I have the same problem, i can get some accurate shots in the center circle of the target, but i am not consistent. I live in Toronto, so are there any instructional clinics on shooting? I would love to be able to be consistent and accurate when shooting my pistol.
Damn, I suck at shooting a pistol.
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Try shooting at a blank, white piece of paper. Your eye will find centre of sheet, but now there's only sights to focus on, and you pay attention to sight alignment, and whether you're jerking out of alignment. Your purpose is to concentrate and diagnose, not just make noise. Have fun
Agreed. I used to shoot every weekend as well. Took December off and when I shot my handguns after 5 weeks I noticed that my groups had opened up. Make sure you have the fundamentals down and your accuracy will get better each time you go out.
I'm still learning to with some days better then others. Looking at the chart, what is follow through? Keeping the sight picture after the trigger is pulled? To play devil's advocate....proper grip, create sight picture, pull trigger, bullet exits barrel. What more can you do?
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Dont worry about it, just get some advice and practise, everybody sucks at first. The main question is you enjoy it? Load up and shoot again, and try as many different guns as you can, till you find one you like and can shoot well. Welcome to pistol shooting buddy 
What would be the fun in becoming a marksman right away? Your shooting sucks? So what! Learn what you're doing wrong and try and improve over time. With that, you'll gain a great sense of accomplishment and have fun at the same time!
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Although not totally related, I found when I first started shooting my pistol I got "over-excited" and my groupings would open up as a result of my increased enthusiasm (if it goes bang, it's fun. )
Slow, deep breaths, and follow protocol.
)Slow, deep breaths, and follow protocol.
Follow through:
Holding the sights aligned on the spot you wish to hit, SQUEEZE the trigger until the gun goes off. Don't pull it or try to pull it when the sights look right; just build pressure until it fires, accepting a that a certain amount of natural wobble is normal. Watch the sight lift in recoil (very important) and the spot that the sight was when it began to lift is the spot on the target where the bullet hole will be. Done correctly, you will be able to call your shots at any distance without looking to the target to confirm them.
I am in the same boat as you .. a new handgun shooter and not being as consistant as i want to be... One of the guys at my club told me the only difference between a good shooter and a bad one is a truck load of ammo... I think i believe him because the more i shoot the better i get with some instruction... Good luck and keep practising..
Been some great information given. Regarding the plain paper, I was once teaching a new shooter. I put the target up with the plain side visible. Told him to concentrate on the sights on the white paper, and fire his ten shots. When we turned the target over, he had made, by far, his best target score!
Follow through---absolute must. Watch the front sight rise on the shot. When I was shooting a 22 auto one handed bullseye type, especially on timed and rapid, I had to see the sight rise to about the top of the target. After shooting my allotment, if I realized I hadn't noticed the sight rise, I would invariably have a lousy target!
Follow through---absolute must. Watch the front sight rise on the shot. When I was shooting a 22 auto one handed bullseye type, especially on timed and rapid, I had to see the sight rise to about the top of the target. After shooting my allotment, if I realized I hadn't noticed the sight rise, I would invariably have a lousy target!
Actually, you can shoot surprisingly little ammo and still improve consistently so long as correct technique is practiced. A smart dry-fire routine goes a long way here, and benefits the shooter hugely by taking the distraction of recoil and noise completely out of the equation so he/she can focus exclusively on learning proper trigger management.
Like learning any new (complex) skill, getting some quality instruction up front from someone who knows what they are doing as well as how to communicate it will shorten the learning curve...and the cashola burn-rate...enormously. And you won't have to unlearn any bad habits, which is harder to do than learning the techniques correctly in the first place.
This type of shooting really does teach you allot about trigger control and flinching!
I'd load all the chambers though and then rotate the cylinder randomly after each shot.....no need to drop the hammer on an empty cylinder.
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I tried my friends Glock and couldn't hit frig all for the life of me.
The concept of the wide open sights so far from my familiar location just didn't work for me. The white on those sights isn't on for me, either.
My cousin the cop says it has to become instinctive like snap-shooting a shotgun (that I can do and love it).
...sigh.
FM
I tried my friends Glock and couldn't hit frig all for the life of me.
The concept of the wide open sights so far from my familiar location just didn't work for me. The white on those sights isn't on for me, either.
My cousin the cop says it has to become instinctive like snap-shooting a shotgun (that I can do and love it).
...sigh.
FM
Thanks for all the replies! I'm definately going to keep at it. I don't have access to too many different pistols to try to determine if maybe a Glock isn't the best fit for me, and my budget doesn't allow for any more new additions to the family right now.
I'm not paniced about it. I did only put 70 rounds through it. I just thought some tips might help before I go and burn some more powder. I was shooting at 20-25 yards.
I'm going to try some of the suggestions posted next time I get out.
I'm not paniced about it. I did only put 70 rounds through it. I just thought some tips might help before I go and burn some more powder. I was shooting at 20-25 yards.
I'm going to try some of the suggestions posted next time I get out.
sounds like its been covered. practice is numero uno. glocks do have a unique trigger feel, but that means more practice. have fun and enjoy, you'll be good to go in no time.
just remember trigger and front sight.
just remember trigger and front sight.
Dude,
Your Glock is not the problem. It has a great trigger.
"More practice' only helps if you are doing it correctly in the first place.
You need someone that knows how to shoot to spend some time with you. This may be different than someone who can shoot.
If you are in BC we could sort you out in a couple of hours.
jl
Your Glock is not the problem. It has a great trigger.
"More practice' only helps if you are doing it correctly in the first place.
You need someone that knows how to shoot to spend some time with you. This may be different than someone who can shoot.
If you are in BC we could sort you out in a couple of hours.
jl
