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Young Man Billy

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I fired a glock that shoots .40S&W, and I fired a type-54 norinco that shoots that type-54 military surplus smells good ammo. People often says that when I fire my pistol my gun whips everywhere. I was taught to try pull the trigger slower, and use my rear sight but my gun still whips a lot, and I often miss the target.


I will be shooting a lot of surplus ammo for my type-54 I was wondering this, would it help if I used just my right hand to hold my gun? since someone comment that when he saw me firing my thing I keep pointing the barrel upward, I'm wondering if I'm doing this because I use both hand, my left is shaking more than my right hand.


Also, I have a retardation(no joke In special olympic) I have disabled at learning so if you have any methods you want to comment just keep it simple ok, this is not my first language either k thanks.
 
Hello There,

First I would like to clear up something, by "whipping" do you mean recoil. Like kick back every time you fire a round?

I will tell you what I was taught. Grip the gun firmly with your right hand, then using your left hand, wrap it around the knuckles of your right hand. Your left thumb should not go around the backside of the grip at any time. In a sense you are just steadying yourself by cupping your left hand around your right hand. Your left thumb should be placed along the frame of the pistol.

I hope that helps and does not sound too confusing.

btw, what sort of competing do you do in the Special Olympics? And just out of curiosity what sort of "retardation" do you have, does the government still allow you to have your PAL?

Cheers,

PLEASE REFER TO POST #4, I see know what Nine means lol
 
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RylanBrissette said:
Hello There,

First I would like to clear up something, by "whipping" do you mean recoil. Like kick back every time you fire a round?

I will tell you what I was taught. Grip the gun firmly with your right hand, then using your left hand, wrap it around the knuckles of your right hand. Your left thumb should not go around the backside of the grip at any time. In a sense you are just steadying yourself by cupping your left hand around your right hand. Your left thumb should be placed along the frame of the pistol.

I hope that helps and does not sound too confusing.

btw, what sort of competing do you do in the Special Olympics? And just out of curiosity what sort of "retardation" do you have, does the government still allow you to have your PAL?

Cheers,
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Yea of course the government allow me to have a PAL, in fact I actually find it a little strange why a lot of healthy people are into a sport like this, I got into this sport because I know a lot of other disabled people doing this sport, but anyways I have a retardation because the doctors says I'm stupid, so the ministry of health says I'm disabled. At the official swim meets I have to do 50 meters swim, for trainning I only have to do 25 meters because I'm very special.


By the way you are saying instead of using my left tumb to lock my right tumb, you think I should use my right tumb to lock my left tumb?


I know you think it's probably very funny that I can't even do 50 meters right? well a lot of you actually just thinks you can do more than 50 meters, a whole other story when you're in the water.
 
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Holy hell. Guys, seriously.


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whatever, I'll ask the same guy at the range.

this place is more retarded than me, or the whole lower mainland Local S.O divisions, it's like a hill full of whiteys.
 
hey Billy, I'm sorry you're walking away form this thread with a bad taste in your mouth and I wish I had something helpful to say...just don't go thinking CGN is full of 'retards' because while I am a n00b, I've come upon several helpful members!

you may want to try putting this question under a forum that's more focused...such handguns or under the section for shooting sports. :)
 
.40 Glocks tend to "whip around" unpleasantly a bit. Everyone who ever shot mine commented on the same. I sold it as I really didn't like the feel.
 
Either one of those handguns may not be the best choice for a beginner shooter.
A 40 S&W, and Tokarev 7.62, are considered 'snappy' rounds in my opinion, for a novice shooter.
Then again I am one of those geezers you see at a range with a 22 Ruger Mk II, or a fixed sight 38 special!!
If I want 'snappy'rounds I'll grab my 357, or one of my 44 magnums.

I digress, be patient, practice practice practice some more, with a good gun and good ammo, and good advice from experienced shooters.
The way one grips a pistol, & takes a shooting stance,makes all the difference in the world for good results.
When I shoot bullseye, I take a stance, like a karate kata, one foot forward, & I lean slightly forward into it. Those thumbs on the weak side, almost pointing at the target, and trying NOT to exert pressure from the top of the thumb(this sounds weird but try)probably to ensure no side loads are added to your grip, and throw off your aim.
All wrap-around grip. You ever watch the Simpson's cartoon? Watch Homer as he chokes out Bart? That is how tight one must grip, with your fingers, the pistol grip, I believe. Line up those sites & MOST IMPORANTLY,SQUEEZE TRIGGER, STRAIGHT BACK FOR EVERY SHOT,until trigger releases. Works for me....
While we are on the subject, target grips make this considerably easier for straight bullseye shooting.


Handgun target shooting I believe, is at least 4 times the range practice, to gain proficeincy than long guns. Yet more again for safe rapid reload drills and movement cover to cover, for IPSC and such action shooting.
 
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