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Daugherty16 · July 24, 2008, 04:30 PM

I'm an old shooter who took a 20 year break while getting married and growing some kids. Now back, i find i don't shoot as well as i used to do. Long guns i'm still awfully dangerous, but the dead center accuracy with my pistols (autos and wheels) is only just starting to come back. So i can sympathize.

Technique is obviously important - listen to the instructor. My son (19) can't hit a barn's backside with a pistol despite being very accurate with scoped rifles. He has good posture, but he still jerks the trigger and squeezes the grips like a vise because a pistol intimidates him. Give him time.

How is your grouping? If you're 6 inches low, but tightly grouped, it doesn't sound like the culprit is your technique. If your groups are wild, go back to the basics and have the instructor give you as much advice as you (or he) can stand. and practice practice practice.

July 24, 2008, 04:30 PM	#8
Daugherty16 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2008 Location: Live Free or Die state Posts: 259	Practice, practice practice I'm an old shooter who took a 20 year break while getting married and growing some kids. Now back, i find i don't shoot as well as i used to do. Long guns i'm still awfully dangerous, but the dead center accuracy with my pistols (autos and wheels) is only just starting to come back. So i can sympathize. Technique is obviously important - listen to the instructor. My son (19) can't hit a barn's backside with a pistol despite being very accurate with scoped rifles. He has good posture, but he still jerks the trigger and squeezes the grips like a vise because a pistol intimidates him. Give him time. How is your grouping? If you're 6 inches low, but tightly grouped, it doesn't sound like the culprit is your technique. If your groups are wild, go back to the basics and have the instructor give you as much advice as you (or he) can stand. and practice practice practice.