Pistol Lessons

I found that, my personal experience of course, after my IPSC course putting 500 rds down range in a day I shoot better with my pistol ever since. The instructor checked my stance and grip etc and corrected me. Plus I also picked up some tips and tricks here and there that are really helpful. It almost served as a pistol improvement course for me on top of the IPSC course.
 
I just want to tighten up my groups, I practice and shoot a fair bit, on average 4 times a week. Sometimes more. It just seems I'm in a rut. I probably watched every you tube video, read tons of books. It really ticks me off shooting maybe around a 2 inch group at 5 yards. Then the odd shot, is 4-5 inches away.
 
ReloaderRick said:
I just want to tighten up my groups, I practice and shoot a fair bit, on average 4 times a week. Sometimes more. It just seems I'm in a rut. I probably watched every you tube video, read tons of books. It really ticks me off shooting maybe around a 2 inch group at 5 yards. Then the odd shot, is 4-5 inches away.
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You live fire enough but do you dry fire enough? Do you have a flinch? Do you use the ball and dummy drill?
 
I had the biggest increases in USPSA by dry firing. But shooting more matches def helped too. Dry firing is Def the best bang for buck to improve firearm handling skills.
 
Well, practicing bad technique during your sessions only hones bad skills. You need to practice proper techniques. Go with a buddy, have him load your mags and secretly load a random dummy round in there and then record shooting that mag. See if you've got a flinch. You can record your shooting session and post it for the CGN pros to have a look and comment.

You wouldn't happen to be left or right eye dominant and shooting with the opposing hand?
 
May or may not work for you. But I found shooting on the move the best training. It forces you to focus on front sight for shots if you want hits. My static shooting improved a bunch from it.
 
TDC used to preach the virtues of professional training.
In my experience, it was the best investment I ever made to improve my shooting skills.
 
Dryfire on a blank white wall.
Don't even need to recock the gun, just squeeze the trigger and notice how the front sight moves off/away from the proper sight alignment.
Focus on front sight.
Practice so the front sight stays well centered in rear sight notch until trigger stops.

Next drill is to introduce an aim mark into the sight picture.
Start with a mark that approximates your normal target size picture.
Then reduce the aim mark to just a dot the width of the front sight.

Doing any formal target practice like Bullseye, ISSF or action shooting?
 
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diopter said:
Dryfire on a blank white wall.
Don't even need to recock the gun, just squeeze the trigger and notice how the front sight moves off/away from the proper sight alignment.
Focus on front sight.
Practice so the front sight stays well centered in rear sight notch until trigger stops.

Next drill if to introduce an aim mark into the sight picture.
Start with a mark that approximates your normal target size picture.
Then reduce the aim mark to just a dot the width of the front sight.

Doing any formal target practice like Bullseye, ISSF or action shooting?
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Thanks for the tips, don't do any formal shooting. Just shoot alone, usually in evenings
 
Read and practice chapter 3:
http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCRP 3-01B Pistol Marksmanship.pdf

Pistol shooting is like landing a small light aircraft.
Mother nature is constantly trying to vear you off the straight landing course by gravity, wind changes, up and downdrafts...etc.
Correct your aim as you would your aircraft's course constantly until your shot breaks.

Suggest you get into one hand shooting as soon as possible. once you are comfortable with that two hand is a breeze.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqFn9AU7les
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fG96eEtOqk
 
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In the Winnipeg area about the only courses I've ever seen offered are geared towards IPSC competition and taught by a couple of Canada's top Open division shooters. Great courses for competing but not for basic gun handling/marksmanship. A lot of good shooters hanging around the Firing Line or Selkirk, especially some of the competitors. Most are very friendly and helpful if you are looking for some specific help.
 
I had a very similar rut earlier on, and it was likely from an information overload. Spent too much time focusing on too many things. Break your practice down into very deliberate points of practice, and forget the rest.

I really wanted to focus on accuracy for a bit, so I focused purely on the front sight - the trigger fell into place. I wanted to focus on grip, and recoil control - so I indexed instead of aimed.

Work things out piece by piece.
 
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In the Winnipeg area about the only courses I've ever seen offered are geared towards IPSC competition and taught by a couple of Canada's top Open division shooters. Great courses for competing but not for basic gun handling/marksmanship. A lot of good shooters hanging around the Firing Line or Selkirk, especially some of the competitors. Most are very friendly and helpful if you are looking for some specific help.
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I have a membership at Xtreme. No courses offered there and not a lot of people hanging around.
 
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