Went shooting with a couple local LEOs tonight.

[UncleMike]

are you meaning ill get used to switching to my left eye accordingly?

when i shot i didn't even realize it till after the fact.

No.
You should aim with your dominant eye when shooting a handgun no matter which hand holds the gun.
You'll learn to compensate for shooting "cross eyed".
Practice dry firing with your off hand and remember to squeeze the trigger straight back each time.
Don't push, or pull it.

 

[EvilKidsMeal]

No.
You should aim with your dominant eye when shooting a handgun no matter which hand holds the gun.
You'll learn to compensate for shooting "cross eyed".
Practice dry firing with your off hand and remember to squeeze the trigger straight back each time.
Don't push, or pull it.

ahhh gotcha. so ill just chalk those flyers up to not being used to shooting lefty.


thanks for the help

 

[UncleMike]

ahhh gotcha. so ill just chalk those flyers up to not being used to shooting lefty.


thanks for the help

No problem.
Just remember, there's no such thing as too much practice.

 

[EvilKidsMeal]

Just remember, there's no such thing as too much practice.

for sure. i feel pretty deprived actually. i shot this with my carry gun, but in all i think ive shot less than 600 through it. i know i need to shoot shoot shoot, especially with my EDC. unfortunately work and school schedule gets a little tough. also only being 19 years old limits me on when i can go to ranges cause i need someone to accompany me.

 

[UncleMike]

for sure. i feel pretty deprived actually. i shot this with my carry gun, but in all i think ive shot less than 600 through it. i know i need to shoot shoot shoot, especially with my EDC. unfortunately work and school schedule gets a little tough. also only being 19 years old limits me on when i can go to ranges cause i need someone to accompany me.

Dry fire practice is your friend!
And cheap too.

 

[EvilKidsMeal]

Dry fire practice is your friend!
And cheap too.

thats true but its just not as fun as getting the full recoil of a .40

 

[UncleMike]

thats true but its just not as fun as getting the full recoil of a .40

I hear ya!!!

 

[RoyalTenenbaum]

Ramathorne: Who, that little guy? I wouldn't worry about that little guy.

 

[subtlesixer03]

wasn't my first time. first time running this string yes.first time left handed as well. but then again i do only have about 500 rounds through my glock so im still fairly new.

if i counted right its 229. so im right there. just need more left handed practice.

i think i found out what was wrong though. i think when i switched to left hand with support i still aimed with my right eye so it was kinda crossing over which sent em to the left.

i don't want to sound cocky but i think if i did it again after i realized this they would all be in the 5 area. or atleast right on the edge since only a few were in the 4 area anyway.

Heres a shooting tip I learned in a class at ACT. When shooting support hand only cant the pistol slightly to the right around 45 degrees. Its more of what feels comfertable of angle then an exact position. Any the cant helps bring the sights inline with your shooting eye better and helps a bit with recoil. It makes a big difference. Did for me anyway.

 

[EvilKidsMeal]

Heres a shooting tip I learned in a class at ACT. When shooting support hand only cant the pistol slightly to the right around 45 degrees. Its more of what feels comfertable of angle then an exact position. Any the cant helps bring the sights inline with your shooting eye better and helps a bit with recoil. It makes a big difference. Did for me anyway.

hmmm that does make more sense. i wasnt aware that you were supposed to shoot dominant eye no matter which hand before i shot this string. it didn't make sense to me cause it seemed like it would push the shots left. but i guess i didnt think of aligning it differently.
makes sense now.

thanks for that one!

 

[magic man]

Nice shooting! Was this with Hammond PD by chance?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

let me know what you guys think!

i think it turned out pretty good. the training officer told me i would have qualified.

Thats a very good target, especially if you have never shot the course before. Anyone can shoot standing up with both hands on the gun, it takes a bit more skill to shoot one handed/kneeling/off-hand etc.

Good shooting..... did you outshoot the LEO's ?????

This is the most important question that will ever be posted in this thead.

And more talk from the peanut gallery about how LEOs can't shoot. I offered it up a while back to an INGO member that repeatedly made statements about the lack of training and supposedly poor shooting abilities of LEOs, and now I'll offer it again. Anyone that wants to put their money where their mouth is and have a friendly competition, let me know. Or you can just talk smack on the interwebs...

 

[lovemachine]

Thats a very good target, especially if you have never shot the course before. Anyone can shoot standing up with both hands on the gun, it takes a bit more skill to shoot one handed/kneeling/off-hand etc.





And more talk from the peanut gallery about how LEOs can't shoot. I offered it up a while back to an INGO member that repeatedly made statements about the lack of training and supposedly poor shooting abilities of LEOs, and now I'll offer it again. Anyone that wants to put their money where their mouth is and have a friendly competition, let me know. Or you can just talk smack on the interwebs...

I'll take you up on this! Just let me get a years practice in first!

 

[Flyfishtrip]

Heres a shooting tip I learned in a class at ACT. When shooting support hand only cant the pistol slightly to the right around 45 degrees. Its more of what feels comfertable of angle then an exact position. Any the cant helps bring the sights inline with your shooting eye better and helps a bit with recoil. It makes a big difference. Did for me anyway.

I agree with Subtlesixer. Also try turning your body about 90 degrees to the right so your body absorbs more recoil.

 

[IndyMonkey]

Anyone that wants to put their money where their mouth is and have a friendly competition, let me know.[/B] Or you can just talk smack on the interwebs...

Ill take that bet.

 

[hodgej1843]

2 shots with a 12 gauge?

thats pretty funny