Breathing is a topic that is discussed in great detail in the Bullseye community. A quick look at the US Army Marksmanship Training Guide indicates just how much emphasis is placed on breathing (section D).
In the practical shooting world breathing is not discussed in much detail. The most I’ve heard is people recommending that you just breathe. Continue reading »
People will often bench rest a firearm in order to get a view of it’s inherent mechanical accuracy or to regulate the sights in order to establish a zero for the pistol.
It is important to understand the implications of this on a handgun. Continue reading »
Bruce Gray, wrote the following in his article – Zen And The Art Of Hitting Stuff
It’s true the good Lord didn’t design us to well tolerate an explosion 18 inches in front of our eyes. Guns were our idea.
This statement led me down the path of analyzing the reasons for a flinch, at least for me. How did I perceive the event of the gun going off in front of me at a conscious and subconscious level.
Looking at the second order details, what actually causes the flinch ? Continue reading »