Is there a how to book or website on pistol shooting?

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hey guys,

I'm new to the world of pistols, just got range membership and ATT. Can somebody recommend some reference material that would help me not develop bad habits.
Something that would cover stance, trigger control, grip etc. Somebody posted a link previously, I believe it was a USMC pistol guide or something but I couldn't find the thread using the search function.


thanks
 
Private coaching, he'll set you straight right off the start.
Follow up 1-2 months later after you have put 1200-1500 rounds, and he'll get you to the next step
 
I agree the best way is to ask an experienced shooter at your range/club to watch you and provide some coaching. I also found dry fire drills (lots of videos on these on youtube) helped a lot with the basics. I think Boomer's post (#51 in the thread below) was an excellent explanation of dry firing. The Todd Jarrett videos on youtube and Magpul's "The Art of Dynamic Handgun" DVD were recommended to me and are a great resource as well.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...t-Pistol-Shooting&highlight=dry+fire+practice
 
IIMHO - DO NOT ask a random stranger at the range, no offence but most weekend plinkers are idiots at best when it comes to proper technique and costa tacticool wanna-bes at worst... all will try and pass off their opinions or misinformation as law of the land etc, its easy to pick up bad habits when you are starting out cuz you know no better and hard to lose them later when you've learned. i went through this painful exercise when I started and am still working hard at unlearning some of the crap.

depending on what you want as the end result, you should look at a credible trainer. if you wanna learn the basics of stance/grip/movement while engaging/speed, skills you can build upon yourself with practice and training - get yourself in a black badge course. just be careful who you complete the course with, ipsc has its share of fudds. if you are in SW ON, look up Alex Szakacs, hes current national open champ and has been in the past more than a few times. he usually does a BB course 1or2 weekends a month

either way, what a qualified instructor will teach you, can not be learned from simply reading or watching videos - as these things can't observe and correct you.
 
I bought the magpul dynamics dynamic handgun series on dvd.....not has good as having a fully qualified instructor. But the fundamentals they teach and the presentation are decent for people just starting out.
 
There is a fantastic DVD to watch that I can highly recommend, I'd have to look at the title to be certain but I'm fairly sure it's called; Magpul - Art of the dynamic handgun.

It covers the basics and goes into some tactical details.

Edit: Oops I see I was a few mins behind the previous poster in mentioning this video, I got distracted chasing my kids :)
 
Exactly he can't just jump in black badge without the basics, he'll lag behind the group and the week-end will not be as beneficial/enjoyable.
In my set of mind, if you can group at least 6-7 inches at 15m, you will get a lot out of black badge.
And getting 6-7 inches at 15m when you are starting can be quite the challenge, start closer, focus A LOT on front sight, squeeze very gently and you could get there pretty quick
 
There is a book on the subject, I just seen it at a local gun show an hour ago. Unfortunately I can't remember the full name of it. But it was something like How To Shoot Pistols.
 
forums, brian enos has maku mozo Ben stoeger has Doodieproject. both spots are filled with shooters who are real shooters not COD and Airsoft junkies.
Brian's book, beyond fundamentals, is a grat resource but not an easy read. Ben has 3 books out, just starting to read his new one and am pleased with the content.
Matt Burkett has a great DVD series out. When it comes to shooting pistols, I'd go with Matt over Magpul, he's got the resume to back up what he teaches.
The burner series from Jerry Barnhart is a little outdated but the key points are still relavent and he goes to great depth on every topic he covers
There are alot of people who teach pistol classes who really shouldn't, so do some research before handing over your money and time.
 
this is true, as long as its not some with their head up their ass. some that has been doing things incorrectly for 10 years is still considered experienced.
 
Start with the Magpul DVD's they are a good tool for self learning, however you will pick up some bad habits
As stated nothing will replace on site instructor led training
 
MartyK2500 said:
Exactly he can't just jump in black badge without the basics, he'll lag behind the group and the week-end will not be as beneficial/enjoyable.
In my set of mind, if you can group at least 6-7 inches at 15m, you will get a lot out of black badge.
And getting 6-7 inches at 15m when you are starting can be quite the challenge, start closer, focus A LOT on front sight, squeeze very gently and you could get there pretty quick
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i hear ya BUT, if he can land on paper at 15-20, the stance and grip hes going to learn in the first hour alone is enough to qualify him for the criterea you established. I'm not trying to belligerent, just believe completly that practise makes permanent and not perfect - so if while trying to get to the 6inch group at 15 feet he listens to or emulates technique he shouldn't - its going to cost him in time and ammo spent unlearning that crap - not to mention, annoy the hell out of his BB instructor who will have to work twice as hard to correct his form

Madness said:
forums, brian enos has maku mozo Ben stoeger has Doodieproject. both spots are filled with shooters who are real shooters not COD and Airsoft junkies.
Brian's book, beyond fundamentals, is a grat resource but not an easy read. Ben has 3 books out, just starting to read his new one and am pleased with the content.
Matt Burkett has a great DVD series out. When it comes to shooting pistols, I'd go with Matt over Magpul, he's got the resume to back up what he teaches.
The burner series from Jerry Barnhart is a little outdated but the key points are still relavent and he goes to great depth on every topic he covers
There are alot of people who teach pistol classes who really shouldn't, so do some research before handing over your money and time.
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Madness said:
this is true, as long as its not some with their head up their ass. some that has been doing things incorrectly for 10 years is still considered experienced.
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exactly. im reading beyond fundamentals right now - great book but these are dry even for those of us that are investing time to try and learn more during the hibernation months :)

i completely agree, there are BB instructors who shouldn't be anywhere near new shooters. picking someone who actually competes and is at the top of their game is a must.
 
Madness said:
this is true, as long as its not some with their head up their ass. some that has been doing things incorrectly for 10 years is still considered experienced.
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I guess skilled is a better word than experienced now that I think about it

I recomend matt burkets videos as well, I found them very helpful
 
i second and third what Briefcase_Wanker said. Great video covering basics and moves into some more advanced shooting. Taught by Chris Costa and Travis Haley when they were with Magpul Dynamics.
 
im guilty of this, which is why i feel the need to point it out. we didn't ask what type of pistol shooting the OP wants to do. The ref material i pointed out won't be that great for someone who wants to be a bullseye or cowboy action shooter.
 
I'm pretty sure that this is a trailer for the Todd Jarret DVD. But it's positively LOADED with lots of good hints.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa50-plo48

And here's an excellent excerpt from the Travis Haley DVD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVhTA-n0ivE

There's other good videos on You Tube but these two are the ones that jumped out at me as being from knowledgable sources.

I'd suggest that videos or direct coaching are the way to go. Shooting a handguns is highy dynamic. You can learn some of the stuff from a book but nothing beats a video or hands on from knowledgable trainers. But if you take what is shown in these two clips you'll be well on your way to doing it right.

The only thing that isn't covered in all this is actually HOW to pull on the trigger. If you tend to snap at it then you'll still find the gun jerking around. INstead you want to build pressure on the trigger and let it move however it wants and when it wants. You simply keep building up pressure until it moves to where the trigger breaks and the shot is gone.

Along with this pressure build another key to good control and accurate shooting is a degree of follow through. Don't pull to the BANG! and then let go. Continue with the pressure to pull the trigger fully back and hold it there through the recoil kick. Once the gun is settled down from the recoil THEN release the pressure with the same degree of control as you used for the pull.

Do this fairly slowly at first. Like a 1 second build to the break. As you get good at this speed it up slowly over a few range sessions. You don't want to slip past the training and begin snatching at the trigger or your groups will expand to resemble a handful of gravel thrown at the target darn fast. Eventually you'll relize that you can shoot as quickly as Travis does during his "mag dump" while still maintaining this pressure build and pressure release even though you're doing it very fast.
 
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