA/SA pistol.
FEAR NOT, THE DOUBLE ACTION SHOT!
By Ernest Langdon
The traditional double action pistol, long feared by the competitive shooter, is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in some types of competitive pistol shooting. Continue reading »
Mar 09
Accuracy is simply a combination of sight picture and trigger control.
Since no one can hold a gun perfectly motionless, all guns will move when held unsupported.
The area the front sight describes on the target as it moves is called the wobble zone. More experienced shooters may have a smaller wobble zone, however all shooters will have a wobble zone.
Most people have ability to shoot a group significantly smaller than their wobble zone. Continue reading »