Still learning to shoot but I’m getting there

Blaster229 said:

So, what I see here is fully loaded mags and fast shooting. Do yourself (and wallet) a favor, just load 1 or 2 rounds at a time. By default, it makes you take a break. Too many people feel the need to shoot everything in one gulp. What happens is you hold your aim, you end up taking too much time, start gasping for breath, not paying attention and then you shoot. Then this keeps happening, and then you get aggravated, and then just start shooting crap to get it over with. Arms get tired, etc.....

Slow down!

Just a guess, are you a left handed shooter?

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Bigkach said:

I’m definitely loading a full mag each time and I do go back and forth between going fast and slow.

Yes I am lefty.

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Blaster229 said:

I thought so. Pretty sure you are anticipating the shots. This makes you push down and right. Left hand dominate, dominate hand bullies the weak hand.

Here's my suggestion.... Just shoot. That's all. Don't worry about aiming. Shoot about 50 rounds and get to know what the pistol does, how the recoil feels. Pay attention to where the trigger is when the shot is fired. Get acquainted first.
Once you get over the recoil, you can totally forget about it and concentrate on your aiming skills.Too difficult for me to tell you how to reset your sight picture after the recoil.
I can't see your grip, so I can't comment on that. But make sure it is firm.

What pistol are you shooting?

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Bigkach said:

I actually just read you saying this to someone else and I’m gonna be following this advice next time.

My grip needs work but it’s getting better. I’m not limp wristing it (to my knowledge). I’m shouting a shield 2.0.

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Blaster229 said:

Great pistol! Good for you.

Learn the reset. I am not that familiar with the trigger. Press that trigger slowly until you feel it hit the "wall", for lack of better term. This is where the love happens. Everything you do up to that point means nothing. But it's at this point where everything that is important has to come together. This is where the bang happens, when you press that wall.
I call that the front of the bang. You have the front of the bang(everything you do up to the wall), the bang, and behind the bang(things that happen after. Sight picture reset, trigger reset).

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miles71 said:

Another good drill is load one round in the chamber, remove mag, pull trigger and fire the round and then pull trigger to "fire" a second round. Of course the second round will just click but you will be able to see any movement and also train the feel of the trigger without movement. Do this for at least one full mag of ammo.

Remember shooting is easy, all you got to do is align the sights with the target and then press the trigger without disturbing the alignment.........that's all lol. If your shooting hand is tense the trigger finger will not be able to move independently. Grip Is still super important. When you dry fire try to isolate that trigger finger and not squeeze all your fingers. I teach about 20% squeeze in shooting hand and about 80% in support hand. These are approx and may change for individuals but a good place to start.

Some will say trigger finger placement needs adjusted..........I care more about grip honestly.

My 2 cents, take if you wish.
TD

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Blaster229 said:

Trigger finger placement means squat.

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gwchem said:

Those look like decent groups. Keep up the good work, and kudos for seeking instruction.

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Bigkach said:

I definitely needed it. I just drained all my ammo doing it though.

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gwchem said:

Yeah, you picked a tough time to start. Dry fire helps. So does getting a .22 pistol to supplement. Rimfire ammo is still somewhat available. It'll all settle down someday. When that comes, buy much more ammo than you think you need.

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