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 23
Please refer to my posts on Stereo Vision and Eye Alignment vs. Eye Focus for details on the issues.
This post covers a technique I’ve used to teach myself to shoot with both eyes open. Continue reading »
Apr 21
Vision is a complicated process. The human brain is constantly taking the images from each eye and combining them to render a single image that we see.
The disparity in the images comes from the fact that the eyes are almost never aligned parallel to each other. If you draw a straight line from each eye, based on the direction it’s looking, the lines will intersect at some point. This point typically aligns with the object that you’re looking at. The position of the eyes is commonly referred to as eye alignment. I’ve also heard some people refer to this as brain focus.
The second thing that happens when you “look” at an object is that the muscles in the eye adjust the lens to focus and produce a clear image. This is commonly referred to as eye focus or lens focus. This is analogous to how a camera lens focuses.
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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 »
Apr 06
Stereopsis (derived from the greek word stereos meaning solidity, and opsis meaning vision) is the process in visual perception leading to perception of stereoscopic depth.
This is essentially the process where the brain takes the distinct images from each eye and combines them into an image that is more than the sum of the parts since it is a 3D image which allows the perception of depth.
There is much debate on shooting with one eye vs. shooting with both eyes open. Continue reading »